The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. V,—No. 11 1

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY. MAY I'L IHBO

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Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. q E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, vjivix Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton.



Conveyances. nUN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS I RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach 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 Methven in time for the last tram Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. JOHN HOOD fXU AUSTRALASIAN .AROELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, Inclusive tß one charge. No extras. No No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561bs weight within tne city Daily despatches by Had, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee



f. c 5* *S o » b Cl. > C o E W P E 3 P I I >< 8 l i We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tonganro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application larin auu FF & graHaMj Box 837 Root Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 15^2 Business Notices. BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakanul road and Cass street —8.8. desire to state that having the mu recent and Improved Hearse and Mopbniko 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. lb/ OUHT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the mderslgned will run a Coach each Tues lav. Thursday and Saturday, starting at icon from Hood’s Hotel Mount Somers, or Springbmn and Alford Forest, there onneotingwlthDuffsCoachfrom Methven eturnlng same evening, b ares Sprlng mm, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, 6t 2 U 7 rn > B - T. HU M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON dressmakers, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. Registry Office fo Female Ser 'Vania. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Journals of Major-General , Qor d° a at * U “ toum, Stonehenge’s British Bur p i Uewepaper Headers’ Companion, o is and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs by Thackeray, Macaulay’s L 1 Tiie Ancient Rome, May hews Horse Doctor, ine Horse—by Stonehenge, orks of Artemns Ward in 1 vol., Cho ) 1 ° f r^ n nand Twain 1 vol Religious Anecdotes of Scotland Json. Shcep, Cattle and Horse-by Youatt Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie* Madagascar and Franro, Bpons Mechanics Own Book, Short Hmtory of Our Own Times —by Justin McCarthy,The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner by E Gaborian, Clarissa s Tangled Web Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own Peoplc-by U M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Harrington by George Meredith, The Eeporter’s Companion, Erie. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON Ol ™ QA per day to be made by per rtjr I TO eons of either bbx, li own localities, at work for us. Net business. All meet with wonderful sue cess. Anyone can do the work. Caplts not required. We veil start yon. Outfi irorth £1 mailed free. The emplcymer particularly adapted to the region I which this publication circulates. Bej and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions mail* ree. Now la the time-don t delay, hi write to ns at once. Address Stinso Do Portland Maine, Uni Btatei



Hgriesselich and go. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Establiahed 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 flank 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, j London, and m of the Colonial Banks. Current Price LGts. 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 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 tho best value for money-quality and price being j tho reliable test for cheapness. 1



NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown in all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking in First'dass Styles. A Largo 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 FACTOR? On the premises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash WE bog to Intimate to our clients that for the fu*”,re 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. 8 306 MATSON, COX & CO. Private Dispensary, Palmerston BniMings, Foot oC Queen-street, Auckland. Kstablishcd for the Scicn tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Dr. Speer is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He ha* 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, wha suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss d 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, it 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 It is not, he will tell you that ; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting 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, in the tide 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 mjr honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit £.IOO. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Frsb. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, £l. Call or address : Dr. H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z. Office Hours t 9to iz, xto 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 to xa. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt « Hymptom*. Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 Stock Sales. Kakaia Sales.



DE E R 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 snpply of small extras. The agents being desirous 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 oonstrnctlon, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands unequalled, whilst for excellence of work in the field, under all conditions of crop, it cannot bo surpassed. In confirmation of its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines, D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton. GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. OH ARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycler. Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs.



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firraa are trying to force on the Mow Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it ia 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 unsns pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the tacts that the Genuine American Co.’s HOP BITTERS Are put up lu Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one aide, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster ; and, on the other side, Yellow Label, with Directions in Rod Letters, in English and Gorman, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle. This ia the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put. RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, THURS DAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 13 AND 14, 188 G. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-President —W. 0 Walker. " Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, C. 0. Fooka, H. Friedlandor, K. Friediander, John Grigg, C G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, W, G. Ross. Treasurer—o. C. Fookr, i Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— i M. Friediander. Clerk of the Course ] —A. Uawaon. llandicappera— The t Handicapping Comm tee of the Club,



First Race to start each day at 12.30 p.m. FIRST D*Y. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 46 aovs ; over eight flights of hurdles about Oft Gin high ; nomination, 1 aov ; accep tance, 1 aov. The second horae to receive 5 aova from the stake. Two miles. 2. District Welter Handicap of 25 aovs; nomination I aov ; acceptance 10a ; minimum weight 8 atone ; district horses only ; one mile. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap of 80 sova ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 aovs ; second horse to receive 10 aova from the stake. mile. 4. Foal Stakes of 2 sova 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. Oolta, Sat 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bat 81b. No mi ration, 1 aov. Second horse to re ceive 5 aovs from the stake. The sweep to be paid by 9 pm on May 12. Five furlongs. 5. Flying Handicap of 30 aova ; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. | mile 6. Posr Stakes of 16 sovs; entrance, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is run. No weight under 10 atone. £ mile. The winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sova, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club, District hetaes only. SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap) of 25 aovs ; over G flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10a. li mile. District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap of 50 aova ; nomination, Isov; acceptance, 1 aov. Second horse to receive 10 aovs fretn the stake. Seven furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap of 30 aova ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, I sov. mile. District horses only. 4. Open Welier Handicap of 40 aovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight 10 stone. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 26 sovs in one event on the flat. 5. Scratch Selling Race of 15 sovs ; entrance 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Weller is tun. Catch weights. mile The winner to be sold by auction Immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap of 20 sova ; Domination,! aov, to ba 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 f hey may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be tinal. 2 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Seiwyn and Waitaki from January 15, ''BB6, 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. 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 bo accompanied by foes, name, age and description of horse, ] and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 1) p,m. on Thursday, April 15, 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will bo declared on Saturday, May 8, 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will bo 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, g 834 Secretary.



Business Notices. HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 racy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-sot in the beo possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road Orders may bo loft with Mr J. C. Duncan, Old Now Zealand Bank. 10 799 Foil the Blood la the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causo 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 Its each by chemists and 'atent medicine vendors everywhere Solo iropriotors, The Lincoln and Midland 'ounties DrngOo., Lincoln, England. 1 16 OW V ITALITY HYPOPHOSPUITE OF LIME 1 prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and It contains two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building op the hornan 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 Oypophosphitoa Is real brain in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Eaoh bottle boars Dr Churchill's signa ture. Price, 4fr. SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Hue Gastigllono, Paris. 7 225 J. Crum, DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF General Debility. Prepared only by



PRINT IN G OF ALL KIND INCLUDING— Billheads Circularo Memorandum Forma Agreements Lions Conditions of Sale Catalogues Fosters, &0. , And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms ellorrod to WHOLESALE ORDERS, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE,



JDi Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Buildings, Fool of Queen street, Auckland. Established for ttio Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer ia a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, Li.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and ia acknowledged to bo the moat export Physician in hia specialty in the Uu’ted Stales. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who aulfor from .Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Kaco, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism Scrofula, Salt llhoum, Paralysis, 1' us, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., aud are tired «f 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 bo healed, la matters not what your troubles may bo, omo and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, ho will tell you ca; 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 you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who 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 the side and back louohorrea, etc, etc. L 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. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case 1 undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FKREE. Charges Moderate. Examination aud Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4, Gto 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines no cossay for a complete cure can bo sent free from observation on receipt of symp mi



mOWLE’S pennyroyal and stool pillo for I females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relievo thodistress. ng symptoms so prevalent with the sox. Boxes Is l£d 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 FOB SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—W, LG, L 5. "Agent In town—H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 666 Aslibueto'u



.Christchurch Advertisements. Great Blanket Sale Tho Koiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, have this day disposed of their Entire Stock of First Quality SUPER WHITE TWILL BLANKETS TO MESSRS G. L. DEATH & 00., Christchurch, At a Special Discount, to clear tho Line, Tho Stock, consisting of 11 bales, assorted sizes, as described below, will bo Opened out of tho Bales and for Sale to-day and follow ing days at DEATH & ICO.’S WAREHOUSE, Cashed Sxkblt, At tho following remarkably Low Prices. Size and Weight— -9-4—Bl by 04 inches, oilba, 17a 9d, usual trade price 26s tid the pair, 10 4—90 by 74inches, 7Ubs, 22i9d, usual trade price 02s 01 iho pair. 11- by 84 inches, 91bs, 27a 9d, usual trade price 37a 6d tho pair. 12- by 94 inches, lllbs, 33j 9d, usual trade price 47s 6d the pair. The Reduction is equal to 30 PER CENT DISCOUNT OK SIX SHILLINGS IN THE POUND.



At tho above Ratos, those Superior Blankets aro Lower In Price than the Cheapest Twill Blanket produced by tho Company, being marked considerably below tho Mill Cost. Whore two or more pairs are ordered, Carriage will be paid to any part of Canterbury. JZS' Orders by Post, accompanied by P. 0.0. or Cheque will receive tho very best attention, and Cash will be Returned if Woods aro not as represented. G. L Death & Co,, DEPOT FOB SALE OF KvIAPCI MANUFACTURES, IMPORTERS. AND M\N UFACTUBERS’ AGENTS, CasiiKL sxueet, Christchurch, Autumn and Winter Shipments are now to hand, marked rs usual at a small advance on Landed Cost. mil His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. rnUE Propletor of tho above Hotel bogs JL to notify that bo has engaged tho services of one of tho beat Chefs in tho 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., eta., In season. Grills to perfection at any hour. PRIVATE ROOMS FO LADIES. Books of Tickets aro 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 1 It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public, Delivered In Asbbnrton 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 that EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONkThERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by iho travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Dtinlc in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dorm Bottles charged! if not returned Families wa.ied on daily, DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDF OIORY, Srasßi, Ibb *•



Christchurch Advertisements. OOUNPRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH, f Will find the three O’a— Oompokt 1 Cheapness!! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Oolo»>bo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



D.I.C. AUTUMN, 1886, TLTE Drapery and General Importing Company of N. Z. Limited (Co-op or itive) beg to intimate the arrival of extensive shipments for the ensuing AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the latest London and Paris Fashions in all departments together with every kind of useful and General Drapery and Fur nishings for Household and Family Use, now to hand ex s s. Ruapehu, Tainul, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and Arawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Waimea, to be supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. (Novelties in all Departments. SPECIAL SHOW. A Special Season’s Show will be held on Saturday, February 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 All Goods at Wholesale Ware house Prices. B. 0. BROWN, Manager. Warehouses Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now issued. D.I.C.



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Ghrlslohuroh, (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, 5s 6d; 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’Hoto, at 6.15 p.m. For further p cnlars, apply on the premises ; or, by iter, 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 bold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saleyards, 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— ZOUOH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton.



THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Hone, Prince Victor Will travel the Wakannl, Longboach, and Ashburton Forks districts, and will stand at Notherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms ap ly to Groom In charge, or GEORGE POOOOK, oard«S|9o)



Business Notices. NOTICE! TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga SJfpund interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagtrhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, 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 you purchase is KEATING’S rs imitations are noxious and Ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, ]a, and 2s Gdeach, by all chemists. 1 2



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Baby Twist, Yonas Navy Twist and Nailrod, high Admiral, Signet, Jano, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Jadge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Faffs, 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.



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



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS yytft ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR„ WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform his friends »nd the pnblio generally that he has started basin ess on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. , Address—BUßNETT STREET, \ ynmlsM oopspled by Ms J Mscob.



Business Notices ONE box of Glark’a B 41 pills Is war ranted to core all from the i urinary organa in either sex (acquired or i constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree .from mercury. Sold in boxes 4b 6d oach, by all chemists and patent medicine vendou. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn* ties Drug do., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale bouses. 1 For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucoca or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of ityograas if desired. It is only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rongh or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain er Grass by simply changing one wheel. I Corn Drills all Sixes. Jointed Pubtebzsiko DzsoHabbows.— The Best.—Over 600 in use. Impkoved Prize Ohatpoutiebs, Witl cast-steel mouthpieces, when properl) handled, make no long straws, oonsa qnently chaff requires no riddling. Th are In use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines lately fitted np at Christchurch,



Improved Double abb Treble Fubbow Ploughs.— The best, tod coonqaeoi.. I the cheapest In the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers. Oambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dlam. pu< n cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2, 3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear fot 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sixes. Iron and braat. castings of all kinds to order. Fenoim standards cat and punched to any length andgnage. Drays made fi_m best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gny'a patent standard for folding sheep, * Winner* of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Fubbow Plough, vide Jorora* Report:— “ Flo -ms— ln ploughs there - one ex-, hlblt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beet, and that the Doable Furrow of Rek£ and Gray Danedin, New Zealand, In finish and « structlon it is far snperlor to any other Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mareaptfle Agency Company are new representing nr in this district REH* GRAY [Cabd.J Miss Carson, teacher OF MtJS (Piano and Organ) BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON 2 253



Ashburton BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMANENT & INVESTMENT The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per bent, per annum fo> three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office ; - Arcado Chambers, Barnett tree* VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en lightened ago. During the past wlnte and spring diseases of the throat an lunga have boon very' prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been ob talnable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Soldf everywhere la 6d and 8s fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Oh as, Neato, Chemist.



Government Notice. rfIBLK PUBLIO TRUST OFFICE IOF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provisions the Acts establishing this Officce, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to each provisions) the State offers to every pee son : 1. —About to make his for her Will o« CodloiL 2. Intending to provide for Wife as Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mas* riage Settlement. A—Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executes Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Ex ecu xo or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ohe burthen of Trusteeihip or Admlnla ration, the option of using the State ma thlnery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be obtal ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christohmt Or from AtCHMAKERS r if mi A from Wellington, E, Q. HAMEBTON. Public Trustee ungcon, 18th May. 1889 EWELLERS