The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. V—No. 1315

Asr-rpsrmTON SATURDAY AUGUST 14. 1886.

TRICE—ON K PENNT



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c» C E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, vivii. iiaomEEBS, Valuators, Licknsxd SuRVBroES, and Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances liINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach 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 P AUSTRALASIAN ARCKLS EXPRE £ S Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages np to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Bail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : I E a s m f Jr d p n I I I 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 Par* 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 tact that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up in Square, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed In Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, Yellow 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 G en ulne AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put A SHBURTON AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. COAL E. 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 at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. 419 R. S. BEAN, West street. Standard Sewing achien. O T I 0 B. We are now receiving parcels for Home o despatch per Toagariro, sailing this couth. 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 Business Notices. = : - --- =~ 3 AKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakannl road and Casa ceet,—B.B. desire to state that having ie most recent and Improved Hearse and buRNiNO Coach, are prepared to furnish id conduct Funerals on special and most asonable terms. Country orders will celve prompt attention. Note the sd ■esa, corner of Wakanul road, and Cass reet. Orders may be left at the Ash irton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post ffioe Ashburton. 167 M' OUNT 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’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Spring bur a and Alford Forest, there connecting wlthDuffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX [BS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B,—Registry Office ft r Female Ser vants. AL OF NEW BOOKS. [OITET Life Below Stairs, Humorous Worts t of Theodore Heck, letters from Hell, imals of Major-General Gordon at Kliar m, Btoneherge’s British Bnral Sports, wepaper Headers’Companion, Scottish Life 1 Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey in d—by Stonehenge, Boot of-Snobs —by acteray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of cientßome, May hews’ Hor»e Doctor, The rse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Jemns Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark ■ain 1 vol., Religions Anecdotes of Scotland ,y Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse —by oatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, ,erica by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Spons’ chanics Own Book, Short History of Our Times —by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of - aoner—by B Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled b, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own iple—by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait lery, Evan Harrington —by George cedith, The Beporter’s Companion, Brie. THOS. F. FAELEY, lOOKBELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, .ORDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, ■CI TO i?/t Per day to be made by per sous of either sex, in their 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 is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Beys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and Instructions mails ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson AVI Do PfrvtUndf Malue.jUnited States THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE, The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Has always been the beat and 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 Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, & VBT STREET.



Publls Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES I FRUIT TREES ! ;o _____ a RANGIOBA NURSERY, e W. E. IVORY 0 |T>EGS to inform lu's patrons in the JD Ashburton district that orders for e the season will be executed direct from the Nursery. My stock is very large and grown, and consists of 2 and 3-year old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach Nectarine, Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlar, ’ Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry a r d Currants ; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. ‘ May 21, 1886. Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossatte, 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 HGRIESSELIOH AMD Cd » WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goode upon per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation, ct Produce at highest prices epou 1 per cent, commission. Ovtu-rs to bo accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance tn Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks, j 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 36 DEE R I N G’ S EE R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6, REDUCED PRICK—£SO, Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Deoring Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the ' FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE - FABMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price should not stand in the way, wo have determined to sell all machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands unequalled, f whilst for excellence of work in the field, under all conditions of crop, it cannot be li surpassed. s lu confirmation of Its superiority, we t refer to the many prizes obtained each C year, and also to the testimonials from 1 practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser 1 of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton. t Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established in DUNE p DIN. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at 6 Harvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to bo the most expert Physician in his specialty - In the UnHod 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 J Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, . Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitas' 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 nse 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 heaied. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine yonr C coae. If it is curable, ho will tell you sa; if it is not, he will tell yon that; for he will not undertaks a case unless he is confident of effecting a care. It will cost yon nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the 1 Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who ace afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation 1 and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that Ido not claim to perform ‘ impossibilities, or to have a miraculous f power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. * No experimenting. I will guarantee a c positive cure in every case I undertake, 1 or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office j or by letter, FKR.EE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad- i dress: Dr H- J. Speer, Dunedin, Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.ra.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne cos or a complete cure can be sent n observation on roceiptjof nmn GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI 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. 8



Christchurch Advertisements. _ D.I.C. QBE ATgEXTENSION OF PREMISES, THE increasin'? trade of the" D I.C. neces sitates (be extension of our already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in the great future of Canterbury, I 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 GREAT CLEARING SALE FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, Commencing JUNE 30th. Instructions bavin been given to the heads of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, all classc tire invited to visit the warehouse during the Pale with a view to enquire and compare prices and secure BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS BAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND,! LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. B, IIALLENPTEIN, Chairman. E. C. BROWN, Manager. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrisichurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885), rHE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and i equal to any Hotel in Christchurch for ituation, position and accommodation, olng at once close to the Centre of the Uty, and within five minutes’ walk of the lallway Station, 'erms—Per day, 6s 6d; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement), ’ermanent boarders, LI 5s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d’Hdte, at 6.15 p.m For further ’cnlats, app ~ remises ; or, by , to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 18 t >; JDarco. A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR la. CONTAIN! PTC 1 I r\r\ tricks and delusions with 1 LUU CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICK 3 , i or the performance of which only a common pack’of cards and the ordinary 1 coins of the realm I are needed. j ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, Ac., And over ) 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING I APPARATUS. .11 illustrated, explained, and made simple, 1 with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. bveiiag over 300 pages and illustrated with over 300 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. j JACK AND HIS BEDE. 1 lechanical [FIGURES DANCE 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 Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office rders and postal notes preferred. If stamps f other colonies are sent odd 2d in the shilling or exchange. Take Notice — To advertise our business re will for a short time send 1 ne whole of the bove mentioned articles to one address post aid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders : I. YORK &CO , 401 George street, Sydney. , Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office. fS22 Beware i bewarf.u of IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my labeL Fry It! Try It 1 I It is one of the Beet Medicinal and Summer Tonloa ever offered to the Public. Delivered In Ashburton at a per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LI 8



Sporting. J^ACING SPRING~WEETING. THUESDAYIND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886, President, E, G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Fried lander, W. B. Den 1 shire, J. C. N G rig", B. Friedlunder, 1 W. C. Walker, Dr.s Boss and Leahy; j Treasurer—G. G. Fooks ; Clerk of , tlia Seales, M. Friedlunder ; Clerk of . the Course, A. Fowson ; Handi cappers, 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 sovs ; oyer six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, I'sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. H mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 sov ; minimum weight, 10st. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the] flat. 2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cm> Handicap, of 125 sots ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. 11 mile. 4. County Plate’Handicap", of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov, Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 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. I'milo. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 11 sov. 5 mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Back, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive /6 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, Isov ; acceptances sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake I’, mile. 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 11 mile. District horses only. 4. Totalisator Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 sov, to ho 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 1 surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1 mile. 1 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 the Secretary within 10 minutes of declararion of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 No entry will be received except on iliu condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing ' shall he 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 restrict .horse shall mean any horse ' that has been commonly resident in the 1 district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting 1 and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period, j 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 latf 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 1836. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. I Acceptances for the first day’s handi caps must be made to the Secretary not I 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. O. FOOKS, Secretary. Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing It as mine, 1 have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEAKS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trado Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public be the beat Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dos in Bottles charged for If not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAYiS’S HERBAL B ER AND lOE DRINK MANUFACTORY, East Street, Agß ß ußroN’’



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB N N U A L STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. G, Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Roes ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Foots, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Upton, 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 cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6?n high ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. Open to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Mites. 2. HuntCluk Steeplecua.se Cur(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunt rs ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country, 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sots ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st ; 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 fiat. 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 rai'es. 6. Hunter’s Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. 10st; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, 6s. Open to all qualified hunters Horses before starting for this ace 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. . No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any orso that his been commonly resident in the 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 the said Count}’’ during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly , hunted, af least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1886. 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 Dominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. An amateur rider shall be any person who baa never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club. 7. Professional riders will bo readied to carry 71b extra, in all races to which ♦hey are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, age, description of horse, and of rider, and a master of hounds’ cer- 1 rificato as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weights will be declared on Thurs day, August 12. 10. Acceptances must bo made to tho Secretary not later than 9 ,'p m. on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS Kecvstai v.



Christchurch Advertisements. His Liordsliip’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Proplotor 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 country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hoar. 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 13.30 to 1.80 each day 6 14 QOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’a— Com Four i Cheapness 1! 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 Dogs found Interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners snad for any damage done. ! DONALD MoLEAN, 1 167 Lagmhor. K’ EATING’S POWDER destroys bags, fleas, moths, bedtles, 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 yon purchase la KEATING’S r rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual, s Sold in tins, 6d, is, and 2s 6d each, by all j 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, Jnno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Jndge, Welcome, Vanity Pair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties. Durham, etc. PIPES - A Splendid Assortment, both In case and without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large stock of Fancy Goods of every description kept In stock. Ladles and Gentlemen's Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, ; TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER J East street, Ashburton. Public Notices. ] IJIO FARMERS j The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing j Company, Limited, is a * Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 10 f ] ] TO FARMERS AND OTHERS W B ARE PURCHASERS OP i Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass ; AND OTHER PRODUCE, J FOR WHICH WE ARB PREPARED \ TO GIVE { HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. W oolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE T?jdedlander Bros. W. Fowke, BO OTMAKER, KGS to Inform his fr iends and the pnbl r io generally that he has started ness on hia own account. He hopes triot retention to business and making >od a rtlole, to secure a share of public ona» ». Ad dress—BURNETT DiRBET, yt-pUae occupied by J Meoch.



ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the 8 urinary organa in either sex (acquired os a constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d oach, by all chemist# and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro) prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ’ ties Drug Co,, Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. • New Seed-Sower [ For Sowing Grain, Uraaa, Turnip, I Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bearranged, when mitered, to sow Lr.corr or other small needs simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is only Sower in the Market that w::I sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any de-ared quantity of G<-«.!n or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrow a.— The Beat, —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chaptcutiers,—Wit! cast-steel mouthpieces, when property handled, make no long straws, cense quently chafi requires r-' riddling. Th are in use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bei«* 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 har rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambrldg ‘ rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plata cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for I 2,3, and 4 horses. Best Iron-bark I swingle-trees. .Ropes and pnlly gear iot 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings. Belting all sizes. Iron and braa> castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and gunge. Drays made fi_m beet sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gtay’ patent standard for folding sheep. Winner*, of the Gold Medal at tie Melbourne Exhibition for their Doubls Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “Plo vhs —In ploughs there . one ex hlbit to which we wish to draw sped# attention as being the best, and that the Double Furrow of Refc; and Grav. Dunedin, New Zealand, In finish and ut struction it is far superior to any other liakaia. The New Zealand Loan Agency Company are now representing n» In Ibis district REID * GR ‘ •’ TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Office:—Steam Bea Hive, S:jeh, Dorr, and Cabinet Factory- Wakanui Koad, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 3 A SHBURTOM PERMANENT Jr\ BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of par cent, per annum for Da posits at Call, 5 pa* cent, per annum for three months, uni yer cent, per annua if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD' Manager. OfficeArec.de Chamoeia, Burnet treat j||OEB VALUABLE THAN If a J ai!j- increasing demand and endless number cf testimonials at' criterion of the popularity of an rtiol than Dr Low’s C A ERKY PSOTORAI one of the won decs of the present ea lightened sgo. During the past wlnte and spring diseases of the throat an l lungs have beer, very prevalent, and has boon admit-ed on all sides that v.hero ever this vr.ir.ablo remedy has been oh tainablo, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. very where la Gd and 2a 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorno, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent —Chaa. Neate, Chemist. ATCH MAKERS tjEWmSRS, oiLs#’ 0. <® 'S'ch-Zh. Government Notice. fTillE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provision, the Acts establishing this Offices, and o che advantages placed thereby within, easy roach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son 1. - About to make his for her Wifi Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife as Children cr others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of Muir tinge Sottlaanuit. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Wiii, bavin;, been appointed Executes Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Ejocn 10 or Administrator, wishing to bo relieved che burthen cf Trusteeship or Admlni) ration, the option of using the State me thinery, and gives an absolute guaranta against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be from ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at OhriatohuA Of from R. Q. HAMSRTON, Public Tml* Wellington, XStb Maf,