The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V,—No. 1431

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY. MAY 'it). 1880

I IPRICE—ONE PENNY



c. Surveyor, Civil Engineers. &c. E . iroOKS AND SONS, Architects, JjVIIi Valuators, Licensed BCBVBTOBB, AND LAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS ' jj RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS and OA^NDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Caach leaves Hood’s hotel orOavendish Railway Station every day, b',“mor»ta ß tola ■! P™- A.rlstchurch, or may return m time ror Tr- lo.t train for Ashburton. pitcels and Orders will receive every Parcels a d Buggies on hire, attention. Uon “‘“ d “ 0 g N HOOD In austkalasS pAROELS__BXPRE-S. x* i. Packages forwarded to any ,aK “ atea. No trouble. One charge- . for co n ec ting »fk«» 5 “ Mb. Lghl wUhlnth. despatches by R«l. »nd Ireat Britain, Europe and Australia y tariff, Including all charges o Address of Consignee



Si £ 3 i a $ i i 1 We are now receiving parcels for Home o despatch per Tonganro, sailing this nonth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected II desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 157 j



Business Notices. ‘fV BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakanul road and Cass street.—B.B. desire to state that having the mu recent and improved Hkahsb and Moubhthg Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanul road and Cass street. Orders may bo left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. OUNT SOMERS & 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, (or Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there connecting wlthDuffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares Spring bum, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4a, return, s. ’ 1 27 T. BIX. M



RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON dressmakers, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, If.B.— Registry Office fo Female Ser rants. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Hnmorons Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British Rural Sporty, 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’ Horse Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemus Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark 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 Mackenziei Madagascar and France, Bpons’ Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy,The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by B Qaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mina Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Madise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Erie. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON, m 11



PI m X? A P er day to be made by per «b A ob 4: bom of either sex, In own localities, at work for ns. New business. All meet with wonderful buc oess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not reqnired. We will start yon. Outfit Forth £1 mailed free. The employment particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Bey and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and Instructions malle tee. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to ns at once. Address SxiNsoy «r Do Portland Maine, Uni States



Hgriesselich and go. • 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 promp trealisation of Produce at 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 and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, andm of the Colonial Ban s. . 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



DRAPRRY & 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 beat of its kind In New Zealand. J.B. & CO. are in a position to place before the public goods bought on tho moat advantageous terras from tho manu facturers, and thus secure to all the best value for money—quality and price being the reliable test for cheapness. NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown In all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking in First-class Stylos. A Large Stock of MEN’S AND BOY’S CLOIIIING 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 Ponnd Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 Stock Sales.



iiakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the the SALES of STOCK. IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, COX A- CO.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings. Foot ol Queen-street, Auckland, Established for the Scien tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases, Dr. Speer is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Haivard College, U.S. He ha* devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the United Stales. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss d Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula. Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St, Vitus' Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, &c. # and are tired of taking fiiineral 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 cural'le, he will tell you to ; if tt 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 side 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 •very case I undertake, or forfeit ,£3OO. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Free. Charges Moderate, Examination and advice, £\. Call or address : Dr. H* J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z, Office Hours: 91013. zto 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 to it. N.B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt symptoms.



DE E R 1 N G' S BERING’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 (5 REDUCED PRICE—£3O. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desiruas that the Deering Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price should not stand in the way, we have determined to sell al machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of 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.



GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cotters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and idjusted. Model work. General repairs.



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms aro 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, I and to call the attention once more to the facta that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Aro put up In Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed In Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster ; and, on the other side, Tellow 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.



\ , I , -. . L’» *i ■ i ; ■' 1,-.v V*nt} ..} >!■.<• s lUfi Milius II V '!>’ i‘ !>• hoi.Urt i>in-.i-ii-rt ; fohn f'lylh, ■-Cj .f -K- ni-.i John Bl* t! fclul Go , Pr- nhient Allred S'i ts, i. .) , .1 M.-isrs A. .Shsw and Go. , Vi. r': i*' ‘i Joseph i\'i-K«q , i f Mesurc Josrnl VGbster mid Go. Robert Keid, Ksq. ®f M<>.«ra W.-rne mu Reid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vi' go®, bi'i and LiM A ; hsrcholdor* ; John Blvth, th q . J R,. of J hn n.yt and merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, ».*q , '*Vm Huphe«, S'.sq MsttKow (Jilj, Esq., ' f A. Shaw ftl • Co , importers, Melbourne. Hrtßbsci •to. Sarin Shaw, B«q., J. P., merchant. Mer bonrno W. Me Loan, Esq., O. M<:7.ean, SC*q , * McLean Bros. and Rio*, lion m«> chants, t to., Melbourne AL Currie, Esq , of A. Gnrrin »ti<J 0* Merchants and shipowners F. S. Robert*, Esq , H*coy Meek?, kV.q of Briscoe amt Go., trot, ineronanfa. Melbourne, Sydney, eta. 3. Whittlngham. Esq., J Whitiinjthaas Eiq,, merchants Bad naillownera. Melbourne vldwnrd Docket*~ monrrfT, Melbourne ff. F. Moffatt, Esq., Wm, Peacock, Kaq., of Robertson and Mofl&tt, draper*, Molb urne Jo«eph Wabater, Seq., of Joseph Webetei and Go., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Seq., of Wm. Paterson and Co,, tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgehun, Esq., Mayer elect Melbourne Joseph Dodgahan, Esq., of James Dodg* shun and Co., warehousemen Robert Retd, Esq., of Warne and Reid, irarelionnomen ■'smoi MoDungal), Esq., D. Mo Doagall, Er.q., of Messrs Hands and MoDoa



gall, whulasale stationers A. Rowan, Ksq., J, P., of Da Caatella and Rowan, vine growers William Brooks, Eaq., Melbourne Puhii Mills Joh, Thompson, E»q., of Kilpatrick and Co., jovrellors, etc. Hoc. James Service, Jamea Ormond, Keq. of Jamea Service and 00., merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq 1 , J.P., F.T. Dat* ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Ariel!, biscuit, manufacturers, Melbourne. m*a Miller, Bap of Jamea Miller and Oc jute manufacturers, d. feaine»,E»q. ,wholeaale, ironmonger, Melbourne i. A.Davies, Pad., miller,Rlohmoab Wm. Dean , Esq.,of VVm.Dean and Oa>, oil and colour merchant!. W. 0 Lange, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merohante O. Death, Esq., of Beath, Sohleas aad 00., warehousemen and manufaa tnrara 0. Smith, Eaq., J.P., J. A, Fielding, In,, of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt' •tera and merchants Thoa. Alston, Esq., J.P., at Alston and Brown, drapers EL Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F, J, Spinks, Ksq., of Moore, Ohrfsllft. r. B. White, Eaq., of A. Shaw and Ob. merohante, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Eaq., of Stephana aad Watts, drapers A. Parker, Eaq., of B, .Qoldabrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adoook, of Adcock, Bros., moaohanta Son. J. L. Francis, 0.M.Q., of Franoli and McPherson Charles Campbell, Eaq., of O. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merohante John L. Roberta, Esq., director City oi Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Eaq., commercial editor of the Age J. B. Simmons, Eaq., commercial editor oi the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse men A. Jack, Esq., <r»f A. Jack and Co., whole sale stationers il. J. Laugdon, Eaq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., drysalters 1. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Eaq., c!Briscoe and Co., Dunedin 0, Forrester. Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnla, Esq., of George Webstei and Co., merchants Ac., Ac., Ac. Christ church lloard of Director!: William Pratt, Esq., Chan man Henry Thomson, Ksq., M.li. 1C Will iam S range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Eaq. EL Hobday, Esq, J. MrVEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices; Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against Fire effected on almost every description of properly. All Losses promptly settled in Christ church. A«m«a !«s Asjkhuytqs aaA IMstilsll



Business Notices. HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, L am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 rosy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set In the bos possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanul Road. Orders may bo loft with Mr J. C. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



FOR the Blood Is the Life,—Clarke’s world-f arned 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 11s each by chemists and 'atent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland ountles Drag Co., Lincoln, England, 116



OW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF H YPOPHOSPHI’IE OF LIME 1 proscribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building up the human rame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill’s compound Syrup of Hypophosphites 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, ?fr. Prepared only by SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Hue Castlglione, Paris. 7 225 PRINTING of all rind



INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &c., And every description of LEGAL AND C O M M E 1101 A L LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms oflerred to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY", Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland, Established for ttio Scicntilic and hpoody Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, L) ,S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to bo the most expert Physician in his specialty in the UuUed 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, Ridnoy 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, lolieve them cf their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasd. To such he would say, come and be healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, o' me and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, he will tell you ca; 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 coat 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 iu the side and back leuchorrea, 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 will guarantee a positive cure in every case 1 undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, Now Zealand, Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines no cessay for a complete cure can be sent L ree from observation on receipt of symp mi



r I IOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for I females quickly correct all Irregulari ties and relieve thedistres*. ng symptoms so prevalent with the sox. Boxes la Tjd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of ail the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations, 1 12 FOR 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 Gash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 8 666 AtUbarto'B



(Christchurch Advertisements. Great Blanket Sale The Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, have this day disposed of Ihelr Entire Stock of First Quality SUPER WHITE TWILL BLAISKETS TO MESSRS G. L. DEATH & CO., Christchurch, At a SpeciallDisconnt, to clear the Line. The Stock, consisting of 11 bales, assorted sizes, as described below, will be Opened out of the Bales and for Sale to-day and follow ing days at DEATH & ICO.’S WAREHOUSE, Cashel Jr tkelt, At the following remarkably Low Prices. Size and Weight— -9-4—Bl by G 4 inches, Silbs, 17;; 9d, usual trade price 26s 6d the pair. 10 4—90 by 74inches, 7Hbs, 2259 J, usual trade price 82s 6d the pair. 11- —99 by 84 inches, 91bs, 27s 9d, usual trade price 37s 6d the pair. 12- by 94 inches, lllbs, 33s 9d, usual trade price 47s 6d the pair.



The Reduction ia equal to 30 PER CENT DISCOUNT OK SIX SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. At the above Ratos, these 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. 0.0. or Chi quo will receive the very best attention, and Cash will be Returned if Oood ate not as represented. Gr. L Beatli & Co., DEPOT FOR SALE OF K AIAPOI MANUFACTURES, IMPORT EttS. AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Cask el Stbket, Christchurch, Autumn and'Winter Shipments are now to hand, marked as usual at a small advance on Landed Cost. mil



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. ri IHE Propietor of the above Hotel begs Jl to notify that ho has engaged the services of one of the beat 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 FO LADIES. Books of Tickets are sued at reduced A String Band will play the newest music In dining-room from 2.30 to 1.30 each day. 6 14



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS, ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal JBeer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It ! Try It I 1 It Is one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonica ever offered to the Public. Delivered la Ashburton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for, T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Davis's Herbal Beer ON account of Persona 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 genuine without It. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER la acknowledged by the travelling public to be the beat Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per poxm Bottles charged if not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDF OTORY, Stbhisx, Arb x



Christchurch Advertisements. QOUNFUY VISITORS TO CHRIST .v CHUROHS Will find tha three O’s— Com Fort 1 Cheapness!! Convemibnob AT WALLACE’S Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.'



D. 1.0. (AUTUMN, 1886. THE Drapery and General Importing Company of N.Z. Limited (Competitive) beg to intimate the arrival of extensive shipments for the ensuing AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the latest London and Paris Fashions in ail 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, Tainui, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and Arawa,. and sailing ships Wellington, Waimea, to be supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. |Noveltles In all Departments. A Special Season’s Show will be held on Saturday, February 20, and whole of following week, during which ihe 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. Warehou-es Cashel street ... Christchurch, High street ... Dunedin. See Season's Circular now issued. SPECIAL SHOW.



Metropolitan Hotel OASHEL STREET, Chrlaiohuroh. {Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and la equal to any Hotel In Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the City, and within five minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 5s fid; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 6. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hdte, at 6.16 p.m. For farther p 'calars, apply on the premises ; or, by <ter, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. QPEN I N 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, Farmers and Dealers will find it to their advantage to enter Stock,' etc, at these Yards, as their central position will, no doubt, be of great convenience to the trade. As a large number of entries have been promised, clients will oblige by entering their stock, etc, as early as possible previous to the day of sale, in order that they may bo duly advertised. Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock, ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. TO LET.—A capital dwelling house of seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; also orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to— ZOUCH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton.



rriHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE JL Horse, Prince "Victor Will travel the Wakanni, Longbeach, and Ashburton Fortes districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. 1 For further particulars and terms ap ly to Groom In charge, or GEORGE POOOOK,



IBusiness Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER deatroya bugs, fleas, moths, bedtlea, 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 ra Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2a 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a gool variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Roby Twlnt, Venus Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other beat bianda. IN CIGARETTES— Old Jndge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties, Durham, etc. PIPES— A Splendid Assortment, both In case and without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large stock of Fancy Goods of every description kept In stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER Bast street, Ashburton.



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



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS W’ ARE PURCHASERS oy Wheat Oats Barley liye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FORj WHICH WB ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks iTO ARRIVE Yr iedlaAder Bros.



W. Fowke, bootmaker, BEGS to inform Ms friends and the public generally that he haa otarted boainesa on his own aoootmt. Ho hopes by strict attention to b’ooineaa and making a good article, to aeoa'nr » ah*re of public patronage. AddreM—BURKETT (STREET, 1 frembee cooiplrd by Str J Meeeh.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills Is war ranted to care all discharges from the s urinary organs In either sex (acquired oi b constitutional), gravel and paina in the back. Guaranteed tree mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun . ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole* sale of all the wholesale houses. 1 For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, eta, and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when ordered, to sow Luoern or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Kyegrasa if desired. It Is only Sower In the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either slvely rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Groin er Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sixes. Jointed Ptrj.vKßisuro Disc Harrows. The Best.—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Ohawcdtibbs. —Wltl cast-steel mouthpieces, when properl} handled, make no long straws, oonse quently chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over Hew Zealan several of the large-sized machines bela 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 chain bar rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Hopes and pnlly gear fot 4-horae yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made fi—n best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep.



I Winnerv j>{ the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double •Fdbkow Plough, vide Jurors', Report: “ Floi "hs—ln ploughs there - one ex., htbit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that the Doable Furrow of Rek. and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, in Mulsh and ot struotlon It la far superior to any other jßidikdiidit The New Zealand Loan Agency Company are now representing or In this district REIP % GRAY TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. (Mice:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory, Wakanni Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 31 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per «nnnm for posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office : - Arcade Chambers, Barnet tree* jy’ORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a 'tally Increasing demand and an endless onmber of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en lightened ago. During the past wlnte and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been oh tainable, nambers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Soldfeverywhere Is 6d and Ss 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, JH Citron, Chemist, A k area, Ashburton Agent—Chas. Neate, Chemist.



Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NSW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provision* the Acta establishing this Officce, and o che advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the Stats offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his for her Will os Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife ac Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mai< rlage Settlement, 4. —Desiring to renounce the Tmsts Will, having been appointed Ezecntov Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Execu io or Administrator, wishing to be relieved che burthen of Trustee hip or Admlnfs ration, the option of using the State mi thlnery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be obtai from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Ohristchun Or from R. O. HAMEBTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May. 18l»



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