The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL., V-No. ua

ASHBURTON.

■■ ONDAY. MAY 3. 18S6

iPIiICE—ONE PEN V Y



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, Sc. E. FOOKS .HD SONS, Architects, XVTL EnonnsJSßs, Licensed Surveyors, and Lan Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKiNUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. n inwald and Mourr sombbs I railway. MOUNT SOMERS AND Q.YENDISH ROYAL MAIL COiCH. The above Csach leaves iood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Stallo everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning trai. may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forec, thence to Methven in time for the lat train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will reeive every attention. Horses and on hire. ln JOHNHOOD



B AC STRALASIAK PARCELS BXP- V Parcels and Packages forwards to any address, at cheap, through, *One charge. No extras. No tumble. No charge for booking or for olleoting packages up to B6lbs weight city. Daily despatches by Hai, and to Great Britain, Europe and Ausralia by eV Extract a ftom tariff, including al charges ro Address of Consignee > in a fcd CJ 9> 8 a We are now receiving parcels for Hcne to despatch per Tongariro, sailing his jnth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on appllcatUn < UFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Ohristchurcl; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 15 1 2



Business Notices. BAKER BROS,, Builders, Und.r takers, etc., Wakanul road and Cas street —B.B. desire to state that havm; the min recent and improved Hkabsb ani Mounurao Coach, are prepared to fnrnisi snd conduct Funerals on special and mo® reasonable terms. Country orders wii receive prompt attention. Note the »q ---dress, comer of Wakanui road and Caa • treet. Orders may be left at the Ash lurton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Fos Office Ashbnrton. _ Mount sombrs & methves ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, th. undersigned will run a Coach each Tuer day Thursday and Saturday, starting tt noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somen, (or Springbuin and Alford Forest, there onneotingwlthDuffsOoachfrom Methvsn returning same evening. Fares—Sprug bum, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. 1 27 T. HIX. .



Mrs KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street. Ashburton N.B.—Registry Office fo Female Ser vests. Saturday AUCTION Bales OF HORSES, .oATTLE, PIGS, and SUNDRIES, AT TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & co. at the solicitation of several clients, Intimate to the Public That it is their intention to hold AUCTION SALES of the above EVERY SATURL at twelve o’clock; > ■ p



We wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter ests and Account Sales renoered with our ’ USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON, CO?* & CO.



HGKIESSELIOH AND Ou. • 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 mo 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 j be the beat of Its kind In New Zealand. 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 beat value for money—quality and price being the reliable test for cheapness. NEW AUTUMN & W T INTER GOODS Ato 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 kt»own 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 Stock Sales. \ Rakaia Sales. w E beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK. IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakala the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 30t MATSON, O'a CO.



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Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot ol Oueenstreet, 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 ha* devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specially in the United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, whe suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss <4 Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression. Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism. Scrofula. Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Kits, 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 cf 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 is curable, he will tell you so; if st is not, he will tell you that ; for be 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, pain in th* aide 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. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit ,£2OO. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Free. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, £l. Call or address : Dr. H- I. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z. Office Hours: 91012. Ito 4,6 to 8 p.m.: Sundays, 10 to is. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt if Vtnptoms.



I \ E E R I N G’ S I ; E B R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6 REDUCED PRICE-£O. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being deslrons that the Deering Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price should not stand in the way, we have determined to sell 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 New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILT.I AM SON, Agent for Ashburton.



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



Public Notices; Caution. SOME nnscrnpnloua firms are trying to force on the Mew Zealand people a Nostrum, under ttie 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. Wo 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 HOP BITTERS



Are put tip In Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one aide, printed (n 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 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. C Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, C. C. Fooks, 11. Friedlander, K. Friedlander, John Grigg, 0 G. Hawdm, T. Leahy, W. G. Rosa Treasurer—C. 0. Fook . Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course —A. Hewson. Handicsppera— The Handicapping Comm t ee of the Club. First Race to start each day at 12.80 p. m.



FIRST D*Y. Handicap Hurdle Race of 45 aova ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3fi Gin high ; nomination, I sov ; accep tance, 1 aov. The second horse to receive 5 so vs from the at a lie. Two miles. District Welteu Handicap of 25 sova; nomination 1 aov ; acceptance 10s ; minimum weight 8 stone ; district horaea only ; one mile Ashburton Autumn Handicap of 80 Bovs ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 sova ; second horse to receive 10 sova from the stake. l£ mile. Foal Stakes of 2 aova each with 25 aova added. For two-year-old colts, fillies, and geldings, bred, owned, and trained by residents in the district defined by rule 2. Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bat 81b. Nomi cation, 1 sov. Second horse to re ceive 5 sovs from the stake. The sweep to be paid by 9 p m on May 12. Five furlongs. Flying Handicap of 30 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. f mile Post stakes of 15 sovs ; entrance, 1 aov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap ia run. Ho weight under 10 stone. £ mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sova, any suiplus to go to the funds of the Club. District hcises only. SECOND DAY.



County Hurdle Race (handicap) of 25 Bovs ; over 6 flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10a mile. District horses only. Gkand Stand Handicap of 50*sovs ; Domination, Iso 1 ; acceptance, 1 sov Second horse to receive 10 sova fr. m the stake. Seven iurlongs. Harvest Handicap of 30 aovs ; uomi naiiou, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. mi;e. District horses only. Open Welter Handicap of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight 10 stone. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. lie batch Selling Race of 16 sovs ; entrance 1 sov, to bo made - to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. Catch weights. J mile '1 he winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs ; nomination,! sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is 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 be decided by the Stewards, or whom Urey may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this progiamme to be final. 2 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Solwyn and Waitaki from January 15, 886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meet ing. and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 3, Eive 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 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 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 i 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, 2 234 Secretary.



Business Notices. HAYING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 mry be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the bes possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road, i rders may be left with Mr J. 0. Duncan Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799 17WR the Blood 1s 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 latent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland ■ounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16



VITALITY DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP I OF HYPOPHOSPHIIE of 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 oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill’s signa ture, Price, 4fr. Prepared only by vffANIJ, CHEMIST, 12, Hue Castigllone, Paris. 7 225 PRINTING OF ALL KIND



INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, Ac., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and 'in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms ofierrod to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, Di Speer’s



PRIVATE Dj> PENSAR Y, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for ttte Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Norvous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, L) .S, He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to bo the moat expert Physician in his specialty in the UnUod States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Boss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Biadder Troubles, .Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, -Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fils, 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 cure —as it will, if properly applied,* lelieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The D- ctor 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 diseasd. To such he would say,comeand be healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, ome and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, he will tell you ca; if it is not, he will toll you that ; for ho will not undertaka 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 a. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who ate afflicted by any of the I following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lama and weak backs', nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back ieuchorrea, etc, etc. I wish it distinctly understood that 1 do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion cf their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FiiRBE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Hours: 9to 115, 1 to 4, <j to 8 p.ra.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne cesaay for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of symp-



f| TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for I females quickly correct all Irregulari ties and relieve the distress <ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd 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—I 1 ?, L 6, L 5. /.gent in town—H, Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 566 A«’ baetou



tOhristchurch Advertisements.



AUTUMN NOVELTIES G. L. Beath & Go's Every Department is now replete with NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS DIREOr SHIPMENTS JUST OPENED Ex B,s. Arawa, Aorangi, and lonic, from London DEPARTMENTS; Clothing Mercery Manchester Fancy Millinery Underclothing Dresses Haberdashery Mantles Dressmaking And Tailoring. Gr. L. Beath & Co. ARGYLE HOUSE, CASH SYSTEM,



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch, f fIHE Propietor of the above Hotel begs I to notify that he baa engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, wi-.h special instructions to pro vide the beat LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The Dill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fiah, 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 I It Is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



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 EACH 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 bo the best Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2a per Dozen Bottles charged if not returned Families wa.ted on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANUP OIORY, Stkbei, I'HB t«s>



Christchurch Advertisements. QOUNTHY VISIT O TO CHRIST cnußcn Will find the three C’s— Comfoivt ' Cheapness!! Convenience Oentral Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street 10 677 A Night Porter Kept, THE Drapery and General Importing Company of N.Z. Limited (Co-operative) 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 (o hand ex a s. Ruapehu, Tatnui, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and 4rawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Waimea, to be supplemented by arrival cf each direct steamer. AT WALLACE’S AUTUMN, 1886.



(Novelties In all Departments, SPECIAL SHOW. A Special Season’s Show will be held on Saturday, February 20, and whole of following week, d"ring 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. Warehouses Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now Issued. DXC.



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chriaiohurch, (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). ri~IHE 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 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 p culars, apply on the premises ; or, by. Ur, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch.



P E N I N G New Saleyards, The Undersigned beg to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Koya. Moore street, on JRSDAY, APRIL 8. Farmer.. ,nd 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 cf 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 & MACPHKRSON 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 MACPHEKSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton.



mHE CLYDESTALE ENTIRE I Horse, Priuce Victor Will travel the Wakanui, Longbeach, and Ashburton forks districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays, For further part'eulars and terms apply to Groom in charge, or GEORGE POCOOK, 04r^d{00|



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWN WHS OF DOGS, I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogf found interfering with Sheep on tlii« Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bodtles, 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 KEATINtd' rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2a 6d each, by all chemists- 1 2 gUPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter 0 and sole maker R 1 T\ A. Gates, j • Cabinet p Picture-frame Mareb, : t PTrt E H STREET. ?



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a goo I variety of BEST TOBACCO. Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venus Navy Twist and Nailrod, high Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other beat 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. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton.



HENRY ZANDER AND DO. OTWITHSTANDING the present depressed times, we are determined to reduce our LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF Groceries Ironmongery Crockery, and Glassware And it order to carry out this determi. nation we have reduced ail onr goods to the very lowest remu-.ertA've rates The goods being imported by us direct, we can ofier the general public special inducements, retail as well as wholesale, and Farmers will find it greatly to their advantage to inspect our stock. Monthly accounts can be opened on cash principle, We specially draw attention to our just imported line of GUNS—Breech and m: zzlo-loadiug. Powder, shot, caps, cartridges, aud cartridge cases, etc, etc. These goods must be cleared during the season, and will be sold cheap. We have on hand a complete stock of FENCINw WIRE Of all sizes, to be sold at less than Christchurch Prices. Ransome’a and Hornsby’s PLOUGH SHAKES, always on hand.



Special reductions made in— Gorse knives Spades and Forks Manilla and Flax ropes Table and Pocket > utlery, etc, etc, too numerous to mention A cheap line of Fenders just opened remarkably low. Ranges, Grates, Portable cooking stoves and Ovens, at Christchurch wholesale prices. In the Grocery and Provision Depart ment the reductions are also noticahle. We offer for cash— Sugars, from 2Jd per lb English Pickles 8d per bottle Dried Apples, 4d per lb Sinclair’s Cold Water Soap, 5d per bar Fry’s Cocoa, Is 5d per lb Teas, at imported cost Sau'ca and Tapiocas, 3d per lb 20 bars Soap, 8s Vermicelli and Maccaroui, 11 d per ib Chocolate, la 5d per lb All other goods at comparatively Lo« Prices. Give us a call and judge for yourselves.



The WINE AND SPIRI V Department ] is replete with THE BEST BRANDS ONLY of Brandies, Whiskies, Rich Aus iralain Wines, Clarets, etc, in bulk and bottle. Highest price paid for Produce of every description. We are also purchasers of Honey aud Beeswax. Orders from the country punctually attended to. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Henry Zander & Co. MERCHANTS AND DIRECT IMPORTERS,



AGENTS >1 ASHBURTON. -hiiLH-i lal Fire Insurance Co. N r /» Aenirtant Tnpnraaoe Oa National Mutual Life Insur- A K eooiatl



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired oi constitutional), gravel and pains in the Guaranteed tree from mercury. 3oid in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists -uid patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietora, The Lincoln and Midland Conn* ties Drug Go., Lincoln, England. Whcle ■*ale of all the wholesale houses. 1 Reid and qua New Positive Feed Broadcast er, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, >iangold, etc., and the Tnrnip Sower oearranged, whan ordered, to sowLncam or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Kyegrass if desired. It is only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolnte regularity on either exces aively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain er Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best.—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Chappcutxbbs. Wit caat-steel mouthpieces, when properh handled, make no long straws, conse quentiy chaff requires no riddling. Th - are in use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bein lately fitted up at Christchurch.



Impbovbd Double and Teeble Fureow 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. 6 and 7 tined field grubbers. Caznbrldg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam, Plata cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best Iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear for 4-horae yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brasi castings of all kinds to order. Fenctai standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made ft best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. * Winner jf the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double i übeow Plough, vide. Jurors’ Report:— “ Flo -us—ln ploughs there - one ex lublt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that the Double Furrow of Retf and Gray Dunedin, JSew Zealand, in taiiah and a. struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mawaii>% Agency Company are now representing or fu this district g . REID GRAY



[Caed.J Miss Carson, tea g.h e r of mgs (Piano and Organ) BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON 2 253 4 SHBURTON BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMANENT & INVESTMENT The above Society pays Interest at U*a rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for' De posits at Call, 5 per cant, per annum for three mouths, and 6 per cent, per annum u iixad tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager, Office;- Arcade Chambers, Barnett tree* VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a increasing demand and an endless number of- testimonials are s criterion of the popularity of an article, then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTOR&L one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past winte and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on ail sides that where ever this valuable remedy has beeti ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always have bottle in the bouse. Sold'everywhere la Od and 8a 6d par bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempchorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashbortui Agent—Ghas Noate, Chemist.



Government Notice. r jHE PUBLIC TP.Cc-T OFFICE 1 OP NEW ZEaLASD. .itentioa is directed to the provisions ho Acts establishing this Officce, and tc the advantages placed thereby within eafcy each of every colonist. Subject to snch the State cfTers to every pec son ; r 1. About to make his for her Will or Codicil. 2. Intending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of Man lags Settlement. A —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute- Trustee under the same. 5-—Having acted as Trustee, Execn ao or Administrator, wishing to be relieved :iifl burthen of Trustee hip cr Admlnia ration, tho option of us ag the State me ■hinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be obtai f»-m ALEXANDER LEAN. Agent at Christchurt •Jr from R. 0. HAMEBTONj Public Tnutee Wellington, I*+b lW«v. I«*s



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