The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL,. Y, —No. 1117

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY. MAY 15. LBB6.

IPRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, v’lvn Er-orKEBRS, Valuators, Licensed SuRVKTORS, AND LAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton.



Conveyances. fIIOSWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS |_ RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning tram may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last tram for Christchurch, or may return m time tor the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on lure. f ln JOHN HOOD



AUSTRALASIAN PARCELS EXPIIE&s. "Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive ra One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Hail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. „ , Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee :



SI n CS 5* ■a "s' g T sf i l ! O *£> Os C* -S ca o U> UT o o We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application OUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. Business Notices.



BAKER BROS,, Bnildera, Under takers, etc., Wakanul road and Cass street —B.B. desire to state that having the mu recent and Improved Hearse and Mourning Coach, are prepared to famish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanul road and Casa htreet. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. *■”* M' OUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprlngbuin and Alford Forest, there connectingwlthDufFs Coachfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. 1 27 T. HIX.



MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, f Registry Office fo Female Sor vam& ARRIVAL 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, bcottini Lite and Character by Dean Ramsay, Ihe Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs .iy Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays ol Ancient Home, Mayhcws’ Uor»e Doctor, the Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works ol Artemus Ward in 1 vol., Choice orks 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, Spona 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 E 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. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON m 11 Of O A per day to be made by per pV-K- ob.t sons of either sex, In own localities, at work for ns. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not retired. We will start you. Outfit irorth £1 mailed free. The employment particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile ree. Now is the time-don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson «r Do Portland Maine, Uni States



HGIUESSELICH AND Oc. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 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 promp trealisation of Produce at highest prices upon I per cent, commission. Orders to bo accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. Referoncos—Chief Oftico of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and m of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 35



J. Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. THIS Old Established firm have now erected Very Largo and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First class DRAPERY .t CLOTHING BUSINESS, The comfort and convenience of customers have been care ally studied, and the Warehouse, which is spacious, lofty, and well-lighted, is generally acknowledged to I be the best of its kind in Now 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 price being the reliable test for cheapness.



NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown in' all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking in First-class Stylos. A Largo Stock of MEN’S AND BOYS CLOTHING Now on hand, so well and favourably known for Excellence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture, A HAT AND CAP FACTOR? On the premises. Any stylo made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 Stocis Sales.



J&akaia Sales. WE bog to Intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK. IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be hold at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, COX A- CO.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot o! Queen-street, Auckland. Established the Scien tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Dr. Speer is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Hatvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to. and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specially in the United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, wh® suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss oj 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, B 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 arc 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 the Doctor examine your case. If it is curable , he will tell you so; if it is not, he 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 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 afilicted by any of the following complaints:—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the fide and back, leuchorrea, etc., etc. 1 wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. 1 will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit £ 2OO. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Frkh. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, £l. Cali or address : Dr. H- J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N Office Hours: 91012, 1104, 6to 8 p.m.; Sundays» xoto ia. N.B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt el Symptoms. _*



DE E R I N S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. ■WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6 REDUCED PRICE—£nO. 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 al machines for corning 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.



Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycler. Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, eharpened and td justed. Model work. General repairs.



Public Notices; Caution. SOM E unscrupulous firms arc 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 HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unans- I pocting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up In Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed In Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster ; and, on the oiher side, Ifollow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle. This fa the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put.



BURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. THURS DAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 13 AND 14, 1880. President—E. G. Wright. Vico-Frosidont —W. C Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W, B. Denshire,C. 0. Fooks, 11. Fricdlandor, K. Friedlander, John Grlgg, 0. G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, W. G Ross Treasurer —O. C. Fooks, Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course —A. llowson. Handlcappers— The Handicapping Comm t eo of the Club.



First Race to start each day at 12,30 p.m. [ FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Huedie Race of 45 sova ; oror eight flights of hurdloa about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 aov ; accep tance, 1 aov. The second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 2. District Welter Handicap of 25 sovs; nomination I sov ; acceptance 10s ; minimum weight 8 stone ; district horses only ; one mile. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap of 80 sova ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake, l£ mile. 4. Foal Stakes of 2 sovs ouch with 25 3ova added. For two-year-old colts, fillies, and geldings, bred, owned, and trained by residents In the district defined by rule 2. Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 81b. Nomi cation, 1 aov. Second horse to re coivo 5 sova from the stake. The sweep to be paid by 9 pm on May 12. Five furlongs. 5. Flying Handicap of 30 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 aov. J mile 6. Post Stakes of 15 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is run. No weight under 10 atone. £ mile. The winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. District herses only.



SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap) of 25 sovs ; over 0 flights of hurdles about 3ft (Jin high; nomination, 1 bov; acceptance, 10s. mile. District horses only. 2. Grand .Stand Handicap of 50 sovs ; nomination, Isov; acceptance, 1 bov. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the slake. Seven furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap of 30 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 bov ; acceptance, 1 bov. 1| mile. District horses only. 4. Open Welier Handicap of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight 10 stone. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 5. Scratch Seeding Race of 15 sovs ; entrance 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. Catch weights. J mile. The winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs ; nomination,! sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is run ; accep tance, free ; to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of de claration 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 bo 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 January 15, 886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meet ing. and owned by a person who has resided in the said district daring the same period. o. Five per cent will bo deducted from the gross of oil moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds 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 later than a p,m. on Thursday, April 15, 1886,



WEIGHTS, Weights for the first day’s handicaps will bo declared on Saturday, May b, 1886. Weights for the second day's handicaps will be declared at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.ra. on WEDNESDAY, May 12, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, 2 23 4, Secretary,



Business Notices. HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried | on by Mr James Bradley, 1 am in a posi tion to execute any orders I msy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-sot in the bos possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road. Orders may bo left with Mr J. 0. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 79!)



the Blood la the Life.—Olarko’a J world-famed blood mixture la 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 6d and 11a each by chemists and 'atent medicine vendors everywhere Solo proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland 'ountios Drug Co., Lincoln, Lngland.l 16



Q W VITALITY Dll CHURCHILL'S SYRUP OF HITPOPHOSPHI'IE OF LIME 1 proscribed by the Faculty for the euro of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It. contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building up the human ramo, 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 Ilypophosphitos la real brain food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill’s signa ture, Price, 4fr. Prepared only by SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, lino Castlgllono, Paris. 7 225



PRINTING OF ALL KIND INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forma Agreements Lions Conditions of Kale Catalogues rosters, &c., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and moat favorable terms ollorrod to WHOLESALE ORDERS, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, Di Speer’s PRIVATE DRPENSAKV, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chrome, 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 bo the most export Physician in his specialty iu the Un’tod 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, relievo 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 disoasd. To such he would say,comoand bo healed, la matters not what your troubles may bo, o’mo and lot the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, he will toll you ca; if it is not, ho will toll 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 a. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood, i'o 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 tho side and back louchorrea, etc, etc. L wish it distinctly understood that 1 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. 1 wIU guarantee a positive cure in every case 1 undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation iu Office or by letter, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI, Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand, Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4, ff to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines no cessay for a complete euro can be sent free from observation on receipt of symp ms



pennyroyal and steel pills for i females quickly correct all Irregulari tiesand relieve thodiatresi ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d 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. 1 12 FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Prioe-L7, L 6, L 5. Agent In town—H. Zander, A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T, MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 556 Aihbncto'n



IChristchurch Advertisements. Bd li b 9- Great Blanket Sale The Kalapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, have this day disposed of their Entire Stock of First Quality SUPER WHITE TWILL BLANKETS TO MESSRS G. L. BEATH & CO., B 1 a a 3 I ) I Christchurch, At a Special Discount, to clear the Line. The Stock, consisting of 11 bales, assorted sizes, as described below, will be Opened out of the Bales and for Sale to-day and follow ing days at BEATH & ICO.’S WAREHOUSE, Cashel ,Stuef.t, At the following remarkably Low Prices. Size and Weight— -0-4—Bl by 04 Inches, sllbs, 17s 9d, usual trade price Zss (Jd the pair. 10 4—oo by 74inches, 7Ubs, 22s0d, usual trade price 02$ Gi the pair. 11- by 84 inches, Olbs, 27s 01, usual trade price 37s Gd the pair. 12- by 04 inches, 3libs, 33a 9d, usual trade price 47s 6d the pair. The Reduction is equal to 30 PER CENT DISCOUNT on SIX SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. At the above Ratos, these Superior Blankets are Lower In Price than the Cheapest Twill Blanket produced by the Company, being marked considerably below the Mill Coat.



Where two or more pairs are ordered, Carriage will be paid to any part of Canterbury. jffifir- Orders by Post, accompanied by P. 0.0. or Cin que will receive the very best attention, and Cash will bo Hemmed if Goods are not as represented. GL L. Beath & Co,, DEPOT POP k>ALE l*F KAIAPOI MANUFACTURES, IMPORTERS, AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Casukl Stukkt, Christchurch, Autumn and Winter Shipments are now to hand, marked ns usual at a small advance on Landed Cost. mil



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. rpHK Propletor of the above Hotel begs JL t‘> notify that ho has engaged the services of one of the beat Chefs in the colonies, with special instructions to pro vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hour, PRIVATE ROOMS FO LADIES. Books of Tickets are sued at reduced A String Band will play the newest music in dining-room from 2.30 to 1.30 each day. 6 14



BK WAR E I BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS, ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It ! Try It 1 ! It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will bo charged for, T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. II 8



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 EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None gennine without It, DAVIS'S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to bo the beat Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per Dotw Bottles charged if not returned Families wa.ted on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDF OTORY, Sibbei, Ahb s«



Christchurch Advertisements. £JOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST OHURCHfI fWill find the three C’a— Comfort 1 Cheapness!! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street, 10 677 A Night Porter Kept,



D. 1.0. AUTUMN, 1886. THE Drapery and General Importing Company of N. Z. Limited (Cooper dive) beg to intimate the arrival of extensive shipments for the ensuing ADTDMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the latest Londonand Paris Fashions in all departments together with every kind of useful and General Drapery and Fur nishings for Household and Family Use, now to hand ex s s. Ruapehu, Tainui, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and Arawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Waimea, to be supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. |Novelttes In all Departments. A Special Season’s Show will be held on Saturday, February 20, and whole of following week, during which the'public are cor dially invited to Inspect the im mense and entirely new stock, without being pressed to purchase All Goods at Wholesale Ware house Prices. E. 0. BROWN, Manager. Warehouses Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now issued. SPECIAL SHOW.



Metropolitan Hotel OASHEL STREET, Chrlsiohuroh. (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 Hallway Station. Terms—Per day, 5s 6d; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6a per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hote, at 6.15 p.m. For further p culars, apply on the premises; or, by .ler, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. P E N I N G New Saleyards. The Undersigned bog to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saleyards, Moore street, on Farmers and Dealers will find it to their advantage to enter Stock, etc, at these 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 order that they may bo duly advertised. THURSDAY, APRIL 8.



Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock, ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. TO tiET,—A capital dwelling house of seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with watei laid on; also orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to— ZOUOH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Horse, Prince "Victor Will travel the Wakanul, Longbeach, and Ashburton Porks districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms ap ly to Groom in charge, or GEORGE POOOOK, oardid)»o|



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. IBEREBY givTNotice that all Doga 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 bags, fleas,'moths, hedtles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the snccesß of this powder is extraordinary. It Is perfectly clean In application. See the article yon purchase is KEATING’S ra Imitations are noxions 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’ Roby Twist, Venus 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 Beauties, Durham, etc. PIPES— A Splendid Assortment, both In case and without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large stock of Fancy Goode of every description kept in stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, ; TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER | East street, Ashburton.



Public Notices. rjlO 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 OP Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FORj WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE.



Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Fnedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform hia frlenda and the public generally that he haa started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public P * tr Address—BUßHßTT STREET, t ? remises occupied bf Mr J Meeoh.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pilla Is war ranted to care all discharges from the i urinary organs In either sex (acquired oi constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free t from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drag 00., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale bouses. 1 For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bearranged, when ordered, to sow Lucern ' or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It la 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 or Grass by simply changing one wheel.



Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best—Over 500 In use. Improved Prize Ohapfcuttebs. Witl cast-steel moathpleoes, when properh handled, make no long straws, oonse qnently chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over .New Zealan several of the large-sized machines beta lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. The beat, and consequent the cheapest in the market, 3, 4 and ” | leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambride rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse sears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear fo* 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brasK castings of all kinds to order. Fenolm standards out and punched to any length and guage, Drays made fx_Ja best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’* patent standard for folding sheep, 9



Winner*, jf the Gou> Mudal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Donut* Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— P lon g hs . one ex. hlblt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that the Double Furrow of Reid and Gr»v Dunedin, How Zealand, InUnlsh aid a> structlon It la far superior to any it&M Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile teiSsr' ‘ to no * » . REID -fe GRAY [Card.J Miss Carson, AOHBfi UIT MDS (Plano and Organ) BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON 2 253 T TZ Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT QOmiPmu- SOCIETY. The above Society paya Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for Do posits at Call, 5 per cant, per annum fo r three months, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixed tor 6 month* or over. j ward, Manager. Omoe:- Arcade Chambers, Burnet tree*



jy'ORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD I! a 13 allj increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article then Dr Low's CHERRY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past winte 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 talnablo, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Sold Je very where Is 6d and 8s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Chas. Noate, Chemist. Government Notice. T HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provision* the Acts establishing this Officce and o the advantages placed thereby within easy . each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every pee son ;



2. —lntending to provide for Wife ac Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3. Settling Property by way of Mai< rlage Settlement. A—Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute - * Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Exeou ao or Administrator, wishing to be relieved che burthen of Trustee hip or Admin la ration, the option of muag the State ms thlnery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be obtal iron ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Chris tchurt Or from B. Q. HAMBBTON, Public Trustee; Wellington, ISth Man. 1889



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