The Ashburton Guardian.

V OLi. V,— No. 1420

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY. MAY J 9. 1886

[PRICE—ONE PENN Y



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, •Jivn. Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, AHD Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. fIIINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach 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 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 hue. ln JOHN HOOD



AUSTRALASIAN AROELS EXPRE^ci - Parcels and Packages forwarded to an> address, at cheap, through, Inclusive '“one charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for colleoiing packages up to 561ba 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 a cj W H O 5S i 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. Business Notices. BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakanni road and Cass street—B.B. desire to state that having the mtiv recent and improved Heabse and MoumoHa Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and moat reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the »d ---dress, corner of Wakanul road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Pwt Office Ashburton.



M' OUST SOMERS & METHVEN 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 Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there connecting wlthDufFs Coach from Methvon returning same evening. Fares Spring burn, 2a, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4a, return, s. 1 27 T. HIX.



MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fo Female Ser vents. . ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stoneher ge’s British. Rural Sports, Newspaper Readers* Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Bean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs by Thackeray, . Macaulay’s Essays and Lays ot Ancient Rome, May hews* Horae Boctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge. Complete Works of Artemus Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works 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, Spoils 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# Becamerou of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Erie. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON.



pi „„ OA per day to be made by pet- SW-L 3l< jZ sona of either oex, In own localities, at work for ns. Now business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. Outfit worth £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 malle ree. Now Is the time—don't delay, but write to U 8 at once. Address Stinson «r Do Portland Milne, Uni States



Hgriesselich AND CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2J per cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the ! promp '.realisation of 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 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 Large and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First class DRAPERY & CLOTHING BUSINESS, The comfort and convenience of customers have been care ully 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 terras from the manu facturers, and thus secure to all the best value for money—quality and price being the reliable teat for cheapness.



NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown in all tho departments. Millinery,. Mantle, and Dressmaking in First-class Stylos. A Large Stock of MEN’S AND BOY'S CLOIFIING Now on hand, so well and favourably known for Excellence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture, A HAT AND CAP FACTORY On the premises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 Stock Sales. Kakaia Sales. WE bog to Intimate to our clients that for the future tho SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND HER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, o<>X A- CO.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot of Queen-street, Auckland. Established for the Scien tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Dr. Speer is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Haivard College. U.S. He hai 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, wha suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St. Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, &c., and are tired of taking mineral drags, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of cure, as it will, il 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 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 it curable, he will tell you to; if it it not , ke will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of affecting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consul tation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doc tor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of the Blood, and Ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints:—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, in the side and back, leuchorrea, etc., etc. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. 1 will guarantee a positive cure in every case 1 undertake, or forfeit £soo. Consultation In Office or by Letter, Frhk. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, £l. Call or address : Dr. H- J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings. Auckland, N.2, Office Hours: 91012. Ito 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 to I*. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of



DB E R 1 N G‘ S E B R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE—£SO. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Deerlng Twine Binder should retain the position which It has, obtained os 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 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 its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical Now Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton.



GKIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANCI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms arc trying to force on the blew Zealand people a Nostrum, under tne cloak that it is madu 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 the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up in Sqnro, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster ; and, on the other side, STellow Label, with Directions in Rod 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.



RACING CLUB. AUTDMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 13 AND 14, 1886. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-President —W. 0 Welker. Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, C. C. Fooka, H. Friedlauder, H. Friedlandor, John Grigg, ,C. G. Hawdon, T. Loaliy, W. G Ross Treasurer—C. C. Fookf, Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course —A. Uewson. Handlc&ppors— The Handicapping Comm tee of the Club. First Race to start each day at 12.30 p.m. FIRST D4Y. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 45 sova ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. The second horse to receive 5 aovs from the stake. Two miles. 2. District Welter Handicap of 25 eovs; nomination I sov ; acceptance 10s ; minimum weight 8 atone ; district horses only ; one mile. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap of 80 sova ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 aovs ; second horso to receive 10 sova from the stake, li mile. 4. Foal Stakes of 2 sova each with 25 sova added. For two-year-old colts, Allies, 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 sov. Second horse to re ceive 5 oova from the stake. The sweep to be paid by 9 p m on May 12. Five furlongs. 5. Flying Handicap of 30 sova ; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. J mile 6. Posr Stakes of 16 sova ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is run. No weight under 10 stone. £ mile. The winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 aovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. District hersea only.



SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap) of 25 sova ; over G flights of hurdloa about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 aov; acceptance, 10s. 14 mile. District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap of 50 nova ; nomination, laov; acceptance, 1 aov. Second horse to receive 10 sova from the atake. Seven furlonga. 3. Harvest Handicap of 30 sova ; nomi nation, 1 aov ; acceptance, I aov, mile. District horses only. 4. Open Welter Handicap of 40 sova ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 aov ; minimum weight 10 atone. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sova in one event on the flat. 5. Scratch Selling Race of 15 aovs ; entrance 1 aov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. Catch weights. | mile. The winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 aovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap of 20 sova ; nomination,l aov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race la run ; accep tance, free ; to bo 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 bo decided by the Stewards, or whom +hey may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2 A district horse shall moan any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Solwyn and Waltaki from January 15, 886, and up to the date of the furthcoming meet ing, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 3 Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of ell 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. Ail nominations to be accompanied by foes, 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 Thursday, April 15, 1886,



WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Saturday, May 8, 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 >e made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. 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, 8 234 Secretary.



Business Notices. HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 may be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-sot In the bes possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, j Wakanui Road. Orders may bo left with Mr J. C. Duncan Old Now Zealand Bank. 10 799 FOR the Blood Is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 6d and 11s each by chemists and 'atent medicine vendors everywhere Solo proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland 'ounties Drug 00., Lincoln, England. 1 16



OW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHI'IE OF LIME t prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal Ingre diont» necessary for building up the human tamo, 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 Hypophosphitos is real brain food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle boars Dr Churchill’s signa ture. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, line Castiglione, Paris. 7 226 PRINTING



OF ALL KIND INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &0., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms offorred to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, Di Speer's PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. 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, U.S. Ho has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to bo the most expert Physician in his specialty in the Un'ted 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, xeliovo 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,comeand bo healed. Is matters not what your troubles may bo, o'me and let the Doctor examine your cose. If It is curable, ho will tell you ca; if it is not, ho will tell you 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. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, larno and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I 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. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealaud. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N. B. All Medicines ue cessay fur a complete cure can bo sent ree from observation on receipt of aymp fra*



mOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for 8 females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distress, ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes la Ijd 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. Price—L7, L 6, L 5. Agent in town—H. Zandek. A Liberal Discount for Cash, F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 666 Aslibnito'ts



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. BE ATE & CO., Christchurch, At a SpooiallDiscount, 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



DEATH & (CO.’S WAREHOUSE, Cashpl^Stkekt, At the following remarkably Low Prices. Size and Weight—• 9-4—Bl by 64 Inches, sUbs, 17a 9d, usual trade price 25s 6d the pair. 10 4-90 by 74inches, 7Ubs, 22j9d, usual trade price 62a CJ the pair. 11- by 84 inches, 91bs, 27a 9J, usual trade price 37a 6d the pair. 12- 33a 9d, usual trade price 47a 6d i the pair. The Reduction la equal to 30 PER CENT DISCOUNT OK SIX SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, At the above Ratos, those Superior Blankets are Lowsr in I’rlco than the Cheapest Twill Blanket produced by the Company, being marked considerably below the Mill Cost.



Whore two or more pairs are ordered, Carriage will bo paid to any part of Canterbury. JSSt' Orders by Post, accompanied by P. 0.0. or Cln quo will receive the very best attention, and Cash will bo Returned if Good are not as represented. GL Id Beatli & Co., DEPOT FOR SALE OF K UAPOI MANUFACTURES, IMPORTERS. AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Cashel Street, Christchurch, Autumn and Winter Shipments are now to baud, marked as usual at a small advance on Landed Cost. mil



His Lordship's HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET. Chrlatoharch. TSIHE Propietor of the above Hotel begs to 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



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer, None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It ! Try it 1 1 It is one of tho Boat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to tho Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T, HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 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 that EA.OH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the beat Tonic Summer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per Dot m Bottles charged if not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE BRINK MANUF OTOBY, Sibbjbx, *



Christchurch Advertisements. QOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH j Will find the three C’a—|j Comfort • Cheapness!! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



D.I.C. 'AUTUMN, 18S6. THE Drapery and General Importing Company of N. Z. Limited (Co-op «t itive) beg to intimate the arrival of extensive shipments for the ensuing AUTUMN AND WINTER 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 s s. Ruapehu, Tainul, Kalkoura, Doric, Tongariro, and Arawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Walmoa, to bo supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. 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 now 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. SEASONS. SPECIAL SHOW.



Metropolitan Hotel GASH EL STREET, Chrlslchuroh. (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 10sj per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hote, at 6.16 p.m. For further p. 'culars, apply on the premises ; or, by /ter, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Bos 14, 6 18 Christchurch.



,pEN I N G New Saleyards. The Undersigned bog 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 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 be duly advertised. Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock. ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. TO LET.—A capital dwelling house of seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; also orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to— ZOUOH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton.



THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Hone, Prince Victor Will travel the Wakannl, Longbeach, and Ashburton Forks 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, OUdldpOf



{•Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF 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 ljS7 Lagtnbor.



EATING’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 ra Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2



WILHELM ZANDER haa always on hand a goo I variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venns 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 Goods of every description kept in stock. Ladles and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ash barton.



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



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARB PURCHASERS OP Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR a WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Fnedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform his friends and the pnbllo generally that he has started basineas on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, ) premises occupied by M> J Meeoh.



Business Notices OWJfI box of Clark’s B 41 pill* 1b war ranted to care all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired o» constitutional), gravel and pains in the J?“IF-, guaranteed tree .from mercury. Sold in boxes 4b 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro ti«« e n r3 ’ L T “ Coln and Midla “ d Conn ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. I



For Sowing Grain, Grass, Tnmlp, I Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when ordered, to sow Luoem or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Kyegraaa if desired. i.t is only iiower m the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively tough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pdlvebising DisoHakrowb.— The Beat.—Over 500 In use.



Improved Prize Ohamuuttebs.— Wfti cast-steel- mouthpieces, when property handled, make no long straws, conse quently ohafi requires no riddling. Th ate in use largely all over Hew Zealan several of the large-sized machines beia 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 hat rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees, Hopes and pally gear fot 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine, fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of ail kinds to order. Fencing. I standards cot and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made fi_ja beet sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray's patent standard for folding sheep. Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report: “Ploi -hs— ln ploughs there . one ex. hlbit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that the Double Furrow of Kelt-, and Gray Dunedin, New Zealand, indnlsh and « straotion it is far superior to any other



Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing nr In this district REID ft GRAY [Cakd.J Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MCTS (Plano and Organ) BURNETT STREET, ASH CRTON 2 253 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cant, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office ; Arcade Chambers. Barnet tree* •jtypßß VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a <3ally increasing demand and an endless namber 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 ago. During the past winta and spring diseases of the throat an longs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been ob talnable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely nse. Always have bottle in the boose. Soldje very where Is fid and 8s fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Chaa. Neate, Chemist.



Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atcntlon is directed to the provision* ihe Acta establishing this Officce, and o the advantage* placed thereby within easy ; each of every colonist. Subject to each provisions, the State offers to every pee son : 1. —About to make his for her Will os Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3. —Settling Property by way of Maw rlage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renonnce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute's Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Ex ecu xo or Administrator, wishing to be relieved she burthen of Trustee hip or Adminla ration, the option of using the State ms thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be obtal from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurt Or from R, Q. HAMEBTON, Public Trustee, Wellington, 18th May. 1888



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