The Ashburton Guardian.

b. YOU. Y,— No. _ 1301

ASHBURTON. THU R i *AY JUL Y 29. _JBBf)

TRICE—ONE PENN Y



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. c E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, ivn E* gduusbs, Valuators, Lio*Hß«d Suuyktobs, Ain) Lasd Bbokbbs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, AsHBUBTOW. Conveyances TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 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 in time for the last'train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD



AUSTRALASIAN PARCELS EXPRESS- Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, Inclusive One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages np to 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Ball, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, Including all charges to Address of Consignee : § t S g> P 2. w g ? F §* ‘ I 6 g* £ 3



I 1 §. I I « We are now receiving parcels for Homo to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected If desired. Tariff and all information on application GUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under taken, eta, Wakanul road and Cass street —8.8. desire to state that having the most recent and Improved Heabse and Moubhcno. Coach, are prepared to famish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will tggdts prompt attention. Note the ad dress, comer of Wakanul road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 1W Mount 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'ji Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprlngbmn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Coach from Mothven returning same evening. Fares—Spring bum, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4a, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX.



M BS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton Ei.B,—Registry Office ff r Femsls Ser vants. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British Rural Sports, Newspaper Readers’ Companion, 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, May hews’ Horse Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemus Ward in 1 vol-, Choice Works Mark Twain-—1 vol., Religious Alic i- - * 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 ft Crime—-by Hall Caine t Intrigues of a Poisoner—by S Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Machse Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George The Reporter’s Companion, Bne. THOS. F. FAELEY,



BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, BAUNDEHS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBDBTON. m 11 PI Pi per day to be made by per- Bong 0 f either sex, in their own localities, at work for ns. New easiness. All meet with wonderful sac cess. Anyone can do the work. Oapital not required. We will start yon. Outfit forth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Beys and girla earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions mallo ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson t Do P&Hland, Maine, States



Pufc’ic 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 unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call their attention once more to the fact that the Genuine American Oo.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up In Square, Panelled, Amber aolered Bottles, with White Label ou 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 Gorman, and the name of “Dr Soule" blown in eveiy Bottle. This Is the only form In which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put.



Ashburton goal AMD FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S. Bean Begs to Inform the Inhabitants of Ash* burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoes for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL I at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Bails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Bto. R. 8. BEAN, 419“ West street. Standard Sewing Machien. gPEOIAL NOTICE.



the LIQHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together I Has always been the best snd 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 7ea-



&ISHAM 0 Cs^ «9S &&7 IGISKT FOR ASHRURTON- W. C. Page. i*BT BTRSSJT



Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! BAFGIORA NURSERY, W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will be executed direct from the Nursery. Jly stock is very largo and grown, and consists of 2 and 3-yoar old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach. Nectarine, Cherry, Apricct, Almond, Quince, Medlar, Walnut, Grape Vines, and Printing Trees of Gooseberry a-d Currants ; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886.



Mrs Adam AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a ntoe 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



HGRIESSEMOI AND CO • 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 realisation cl 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 1 35 DEERI N G' S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6 REDUCED PRlCE—£'io. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of email extras. The agents being desinus that the Deerlng 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



Fit 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 bo surpassed. In confirmation of its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D, WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton, Pi Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, West minster Chambers, 3C, Lambton Quay, Wellington, opposite K Z. Clothing Factory. 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, C.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in hia specialty in the United States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Net 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 coiqe and try the Doctor’s method of cure —as it will, If properly applied, relievo them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper nse of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diaeasd To such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, he will tell you sa; if it is not, he will tell you that; for be 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 arc 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 lenchorrea, etc, etc. I 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. 1 will guarantee a positive cure In every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FEREB. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Westminster Chambers, 86, Lambton Quay, Welling ton, opposite the Clothing Factory. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne ces or a complete cure can be sent n observation on receipt of avian-



4 QKIOULTURAL A Machine Shop, WAKANCI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, 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.



Christchurch Advertisements. GEE AT g EXTENSION OF^PRBMISES. THE increasing trade of the'.D.l.C. neces sitates the extension of onr already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in the great future of Canterbury, we have decided to nearly double the size of our present warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards and for wards of stock, we have resolved to hold a CLEAEING SALE FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, Commencing JUNE 30th. Instructions having been given to the heads of all Departments to give extra inducements to buyers, all classes ore 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 OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. GREAT B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. F. 0. BROWN, Ma nager.



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrislohurch, (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and io 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 fid; 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’Hdte. at 6.15 p.m. For further culars, apply on the premises ; or, by to ftANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch.



BE WARE 1 BE WAR FI! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label Try It! Try It I 1 It Is one of the Beet Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Aahbnrton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. BOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. II 8



WONI'ERFUL BOOK CONTAINING 100 THICKS And DELUSIONS With Card* 25 Marvel let* COIN TRICKS For the per form at) ce of which only a common pack cf cards and the ordi- FOR Is ca m nary coins of the realm are needed. All fully Ex plained. Also, A large collection of AMUSING & Riddles, Charades, GAMES, &c, And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties,Games, Toys,<fcc.,covering pages and illustrated wiih over .300 oodks. Both books mailed free for Is- CK AND HIS B 1 i. Mechanical FI3UB Dance to And Keep Perfect Time. Is Sd each, pair 2s,



THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S' CHANGEABLE PACK Op CARDS Wonderful Chang® B with Lightning Rapidity. Is 2d, post free. N.B.W. stamps taken at par ; 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 tne 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 * A?



Sporting. RACING QLUB SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Qrigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H Fried lander, W. B. Den shire, J C N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C Walker, Drs Hops and Leahy; Treasurer—(V U. Fooks ; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A Uewaon : Handi cappere, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p m.



FIRST DAY, 1. County Hurdle Race, of 30 eovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin higli ; nornina'ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to repeivo 6 sovs from the stake mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 sov ; minimum weight, 10at. Second liorso to receive 5 sovs from the stake lor horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 2 miles. 13, Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. mile. 4 County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1 : [ mile District horses only. 5. 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. G. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, I.J 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 Club Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination* 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs, Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake H} mile 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs ; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1£ mile. District horses only. 4. Totalisator Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to tho Secretary immediately after tho Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to tho funds of tho Club. 1 mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horso to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 4 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 tho Secretary within 10 minutes of doclaraiion of weights. 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out. of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horae that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said distr’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 coarse. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat r than 9 p.m. on Monday November 1 1886.



WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 15 1886. 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. 0. C. FOOKS, Secretary. N. B —Until August 1, next, all com munications mast bo addressed to the Acting-Secretary, Mr 8. Saunders. 7293 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 (hat 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 *<i be the beat Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2a per DoFm Bottles charged tor If not returner 1 Families wa.ced on dally, DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, East Street, Ashburton



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNi' CLUB NNUAL STEEPLECHASES. - To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr K. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Upson, 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 er uppers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton, The first race to start at 12.30 p.m.



1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 bovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10a; acceptance. ss. Open to district horses that have been regularly bunted with tho Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. 2. Hun t Club Steeplechase Cup(handicap minimum weight 10st), of 30 sove (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunters ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 bovs 5 post entry, 10s; no weight under Oat; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarter of a mile on the flat. ' 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight for age ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two miles. 5. Hunter’s Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight, 10st; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Open to all qualified hunters Horses before starting for this race 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. 1. No entry will bo received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to bo final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any orse that h s been commonly resident in tho 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 tho said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly bunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 188 G. 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 bo 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 *-hcy are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, age, description of horse, and o of rider, and a master of hounds’ cer tificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weight# will be declared on Thurs day, August 155. 10. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS 7 237 Secretai v. Christchurch Advertisements.



His Lordship's HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREEP, * 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 instrnotions 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 FOR 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— Comfort ! Cheapness I! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY 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 bags, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst qnite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean la application. See the article you purchase is 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 good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venus Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Jano, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties. 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 desorlntion kept In stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander,* TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton.



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



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARK PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET value. W oolpacks nruLL size) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE



TViedlander Bros. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Addreaa—BUßNETi STREET, nwnbaa occupied by .Ms J Meath.



Easiness Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired 01 constitutional), grave! and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proj prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon ties Drug 00., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses.



New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Ureas, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bo arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerir 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 Grain er Grass by simply changing one wheel. Oorn Drills all Sixes. Jointed Pulverising DisoHabrows.— [ The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chafecuttebs.—Wltl oast-steel mouthpieces, when properlj handled, make no long straws, conse qnently chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bel" 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 bar rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. 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. Iron and brae, castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made h.m best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’* patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner*, jf the Gold Medal at Un- Melbourne Exhibition for their Donsu Fttkrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report;— " Pwi '^s—ln ploughs there . one ex hibit to which wo wish to draw specie attention as being the best, and that the Doable Furrow of Reli and Gray Dunedin, New Zealand, In -inlsh and in atruotion St Is far superior to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercaaiil Agency Company are now representing or in tHa district f E. KILWORTH, Architecture A. , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. Office; —Steam Bee Eive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory Wakanci Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 3 a StIBURTON PERMANENT rl BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of per cent, per annum for De posits nt Call, 5 per cent, per annum for three months, and jqi cent, per annua If fixed for 6 months or over.



J WAiil>, ilanager. Office Arcade Coamoeia, Burnet tree 4 JJOIIE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a increasing demand and endless number of testimonials arr criterion of the popularity of anartlol then Dr Low’s CiJERRY PEOTORAI one of the wonders of the'present ea lightened ago. During the past white and spring diseases of the throat an* lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been ob tsinabie, numbers of lives have been E.’ red by its timely use. Always have battle in the house. SoldPeverywhere Is 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohaa. Neate, Chemist.



ATCHMAKERS m tjEWELLERS, M m GH



Government Notice. mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE i OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon Is directed to the provision the Acts establishing this Officce, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy 'each of every colonist. Subject to snob provisions, the State c&ers to every per son : 1. —About to make his for her Will r Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife ac Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. - -Settling Property by way of l. .•, Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute' Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Sxecu ro or Administrator, wishing to be relieved she burthen of Trusteeship or Admin!: ration, the option of using the State at thinery, and gives an absolute guarante against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be from ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Ohristohuw Or from' R, 0. HAMKRTON, Peblie Tmste Wellington. > Uth W»y