The Ashburton Guardian.

VOli. V.—No. 1343

aTsHBURTON7~ THU R.SDAY, BBFT-BMBEJR 18. 1886

'PRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil C B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, ivn, E*oihkjbbs, Yai/tatobs, Liomcbto Subviiobs, Ain) Lakd Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbtjetok. Conveyances TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel f >r Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methvon 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 AUSTRALASIAN P AROELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Rail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, Including all charges to Address of Consignee :



Wo ate 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 837 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton; Telephone 22. 8_1h72 Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, eta, Wakannl road and Cass street. —B. B. desire to state that having the most recent and Improved Hearse and Moubhiwo Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, comer of Wakanul road and Cass itreet. Orders may bo left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 16? Mount sombrs & mbthyen ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day, 'Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somors, for Springbutn and Alford Forest, there . onneotingwlthDuffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Bpring burn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX. [Bfi KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fcr Female Ser vants. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar* tomn, Stonehenge’s British Rural Sports, Newspaper Readers’ Companion, Scottish Life ahd Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of An dent Rome., May news’ Horae Doctor, The Horae—-by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Aitemns Ward in 1 vol-, Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol. Religions Anecdotes of Scotland _by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse —by Tonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar and Prance, Spons’ jjfcffkanioH Own Book,*Short History of Our Own Timee—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner —by E Qaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web. Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Reporter's Companion, Erie. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, mil



•Cl T>r> -C A per day to be made by per boiu of either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. New nnslneaa. All meet with wonderful suo oess. Anyone can do the work. Oapltal not required. We will start yon. 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 matlo tee. Now la the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson Do Portland Maine, United Slates



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms ore 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 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 th'e other side, fellow Label, with Directions In Red Letters, In English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule" blown In every I Bottle. I This Is the only form In which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put. j



BHBURTOU GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. 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 ' R. S, BEAN, 419 West street.



Standard Sewing achine. gPEOIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together I Has always been the best and la now the cheapest That It meets every require ment of a critical public la shown by its great popularity and in creasing saleibroughont America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page. IST STREET.



Public Announcements. FBDIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES 1 FRUIT TREES I • RANQIORA NURSERY. W. B. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will bo 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"d Currants ; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886. HGRTESSELTOH AND OO • 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 realisation cl Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References—Chief Office of the X<ondon 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 I 35 I



QKIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANHI ROAD, CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given ti Bicycler Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened'and adjusted. Model work General repairs. <> A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING “I nn tricks and delusions with XVJv/ CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm arc 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 Ametican Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated with over 300 woodblocks. Toth books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mecnanical 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.B.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If rtjnnps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice —To advertise our business we will for a short time send »ne whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s Cd. Address all orders: H. YORK 4 CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office.



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established In Octagon Chambers, Hos<’ Buildings,opposite Town Hall, DUNEDIN, for the Scientific and Speedy Cure 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 bo the most expert Physician in his specialty in. the UnHed 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 dlseasd To such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your coae. If it is curable, he will tell you sa; if it is not, he will tell yon that; for he 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 ladles 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 leuchorrea, etc, etc. —I wish 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. 1 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: 9to 12,1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicine ne cessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of symptoms,



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. SHOW displays eor SPRING SEASON. AT the approach of another f OkSon the Public are invited to om FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OF SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OE FASHION. We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, ns we have never exhibited on any previ ns occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, Tho beauty of which transforms fho Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder. On ll is Special Occasion the Ware house will bo OPEN till !*, p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street, ■ CHEISTCHUECH. 8.-HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Manager.



J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display of MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY, DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling off the Pound for Cash. 227



D E 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 supply of small extras. The agenis being desirous that the Peering 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 all machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, It stands unequalled, whilst for excellence of work in the field, under all conditions of crop, It cannot be surpassed. In confirmation of its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton.



Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, fiossette, 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 (Nest Mi Ranger’s baker



Sporting. ft . J Ji - RACING QLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, [November 25 and 26, 1886. President, B. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Qrigg ; Judge, Matthew St'tt Stewards, H. Fried lander, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N Qrigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer— (J. C. Fooks; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson ; Handi ■qappere, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p.m.



FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 bov. Second horse to receive b sovs from the stake 1 mile. District horses only. 2, Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, li 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 Cup , Handicap, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 bovs from thestake. 1J mile. 4, County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. milo. District horses only. 6. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ bov. } mile.



SECOMD DAY, 1. Handicap Hurdle Back, of 60 bovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6iu high ; nomination, 1 bov ; acceptance, 2 bov. {Second horse to receive 6 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. mile, 3. Ladies’ Pdrse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1£ mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisator 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 be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. mile. 5. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 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 declaration 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 out this programme to be final. 2. A district 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 the 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 bo 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 16 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will bo declared at 9 o’clock on the 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. 0. 0. FOOKS, Secretary.



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC’ Herbal Beer. None Pennine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try It 1 I It Is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonlca ever offered to the Public. Delivered In Ashburton at *1 dozen. Bottles not returned will be v. aarged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Hayes and Co- Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOB THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAVE S & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the redactions 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 bo placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASS) JAK OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J. C. 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 mentmhed 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 is worthy of special notice : White Calico', 2Jd per yard Grey Calico, 3id per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 10£d per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream HoUund, fid per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8s fid, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 44d and 5Jd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, BJd per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7id, 9Jd. and 10£d Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4£d 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 fid Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, fis 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s fid Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 6£d A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s fid A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must bo cleared



In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Linea which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Go.. ARCADE Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship's HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREEP. Christchurch. THE Propletor of the above Hotel bogs to notify that be 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, eta, etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hour, PRIVATE ROOMS FOB LADIES. Books of Tickets are now Issued at reduced rates. A String Baud will play all the newest music In dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day 614



QOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’a—■ Comfort • Cheapness I! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloooeater and Cslombo rireet. 10 677 A Night "porter Kept,



Business Notices. NOTION TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst qnite 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 Is KEATING’S rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Baby Twist, Venas Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Jano, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Pails, 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 desorintion kept in stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton.



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



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS yfV ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARB PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform hla friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßK BTI STREET, ' fiemlsaa oooepUd by Mr J Meeeb.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills Is war ranted to care all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed free from mercury Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prieiors, The Lincoln and Midland Ootm ties Drug Go., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses.



New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Toxnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when utiered, to aow Tracer? or other Biimll seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It Is ' only Sower in the Market that will aow with absolute regularity on either exoea sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain ev Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sixes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows. The Beat. —Over 500 in use. Impboyed Prize Chappuutiebs. — Wlti cast-steel mouthpieces, when proper!} handled, make no long straws, conse qnently chaff reqnirea c-» riddling. Th are in use largely all over blew Zealan several of the large-sized machines hale lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked nlutin Km. rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 iined field grabbers. Cambrldy rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dhm. Plal cylinder field rollers. Horse gears fox 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bariV awingle-treea. Ropes and pally gear foi 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Hon and brant castings of all kinds to order. Fenebu standards cat and pun< had to any length and gnage. Drays made fi_.n best sea Boned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray : patent standard for folding sheep.



Wfnnen. jf the Gold Mmiy at tbf Melbourne Exhibition foe their - Jnimr.i Fxtkbow Plough, vide Jurors' Reports— “ Plc.-hs—ln ploughs there . one ex Mbit to which we wish to drew specie attention as being the best, end that the Double Furrow of Belul end Gray, Dunedin, Kew Zealand, inMnish and ot struotion it is far snperlor to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Meroantfi Agency Company are now rnpgwumring q )u this district REIT* * GRAY TE. KILWORTH, Architecture . and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jon tractor. Office:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory- W&kanui Koad, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 3 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for Da. posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and _ jes cent, per annon. if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office:- Arcade Cbamoezs, Barnet tree* JJORE VALUABLE THAN If a 13 ally Increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an then Dr Low’s CLiEBRY PBOTORAI one of the wonders of the present ea* lightened ago. During the past winkj and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all aides that whore ever thia valuable remedy has bee a oh tainable, numbers of lives have saved by Its timely nse. Always have bottle in the house. Sold everywhere Is 6d and Sa fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kompthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. AahbartTf". Agent—Ohaa. Neate, Chemist.



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Government Notice. PUBLIC) TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention Is directed to the provlsfon« the Acta establishing this Offiooe, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to snch provisions, the State «flm to every peP son:— 1. - About to make his for her Will Codicil 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by my of rlago Settlement. £—Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executor Trustee nnder the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Ezeoo xo or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ohe burthen of Trusteeship or Admfa* ] ration, the option of nmg the State i thlneryfand gives an absolute guaranis against loss of funds by fraud, peoulatlo or dishonesty. Every Information may he from ALEXANDER LEA Agent at UhristohuDi Or from Wellington, R. 0. HAMERTOH, Public Tuan