The Ashburton Guardian.

VOLi. V,—No. 1251

ASHBURTON. MONDAY, MAY 31. 1886.

IPRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers. &c. q E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Oeach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning tram may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to o; Methven in time for the last tram for or may return in time tor 'iPthe last train for Ashburton. " Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on biro. ln JOHN HOOD



AUSTRALASIAN PARCELS EXPR E& a. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive ta On*e charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Hail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee & I 3 i i I We are now receiving parcels for Home » despatch per Tongariro, sailing this nonth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakannl road and Casa street —B. B. dealre to state that having the mt»v recent and improved Heakse and Mourning 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 street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Office Ashburton. 16 * ODNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbutn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. 1 27 T. HIX. RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, jpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton N’.B.—Registry Office fo Female Ser ▼ants. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COUBT 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’ Hor«e Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemus Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religious Anecdotes of Scotland ( —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Youatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie, Madagascar and France, Spons’ Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by B Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People by L, M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Beporter’s Companion, Erie.



THOB. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, BAUNDEBB’ BUILDINGS, ASHBDBTON. m II Tn per day to be made by per- BOnB of either oex, In own localities, 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 which this publication circulates. Boy and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions mat!©* rae. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson «r Do Portland Maine. .Uni States



HGIUESSELIOti AND CO. . WEAVE US’ 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 prorap 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 Ofiice of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and in of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application I 35 J. Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. THIS Old Established firm have now erected Very Large and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First class



DRAPERY & CLOTHING BUSINESS, The comfort and convenience of customers have been care ully studied, and the Warehouse, which is spacious, lofty, and well-lighted, is generally acknowledged to be the best of its kind in New Zealand. J.B. & CO. are in a position to place before the public goods bought on the moat advantageous terms from the manu facturers, and thus secure to all the best i 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 FACTORY On the premises. Any style made to order.



One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854, 4 491 k ales. iiakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the the SALES of TOOK; IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY In every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON,



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot of Queen-street, Auckland. Established for the Scien tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Dr. Speer is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He hai devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, who Buffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss cl Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St. Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, &c., and are tired of taking mineral 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. 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 to; if tt is net, ke will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of affecting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consul tation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doc tor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of the Blood, and Ladies who are affiicted by any of the following complaints:—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, in the side and back, leuchorrea, etc., etc. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit .£2OO. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Frbb. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, Call or address : Dr. H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z. Office Hours: ptoia, Ito 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt tt lymptom*.



DK E K I N G’ S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE—£SO. Every Machine with latest Improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Doering 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 snr passed. In confirmation of its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to tho testimonials from practical Now Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton.



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



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people 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 facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS



Are put up In Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one aide, printed In Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, bellow 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 BIITERS are put. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinus Insignia, Austriaca, Marilima, and Macrocarpa, by tons of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—A grand lot of early strawberry plants on sale. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 76 Allenton, Ashburton. A. SHBURTON AND FIREWOOD DEPOT COAL R. S. Bean Begs to inform the Inhabitants of Ash burton that he has a splendid !oi of Blue Derwent Potato3B for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Poet and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. 419 R. S. BEAN, West street. Standard'Sewing Madden.



IPKOIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE, The STANDARD baa more Improvements than all the other Sewl Maohlnea put together 1 Haa always been the beat and la 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 Z land. 4GSNT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, AST STREET



Business Notices- Australian me r o \nt il a UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The om/k Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33J PER cent on Country Risks. We arc vow, as we have berk for THE PAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING RISKS PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent rot Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 015 FOR the Blood la the Life.—Clarke’s world-f amed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 6d and 11s each by chemists and ’atent medicine vendors everywhere Sole iroprietors, The Lincoln and Midland 'ounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, 1 16



OW VITALITY HtPOPfIOSPHUE OF LI M J 1 prescribed by the Faculty for the cun of Consumption, Chronic Cough and It contains two of the principal Ingre dienta necessary for building up ihi human came, and which are considered deficient In the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tot highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill’s compound Syrup ol Hypophosphites la real brain food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhans- DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP General Debility.



tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signa ture. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by S W A N IS, CHEMIST, 12, Kue Oastlglione, Paris, 7 226 PRIN T IN Gr OF ALL KIND INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Lions Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &c.,



And every description of | LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and iu the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms oiierred to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, Di Speer's PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard Colleg: C.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in bis specialty in the Un'tod 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, 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 implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasd. To such he would say, come and be healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, ome and let the Doctor examine your ooje. If It is curable, he will tell you oa; if it is not, he will tell you that; for ho will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will cost yon 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 aro afflicted by auy 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 leuchorroa, 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 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, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne cessay fur a complete cure can be sent [ free from observation on receipt of symp mi.



mOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for I females quickly corregt all irregularl tlesand relieve thedistreat ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by K.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12



FOR SOWING with Turnlpa to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price— lM, L 6, L 5. Agent In town—H. Zander, A Liberal Discount for Gash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 556 Anhbuito'n



Advertisements, t Great Blanket Bale i The ' KalapoiV' Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, have this day disposed of.their Entire Stock of First Quality SUPER WHITE TWILL BLANKETS *SS33£i to i MESSRS G. L. BE iTH & CO., Christchurch, At a Special Discount, to clear the Line. The Stock, consisting of 11 bales, assorted sizes, as described below, will be Opened out of the Bales aud for Sale to-day and follow ing days at BEATH & CO.’S WAREHOUSE,!



Cashel Street, At the following remarkably Low Prices. Size and Weight—| 9 4—Bl by 04 inches, Silbs, 17a 9d, usual trade price 25s Gd the pair. 10 4_90 by 74ioohes, 7Mbs, 2259 d, usual trade price 32s Od the pair. 11-4—99 by 84 inches, 91bs, 27a 9d, usual trade price 37a 6d the pair.



12-4 33s 9d, usual trade price 47a 6d the pair. The Reduction is equal to 30 PER CENT DISCOUNT OR SIX. SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. At the above Rates, these Superior Blankets are Lower In Price than the Cheapest Twill Blanket produced by the Company, being marked considerably below the Mill Coat. Where two or more pairs are ordered, Carriage will be paid to any part of Canterbury. JSit' Orders by Post, accompanied by P. 0.0. or Cheque will receive the very best attention, and .Cash will be Returned if Good are not as repiesented. G. L. Death & Co., DEPOT FOR SALE OF KAIAPOI MANUFACTURES, IMPORTERS. AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Cashel Street, Christchurch,



Autumn and Winter Shipments are now to hand, marked as usual at a small advance on Landed Cost, mll His Lordship's HOTEL AND LAUDS It, LICHFIELD STREET. Christchurch. f fIHE Propletor of the above Hotel begs 1 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 country for ONE SHILLING. The hill 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



B E W ARE 1 BEWARE 11 OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT'S TONIC’ Herbal i3eer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try it 1 1 It la one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s 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 chat EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TONIoIIERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dottn Bottles charged If not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANOF OTORY, Ssbmx, i'-arn «



Christchurch Advertisements. VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Comfort 1 CnF.APNE.ssI! Convenience AT W ALLAOE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo alreeu 10 677 A Right Porter Kept.



D.I.C. AUTUMN, 1886, TFfE Drapery and Importing Company of N.Z. Limited (Co operrtive) beg intimate the arrival of 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 I r Household and Family Use, now to hand ex a s. Ruapehu, Tainul, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and and sailing ships Wellington, Walraea, to bo supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. (Novelties In all Departments, SPECIAL SHOW. A Special Season’s Show will be held on Saturday, 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



AH Goods at Wholesale Ware house Prices. E, 0. BROWN, Manager. Warehotres— Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season's Circular now Issued. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrlsiohuroh, (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and Is equal to any Hotel in Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the City, and within five minutes’ walk of the Railway Station.



Terms—Per day, 6s 6d; per week, LI 10a; per 28 days, L 6. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d'Hote, at 6.15 p,m. For farther 'calars, apply on the premises ; or, by _ to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. Q PEN IN G New Baleyards. The Undersigned beg to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saleyarda, Moore street, on THURSDAY, APRIL 8. Farmers and Dealers will find it to | their advantage to enter Stock, etc, at these Yards, as their central position will, no doubt, be of great convenience to the trade. As a large number of entries have been promised, clients will oblige by entering their stock, etc, as early as possible previous to the day of sale, in order that they may be duly advertised. Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock. ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. TO LET.—A capital dwelling house of seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; also orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to— ZOUCH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton.



THE OLYDESdALI ENTIRE Hone, Prince "Victor Will travel the Wakanai, Longbeach, and Ashburton Forfcs districts, and will stand at Nethorby Lodge (opposite Oanterbmy Mills) on Saturdays. > For further particulars and terms ap ly to Groom In charge, or GEORGE POOOOK, oir^ao)



Notices.fi - NOTICE TO OWNKUS OF DOGS. IHEREBVT give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done, D'->nalo McLean. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEA'i ING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. in exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary, it is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING’S ra imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is, ana 2s 6d each, by all chemists. i 2



WILHELM ZANDER haa 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 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 description kept in stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons, Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton.



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



TO FAEMEES AND OTHERS yy B ARK PURCHASERS 0* Wheat Oats Barley Eye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR,,WHICH VVE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks T O A R R I VfcßJ



Friedlander Bros. W,, Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and .“J public generally that he has utarte'd buaineaa on hia own acoonnt. He hopes by strict attr jntion to buaineaa and making a good artfr c le, to aeonro a abate of public patronage. Add*- ass—BURNETT STREET, !i dim ooeapied by Mj J Maeoh.



Business Notices OiNE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to care all discharges from the urinary organa in either sex (acquired ox constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree ,from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro priotora, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 1



.For Sowing Grain, Gras a. Turnip, iylaagold, etc., ana tiro Turnip Sower be arranged, when oraero(i,to bow Luoera or oilier small seeds simultaneously sowing oi xtyegcasS U desired. It is only ouwer iu me hiarset that will sow witn absolute regularity on eitner exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity oi uxaiu os Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills ail Sizes, Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best.—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Ohappcutters. —Wife cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no tong straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over Isew Zealan several of the large-sized machines bein lately lilted 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 tlned field grabbers. Cambrldg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dism. Plain cylinder field rollers. Morse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bath swingle-trees. Hopes and pally gear fo» 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brast. castings of all kinds to order. standards cat and punched to any length and goage. Drays made fi_ja best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep.



Winners the Gold Mkdal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Doubly Fubbow Plough, vide Jurors’ Beport:— “Plo; ~hs —In ploughs there . one ex* hiblt to which we wish to draw special attention aa beizu; the beat, and that the Doable Furrow of Beta and Gray. Dunedin, New Zealand, in Jinlah and ot struotlon It is far acpprlor to any other



The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing or In this district HEIP> -fe GRAY



TE. KIL WORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Dranghtsman, and Building Jontractor. Office: —Steam Bee Hive, Saab, Boot, and Cabinet Factory, Wakanni Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates. 11 31 Ashburton perma ne n t BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per annum lor De. posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office;- Arcade Onambers, Barnet treat JJORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a d ally increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article j then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en* lightened ago. 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 been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always have bottle In the house. SoleUeverywhere Is fid and Sa fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akacoa. Ashbortoa Agent—Chas. Neate, Chemist.



Government Notice. fHHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provision* she Acta establishing this Offiooe, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy ieach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : L—About to make his for her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife ac Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Ma« tiage Settlement, 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute's Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Execu so or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ohe burthen of Trustee hip or Adminia ration, the option of using the State ma thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be ob from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Chris tchurv Or from R, q. HAMERTON, i Public Tmste Wellington, Utth May. 188*



ftjJ AtCHMAKERS sAa —II— tIEWEILERS, Hjs: iC CM~~QN* m.