The Ashburton Guardian.

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VOLi. Y.—No. 1350

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3*



Surveyor, Civil c E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, IVtt EaoraSßßS, VaVTATOM, LIOWSXE SravuroßS, AM) Laud Bbokkbs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, AsHBUBTOW. Conveyances n »IN WALD 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 tram may pro ■eed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train tor Christchurch, or may return In time tor •he last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Baggies on h-re. JOHN HOOD P AUSTRALASIAN AROELS EXP REb b. 'parcels and Packages forwarded to any iddress, at cheap, through, inclusive *One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages np to B6lbs weight within the fity. g Dally despatches by Pail, ?reat Britain, Europe and Australia by *^Extract from tariff. Including all charges



to Address of Consignee ; » ' I 5’ 3 r -e. Wo are now receiving parcels for Home « despatch per Tongarlro, sailing this » onth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and ail information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Bos. 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. q 1572 Easiness Notices. BAKER BROS., Builders, Under taken, eta, Wakanol road and Cass street —B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and Improved ELeabss and Mooßimra Ooaoh, are prepared to furnish end conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ed cress, corner of Wakannl road and Cass treat. Orders may be left at the Ash iarton Ooaoh Factory; or Box 16, Post Dffiee Ashbnrton. ODNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1886, the indoralgned will ran a Coach each Mon lay, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at toon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, or Sprlngbmu and Alford Forest, there onneoting with Duffs Coach from Methven etnrning same evening. Fares—Spring mm, Ss, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4a, etnrn, 6a _ [ 27 T. HIX. w MBS KENNEDY & MISS OAMKRON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashbnrton N.B. —Registry Office frf Female Soi »ant». ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. . Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works V/ of Theodore Hook, Letters from Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British Rural Newspaper Readers'’ Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs —by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome, May hews’ Horae Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemns 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 i Madagascar and France, Spoils’ Own Book, Short History 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 People by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Brie. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, m 11 Pi O A per day to be made by per ®ATOdbtt bom of either box, In their own localities, at work for aa. New onsineaa. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. Wo 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 aa men. Foil particulars and instructions matlo tee. . Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson MtUo Portland Maine United States



Public Notices; Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying tc 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 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 Oerman, and the name of “Dr Soule" blown In every Bottle. This Is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are pnt. A SHBURTOS AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. COAL R. S. Bean Bags to Inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoas 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 achine.



THE £ LIGHT-RUNNING^ [STANDARD SEWI'IG MACH INK, The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sowing Machines put together ! Has always boon tbe best and is now the cheapest. That It meets every require ment of a critical public la shown by its great popularity and In creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page. AST STREET,



Pub ic Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RANGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform Ilia patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will be executed direct from the Nursery. My stock is very large and grown, and consists of 2 and 3-yeur old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach Nectarine, Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlar, Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry a r d Currants ; also, Fines and other Shelter Trees.Catalogues on application. May 21, 188 G. Hgribsselich AND CD » WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855.



Ship to order any description or British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realiaatkn c( Produce a f highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References—Chief Office of the London md Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banka. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, md any necessary samples or Information )n application 1 35



A QHIOULTURAI Machine Shop, WAKANDT ROAD. fl FT A RT, R S RAV



Repairs Engines, Combtn Reapers and Binders, ar machinery. Special attention give Tricycles and Sowing Mai Lawn Mowers repaired adjusted. Model work (gp.:n A WONDTRFCL BO COKTAINIS'i ioo TfilCK^^r 25 MARVELLOUS CO: For the perfoiirnnce of whir pack of cards and tk coins of the r are needed. ALL FULLY fXP A !so, a large col’n AMUSING RIPPLES, G. A M E S. And over 200 TRICKS WITH < APPARATU All illustrated, explained, : with a catalogue ci Eu( and Ameiican No Games, Toys, Covering over 800 pages am over 3, 0 wosdt T oth books maike fr JACK AND HIS Mecnanical FIGURES PA and keep perfect I Is 3d each, the pa THE WIZARD OF Ti CHANGEABLE PACE Wonderful Changes with Li( Is 2d, pest fn N.S.W. stamps taken at orders and postal notes prek of other colonies are sent add for exchange. Take Notice —To advej wo will for a short time ser.c above mentioned articles to paid f r 2s 6d. Address all ord' H. YORK & CO , 401 Georg Lock Box 41, King slrea Di Spee PRIVATE UR Pi permanently establi Chambers, i'os<’ Buildiugf Hal', DONEDIN, for and Speedy Cure of Ch and Special Diseases. Dr lar Graduated Physician Harvard College, D.S. a lifetime to, and Is ackm the most expert Physician in the Un'ted States. Ti Middle-aged Men, who si voua and Physical Del Energy and Memory, Er Face, .Mental Depression Bladder Troubles, Neun tlsm. Scrofula, Salt Rht



Christchurch Ad D.S. SHOW Dlf KOII SPR'INC S AT ft ho Jar prone Season the Pu t< o r FIRST GREAT OF SPRING HO I



Tha barony of wHrh transforms llm tpaciojfi Wa'chonpc, and calls forth admiration and wonder. On tl is Si cciil Oonf tt Rhe Wnre honßO. will OPEN till 1* p.m. on PATDRDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESA- E WAREUOU;E PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Sthket, CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENPTEIN, Chairman, E. 0. BROWN, Manager. J. Ballantyne & Co. have opened tueik NEW SPRING GOODS, And are making a very lino 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. DUN ST A BL E II OUS E, Ch rlstch dkol One Shilling off the Found for Cosh, t” 227 DE E K I N G’ S E E B I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE—£SO. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the 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 net 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 tha 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, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, eto. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Ms Bangei’e baker



*sssbsss£s^ J>ACING C LUI SPRING MEETING. 7 HDESDAY AND FRIDAY, [November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Yice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Bft Stewards, H. Fricdltmdor, W. B. De shire, J 0. N Grigg, R. Friedlandei W. 0. Walker, Drs Pops and Leahy Treasurer—O. 0. Fooks; Clerk o the Scales, M, Fricdlandcr ; Clerk o the Course, A. Fewson : Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. 0. Fooks, M Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p m. FIRST DAY. . County IT> rule Pace, of 80 sovs over six flights of hurdles, about 3f Gin high ; nomina'ion, 1 bov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 Bovs from the stake H mile District horses only. 2. Welteu Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 11 Rov ; minimmn weight, lOat. Sec nd horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake I or horses that have never even more tha - 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 sovs from thestake. mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov : acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs Tom (he stake. 1-j mile. District horses only, 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to he made to the Secretary immediu'ely after the County Plata is run. 7he 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$ sov. J mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Glut. Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs, Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake 1| mile 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs ; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 11 mile. District horses only. , , , 4 Totalisatou 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 at Ur the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 5. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the slake. 1 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 bo notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declara'ion 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 tho da'o cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said district doting the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme ft r expenses cf the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to tho fundi cf the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo accompanied by tees, mime, age and description cf horse, and coh rs of rider, and In the hands of tho Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat r than 9 pm. on Monday November 1 1886 WEIGHTS. Weights for tho first day’s handicaps will bo declared on Monday November 15 1886. 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 fur 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. C. FOOKS, Secretary. BE WARE! 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 Ashburton at 'i dozen. Bottles not returned will be for. T. HOULT, BAS’* 1 STREET, ASHBURTON. J



Hayes and Co. B. ii tt 211 7 ; of I d >• 0 e T 2 2 e 0 8 i a ® G reat Gift Bale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FIR TIIRTE MONTHS ONLY. HAYE S~ & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively larg have determined to reduce it full; one-half hy making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the reductions made they will give a large unrulier of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will hive tiie opportunity of competing. The following ’’s the Prize List : Uh PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd ~ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20a each. These Prizes will he aivarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASSf JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J. O. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guers as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar c Wains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additianal 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 these who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will bo presented with the above ment oned Prizes ; but, in the tvent of the exact



number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will bo awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. 1 his is no decoction, but the power of a KKADY MOEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2-Ad per yard Grey Calico, 3Ad per yard Grey Calico, yard wide. 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d cer yard Scarlet Flannel, IOAd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Ho’hmd, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s Gd Scotch Cloth Blankets, Gs lid, 8s Gd, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s Oil Checked Winceys. 4Ad and ojd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, BAd per yard, \v< udcrful value Homespuns, 7Ad, 9.J-d and IOAd Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Ad per yard Black Cashmeres, Is «nd Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly If educed Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s Gd Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, os 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s Gd I adies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, GAd A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s Gd A-quality of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cuncot be rubbed out. Wo are also paying special attention to Prices iu our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co. ARCADE Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. rpHB Propietor of the above Hotel begs 1 to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special Instructions to pro vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hour. PRIVATE ROOMS’ FOB LADIES. Books of Tickets are now issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest music in dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day 6 14 OOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the thr39 C’s— Comfort Cheapness JJ Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Oslombo v-reel, 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNKKS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dcj found Interfering with Sheep on th Estate will be destroyed, and the Ownci sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. I 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bngt fleas, moths, bed ties, and all othe insects, whilst quite harmless to domesti animals. In exterminating beetles th success of -this powder is extraordinary It is perfectly clean In application. Se the article you purchase is KEATING’ 1 a rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual 7 Sold in tins. 6d, Is, and 2a 6d each, by a! chemists. 1 ; rjl HE PROBLEM SOLVEI By the aid of matb-nnatical science, ant by carefnlly studyiu,, the banian fiom it all Its varied phases of development, vt have long ago reduced the art of fitting tc a certainty. But in these days of falline prices, another problem presents itsell tor solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Frrr *nq Suit, at the lowest possible expense, it gives us ranch pleasure to inf' rm jjr .rienda and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ a d Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Bettor quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at, these prices will be sxs ented for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOT HIEKS ASH BURTON. Public Notices- T o FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, la a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at tie Factory. 11 40 TO FARMERS and OTHERS AUK PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARB PREPARED TO GIYE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. W oolpacks IFULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros. W. Fowke, bootmaker, BEGS to Inform bis friends and the public generally that he Las started business on bis own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage Address—BUßKETi URKET, psemlsas oooaph d hr Ms J Maarh.



Business Notice pt tc le ? 3© l. n 2 D d n e o e If ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pFls is w». ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired ei constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold in boxes 4a 6d each, by ill chemists and patent medicine vendom. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Mia.and Conn ties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of ail the wholesale honaen. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Urass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bearranged, when ottered, to : ■■ v Incurs or other small seeds Girmittaccv nsly sowing of Kyegrats if desired. It is only Sower In the Market {but will sow with absolute regular:';* f-n ei?h,'r -zees siyely rongh or very smooth kind. It will sow any desired quantity c r G-nin or Grass by simply changing one •rhe-e;. Corn Drills all Sizes. B Joisted Pulverisixo Di e L'jll SOWS.— e The Best.—Over 500 Ed use. Improved Prize Chajeouit; ;;•••. Wit’ cast-steel mouthpieces, whe:; proper!j i handled, make no long straps, conse t quently chaff requires r" riddiis ?. Th # , are In use largely all over Zcaian j several of the large-sized machines bai" ; lately fitted np at Christchurch. ) Improved Double and Tree”; Furrow ) Ploughs. —The best, and cor.sequent... the cheapest la the market. 3,1, and ) leaf harrows. Square linked chain hex rows- New design of tripod burrows, and 7 lined field grabbers. Cnmfcridc rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches di»m. Pial cylinder field rollers. Horse g. ara for 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bat* swingle-trees, Hopes and pnliv gear foi , 4-horse yokes. Threshing m.'chim. fit I tings Belting all sizes. Iron and braf> castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cat and pm thai to rmy length and gnage. Drays made ft, n beat sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gruy patent standard for folding sheep, , Winner*, jf the Goto Met* 3 at th» Melbourne Exhibition for their >oubl* Furrow Plough, vide Jurors 1 ; eport: “ Pwr-ia—ln ploughs there . .me ex hlblt to which we wish to dn.w s-ecU attention as being the best, ;..v:3 that the Doable Furrow of Reii and Grey Danedin, New Zealand, fe.lnis’. and oi strnction it is far superior to .m> ->tbe» Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Alercsntk Agency Company are now representing a *n this district tFTT' *- , •. v TIT E. EULWORTti, Aruhiteotaru * • and Mechanical Drautlucanao, and Building Contractor. Ofiim: -t, am Baa Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory- Wakanni Koad, Ashburton- I' orkmanship Guaranteed r,t Lowest possible laisa 11 3 i BHRCRTON P£K.MA >F N* BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays inf at rate of per cent. per annm., hr Da posits at Call, 6 per pm v.sa fa» three months, and jbt cent. ,or susua If filed tor 6 months or over d W.\DD, .hunagn. Office;- Arcade Pnrnal tree* JIJOIIE VALUABLE THAN If a ally increasing demnnd and endless number of testimonials arc criterion of the popularity of cn then Dr Low’s CHERRY PLCTORAI one of the wonders of the present ea lightened ago. During the ;; wini* and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on ail sides that where ever this valuable remedy has feet ob tainable, numbers of lives have saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Sold everywhere Is fid and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kompthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashborfr'-. Agent—Oh as. Noate, Chemist, nl ATCHMAKERS’ I EWELLtRS, .n Government Notice E PUBUO TRUST OFFICf OF NEW ZEALAMD. Atentlon is directed to the piovislon. the Acts establishing this Office.!, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to snob provisions, the State ctfara tc every pelf son 1. About to make his for her Wik Codicil 2. —lntending to provide fer Wife aa Children or others by deed of settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of riage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce tho Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute! Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trusts 3, Execu io or Administrator, wishing to be relieved' the burthen of Trustee, hip or Admlnl) ration, the option of na v.ig tha State . thlnery, and gives an absolute guarante against loss of funds by fraud, peculatio or dishonesty. Every information may be from ALEXANDER LEA Agent at Chrlatchar*, Or from R, C. HAMEPTON: Public Tnub Wellington, Sib May