The Ashburton Guardian.

VOli. v— No. i l- :i

ASH BURTON. 1- R L BAY. -MAY H. IhMi.

IPEICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. v. K fooks and sons, Architects, • IV II. Ehoiwerbs, Valuators, Lichnsbd SURVKVOBS, AND LAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. rnINWALD ANDMOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. mount sOM«R^ N “ o ° A i Sf SDI3H ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, “piSS.S£ ‘by’tor.tog m., pro- MeO'ven in time for the last tram for or may r, turn m time for ihe last- train for Ashburton. IW. ..a o«i«. win attention. Hnr.e. .nd ‘ AUSTRALASWH~\_ PARO EL S EXPR B- °- Parcels and Packages forwarded toany address, at cheap, through. Inclusive ‘“Sne charge. No extras. No trouble. SMS for booking or for collecting ntckaeM up to 66lbs weight within the Great Britain, Europe and Australia y "StSrtfcSi tori* moludtog.ll chugM to Address of Consignee



n> £L e g (A We are now receiving parcels for Home , -despatch per Tongariro, sailing this ontb. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. .. .. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 837 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakanul road and Cass street—B.B. desire to state that having the mtn recent and improved Ueakse and Mocskinq Coach, are prepared to famish and conduct funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the dress, corner of Wakanul road and Casa t-treet. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Rost Office Ashburton. TITOUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues- Jsy, Thursday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, ior Sprlngburn and Alford Forest, there connectingwlthDuffs Coachfrom Methven returning same evening. Farm—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. T HIX. RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Buildings, Moore street, PP»* — r Ashburton, N.B.— Registry Office fo snts. Female Ser ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS.



COUBT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Lettere from HeU, Journals of Major-General a ‘ town, Stonehenge’s British Bn P Newspaper Readers' Companion, Lite and Character .by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound —by Sto/ehenge, Book ofJ3nob3-by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and' Days o Ancient Rome, Mayhews’ Horse Doctor The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works o Artemns Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol.. Religions Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Youatt, Sunday at Home, De^eH oup, 0 up, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Oentury by Mackenzie j Madagascar Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our Own Ximea— by Jastin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Crime— by Hall Came, Intrigues of a ■ Poisoner —by B Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mum Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Machse Portrait Gallery, ? Evan Harrington by George Meredith, The Reporter s Companion, Ene. THOS. F. FARLEY, bookseller, stationer, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. da y to be ? ade by pe , e ' abX TO 80nl , of either se*, in own localllioa, at work for ns. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment particularly adapted to the region in wWoh this publication circulates. Bay and girls earn newly as much as Vail particulars and Instructions malle ree. Now is the time—don t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Srnsaos ar Do Pfwbland Maine, Uni States



Co. Hguiesselich and . WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, 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 promp 1 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 * 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 & 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 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 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 Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491



k Sales. Kakaia Sales. WE beg to Intimate to onr clients that for the fufc'we the SALES of TOOK, 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 -v CO. teei i. Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot ol 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 has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be th. most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, whs suffer 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, Fill, Spinal Disease. St. Vitus’ Dance, Liver 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, tl properly applied,*relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly m 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 matter! not what your troubles may he, come and let the Doctor examine your case. 1/ it is curable , he vnli tell you so; if it is not , he mill tell you that ; foi he will not undertake a case unless he is confident ol affecting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consul tation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doo tor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of the Blood, and Ladies who are afflicted b\ any of the following complaints:—Cold extremities, weal stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sicl headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in thi side and back, leuchorrca, etc., etc. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities or to have miraculous power. All applying to me wil receive my honest opinion of their complaints. Nc fwpynmenting. I will guarantee a positive cure u every case I undertake, or forfeit £IOO. Consultatioi in Office or by Letter, Frbk. Charges Moderate Examination and advice, £i. m Call or address : Dr. H I. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z Office Hours : 9to 12, xto 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays 10 to x». N.B. All Medicines necessary for a complet* cure can be sent free from observation on receipt •



tymptom*. D £ E B I EB R I Twine Bi WITH LATEST IMPJ for 1885 (i REDUCED PRK Every Machine with latea ;wo knives and a supply c The agents being de Deering Twine Binder si position which it has FAVORITE MAC BIN] FARMERS throughout 1 that the price should r way, we have determ machines for coming se POUNDS. For simplicity of const of draught, economy of



GRIOULTURA^ Machine Shop, WAKANDI 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 aro trying to force on the Now Zealand popple 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 the attention once more to the tacts 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 other side, 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,



Lowest Pf.toS of Pi Insurers Shaft- Profits Liability whato THE AUSTRALIAN B UNION INS CHANGE LIMITED. Oarmt With power to in< Twenty per cent, of the Mutually amongst the pc Director* : John Blyth, Esq., of Meat and Co., President Alfred Shew, Kaq., of Bl and Co,, Vice-Presidei Joseph Webster, Esq., of Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq.„ of Me Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., i goe, Son and Chapmai List of Sharehold- John Blyth, Esq., J.P., < and Co., merchants, & Alfred Shaw, Esq., Wm. Matthew Gill, Esq., o: Co., importers,Melboi etc. Savin Shaw, Eeq., J.T., ■ bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. Me McLean Bros, and R chants, etc., Melboarn A. Carrie, Esq., of A. 0 merchants and shipowi F. 8. Robarts, Esq., Henn of Briscoe and Co., ir Melbourne, Sydney, e 3. Whittlngham, Esq., J. Esq., merchants an< Melbourne Edward Dr.ckett. Esq., s monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm. of Robertson and Me Melb urn® Joseph Webster, Eeq., of J and Co., Melbourne J. 8. Peterson, Esq., John of Wm. Peterson and chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., & Melbourne Joseph Dodgshnn, Esq., oi shun and Co., warehouse tloberi KelJ, Esq., of Wi warehousemen fames McDongal), Esq., I Esq., of Messrs Ssndi gall, wholesales stations V. Rowan, Esq., J.P., of 1 Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Eeq., Me Mjlls lojb Tnompaon, Esq., of ! Co., jewellers, eto. Hon. James Service, Jamoa of James Service and C Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq', J.l ham, Esq., of Swallow biscuit manufacturers, mes Miller, Esp of Jamei jute nr.nufaoturcrs, d. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, Melbourne ;. A.Davies, Ksd., miller,! Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm.l oil and oolonr merohai B*. 0 Lange, Esq., of Lanj man, merohanta D. Beath, Esq., of Beat! Co., warehousemen i tnrera



Business Notices- HAYING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr Jamea Bradley, 1 am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 mpy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken oat and re-set In the bos possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanul Road. I Orders may be left with Mr J. C. Duncan Old New Zealand Bank, 10 799 J7IOR the Blood la 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 lls each by chemists and 'atent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland • ouuties Drug 00., Lincoln, England, 1 16 O W VITALITY DR 0 H CROHILL'S SYRUP OF E YPOPHOSP HITE OP LIME 1 prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building up the human rame, 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 Hypophosphites is real brain food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation, Epcb bottle bears Dr Churchill's signa ture. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Rue Castiglione, Paris, 7 225 PRINTING



OF ALL KIND INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &c., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS . SPECIAL and most favorable terms ollerred to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, I)i Speer's ORLYATE DISPENSARY, Palmer- X ston Buildings, loot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for ttio Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Sp*.er is a regu lar Graduated Pnysician, educated at Harvard College, U .S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most export Physician in his specialty in the UnUed States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who sutler from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus' Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of cure —as it will, if properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Mauy are they who have implauted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diaeasd. To such he would say,oomeaud bo healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, o me and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, ho will tell you ca; 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 consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr fck cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood J 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 iu the side and back leuchorrea, etc, eic.— L wish it distinctly understood that 1 do not claim to perform .mpossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. Mo experimenting. 1 will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation iu Office or by letter, FKREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, Mew Zealand, Office Hours; 9to 12, 1 to 4, Gto 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N, B. All Medicines ne -1 ceesay fur a complete cure can be sent t reo from observation on receipt of symp m> mOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pills for I females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve thedistresi. ag 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. Price—L7, L 6, L 5, Agent in town—H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Gash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, , 8 656 AsLburto'o



(Christchurch Advertisements. Great Blanket Sale The Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, have this day disposed of their Entire Stock of First Quality SUPER WHITE TWILL BLANKETS TO (MESSRS G. L. DEATH & CO., Christchurch, At a SpeoialJDisconnt, to clear the Line. The Stock, consisting of 11 bales,[assorted sizes, as described below, will be .Opened out of the Rales and for Sale to day and follow ing days at DEATH & gCO.’S WAREHOUSE, the i*,t, At the following remarkably Low Prices. Size and Weight— -9-4—Bl by 04 inches, o|lbs, 17s 9d, usual trade price 25s Od the pair, 10 4—90 by 74inchos, 7|lba, 2259 d, usual trade price 02s 6d ihe pair. 11.4—99 by 84 inches, 91bs, 27a 9d, usual trade price 37s 6d the pair. 12-4—loß by 94 inches, 1 libs, 33s 9d, usual trade price 47s 6d the pair,



Tho Reduction la equal to 30 TER CENT DISCOUNT OK SIX SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. At the above Rates, these Superior Blankets are Lowar In Price than the Cheapest Twill Blanket produced by tho Company, being marked considerably below tho Mill, Cost. Whore two or more pairs are ordered, Carriage will be paid to any part of Canterbury. &&&“ Orders by Post, accompanied by P. 0.0. or Cheque will receive the very best attention, and .Cash will bo Returned if Oood are not as lepresented. Gr. L Beath & Co., DEPOT FOR SALE OF KAIAPOI MANUFACTURES, IMPORTERS. AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Cashel Stkbet, Christchurch, Autumn and Winter Shipments are now to hand, marked as usual at a small advance on Landed Cost. mil



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. f Propiotor of the above Hotel begs JL to notify that bo 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 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



BE WARE 1 BEWARE 1! OP IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONE? Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Tty It ! Try It 1 1 It is one of tho Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Aahbarton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will bo charged for, T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Davis's Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Boer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see (.hat EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TON 10 HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the beat Tonic Summer DcinK In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dorm Bottles charged if not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS'S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDF OIORY, SKIiWSt, LKB V



Christchurch Advertisements. QOCNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH i Will find the three O’s— Comport ' Chicspnf.sk 1! Convenience Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept. (AUTUMN, 1886, THE Drapery and General Importing Company of N.Z. Limited (Co-opentire) beg to intimate the arrival of extensive shipments for the ensuing AUTUMN 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 a. Ruapehu, Tainul, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and Arawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Waimea, to be supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. |Noveltiea In all Departments, A Special Season’s Show will be held on Saturdav, 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. Warehou-es Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season's Circular now Issued. AT WALLACE’S SPECIAL SHOW. D.I.C.



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). rntlE above Hotel has been thoroughly JL 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 ol the Hallway Station. Terms—Per day, 5s 6d; per week, LI 10a; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d'Hdte, at 6.16 p.m. For further p. ’culars, apply on the premises ; or, by iter, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. Q P E N IN G New Baleyards, The Undersigned beg to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saloyards, Moore street, on THURSDAY, APRIL 8. Fanners 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— ZOUCH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Horse, Prince "Victor Will travel the Wakanni, 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 POGOCK,



PBublness Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found interfering with Sheep on thia Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the snccoss of thia powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is 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 t variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Roby Twist, Venus Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, 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 i East street, Ashburton. 1 Public Notices. ■ rjlO FARMERS 1 The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing | Company, Limited, is a , Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. II 40



TO FARM AND OTHEI S ARE PURO OP Wheat Oats Barley liye G AND OTHEI FORjWHICH WE ARE TO GIVE HIGHEST M A VALUE. Woolpac (FULL SIZE Cornsacl .TO A R R 1



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills is war ranted to care all discharges from the i urinary organs in either sex (acquired ox i constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree t from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro priotors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 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 sqw 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 Beat.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chappouxtkrs.—Wlti cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, oonse quently chad requires no riddling. Th are In use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines beia lately fitted np 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 bar rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambrldg 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. Ropes and pully gear fox 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and braat. castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made best sea aoned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner*. j>f the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Doublt Fubeow Plough, vide Jorora’ Report:— “ Pie; ~hs—ln ploughs there . one ex., hiblt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that the Double Furrow of Bek. and Gray. Dunedin, New Zealand, indnlsh and ct; atruotion it la far anperloFto any othoa Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing oi in thla district REID -fc GRAY TE. KILWORTH, Architecture . and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. (Mice:—Steam Bee Hire, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory, Wakanni Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 31 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits at Gall, 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, Burnet tree* JJORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a *3all> increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article then Dr Low’s PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en lightened ago. During the past winte and spring diseases of the throat an* inngs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been oh talnable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always have bottle In the house. Soldjevecywhere Is fid and 8a fid pec 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. Atention is directed to the provisions ihe Acts establishing this Officce, and o (he advantages placed thereby within easy ; each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State cdera to every pec son : I.—About to make his for her Will oc Codicil. 2.—lntending to provide for Wife as Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3.—Settling Property by way of Mau riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executes Trustee under the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Ex ecu ao or Administrator, wishing to be relieved cbe burthen of Trustee, bip or Admlnis 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 obtaJ Item ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchon Or from R, Q. HAMEBTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 19th Mftu. 18*5



m ATCHMAKERS EWELLERS, 6K a?-