The Ashburton Guardian.

. V, - No. 12«3

ASHBURTON. \T< >N DAY, JU* EJI

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Jml Engineers, &c. BOOKS AND SONS, Architects, !vi», B.««iksebs, Valuators, Licknhsd Surveyors, aud Laud Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburtow. ffMNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood's hotel f >r Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning tram may pro ■eed 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. JOHN HOOD jht Wm* AUSTRALASIAN fy AROKLS EXPRB&a. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any ddress, at cheap, through, inclusive *oxlo charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561ba weight within the rity. Daily despatches by Kail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by very steamer Extract from tariff incluulng all charges ro Address of Consignee :



ASHBURTON W E * 8 i i Co On CT* 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 v UFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Business Koticea.



AKER BROS., Builders, Under l3 takers, etc., Wakanul road and Casa ttteei the most recent and Improved Heaksk and Moukkin6 Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanul road and Oaas treet. Orders may be left at the Aah- Vurton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. *■”* OUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tnes day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, lor Sprln«buin and Alford Forest, there .. onnectlng wlthDuSrs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Faros Sprlng bnrn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 63. 1 27 T. HIX. M' M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRES’S MAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Asbbnrton N.k. —Recistry Office ff r Female Ser- RIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs. Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Knar tomn, Stonehenge’s British Rural Sports, Newspaper Readers’ Com pamon, Scottish Late and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge. Book of snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays ot Ancient Rome, Mayhews’ Horse Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works ol Aitemns Ward in 1 vol-, Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religions Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse— by Yonatt, 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 E Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—bv L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Kcporter’s Companion, Bne. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER. STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON m 11



Ol rrn -QA P er day to be made by per-, w-1- eStt EOQB 0 £ either sex, In their own localities, at work for na. New easiness. All meet with wonderful sac •ess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Beys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions malie ree. Now la the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Snssou AIT Do Portland* Maine, United States



HUUIEBSELIOK AND 00. . 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 prompt realisaticn ol Produce at; highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders 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 * 35 J. Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE.



THIS Old Established firm have now erected Very Large and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First-class 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 price being the reliable test for cheapness. NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown In all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking lu First-class Styles. A Large Stock of MEN’S AND BOY’S 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 style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Diaconnt. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 Stock Sales Kakaia Bales. WE beg to Intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK. MPLEMENTS 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 & 00.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Building?, Foot d 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 Ilatvard College. U.S. He ha» devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to he the most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Voung Men and Middle-aged Men, wh» Buffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss ol Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fit*, Spinal Disease, St. Vitus’ Dance, Lives 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, ii properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations ; his treatment consists wholly in the um 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 iuch he would say, come and be healed. It matter# not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your case. 1/ it is cura.il*, At will till you to; if it is nst, hi will till you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he ts confident of effecting a cure. It will coil 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 Bloed, 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 tho side and back, leuchoirea, etc., etc. I wish it distinctly understood that 1 do not claim to perform impossibilities* «to hive miraculous power. All 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 £2OO. Consultation in Office or by LdUer, Free. Charges Moderate, Examination and advice, £l. Call or address : Dr. H» I. Spear, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.i. Office Hours: ptoia, 1 to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; so to 19 . N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure ran be sent frea from observation on receipt ■



DE E R I N G’ S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for. 1885-6. RE9*ECED 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 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 Us superiority, we refer to the many prises 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 HOAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Ohaff-onttera, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given tc Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work, General repairs.



Public Notices; Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New 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 unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call their attention ode© more to the (act that the Genuine American Ce.’a BOP BITTERS Are pot up in Square, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster ; and, on the other aide, fellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle. This (a the only form In which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put. SHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DE£OT. R. S. Bean Begs to Inform the Inhabitants of Ash burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoas for sale. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. , Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Eto. I R, S. BEAN, 419 West street. ( ■■ ■ ( ] Standard'Sewiug Machian. *



the light.rdnning STANDARD SEWING MACHINE.



The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together ! Has always been the best and la now the cheapest. That It meets every require ment of a critical public Is shown by Its great popularity and in creasing salethronghont America Barope, Australia and New Zea land, □ n UM m iGBHT FOB ASHBURTON— W. 0. Page. &IBT BTBBKC



Business Notices. Australian mercantile UNION INSURANCE .COMPANY. b Thb onif Company in Canterbury * WHICH DID NOT RaISH RATES S3J TEH CENT ON COUNTRY RISKS. ' Wb abb now, as we have been for THB FAST TEHEE YEARS, ACCEPTING BISKS PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Ageni e ro» Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 0 615 FOR the Blood Is the Life.— -Clarks'* world-famed Mood 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 proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland bounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 110 O W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL'S SYRUP OP HfPOPfIOSPHUE OP LIME is prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Ohronlo Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building up the human frame, and which are considered deficient fn the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill’s compound Syrup of Hypophosphites is 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, Rue Oastlgllone, Paris. 7 225



PRIN TIN Gr OF ALL KINDS INCLUDING— Billhead! Circulars Memorandum Forma Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &0., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and lu the I LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL [and most favorable terms oflared to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE,



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all Irregulari ties and relievo thedlatreai ng symptoms ao prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 6d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land, Wholesale of all the wholesale homes.—Beware of imitations. I 12 FOB SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO'S BONE MANURE. Price—L*, L 6, L 5. Agent In town—H. rfasoxs. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 0 668 Ashbutoa.



Christchurch Advertisements. 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 & 00., JOhriatchurch, The Stock, consisting ofill bales, assorted size*, as described below, will be Opened out of the Bales and for Sale to day and follow ing days at BEATH & CO.'S WAREHOUSE, Cabufl Steeet, At the following "eruarkab’y Low Prices. Size and Weight— -9.4—81 by G 4 Inches, oMbs, 17a 9d, usual trade price 25s 6d the pair. 10 4—90 by 74Inches, 7*lbs, 2259 J, usual tradel''price 32s 01 the pair. 11- —99 by 84 inches, 91bs, 27s 9d, usual trade price 37s 6d the pair. 12- by 94 inches, Hlbs, 33s 9d, usual trade price 47s 6d thogpalr.



Th« Redaction Is equal to 30 PER CENT DISCOUNT on. SIX SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. At the above Rales, these Superior Blankets are Lower in Price than the Cheapest Twill Blanket produced by the Company, being marked considerably below the Mill Cost. Where two or more pairs are ordered, Carriage will be paid to any part of Canterbury. iJßfr* Orders by Post, accompanied by P. 0.0. or Cheque will receive the very best attention, and Cash will bo Returned if Goods are not as represented. GL L. Beath & Co., DEPOT FOR SALE OF KAIAPOI MANUFACTURES, IMPORTERS. AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Cashel Street, Christchurch, Antonin and Winter Shipments are now tb hand, marked as usual at a small advance on Landed Coat, mll



His Lordship's HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET. Christchurch. THE Propletor of the above Hotel begs to notify that ho has engaged the services of one of the best Obefa 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 FOB LADIES. Books of Tickets are now Issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest music In dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day. 614



BEWARE! 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 Beet Medicinal and Summer Tonic* ever offered to the Public. Dellrered in Ashburton at 2* per dozen. Bottle* not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. U 8



Davis’s Herbal Boer ON account of Persona selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing It as j mine, 1 have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEAKS A BED AND WHITE LABEL jWltb My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER la acknowledged by the travelling public to be the beat Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED, Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per Doran Bottle* charged for if not returned Families wa.ted on daily, DAYIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE BRINK MANDFAOI OR Y, EIBX Slßlißlj Abhbuexon.



Christchurch Advertisements. VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’a— Oomfoex ! Cheapness 1! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



AUTUMN, 1886. 1 THE Drapery and Oeneral Importing Company of N.Z. Limited (Co-operative) beg to Intimate tho arrival of extensive for the ensuing ADTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the latest London and 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 as. Ruapehu, Tainui, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and 4 rawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Walmea, to be supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. Novelties In all Departments. SPECIAL SHOW. A " racial Season’s Show will be 1 d on Satnrdav, February 20, a' 1 whole of following week, durii _ which the pnblio 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. Warehou-es— Cashel street ... Christchurch, High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now issued. D.I.C.



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Ghrlslohurch. (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 6d; 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’Hoto, at 6.15 p.m. For further colors, apply on the premises ; or, by to It ANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Rox 14, 6 18 Christchurch PEN IN G New Saleyards, The Undersigned beg to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saleyards, Moore street, on THURSDAY, APRIL 8. 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 groat 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 be duly advertised. Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries, Luncheon provided. Hale at 12 o'clock,



ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. TO LET.—A capital dwelling home of «even rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; also orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to— ZOUCH AND MAOPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton. H E cTITY DES P A LEE N T I R B Horse, Prince Victor Will travel the Wakanul, Longbeach, and Ashburton Forks districts, and will stand at Nethorby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For farther particulars and terms ap ly to Groom in charge, or GEORGE POOOOK,



Business Notices. NOT]OK TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found Interfering with 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, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst qnite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetle* the success of this powder is extraordinary. It la perfectly clean in application. See the article yoa purchase la KEATING’S rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. I Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by a!l chemists. 1 2 WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, * I Including—Williams' Ruby Twist, Venus i Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Faffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beantles Durham, etc. PIPES - A Splendid Assortment, both In case and without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to chooao from. | Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, , Footballs. Lawn. Tennis, and a large , stock of Fancy Goods of every { descrintion kept In stock. < Ladles and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing i Saloons. t t Wilhelm Zander, j TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER \ East street, Ashbnrton.



Public Notices. T o WARMERS Tho Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS S ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Earley Eye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED VO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks rFULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO arrive Friedlander Bros.



W. Fowkc, B O O T M A K K 11, BEGS to Inform his friends and the public generally that he Las started business on hla own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share vi public P * t,o AdSeea-BUEKETT STREET, l rietului occiplsd by Mf J Meeolt,



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s u 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the s urinary organa In either sex (acquired of a constitutional), gravel and pains In* the back. Guaranteed free t from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chezxiiata and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro printers, The Lincoln and Midland Conn > ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whclo ; 3i^o of a *l the, wholesale houses. 1 For Sowing Grain. Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bo arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucent or other small seeds simultaneously sowing oi Byegrass 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 or Grass by simply changing one wheel “Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohafj-cutiers,—Witi cast-steel mouthpieces, when properl) handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires no riddling. Th are hi use largely all over iNew Zealan several of the large-sized machines faehv lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs.—The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 1 .arrows. Square linked chain Mr rot- ;. New design of tripod barrows, anu 7 lined field grubbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for I 2, S, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees, Hopes and pally gear foi 4-horse yokes. Threshing maohtn? fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and bras* castings of all kinds to order. Fenclm standards cut and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made fi.m best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’* patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner*, jf the Gold Msdal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Doublv Fokbow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report: “ Pmvhs—ln ploughs there . one eat-, hiblt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that the Double Furrow of Rek and Gray. Dunedin, 17ew Zealand, in Jniah and a struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia* Tno New Zealand Loan Mercantila Agency Company are now representing or to this iistrlot V.EIP % GRA V r|l E. KILWORTH, Architecture ,g_ , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Office:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory, Wakansi Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 31 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest al tb' rate of aj per cent, per annum for £ posits at Call, 5 per cent, per annum three months, and 6 per cant, per anij If fixed for t: months or over. J WAEI Ms Office.- Arcade Chambers, tref>* TBL arr article ORAL present en o -pass wiirtt ■jy'OUE VALUABLE If a 7 a Jlj increasing d endless number of test! criterson of the popularity then Dr Low's C.IERR¥i one of the wonders oi lightened age. During aud spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever shia valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timoly use. Always have bottle la the bouse. S old ; everywhere la Cd iid2a Cd per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Caron, Chemist, Akaroa. ‘ Ashburton I Agent—Chas. Neate, Chemist.



ATCHMAKERS EWELLIRS Government Notice. mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFIOB i OF NEW ZEALAND. .Mention la directed to the provision* :he Acts establishing this Cflioce, and o tho advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, tho Stato offers to every pe* sou : 1. --About to make bis for her Will o» Codicil. 3.—lntending to provide for Wife ac Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3. —Settling Property by way of Mu . lage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute' Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Execn 10 or Administrator, wishing to be relieved aha burthen of Trusteeship or Admlnls ration, tho option of nsaag the State m« thlnory, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation >r dishonesty. Every information may be ALEXANDER LEAN, Vijent at Ghristchura tt n. HAMERTON* "Public Troeta WpUluklof, I lib May, IO9S