The Ashburton Guardian.

YOIi. V—No. 1317

TU H SPAY. AUGUST 17. Ihhft

JTHICE— ONE PENNF



Surveyor, Civil Engineers. &e. C E. FOOKS AND SONS Architects, Civil Ehoeseebh, Valuators, Licbnsi SuRVBIOBS, AND LAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAI Ashburton. Conveyances nUN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERI 1 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND OAVENDISI ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hoto for Cavendish Railway Station every day meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro. ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence tc Methven in time for the last train foi 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 AROKLS EXPRE&a. 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 561bs 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 : •a n We are now receiving parcels for Home a despatch per Tongariro, sailing thia jontb. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected If desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton; Telephone 22. 8 1672 Business Notices. BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakannl road and Cass street.—B.B. desire to state that having ibe most recent and Improved Hsarss and Mourning Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms* Country orders wul receive prompt attention. Note the ed dress, corner of Wakanul road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. I®* M OUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will rnn a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprinfbuin and Alford Forest, there i onnecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, Ss; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. I 27 T. HIX. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fc r Female Ser vants. __ "A AL OF NEW BOOKS. ■'(OUST Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works J of Theodore Hook, I ettera from Hell, surnals of Major-General Gordon at Khar iam, Stonehenge’s British Rural Sports ewepaper Headers’ Companion, Scottish Life ad Cbaractsr by Dean Ramsay, The Grey- Dnnd—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—bj backeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays oi undent Rome, May hews’ Horse Doctor, Th« [orse—by Stonehenge, Comj lete Works & .rtemnß Ward in 1 vol.. Choice Works Marl wain—l vol., Religious Anecdotes of Scotlanr -by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse —b; buatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour .merica—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Centnry y Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Sponf technnipa Own Book, Short History of On iwn Times—by Justin McCarthy,The Shadm f a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of ’oieoner—by B Gaborian, Clarissa s Tangle 7eb, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Ow ’eople—by L. M. Gray, The Machse Port™ fellery, Evan Harrington —by _ Georg fieredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Ene. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBDRTOS m 11 -PI Tn X?/L P® r day to be made by pei sons of either sex, 1 their own localities, at work for ns. Ne easiness. All meet with wonderfal sui oess. Anyone can do the work. Oapifa not required. We will start yon. Outf worth £1 mailed free. The emplcymei is particularly adapted to the region i which this publication circulates. Be; and girls earn nearly as much as mei Fall particulars and instructions mall roe. Now la the time—don’t delay, hi write to us at once. Address Stihsc Do Pfettlaod, Milne,,United Stafc



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it la 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 Oennine 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 pnt np 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 AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. S, Bean Begs 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, Forts and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. S. BEAN, * 419 West street. c I Standard Sewing achien. [



THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has mote Improvements than all the other Sowing Machines pat together I Has always been the best and Is now tho cheapest That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America Entope, Australia and New Zea land. IGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page. AiBT



j Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT IREES ! I RAKGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform bis patrons in tl Ashburton district that orders f< the season will bo executed direct froi the Nursery. My stock is very large an grown, and consists of 2 and 3-yea: old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach Nectarim Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Media; Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Tree of Gooseberry a"d Gurr&nts ; also, Pine and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues o: application. May 21, 188 G. Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAMfI WEIGEL'S PATTERNS, "AS now on hand a nice assortmen l of crewel wools, silks, filoselle. [ flossetto, lace, braids, transfer patterns new designs, crash, oatmeal and satii cloths for art needlework, fivo o'clock tot cloths, embroidery frames, etc THE LIT fLK SHOP (Next Mr Ranger's baker " GRIESSELICET AND C) ' WEAVERS' HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Kstabllshed 1855. 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 roalisaticn of Produce at highest prices opou 1 per cent, commission. Omars to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to covor sea risk?. 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 35 V E E XV -1 JLI VJI KJ Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE-JESO. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of email extras. The agents being desirous that the Deorlng Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS Ihroughout New Zealand, and that tho price should not stand in the way. we have determined to sell all machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, Hghtnoss of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands unequalled, whilst for excellence of work in the field, undor all conditions of crop, it cannot bo 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.



Di Speer's PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established In DONE DIN. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, D.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, 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 cure —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 disease!. To such he would say,comoand be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and lot the Doctor examine your cose. If It is curable, ho will tell you aa; If it is not, ho will tell you that ; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor 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, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back lenchorrea, etc, etc. —I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. Ail 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, FKREE. 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 Medicines ne ons or a complete cure can bo sent n observation on receipt of «vm



GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given tt Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adj ns ted. fl&oaet worn. ueaerai repairs.



Christchnrch Advertisements. GKEAT EXTENSION OB’ PREMISES. THE increasing trade of the H.I.C. neces sitates the extension of our already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in the gnat future of Canterbury, wo have decided to nearly double the size of our present warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards and for wards of stock, we have resolved to hold a GREAT



CLEARING SALE i,rOR FOURTEEN DAYS, Commencing JUNE 30th. InMructions hav in been Riven to the bends of ail Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, nil clnsse ere invited to visit the warehouse during the Sale with a view to enquire and compare prices and secure BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. RAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OK NEW ZEALAND,' LIM., CO-OPER \TIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. B, HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E, 0. BROWN, Manager,



Metropolitan Hotel OASHEL STREET, Chrlsichurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1886). 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, Ll'IOs; per 28 days, L 6. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d'Hdte, at 6.15 p.m For further Iculars, ap p - premises ; or, by , to J'ANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 it' JOurcn.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. COKTAININC tricks and delusions with JLUU CARDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICK?, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a largo collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, <kc., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English,‘French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e, Covering over 200 pages and illustrated with over SCO woodblocks. Toth books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HJS DRDE. Mechanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OP THE 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 are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. . Take Notice. — To advertise onr business we will for a short time send I 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, Post Office gg22 BEWAREI BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try It I 1 It 1b one of the Beat Mediolnal and Summer Tonic* ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at par dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. MOULT. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 18



Sporting. JJAOING QL SPRING MEETING. THUESDAY”AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Kt'tt Stewards, 11. Friedlander, W. B. Den Bhiro, J. C. N, Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy ; Treasurer—(!. (J. Fooks ; Clerk of Ilia Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Uowson ; Hancli cappors, F, Colton, C. C. Fooks, M Stilt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomina'ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive b sovs from the stake. milo District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, sov; minimum weight, lOst. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake lor 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 thestake. mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1-j mile. District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plato 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 milo. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, H sov. | milo.



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 Lj mile. 3. Ladies’ Pciise, of 25 sovs; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. -Entrance, 1 sovs, mile. District .■ Shorses only. 4. Totausator 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 bo sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club, i mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina* tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake, i 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 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 VVaitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said distr’et 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 cf the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and In the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later 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 bo declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances 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 tto even log of the first day’s racing. O. C. 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 EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL .With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TON 10 HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public *0 be the beat Tonic Summer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED, Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Doym Bottles charged for If not returned Families wa.eed on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE BRINK MANUFACTORY, Easi Sibsbi, Assßroxoit 1



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB NNUAL„ STEEPLECHASES To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwon, Rutherford, Reid, Upton, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt ; Starter, Dr Leahy ; j Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott; Handi cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Dpton. 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, 10a; acceptance, 6s. Open to district horses that have been regularlj hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cur(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunt rs ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. Selling Hack Race, of 10 eovs ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of tho Club. Three-quarter of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of g sovs, for horses that.have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight for age ; entrance, 15j. 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, 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- ( nnco 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 bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to bo final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall moan any nrso that Ins been commonly resident In the Ashburton County from May 18, IBBG, and up to the date of the forth coming mooting, 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 during the season 1886. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course; 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. An amateur rider shall bo any person who has 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 ihoy 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 in the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weight* will bo declared on Thurs day, August 12. 10. Acceptances must bo made to the Secretary not later than 9 pm. on Tuesday, August 17. R SAUNDERS Seorctai v.



Christchurch Advertisements. 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 seaspn. 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 6 14 /"COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Comfort 1 Cheapness 1! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night "porter Kept.



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. 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 I rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2 WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a gooi variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Rnby Twist, Yenns Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Jnno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Jadge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Pnffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties Durham, etc. PIPES i A Splendid Assortment, both in case and ] without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— J A large variety to choose from. j i Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, i Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large i stock of Fancy Goods of every c descrlntion kept In stock. i Ladles and Gentlemen's Hairdressing 4 Saloons. 1 c Wilhelm Zander, ; TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER I East street, Ashbnrton.



Public Notices. T O FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, Is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at tho Factory. H 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS W B ARE PUROHASEBB OP Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET i VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, bootmakkb, Begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started badness on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public P * tW A&u—BURNFrn Vi BEET. yiwuliM occvplsd by Mi J Matfbi



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills Is war ranted to cure 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 oach, by all chemists and patent medicine' vendors. Sole pro! prietors, The lilncoln and hlidland Conn ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale honsaa.



[ New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when maered.to sowLucere or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Kyegrasa If desired. It Is only Sower In the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either n^tß sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain e» Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes.



Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best.—Over 500 In use. Improved Prize Ciiappcutiers. —Wit! caat-ateel mouthpieces, when proper!) handled, make no long straws, conae quently chaS requires riddling. Th are in nse largely all over JNew Zealaa several of the large-sized machines beta lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. — The best, and consequent., the cheapest In the market. 3,4, and * leaf harrows. Square linked chain has rows- Kew design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlnod field grabbers. Oambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field tollers. Horse gears for I 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear foj 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Hon and bras» castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cat and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made fi_m best sea aoned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray' patent standard for folding aheep.



Winners, jf the Gold Uidu at thr Molbonrne Exhibition for their Doxtbu Furrow Plough, vide Jurors' Report:— “ Pl<t, ~hs— ln ploughs there . one ex hlblt to which we wish to draw specie attention as being the best, and that the Doable Furrow of Rekt end Gra>. Dunedin, New Zealand, InJlnlah and a struction it is far superior to any othes Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Ueroan& Agency Company are now representing ut in this district REID -fe GRAV



TE. KILWORTH, Architecture . and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Ofliso:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory- Wakanni Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lorrest possible rates 11 3



A &HBUIITON PERMANENT ±\_ BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of 4| per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 pe* cent, per annum fot three months, and yer cent, per annoa if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office :- Arcade Chamoae, Burnet tree^



JJORB VALUABLE THAN If a <3 ally Increasing demand and endless camber of testimonials arc criterion of the popularity of an rtial then Dr Low’s CHERRY PBCTORAI one of the wonders of the present en lightened ago. During the past wlnle and spring diseases of the throat am lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been ob t&inablo, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely aae. Always have bottle in the honce. Sold‘everywhere Is Cd and 2s (3d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorue, Prosser and Go Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Chas. Keate, Chemist.



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Government Notice. rpHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atontlon Is directed to the proTialonw the Acta establishing this Offices, and 0 the advantages placed thereby easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State cflers to every per uuii ;- e ~ 1. -About to make his for her Wih Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. Settling Property by way of Male riage Settlement. 4. Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute! Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Execn so or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ehe burthen of Trustee;hip or Admlnl) ration, the option of using the State nr ■ thinery, and gives an absolute guarante against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may bo f * 9m ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Christohuv* Of from R, 0. HAMERTON, FoUlo Ttaste Wellington, XStb V«f