The Ashburton Guardian.

VOJL V,—No. 1305

A.SHBUUTON. TTj ESDAY AUGU.-'i. 3. 18&C)

TRICE—ONE PENN ST



S irveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, •ivit BaoraißßS, Vaivatoes, Licensed SuBVsrOES, and Land Bbokebs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances mIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS r |_ RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above C«ach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Railway Station every day meeting each - train. Passengers by morning tram may pro eeed 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. , n JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN aroels express. 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 weight within t,.0 city. Daily despatches by Fail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : 2 M n O t— (TQ r r k We are now receiving parcels for Home > despatch per Tongariro, sailing this onth. 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.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, eta, Wakanul road and Casa street.—B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and improved Hearse and Mourning Coach, are prepared to fnmlsh end conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, comer of Wakanul road and Casa ftreet. Orders may be left at the Aah lurton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. _____ CUNT 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 Springburn and Alford Forest, there conneotingwlthDuffsCoachfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares —Spring- bum, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office ftr Female Ser va-'t*. A .k i AL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Worts of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British ' 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 ot Ancient Rome, May news’ Horse Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge. Compete Works of Artemna Ward in i vol-, Choice Works Mart Twain—l vol.. Religions Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Yonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America —by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie i Madagascar and France, Spons Mechanics Own Book, Short .History of Oar Own Times —by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Crime-by Hail Caine, longues of a Poisoner—by E Gaborian, Clarissas! Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Fortrfit Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Beporter’s Companion, isne. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, mil JQI rnr\ O f per day to be made by per eons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New easiness. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. Outfit rorth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions matlo ree. Now Is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson A*r Do Rpytland, Maine,jUnlted States



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 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 fact 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, fellow 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 BITTERS are put. Ashburton coal AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. 8, Bean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he has a splendid lot of Clue 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 Machien. i gPEOIAL NOTICE. I THE 3 1 3 3 LIGHT-RUNNING ] STANDARD I 1 \ SEWING MACHINE. ;



The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Has always been the best 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. 4.GKNT FOB ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, &iST BTBEST



Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES I FRUIT TREES ! RANQIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform bis patrons in tlie Asliburton 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-ycar 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, 188 G.



Mrs Adam AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL'S PATTEPNS, HAS now on hand a nlco assoriment of crewel wools, ailks, filoselle, floss itto, laco, braids, iranefer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin oloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker HGRIESSELIOLI AND CO » WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British I 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 rpou 1 per cent, commission. Ord.-u-B to bo 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 Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 35 DE E R I N G' S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 (5. REDUCED PRICE- £ 0. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Deerlng Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVOBITK MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout Now 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, whilst for excellence of work In the field, under ail conditions of crop, it cannot be surpassed. In confirmation of Its snperiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical Now Zealand farmers, as well as expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton.



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, West minster Chambers, 36, Lambton t Quay, Wellington, opposite N Z, Clothing Factory. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer Is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, D .S. He has 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 Mon, 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 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, xelieve 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 soy, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, he will tell you sa; if it is not, ho will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting ■ 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 lenchorrea, etc, etc.—l 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. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation iu Office or by letter, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Westminster Chambers, 36, Lambton Quay, Welling ton, opposite the Clothing Factory. Office Hours; 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne oos or a complete core can be sent -n obsorvotlon on receipt of tvnan- GRIOULTUR A L Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given t; Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and tdjusted. Model work. General repairs.



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. GBEAT(? EXTENSION OF PREMISES. rjlllESincrjasinsr trade of the" D.I.C. neces .l pitates the extension of our already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in the great future of Canterbury, wo have decided to nearly double the size of our present warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards wards of stock, we have resolved to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, Commencing JUNB*3OIh. Instructions havin been given to the heads of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, all classe ere invited to visit the warehouse during the Sale with a view to enquire and comp re prices and secure BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS RAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. C. BROWN, Manager. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrisichurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885).



THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and ia equal to any Hotel In Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centro of the City, and within five minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Terms —Per day, 5s 6d; per week, LI 10a; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d'Hdte, at €.15 p.m For further 'culars, ap p premises ; or, by _ to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, B : 6 18 1 n. A WONDERFUL BO) CONTAINING Is 100 TRICKS And DELUSIONS With Garda. 25 Marvellous COIN THICK For the perform ance of which only a common pack cf cards and the ordi nary coins of the realm are needed. All fully Ex plained. Also, A large collection of AMUSING & Riddles, Charades, GAMES, Ac. And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties,Games,Toys,Ac.,covering pages and illustrated wiih over 800 ookd- Both books mailed free for Is. CK AND HIS BR Mechanical FIG U R Dance to And Keep Perfect Time. Is 31 each, pair 2s.



‘ the WIZARD OF TH e NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity la 2d, poet free. N.B.W. stamps taken at par j post office orders and postal notes preferred. If stamps 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 t ae whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office. gj22 S Beware i bewarei i of IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It 1 Try it 1 I It 1b one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonloa ever offered to the Pnblio. Delivered In Aabbnrton at Sa per dozen. Bottlea not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Sporting. J> AGING Q LUB spring~meeting. THUESDAY~AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 2G, 1886. President, E, G, Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew St'tt Stewards, 11. Friedlander, W. B. Den ehiro, J. C. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Hops and Leahy; Treasurer—( J. U. Fooks ; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Howson ; Handi capped, F. Cotton, C. C, Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p.m, FIRST DAY. 1. County Huddle Race, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sova from the stake. 1A mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, II sov; minimum weight, 10at. 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. A übu rton Cur Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake, li 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 be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. G String Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 sov. > mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 bov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Cr.un Handicap, of 100 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake Ijmilc. 3. Ladies’ Pcusb, of 25 sovs ; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 11 mile. District horses only. 4. Totai-isatoii Stakes, of 15 soys ; minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 sov, to he male to the Secretary immediately after tho Ladies’ Purse is run. Tho winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from tho stake. A mile. 6. Consolation 'Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to he made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to bo notified to tho Secretary within 10 minutes of declara'ion of weights. 1 milo.



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 ont this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horee that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waltaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said distr’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 fund* 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 lat r than 9 pm. 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, 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. N. B —Until August 1, next, all com munications must be addressed to the Acting-Secretary, Mr S. Saunders. 7293 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 gennlne without It. DAVIS’S TONkThERBAL BEER la acknowledged by the travelling pnbllo A o be the best Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dorm Bottles charged for If not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRK K MANUFACTORY, East Street, Asb B ctrxok 1



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY IJUNf 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. Q. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Foss ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. 0. N. Grig", Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid. Up’on, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Air Matthew Stitt; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Air G. F. Scott ; Hand!- cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton, The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1 Handicap Hukdle Race, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about Sft’6hi high ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. Open to district horses that have been regularlj hunted with the Ashburton Hoards. Two Aliles. 2. HuntCluh Steeplechase Cup(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunters; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to bo 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 flat, 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, (or horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight for ago ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds About two mi'es. 5. Hunter’s Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. lOst ; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Open to all qualified hunters. Horses before starting for this race 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. 1. No entry will bo 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. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any orso that h s been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 1880, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1880. 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 nominations and a:ceptances go to the funds of the Club. 0. An amateur rider shall be any person who has never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club. 7. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which they are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, age, description of horse, and of rider, and a master of hounds’cer tificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9 Weighin' will be declared on Thurs day, August 12. 10. Acceptances must bo made to the Secretary not Inter than 9 pm. on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS v.



Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREEP, Christchurch. THE Propietor 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 hour. PRIVATE ROOMS FOB LADIES. Boohs of Tickets are now Issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest music in dining-room from 12.30 to 1.80 each day. 6 14 COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O's— Comfort ! Cheapness I! Oonvjshiencb 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 sned for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. 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, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2 WILHELM ZANDER has always on band a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venus Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other beat brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, little Beauties. Durham, etc. PIPES- | A Splendid Assortment, both in case and j without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— J A large variety to choose from. j Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, | Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large , stock of Fancy Goods of every c descrintion kept In stock. £ Ladles and Gentlemen's Hairdressing 4 Saloons. t a Wilhelm Zander, j TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER j Bast street, Ashburton. 11 ~~ " 1 Public Notices. I rjl 0 FARMERS J, The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing j Company, Limited, is a B Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 <0 r I I TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARE PURCHASERS OF r Wheat \ Oats • n Barley Rye Grass ; AND OTHER PRODUCE, j FOR WHICH WE ARB PREPARED ] TO GIVE | HIGHEST MARKET u VALUE. Woolpacks fFULL T3IZB) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros# f i W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, T>EG3 to Inform his friends and thtf I) public generally that be has started business on hla own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share cl public patronage. Address—BUßNETT AiREBT, 5 nasals* occupied by Ms MMcfc.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to care all discharges from the 8 urinary organs In either sex (acquired or 8 constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold In boxes 4b 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro*! prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn i ties Drng Co,, Lincoln, England. Whole | sale of all the wholesale houses. ! New Seed-Sower ’ For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when mitered, to bow Lucorir or other small seeds simultaneondy sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It la only Sower In the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either ezces sively rough or very smooth land. it will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Barrows.— The Beat.—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Ohafec utters. —Witl cast-steel mouthpieces, when properlj handled, make no long straws, conse quently chafi requires no riddling. TJi are In use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bei -• lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The beat, 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. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 Inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Beat iron-bark swingle-trees. Hopes and pally gear fot 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine, fit tings Belting all sixes. Hon and bras* castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards out and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made fi_n best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’* patent standard for folding sheep. Winner* at the Gold Medal at tfcf Melbourne Exhibition for their Doublb Furrow Plough, vide Jar ora’ Report:— “ Ploughs—ln ploughs there - one ox hlblt to which we wish to draw specla attention as being the beet, and that the Doable Farrow of Bek* and Gray, Dnnedln, New Zealand, In dnlsh and o strnetton It Is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Morcan’.l! Agency Company are now representing u# In this district TEID % GRAV TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. Office:—Steam Bea Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory- Wakanni Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 3 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum fot three months, and jet cent, per anmm if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. , Office Arcade Chaxuoexs, Barnet ’tree* JJORB VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a <3ally Increasing demand and endless nntnber of testimonials arr criterion of the popularity of anartiol then Dr Low’s CHERRY PSCTORAI one of the wonders of the present ca- I lightened ago. Daring the past wintd I and spring diseases of the throat an longs have been very prevalent, accl i has been admitted on all sides that where • ever this valuable remedy has been cb . talnable, numbers of lives have teen .saved by Its timely nse. Always have bottle in the house. Sold*everywhere Is 6d and 2a 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohas. Neate, Chemist. ATCHMAKERS EWELLIRS, iCHjfl CH-GH . fJTHB Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NSW ZEALAND. Atenttaa Is directed to the provision* the Acta establishing this Officce, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to aneb | provisions, the State effiers to every pec r son : L—About to make bis lor her Will r Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife ac Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. Settling Property by way of Mar* ; riage Settlement. 4. Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute', ; Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Execn to or Administrator, wishing to be relieved she burthen of Trusteeship or Admlni! ration, the option of name the State ms thlnery, and gives an absolute gnarante against loss of funds by band, peculation or dishonesty* s Every information may be I from s ALEXANDER LEAN ; Agent at Chrlstchtu* o 0« from R, 0. HAMBRTON, Fobllo Tmsta Wellington, UtbV«r