The Ashburton Guardian.

VOH. Y—No. 1813

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY 5 AUGUST 12. ISftfi.

'PRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SONS Architects, v'ivu. Eboesbbbs, Vaittatoks, Ijcknsei SUBVEZOES, AND LAND BbOKEES, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBUBTON. Conveyances Tinwald and mount somebs RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach- leaves Hood’s hotel for 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 iu time tor the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN jpAROELS EXPRESS. 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 Rail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff. Including all charges to Address of Consignee : K w « 50 H O ss 3 ■I g W P nag >— £T3 g gr g* §* ft 5 » 3 s* 2 •3 i i 0 •5T 1 I 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 CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. -S' BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, eta, Wakannl road and Cass street —B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and improved Heakse and Moubninq Coach, are prepared to furnish snd conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakannl road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167 Mount somers & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will ran a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Moant Somers, r Spring bum and Alford Forest, there anectingwithDalTßGoaohfrom Methven turning same evening. Fares—Spring ing 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, tarn, 6s. 27 T. HIX. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office ffr Female Ser vants. "A AL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Tlccdcie Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stoneherge’s British Rural Sports, Newspaper Readers’Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs —by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome, Mayhews’ Hcr°e Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemus Ward in i vol-. Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religious Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Ycuatt, 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. P. PAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, mil Ol Tr , \OA per day to be made by pet sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. New Dualneßß. All meet with wouderfnl suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not reqnlred. We will start yon. 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. Fall particulars and Instructions rnaUe reo. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson Air Do P(>xtland ( Maine, (United States



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 Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS.



We wish to warn all honest and nnsns peotlng people against this DECEPTION, and to call their attention once more to the fact that the Gen nine American Co .’a BOP BITTERS Are pot up In Square, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on ope side, printed (n Black Letters, and Green Hop Clnster; and, on the other side, fellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Sonle '* blown in every Bottle. This Is the only form in which Gennine ’ AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put.



Ashburton goal AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. S« Bean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash* burton that be,has a splendid lot of Bluo Derwent Potatoes for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing achien. gPEOI AL NOTICE. THE LIGIIT-RU NNINO STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pnt 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. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON- W. C. Page, AtST BTBBET



PabUc Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RAEGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will bo executed direct from the Nursery. My stock is very large and grown, and consists of 2 and 3-yoar old Apple, Pear, Plum, Poach. Nectarine, Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlar, Walnut, Grapo Vines, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry a"d Currants ; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on applicalion. May 21, 1886.



Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossetto, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker



HGRIESSELIOH AMD CO ' WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LON DON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation 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 L’sts. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 35



DE E R I N G' S E E 11 I N O’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 (3. REDUCED PRICE-£‘o. 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 Now Zealand, and that the price should not stand in the way, we have determined to soil 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 fluid, under all conditions of crop, it cannot be surpassed. In confirmation of its 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. Di Speer's PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established in DUNE DIN, Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer la a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and Is acknowledged to bo 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, Files, 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 nse of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasd. To such he would aay,comeand be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine yonr cose. If it is curable, he will tell you sa; if it is not, he will tell yon that; for ho 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 3, 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 lencborrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a 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 L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FiSB.EE. Charges Moderate. I Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Office Hours: 9 to 12, I to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12, N.B. All Medicines ne cos or a complete euro can be sent n observation on receipt of svruo GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. OH ARl'e's RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given ti Bicycler, Tricycles and Sowing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs.



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. 0 r tti } QBE AT, EXTENSION OF PREMISES. THEJincreaping trade of the D. 1.0. neces sitates the extension. of our already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in the great future of Canterbury, wo have decided to nearly double the size of our picscnt warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards and for wards of stock, we have resolved to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE



FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, Commencing JUNE'SOth. Instructions bavin been given to the heads of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, all elapse 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 OE NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CEIRISTCIIUROH. , B. lIALLENETEIN, Chairman. C E. 0. BROWN, Manager. 1



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). Tin HE above Hotel has boon thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and la 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 Ballway Station. Terms —Per day, 5a 6d; per week, LI 10»; per 28 days, L 6. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d’Hdte, at 6.16 p.m For further Iculars, app premises ; or, by . to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 11 m . if n. WONDERFUL 803 CONTAINING 100 TRICKS And DELUSIONS With Cards. 26 Marvellooa COIN TRICK For the perform ance of which only a common pack cf cards and the ordi nary coins of the realm are needed. Ail fully Ex plained. Also, A largo collection of AMOSING4 Biddles, Charades, GAMES, 4c, And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and mndo simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novellirs,Gamcß,Toys,4o., covering pages and illustrated wiih over 800 ookd - Both books mailed free for Is. OK AND HIS Bh Mechanical fia u a Dance to And Keep Perfect Time. 1s 3i each, pair 2s.



THE WIZARD OP THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Sapidity Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par j 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 our business we will for a short time send t ao 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- Pa 22 BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT'S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Tty It 1 Try It 1! It Is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonloa erer offered to the Public. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not retnrned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. U 8



Sporting. J>ACING £JL SPRING~iiETINQ. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 20, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew St'tt Stewards, H. Friodlander, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N. Grigg, R. Friodlander, W. G. Walker, Drs Roes and Leahy; Treasurer—(!. G. Fooks ; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedhinder ; Clerk of the Course, A. Eewson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p m,



* FIRST DAY. 1. County Huedlb Race, of 30 boys oyer six flights of hurdles, about 3f Gin high ; nomination, 1 bov ; accep tance, 1 bov. Second horse to receive 6 bovs from the stake. mile District horses only, i 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 bovs ; norm ■ nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1J sov ; i minimum weight, 10st. Second horse to receive sso vs from the stake For 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 bovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake, 1J mile. 4 County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. l : j mile. District horses only. 6. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate 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 mile. 6. Spuing Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 bov ; acceptance, H sov. J mile. 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 Clue Handicap, of 100 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake 1| mile. 3. Ladies’ Pchsb, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. H mile. District horses only. 4. Totalisatoh Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. Tbe winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake, k mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to bo notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of 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 bo 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 Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the da*e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said dlstr'ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo accompanied by fees, name, sge and description of horse, and colors of rider, and In the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lati r than 9 pm. on Monday November 1 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 15 1836. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing, ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the 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 the even ing of the first day’s racing. C. 0. FOOKS, Secretary.



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see that BACH 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 *o be the boat Tonic Summer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per Domn Bottles charged for if not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, East Street, Asb b okxon' 5



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 B. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Qrigg, O. G, Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Boss ; Stewards. Messrs Dowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Upton, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott ; Handi cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m.



ft 1. Handicap Hurdle Pace, of 15 nova, ’• over eight flights of hurdles, about 6 Sft 6 : n high ; nomination, 10a; 1 acceptance, sa. Open to district horses that have been regularlj '• hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. 5 Two Miles. e 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup(handicap r minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; 2 acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunters ; amateur riders only. About 5 three miles over fair hunting country, > 3. Selling Hack Pace, of 10 soys ; •* 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 1 , funds of the Club. Three-quarter of > a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 1 sovs, for horses that have never won | an advertised steeplechase; weight for age ; entrance, 15s. Open to all 1 district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two miles. 5. Hunter's Flat Pace Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. lOst ; 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 ance free. One and a half miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. . No entry will be rec ived except on the condition (hat 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 mean any orso that h’s been commonly resident In the Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, 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 be any person who has never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club, 7. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which *hey are admitted, except in Hack Paco. 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. Weights will bo declared on Thurs doy, August 12. 10. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9,p m, on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS Secvetai 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 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 QOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— OoMFonr ! Cheapness I! Convenience AT WALLACE’S . Central Hotel, 1 Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. XO 677 A Night Kept.



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. THEREBY give Notice 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 bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Insects, whilst qnlte harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder Is extraordinary. It la perfectly clean in application. See the article yon purchase la 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 goo 3 variety of BEST TOBACCO, Ineladlng—Williams’ Baby Twist, Venus Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other beat brands.



IN CIGARETTES— -013 Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties. Durham, eta PIPES— A Splendid Assortment, both In case and without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, 1 Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large , stock of Fancy Goods of every . description kept in stock. < Ladies and Gentlemen's Hairdressing 4 Saloons. t Wilhelm Zander, • TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER j East street, Ashburton. * J Public Notices- I mo farmers* The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing j Company, Limited, Is a B Cash Buyer of Wool A ii Apply at the Factory. 11 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARK PURCHASERS or Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, OR WHTOH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE * HIGHEST MARKET VALUE.



Woolpacks HfDLL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros'. W. Fowke, BOOT MAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public genera Uy that he has started asineas on his own' account. He hopes f strict attention to. business and making good article, to se onto a share of public stronage. Address—BUß HSTI SiRJSET, 1 Fiamlsas ooc«i i*d by Mi J Uaaeb.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills la war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organa in either sax (acquired oa constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold In boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Solo pro! prietors, The lilneoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses*



New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Tnmip Sower be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lncerv or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass 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 Grsia or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jdinted Pulverising Disc Harrows, The Beat.—Over 600 in use.



1 Improved Peis* Chajtoutters.—Wit! 1 oaat-uteel mouthpieces, when properl} handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. Th are In use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bel« lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double awd Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The beet, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3, 4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows. Hew design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dlam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for I 2,3, and 4 horses. Best Iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pnlly gear foi 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Hon and bras> castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made fl—n best sea aoned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray' patent standard for folding sheep. Winner*. of the Gold Medal at tVf Melbourne Exhibition for their Doubl* Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report: “ Plcvhs—ln ploughs there - one ex hibit to which we wish to draw apecia attention as being the best, and that the Double Furrow of Beta and Gray Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and w structlon it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercsn'-3 Agency Company are now representing u» in this district • REID * OR A v TE. KILWORTH, Architecture . and Mechanical Draughtsman, and ! Building Contractor. Office:—Steam Pea Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory Wakanui Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 3 A SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 pe>* cent, per annum fo> three months, and per cent, per annua If fixed for 6 months or over. 3 WARD, Manager. Office:- Arcade Chamcezs, Barnet , tree-*: JJOEB VALUABLE THAN If a <3aily Increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an rtiol then Dr Low’s GuEKBT PECTORAI one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. Daring 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 thia valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always have bottle In the bouse. SoldTeverywhere Is 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorae, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Afcaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohsa. Neate, Chemist. ATOM MAKERS ssmmiA. \!tBSKSSMSKS&‘ ■ EWEUSRS, .n ’M /DHjf" BH-CH. Government Notice. mHB PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Ateatlon is directed to the provision* the Acts establishing this Officco, and o the advantages placed thereby trithin easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son 1. About to make his lor her WiL Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife as > Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar* rings Settlement. I 4 —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute' Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Execu io or Administrator, wishing to be relieved she burthen of Trusteeship or Adminl) ration, the option of using the State ms thinery, and gives an absolute guarante againatjoss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be from ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Ohtlstohavx Or from R. Q. Wellington, iiw vtf. HAM KK,TON, Rohllfl Trasto