The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V—No. 1335

ASHBURTON. H'KSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 1880

TRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil „ FOOKS AND SON! Architects, :rra. i-HoraiKKS, Valuators, Lickkb StJKVIirOBS, AND LAND BSOKKBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROA AsHBTTRTOtf. Conveyances TIINWALD AND MOUNT SOMER 1 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISI ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Caach loaves Hood's hote. for Cavendish Railway Station every day meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by eoach to Alford Forest, thence tc Methven in time for the last train foi Christchurch, or may return in time foi the last train for ABhburton. Parcels aDd Orders will receive every attention. Horseß and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN )ARO EL S EXPRE&S. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive One charge. No extrss. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Kail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff. Including all charges to Addreas of Consignee : B * We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Easiness Notices. AKER BROS., Builders, Under- Btreet.—B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and improved Hkabsb and MotrRNiNG Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanul road and Cass ttreet. Orders may be left at the Ash barton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167



OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the ! undersigned will ran a Coach each Mon noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount bomers, (or Sprlntb»ta and Alford Forest, there vonnectlng withDufTs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares —Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3b ; Alford Forest, 4s, return. 6s. 1 27 T. HTX. ES KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B. —Registry Office ft r Female Ser vants. AL OF NEW BOOKS. lOTTBT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge's British Kural Sports, Newspaper Headers' Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Dean Bamsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay's Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome, Mayhews' Horse Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemus Ward in 1 vol-, Choice Works Mark Twain 1 vol, Beligious Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Yonatt. Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, by Mackenzie} Madagascar and France, Spons' Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow Poisoner—by E Gaborian, Clarissa's Tangled People—by L. M. Gray, The Machse Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington by George Meredith, The Reporter's Companion, Ene. THOS. F. FAELEY, ■SOOKSELLEB, STATIONER, AND PBINTEB, SAOTSDEBS' BUILDINGS. ASHBDBTON. mil •CI Tn -C A P 6 * d »y *° be made b y P er " *J- iV »tt BOnfl 0 f e ither Bex, In their own localities, at work for us. New Duaineaa. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit irorth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Fall particulars and instructions matle ree. Wow Is the time—don't delay, but write to us at onog. Address Stekson Awt Do Maine, United States



Public Notices: s, Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying i force on the New Zealand people Nostrum, under the cloak that It Is mac u> In the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying t )i deceive the Public and Incautious Pai chasers into the belief that they are th Genuine - AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and ansae - pecting people against this DECEPTION S and to call their attention once more to thi fact that the Genuine American Co .'a BOP BITTERS I Are put up In Square, Panelled, Amber solored Bottles, with White Label on on« side, printed In Black Letters, and Greet ,1 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 erery 3 Bottle. P This is the only form in which Genuine r AMERfCAN HOP BITTERS are put. ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S e Bean Begs to -inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that be has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoss for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROCKFIELD COAL at lowoßt rates. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing achien. FECIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE,



The STANDARD hu more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together I Has always been the best and Is now the cheapest That It meets every require ment of a crltioal public Is shown by Its great popularity and In creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. W£l£ WALTHAM drcm 4.GENT FOR ASHBURTON- W. C. Page. 481 BTBSWT



Public Announcements. ""fruit tkeesT~pruit TREES ! FRUIT TREES! *J RAFGIORA NURSERY. ,a W. E. IVORY JEGS to inform his patrons in tb Ashburton district thrit orders fc ir. tlie season will bo executed direct fror he the Nursery. My stock is very large an grown, and consists of 2 aad 3-yeai old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach. Nectarine B- Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlai Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Tree ie of Gooseberry a"d Currants ; also, Ime and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues 01 application. May 21, 1886. ie f. Mrs Adams d AGENT FOR MADAMffi WEIGEL'S 8 PATTERNS, V rTAS now on hand a nice assortment XjL of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, 0 floaaette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, * new designs, craßb, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o'clock tea j cloths, embroidery frames, eto. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger's baker HGRIESSELKTJ AND CO WEAVERS' HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realis.itlcn ct Produce at highest prices npoii 1 per cent, commission. OvtWb to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance In Bank Drafts or Prodace. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover eea 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 ,EERI N G" S I EERI N G* S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 G. REDUCED PRICE— £"0. Every Machine with latest Improvements, two knives and a Bnpply of small extraß. The agents being desirous that the Deerlng 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 Bell all machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, lightnesß of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it staoda 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 praotical New Zealand farmers, as woll as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for ABhburton. Di Speer's )R[VATE DISPENSARY, now JL permanently established in Octagon Chambers, Koss' Buildings,opposite Town Hall, DUNEDIN, for the Scientific j and Speedy Care of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the moat 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, lelieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor useß 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 diseaad. To aach 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 )b not, he will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is „~„fident of effecting a cure. It will



cost you nothing for consultation, so plaase call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladios who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—TJold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuchorrea, eto, etc.—l witih it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power, All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Office Hours: 9 to 12, 1 to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sun- I dayb, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicine ne cessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of symptoms, GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given tc Blcyolef, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work General repairs.



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. snow DISPLAYS SPRING SEASON. L T the approach of another t'eaaon the Public are inviti § to our FIKST GREAT DISPLAY SPRING NOVELTIES DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. We have preat pleasure in waning tlis invitation, as we have never exhibited on any previous occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beanty of which transforms tha f-pacions Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder. Cn this Special Occasion the Ware house will be OPEN till !> p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WARKUOUfE PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cahjel Street, CHKISTCHUECU. B. HALLENBTEIN, E. C. BROWN, Manager, Metropolitan Hotel OASHEL STREET, Chrlsichurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and ia equal to an/ 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 10b; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d'Hote, at 6.15 p. m For farther Junius, appiv premises ; or, by i to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 iitsnarcn.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. -f r\n TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH JLUU CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRIG S, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, 4c, And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, <fcei Covering over ted over 300 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK AtfD HIS BBDE. Mechanical FIGURES DANCB to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH'S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity J.s 2d, poet free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and poßtal netes preferred. If •tamps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. . Takh Notice —To advertieo our business we will for a short time send tae whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2a 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Poet Offlcei P6 22



Sporting. ft J & J^ACING C SPRING MEETING. ] THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, [November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G, Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J, Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, 11. Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N, Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs.Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—G. G. Fooks; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p in. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomina'ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 14 mile. District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; II sov ; minimum weight, 10st. Second horse 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. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. II mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake, ly mile. District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to bo 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. 0. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 11 sov. £ 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 1:1 mile. 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs ; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 14 mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisatob Stakes, of 15 sovs . minimum weight,- Bst ; nomination' 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to bo sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 4 mile. 5, Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Seco'nd horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 4 mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; * nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declara'ion 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 oat this programme to be final. 2. A oiatrict horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident In the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in tho said dlstr’ ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the 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 Monday November 1 1886 WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 15 1886. Weights for tho second day’s handicaps will bo declared at 9 o’clock on tho 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. O. C. FOOKS, Secretary. BEWAREI BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try It 1 1 It la one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at dozen. Bottles not returned will be taarged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1



Hayes and Co. Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THRFE MONTHS ONLY. HAVE S & CO, FINDING tlieir Stock excessively largi have determined to reduce it fullj one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, • And n addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd ~ „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed ou view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. pS' Read this Carefully. THE GLASS| JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J 0. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will be opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above ment : oned Prizes ; but, in the event of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded the First Prize, and pro rata, This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains h worthy of special notice : White Calico, 24d per yard Grey Calico, 34d per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, lOid per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s Gd Scotch Cloth Blankets, Gs lid, 8s Gd, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 44d and si'd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7 W, 9.Jrd. and IO.Vd Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Jd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s Gd Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand lino in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 5s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s Gd Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Old A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s Gd A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants whieh must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. Wo are also paying special attention to * Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co arcade Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propletor of the above Hotel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special Instructions to pro vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the conn try 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 l-3( each day 6 1 i /"COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIS! CHURCH Will find the three O’s— OoMFonr ! Cheapness!! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Cslombo refit 10 677 A Night Potter Kept.



I Business Notices. | NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. HEREBY give Notice that all Dog; L found interfering with Sheep on thii Estate will be destroyed, and the Owner sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. EATING'S POWDER destroys buga, fleaa. moths, bedtles, and all other inseots, whilst qaite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this, powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the artiole yon purchase Is KEATING'S ;e rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. y Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2 ILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a good variety of I BEST TOBACCO, I Inelnding—Williams' Ruby 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 Beanties etc PIPES - A Splendid Assortment, both in case and withont. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to ohoose 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 Halrdresslng Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton. Public Notices. FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS B ARK PURCHASERS Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED HIGHEST MARKET VALUE.



Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, >EGS to Inform his friends and the publio generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by striot attention to business and making a good artiole, to secure a share of public i patronage, Address-B URN KTI i.AEET, ■» nnmhw oeoipUd s>y J&a J Match.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills Is war ranted to care all discharges from the is urinary organs in either sex {acquired of •s constitutional), gravel and pains In tbs back. Guaranteed free from mercury Sold in boxes 4b 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pre* prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon ’• ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole r sale of all the wholesale houses. 3 New Seed-Sower j For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, 2 Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower . be arranged, when ordered, to sow Luoenr 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 proas sively rough or very smooth land. ft , will sow any desired quantity of Grain at t Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Dikc Harrows. The Best.—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Ohaetoutxebs.—Wltf cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires n riddling, Th are in use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bela 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 luur rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambrldc rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plal cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 2,3, and 4 horses. Beat lron-bui> swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear fot 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fendzu standards cut and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made fi_m beat sea aoned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray patent standard for folding sheep. Winners jf the Gold Medal at thf Melbourne Exhibition for their DoUbu Fubbow Plough, vide Jnrora’ Report:— “ Plot “MS —In ploughs there . one ex Libit to which we wish to draw epeoia attention as being the best, and that the Doable Furrow of Refe and Gray ; Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and ot atruotlon it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Meroan& Agency Company are now representing a la this district RKTD -fc GRAY TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Office:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory Wakanui Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 3 A SHBURTON PERMANENT _£\_ BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of &£ per cent, per annum for Da. posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum fo t throe months, and , per cent, per annuls If fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Ohazuoeis, Burnet ; treat JJORE VALUABLE THAN If a >3ally increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an tda then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAI one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. Daring the past wint ; and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sidea that where ' ever this valuable remedy has bet Tt ob tainable, numbers of lives have b) „ saved by its timely nse. Always have bottle in tbo house. Sold everywhere la Gd and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburtng Agent—Ohaa. Neate, Chemist. ATCHMAKERS JjEWEILERS, a 'js:. /CM & CH-CH. Government Notice. rB PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provision, the Acts establishing this Officce, and e the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every pof son X, —About to make his for her Wifi Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife as Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of rlago Settlement, 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute’ Trustee under the samp. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Execu 10 or Administrator, wishing to be relieved che burthen of Trusteeship or Admlnt) ration, the option of using the State s tbinary, and gives an absolute guaranty against loss of funds by frand, peculatin' or dishonesty. Every Information may be I fi»m J ALEXANDER LEA J Agent at Christchnsi - 3 Of from R, Wellington. Xttb.Maf 0. HAMERTON, Public Truste