The Ashburton Guardian.

VOlj. V,— No. IBAi

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. MAY TA lb»0.

IPRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. fooks and sons, Architects, IVIL hfOWMSS, Valuators, Lioknsku Surveyors, and Land Brokers, triangle, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. mIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS r |J railway. MOUNT SOMERS and CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach leaves Hood b hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day meeting each train. . _ rn Passengers by morning tram may p =ee d by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the las J tr JJ f Christchurch, or may return in time for •Le last train for Ashburton. and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies onJure. j JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ARCELS EXPBE-ti. Parcels and PackHges forwardcd to any idress, at cheap, through, inclusive Tne charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting ickages up to 561bs weight within the Daily despatches by Had, and to reat Britain, Europe and Australia y tariff, including all charges , Address of Consignee



9r B g ro cn vr* LH VI We are now receiving parcels for Home , despatch per Tongariro, sailing this lonth. 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 15 ?-? Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc,, Wakannl road and Cass street—B.B. desire to state that having the mt» recent and improved Heabse and Mottbhihg Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders mil receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, comer of Wakanul road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 10, treat Office Ashburton. j^OUNT^SOMBRS^&^METHYEN 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, lor Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff a Coach from Methven returning same evening. J? ares Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, ; et 2 Q 7 ra ’ "• T. HDL



M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON dressmakers, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, Registry Office fo Female Ser vants. ■ ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Worts of Theodore Hook, Letters from H.-11, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar tonm, Stonehenge's British Rura' . P L ;!■ ’ Newspaper Readers’ Companion, Scottish LiR and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Look of Sn ° l) y { Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays a^d^ y % h Ancient Rome, Mayhews* Horse Doctor The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works o Artemns Ward in i vol., Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religious Anecdotes of Scotian by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Ho J Youatt, Sunday at .Horn®, OU _: America-by Mackenzie, ine^°s^ n & s . by Mackenzie* Madagascar and France, Spona Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy, The Shad w of a Crime-by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner-by B Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Harrington by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Ene. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER,



and printer, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, m 11 n-l OA per day to be made by per pt J. TO bods of either sex, own localities, at work for us. New DUslness. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit .forth £1 mailed free. The employment particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boy and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and Instructions malle ree Now is the time—don t delay, but write to us at once. Address Shnson «r Do Portland Maine, Uni States



HGKUiSSELIOH AND Cu. . WEAVERS' HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 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 proinp 1 realisation of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters ol Credit or part remittance In Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. Deferences —Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and m of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application _ • J, Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. THIS Old Established firm have now erected Very Large and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First class * DRAPKRY it 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 most advantageous terms from the manu facturers, and tins secure to all the best value for money—quality and price being the reliable tost for cheapness.



NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown In all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking in First class Styles. A Large Stock of MEN’S AND BOY S CLOIHING Now on hand, so well and favourably known for Excellence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture, A HAT AND CAP FACTORY On the premises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 ft Sales. iiakaia Sales. WE beg to Intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of TOOK; MPLEMENTS 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, CMX A- CO.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot of Queen-street. Auckland. Established for_ the Scien tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases, Dr. Speer is a Popular Graduated Physician, educated at Hatvard College. U.S. He hat devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Voting Men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss cf Energy and Memory, Eruptions tin the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula. Salt Rheum, Paialysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St. Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, fee., 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 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 t 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, pain_ in the aide 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 my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit £1 00. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Free. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, £i. Call or address : Dr. 11. J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z, Office Hours : 9to 12, Ito 4,6 to 8 p.m.: Sundays, xo to ia. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from obxervation on receipt if Urmptomi. .



DEE R 1 N G’ S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 (5 REDUCED PRICE—£>O. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Deoring Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE 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 | i 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,



Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cntlera, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycle?, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs, 3



Public Notices: Caution. ROME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the Now Zealand people a Nostrum, under tne 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 cal! the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.'s HOP BITTERS Are put up" in Squro, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed In Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster ; and, on the other aide, Fellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule" blown in every Bottle. This la the only form In which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put. S’ I ;e. L E ; i. o, I i - ; It A NCE. — Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Soon Profits without any Liability whatever. •TIE Af.-.rKMJAN MERCANTILE UNION INS TRANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. Oamtax. £^f>o,OOOt power to increase., twenty pri Cbid. of the profit# divide*. ] annually amongst the policy holders. Director# : ( f ohn Blylh, F■■->.. of Messrs Jshn Blyth j and 00., President j Hired El; w, K q . ,>f Messrs A. Shaw



auu Co., Vice-Pvf-sidci't Joseph WVi-ater, i-bq., i.f Meufirs Joseph Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warns and lU'id Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Mann Ylr jos, h’i" sod Chapman, list of Shareholders: ?ohn Rh:h, Kf-q., J.P., of J-hn I’lfifc s.ud ’< , vntb reliant*, Melbourne Alfred Shax, : vi , Wot. Hn;,hes, Esq Matthew Isill, Esq., i f A. Shaw ana Co , iera, Melbourne. Brisbane etc, r lft7in Simw. Ssq., J.P., saorchaat. Me?, bourns W, M Seen, Etq., O. Ms 1.-cm, K»q., of McLean Bros, and J iron taer ehr.nip, cto., Melbourne Onn-ic, Esq , of C Cmrio utd Os ES-ircbi nts and shipowner* ,f . S. Roberta, K*q., lionry Meeks, Esq of IMtcoa aud Co., iron msro/iaota, Melbourne, Syt’nojr, etc. ■? Whitt;ojhaxa, E*q., J. Whitt in&b&aa, Kao , usi -bants and atdiovusn, Meih'.)‘-.ri>.,3 ‘■.tdwsrd , ; ;V Km . \ppoissaie U«4» monger, Melbourne If. F. Mofifatt, K»q., Wm. Peacoek, Esq., of Robertson and Mofflatt, drapers, M«!b urnr Joseph ¥/#bst*r. Kaq., of Joseph Wabft«i and Co., Melbourne J. S. Pierson, ibsq., John Whiting, Esq., of Wa». F*i iiraon and 00., Us n*r chants, %i ilh.-a'ue James Dodj’shaa, Esq,, Mayo dost Jit.ibouvns Joseph Dodt'shnn, Esq., of James Dodg* slum and Co., warehousemen Robert Held, Esq., of Warns and Bold, WM-ehoat’.onen McDoUimlJ, Esq., D. Mo Bengali, Er*;, s c.f Messrs Hands and McDon gait, wiiomialo stations?* ' k. Kowsb, Esq , J.P,, of Be Oastella and Rowan, growers William Brooke, Kiq.. iJeibourue Pans: Mills Jo£, Tnompaon, Prq., of ISQlpatrlok and Co., jt-wellaf-t, oto. Hen.Jc.moß Pcrvioe, James Ormond, Esq. of Janies Service and 00., merchants Melbourne. Thomas SwblUtt, Esq*, J.P., F.T. Per ham, Eoq., of Swallow anq Arlsll, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne, mss Miller, Esp of James Millar and Oc jute Ruoufasttarcrc, .d. IJainsa,Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne ;. A.Darios, Fed., miller,Riobmonb



ffm. Daan , Esq.,of V. m.Dean and Oa., oil and colour merchant#. W. 0 Lange, Esq., of Lange and Thocs Eifta, merchants D. Death, Esq., of Death, Sohleas and Co., warehousemen and manafae tcrers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Bsq,, of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt' stcro and merchants Thos. Alston, HBq., J.P., sf Alston an! Brown, draper# 3. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., P. 3, Spinks, Esq., of Moore, OhrLeSta, f. X. White, Esq., of A. Shaw and 00, merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephen# and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. .Qoldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of. Adcock, Bros., m orphan ts Hon. J. lx Francis, 0.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City ot W-Ibourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of *he Age J. B. Fimmcue, Esq., commercial editor of lb.. Tflf.gnraph Wleem-n Brothers, woollen warohonee* Ut t IA A. Jbc - : Esq., of A. Jack andOo., whole ea’s stationers H. J. Langdmi, Esq., J.P-, of H. J, L*. -.gdoa and Co., drycaltors 3. T. L i.wl!, Esq., manager Melbonrne Er -•han,;© ffngh dciSeill, Esq., of Briecoe and Co.,



D -juiu 0. Foi’ \ i£aq. p Tictorl* Sugar Com pi- '7 John : ii'.nffl, Esq., of George Webstsw •I: .i Co., Disr.: h.-.nta ,vo , Ao . Cl ■ ir.lclu; - ch Hoard of Director*: ii ;us I, 1 k,; , CW.-; i"W He . Tli fT’UK'n, i>q. , iU.il. R. Wil. *t;> H : B*q. Job. Frith t-'i.hr rts, Saq. li, i.obhiy, ;biij J. ik:V KY fiAlltD, Rh:.ru;er ior isew Zealand, iffices Hereft-!'! *rr« ; :-t VS sst, Vsl; M'.Kit' i-r.ion h-iink. insurr- ‘-'t-'i* :* ?. r v.hi’.t I* tre effected on almost .•■,-sry di i; ‘ion of property. ii.ll promptly jellied in Christ* okurch. Ap*m* As&burtnn



Business Notices. HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, 1 am in a posi tion to execute any orders I mry be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the bes possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Gram, OPPOSITE (,'ONVlirf T, Wakanni Road. Orders may bo left with Mr J. 0. Duncan. Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799 JTiOR the Blood la the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause 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 ll.s each by chemists and 'atont medicine vendors everywhere Solo uroprietora, The Lincoln and Midland •ounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England,! 10 | O W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP Of H YP 0 PHOSP il I r i K OF LIME f proscribed by the Faculty for tho cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building up tho human rarne, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot bo too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill’s compound Syrup of



Oypophosphites is real brain food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signa ture. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by S VV A N N, CHE M I S T, 12, Kue Castiglioue, Paris. 7 226 iMiINTING OF ALL KIND INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens j Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, Ac., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESiGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms olErrod to WHOLESALE UPPERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, JDi Speer’s



PRIVATE DIbPiiNMAUV, Palmer ston Buildings, Poor of Queen street, Auckland. Esud dished for tne Scientific uaa Spicily Guru of Chrome, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Spier la a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, L.M. Ho haS devoted a lneimio to, and is acknowledged to bo the most export Physician in ilia specialty in the Cubed States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, wbo sutler trum laer vous and ITtysical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Lruptuma on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladacr Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Malt Kheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Yitua’ 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 —aa it will, if properly applied, relievo them of their sufferings and restore thorn 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 diseaad. in such ho would say,comcaud be-healed, la matters not what your troubles may be, o mo and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, ho will toll you ca; if it is not, he will toll you that ; for ho wnl not undertake a case unless ho is confident of effecting a cure. It will cost you nothing fur consultation, so please Civil and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr M. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are alliicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, no: volts and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, in the aide and back ieuchorroa, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood, that i do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power All applying to mo will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I wiU guarantee a positive cure in every case 1 undertake, or furioit L2OO. Consultation in Cilice or by letter, EEHEE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, Now Zealand. Cilice Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4, (i to 8 p.m.; Mutt days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ue cessay for a complete cure can bo sunt f reo from observation on receipt of symp raa



fi 'OWLE’S pennyroyal and stool pills for I females quickly correct all Irregulari ties and relieve the distress. ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex, Boxes Is iJjd 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 j.IOR SOWING with Turnips to secure ' a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6, L 5. Agent in town—H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T, MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 556 Aaliborto'D



Advertisements. Great Blanket Bale The Kalapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, have this day disposed of their Entire Stock cf First Quality SUPER WHITE TWILL BLAIS RETS TO {MESSRS G. L. DEATH & CO., Christchurch, At a Sped dDiscotmt, to clear the Line. The Stock, consisting of 11 hales, assorted sizes, as described below, will be Opened out of the Bales and for Sale to day and follow ing days at DEATH & SCO.’S WAREHOUSE, CASHKL /'TUKi T, At the following remarkably Low Prices. Size and Weight—



9-4—B] by 04 inched, bUbs, 17a 9d, usual trade price 25s 0d the pair. 10 4—90 by 74 inches, 7Uhs, 2259 d, usual trade price 92r Gi the pair. .11-4—99 by 84 inches, 91ba, 27a 9d, usual trade price 37s Gd the pair. 12-4—loß by 94 inches, 1 libs, 33s 9d, usual trade price 47a Cd tire pair. The Reduction Is equal to 30 PER CENT DISCOUNT OK SL\ SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. At the above Ratos, those Superior Blankets are Lower In Price than the Cheapest Twill Blanket produced by the Company, being marked considerably below the Mill Cost. Where two or more pairs are ordered, Carriage will bo paid to any part of Canterbury. Orders by Post, accompanied by P.ilO. or Cinque will receive the very best attention, and Cash will bo Returned if Dood are not as represented.



Gr. L Beath & Co., DEPOT FOR SALK OF KAI APOI MAN UP ACTUUES, IMPORTERS. AND M ANI FACT Ui{ EKS ' /. GENTS, Camii l Stueet, Christchurch, Autumn and Winter Shipments aro now to hand, marked as usual at a email advance on Landed Coat, mil His Lordship's HOTEL AND LARDER, LICIiFIELD STREET, Chriatchurch, H E Propiotor of the above H tel boga L to notify that bo baa engaged the services of one of the beat Chefs in the colonies, with apocial instructions to pro vide the beat LUNCH EON OR TE A, la the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of faro will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., In season. Grills to perfection at any hoar, PRIVATE ROOMS FO LADIES. Books of Tickets are sued at reduced A String Band will play the newest mualo in dining-room from 2.30 to 1.30 each day, 6 14



1> E VV ARE! 15 KWAR F! ! OF ) IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer, None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try it I ! It is one of tho Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics over offered to tho Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per doaon. 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, 1 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 TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the beat Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED, Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Do*in Bottles charged if not returned Families wa.ied on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDF OTORY, Sxbbk*, km* X



Christchurch Advertisements. QOUNFRY VISITORS TO CHIUST Xr..-; OHURong Will find the three C’a— Com Four 1 Cub >. pin'ess!! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



D.I.C. fAUTUMN, 1886, THE Drapery and General Importing Company of N.Z. Limited (Co-oferdive) beg to intimate the arrival of extensive ah’pments for the ensuing AUTUMN AND WINTER 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, Talnul, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and and sailing ships Wellington, Walmea,' to be supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. BNoveltles In all Departments, bo 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. E. 0. BROWN, Manager. Warehouses Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now Issued. SEASONS, SPECIAL SHOW. A Special Season’s Show will



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrialchuroh. (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 live 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 per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m, ; Table d'Hote, at 6.15 p.m. For further p enters, apply on the premises ; or, by Jcr,to ITANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch.



PEN IN G New Saleyards, The Undersigned beg to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saleyards, Moore street, on THURSDAY, APRIL 8. Fanners 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 bo daly advertised. Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock. ZOUCH & MACPHKRSON 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 — ZOUCH AND MACPHKRSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton,



JHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Will travel the Wakanni, Longbeach, and Ashburton Forks districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. ♦ For further partfonlars and terms ap ly L-IUiOO, Prince Victor to Groom In charge, or charge, or tjBORGE POOOOK, ojsf d ad^ooj



Business Notices^ NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS, lIIERERV give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will bo destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. I 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst.qcite 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 haa always on hand a goo 1 variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venns Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— OH Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Duffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties, 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. rjlO FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, la a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARK PURCHASERS OP Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks ,TO ARRIVE F nedlander’Bros,



W. Fowke, BOOTM A K E R, BEGS to inform hia frlenda and the public generally that ho 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—BUßNETT STREET, 1 yiamlses occupied by Ms J Mooch,



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organa in cither sex (acquired oi constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree .from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro pnetors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, Whcle sale of all the wholesale houses. 1 For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bearranged, when ordered, to sow Lncern or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It Is only Sower in the Market that will bow with absolute regularity on either exces 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 DisoHaerows,— The Beat.—Over 600 in use.



Improved Prize Chappcutter3.—Wit! cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chafi requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over JNew Zealan several of the large-sized machines beln lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- Hew design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambrldg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 Inches diam. Plain cylinder field tollers. Horse gears for 1 12, 3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Hopes and pully gear fo» 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and bra*, castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cat and punched to any length and guage. Drays made fi_m best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winner*, ef the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Plq , ~hs —ln ploughs there . one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that the Doable Furrow of ReL; and Gray. Dunedin, New Zealand, indnish and o struction It is far superior to any othex The New Zealand Doan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing xu In this district



RETD ft GRAY TE. KIL WORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. Office:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 31 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays Interest ai the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixed tor 6 months or over. j Ward, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnet tree* JJORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a dally increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article then Dr Low’s CHEERY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en* lightened ago. During the past winte and spring diseases of the throat an* lungs have beet: very prevalent, and has been admitted on ail 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 honso. Sold’e very where la 6d and 2a 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohaa. Neato, Chemist,



Government Notice. The public tpust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon Is directed to the provisions ihe Acta establishing this Office®, and o che advantages placed thereby within easy : each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every pec son : I.—About to make his for her Will or Codicil. 0 2.—lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement. •3.—Settling Property by way of Man rlage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Ezecu ao or Administrator, wishing to be relieved che burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ration, the option of uscag the State m« thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be obtai tom ALEXANDEE LEAN; Agent at Christchurt Or from B, Q. HAMEBTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 18th May, 18*5



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