The Ashburton Guardian.

YOLi. y.— No. 1353

ASHBURTON. TV SPAY. SEPTHMBEE 38 IHftfi

TRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil - K. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, mvil Euoinnnbs, valuator, Lio«ks« SUKVKSTOBS, ANP LAND BBOKBKS, triangle, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. nnINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS , RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach, leaves Hood's hotel nr Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro •eed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in «im. for the hrt trjm £ Chrittchnreb, or m»y retam in time lor the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. , JOHN HOOD in ' AUSTRALASIAN pAROELS EXPRESS- Parcels and forwarded to any iddress, at cheap, through, Inclusive "Sue charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561bs weight within the city. ** Dally despatches by fail, and to Great Britain, Korope and Australia by from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : *g f P B r 11 3 * 1 n S <1 V—« I 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 ; aud Lyttelton. Telephone 22. . 8 1572 Business Notices. CUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the nderalgned will run a Coach each Mon iy, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at son from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, * Sprlngbvn and Alford Forest, Aero mnecting with Duffs Coach from Methven (turning same evening. Fares—Spring urn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4s, itnm, 6s. _ 27 T. HIX. >1 O A per day to be made by por il TO dtoc Boa n of either sex, In leir own localities, at work for ns. New ulness. All meet with wonderful sue tss. Anyone can do the work. Capital at required* We will start you. Outfit )rth £1 mailed free. The employment particularly adapted to the region In this publication circulates. Beys id girls earn nearly as much as men. all particulars and Instructions maile fo. Now is the time—don’t delay, but rite to ns at once. Address Stinson Pr.-Hand Maine United SUtas ,NE box of Clark’s n 41 pills Is war ) ranted to cure all discharges from the uary organa In either sex (acquired er stitutional), gravel and pains In the k. Guaranteed free from mercury lln boxes 4a 6d oaoh, by all chemists : patent medicine vendors. Sole pro (tors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whcle » of all the wholesale houses. SHBURTON AND firewood depot. COAL R. S. Bean I to Inform the Inhabitant, of Ash on that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoes for sale. BWOASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates, wood, Poets and Rails, Stakes Etc., itoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. 419 R. S. BEAN, West street. Caution. unscrupulous firms are trying tc 3 on the New Zealand people i under the cloak that It is mad« itod States men IS NOT TRUE. pretence they are trying t< te Public and , to the belief that they are th. 3RIOAN HOP BITTERS. 0 warn all hone ®‘ “SLSfAw iople against this DECEPTION 1 their attention once more to tn. ;he Genuine American Co. a BOP BITTERS ip In Square, Panelled, Amber ottles, with White Label on on ted in Black Letters, and Greei iter; and, on the other side ,-abel, with Directions in Re. a English and German, and th “Dr Sonle” blown in ever le only form in which Genuln JN HOP BITTERS are pul



Public Notices: I. D I, s I >1 o r r f 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 MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagtnhor. fJIHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully study it. „ the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But In these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for 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 Perfici Fm ~*vq Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives ns mnch pleasure to inform jjr .'fiends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, 'and we are dow making aulta in our usual First-class style, at the following prices; £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apoi Suita * 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, In proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of [ kind, orders at these prices will be axs onted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings | just received. ’ Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ! ASHBURTON. Standard Sewing i 1 achine. gPEOIAL NOTICE. THE LIG HT.RUN NINO STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. > i The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pnt together I Has always been the beat 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. ff s te r le in e, id le ry ae it. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. 0. Page. iBT STREET



Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES I FRUIT TREES I 6 I RANGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for ) the season will be executed direct from the Nursery. My stock is very large and I grown, and consists of 2 and 3-year '■ old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach Nectarine, J Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlar, > Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees ! of Gooseberry a”d Currants ; also, Fines f and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on > application. ' May 21, 1886. Hgriesselioh AND CO t WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1856. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation ol Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Ovdora 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, and most o? the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or Information on application 1 35 TURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cotters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given u Bicycle?, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work General repairs. A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. COKTAINIriC -I nn TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH JLUU CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. all Fully explained. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, G A M ES, <tc., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of Euglish, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, <to. Covering over 300 pages ,and illustrated with over 3.0 woodblocks. Eoth books malice free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mecnanioal FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. Iff'amps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice. —To advenis-i our business we will for a short time send t me whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2a 6d. Address all orders; H. YORK & CO , 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office Di Bpeer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established in Oolagon Chambers, Hosj’ Buildings,oppoti e I own Hall, DUNEDIN, for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in hia specialty In the United States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer fiam Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of cure —as it will, If properly applied, xelieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the nse 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. 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, 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 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. —1 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 in Office or by letter, FREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicine ne cessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of symptoms.



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.G. SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT : {the approach of another reason tbe Public ore invit d («o ;r FIRST GREAT UISPL\Y OF SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have nev r exhibited on any rrevi ub occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and EMs, The beamy of which transforms Thu Spaciovs Warehouse, and calls forth a.lrr.iration and wonder. On this Sp'd'l Occasion the W re house will le OPEN till S» p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. the drapery and general IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street, CHBISTCHTJECH. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Manager. J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS, Apd are making a very fine display of MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT'S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF -CLOTHING AND MEN'S MERCERY. D U[N SjT ABLE HOUSE, Christchdkcil One Shilling off the Pound for Cash. f 227 DE E R X N G’ S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRlCE—£r>o. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being deslrons that the Deerlng Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price should not stand in the way, we have determined to sell all machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands unequalled, whilst for excellence of work In the field, under all conditions of crop, it cannot be surpassed. In confirmation of its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton. Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Banger’s baker



Sporting. Afr RACING QLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 2G, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Sttt Stewards, 11. Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. C N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Bops and Leahy; Treasurer—G G. Fooks ; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p in, FIRST DAY. County Hubdle Race, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomina'ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. II mile. District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ sov ; minimum weight, 10st. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake, for horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the Hat. 2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. II 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. 6, Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to he made to tho Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, II sov. J milo. 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 Club Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sov- 3 . Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake li mile. 3 Ladies’ Pckse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. II mile. District horses only. 4 Totalifatoe Stakes, of 15 sovs; minimum weight, Sat ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies Purse is run. The winner to bo sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to tho funds of the Club I mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. I mile. 6. Consolation ‘Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to tho Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be 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 tho district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waltaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the. da ( e cf 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 fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and In the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat r than 9 p.m. on Monday November 1 1886 WEIGHTS. Weights for the 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 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 tho first day’s racing. O. O. FOOKS, Secretary^ BEWAREI BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try it! Try it I 1 It Is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered In Ashburton at 'idozen. Bottles not returned will be vuargod for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1



Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES~ & CO. FINDING their Stock excessively larg( have determined to reduce it full} one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have (tie opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ ~ ... £3 3rd ~ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASSJJAK OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strnchey, and was sealed by Mr J C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar chains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will bo opened at the conclusion of this GREaT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above ment : oned Prizes ; but, in the event of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. This i$ no deception, but the power of a ' RKADY MO> EY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains i* worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2id per yard Grey Calico, 34d per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, KHd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Ho'land, fid per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s fid Scotch Cloth Blankets, fis lid, 8s fid, and 9s lid par pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys 4id and s|d Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, 81d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7-id. 9id and lOid Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4ld per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s fid Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, fis 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s fid Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Cid A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s fid A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants whieh must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. ARCADE Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch, THE Propietor of the above Hotel begt 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 newes 1 music in dining-room from 12.30 to 1.3( each day 6 It /COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIS! CHURCH Will find the three C’s— Comfort I Cheapness I! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Oslosxbo -reel. 10 677 A Night Pc/tcr Kept



T. Bullock. ;e y g e II B f 9 1 r 1 r i I T I 9 I » 1 1 t t 1 \ f r T I 1 9 i B e e r > st 0 4 T 171 CR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the . North Town Belt. Price, £195 Liberal termsjif required. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOB S ALE, 40 Acres, being R,S. 25535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose boxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal terms Apply to T. BULLOCK, I AND TO LET at Is (id an ACRE- J I have another section at the Hinds, viz, R.S. 33344, containing 174 a3r 38p, which I am instructed to let at the above rental with a purchasing clause. Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. (EAS;—For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed T. BULLOCK. TT) LEI, L Trevorton. Apply ti three-roomed Cottage at Rent, 3s 6d per week T. BULLOCK ri ‘O LET—2 Cottages in Grey Street, I kown as Contta’ block; Rent at 5- per week. T BULLOCK, F OK SALE—'Two seta of three leaved harrow*, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK TO LET—At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T, BULI.OCix For sale- Waggon. 6 18I_* TO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West stree t. -Doable Seated American T. BULLOCK. T. BOLLOCK T ) LET, HOUSE in Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK Town Sections FOR SALE. 7H, Wakanui road and Wills stree> 703, Wills street 639, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode stree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, cc. Peter and Walker street* 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street. do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with building 231, Havelock street 781, Peter street, with buildings 009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street 100. Moore street, with building 538, Peter street 1050, cou c ; Peter and Walker stree -ISOB, Cox street, with building i 313, AitVen street i3;4 do _825, Peter street 5486, corner William and Havelocx stree ®691, Cameron street 693 do 723, Wills stree* 4 do 7, corner Cox and William street* 8, adjoining 5, Peter street, with Building 1, Cox street 6, Peter street do 8, Cox street, with building ’ , corner Havelock street , adjoining , Burnett street , Wills street do , Burnett street, with buildings , Moore street west do 12, West street (leasehold) 21, corner Wills and Cass streets 36, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 60, Grey street 27, Peter street 41, Wills street 77 (cart), Burnett sheet 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con talcing 1 acre, capital site for private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Watan road, good site for a house TINWALD, Lot 43, fenced and planted, with thro roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Thomas Bullocii itOM' 1 fiRP.d Tnv Business Notices. ITiOR the Bloud is the Life.—Clarke’s j world famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 r THOMAS CHAMBERS, Prize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, HAS great pleasure in informing his old friends and the general public of the district that he has RETURNED to ASHBURTON, and all work entrusted to him at above address will be executed in his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. Repairs neatly and promptly executed.’^



Business Notice KEATING’S POWDER destroys bags, fleas, moths, hedtles, sucT all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in applies ion. Sea the article yon purchase la KEATING’S rs imitations are noxious ar-:. ineffectual, bold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s Cat each, by ell chemists. 1 3 New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, tirass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when o.aered,to .tow Luce nr or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It 1b only Sower in the Market that will bow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very emc-oth land, • It will sow any desired quantity of Grain Of Grass by simply changing our* wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Dx.so Harrows.— The Beat.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chappcuxt ;,es. —Wltl caat-ateel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long strews, conae quently chafi requires r - ' riddling. Th are in use largely all over New Zealan several of tbo large-sized machines beie lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Trlbue Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent,, the cheapest In the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain hu rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tined field grabbers. Oambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plat cylinder field rollers. Horae gears for . 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-barV swingle-trees. Ropes and pc’ly gear tot 4-horaa yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and bratk castings of all kinds to order. Pencil* standards cat and punched to any length and guage. Drays made ft. n best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axl.s. Gray patent standard for folding sheep. Winners of the Gold Mela? at th Melbourne Exhibition for their . voubl* Furrow Plough, vide Jnrora' Report:— “ Plq: ~hs—ln ploughs there , one ex hlbtt to which we wish to draw specie attention as being the best, and that the Double Furrow of Bek- and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, inlkd h and ot atruction it is far superior to at y other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan MeroantSt Agency Company are now representing a in this district RETT o- iRAV fTI E. KILWOHTSI, h -chitectars L , and Mechanical Draughrsman, and Building Jontraetor. Office: E team Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabh.-t Factory- Wakanni Road, Asbhuicon. tree* VALUABLE THAN If a 4jjlly increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an then Dr Low’s CHERRY PITTOBAI one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the post wintj and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevolont, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has bee oh tainable, numbers of lives nave saved by its timely use. Always have bottle in the bouse. Sold everywhere Is 6d and Ss 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburtm Agent—Chaa. Neate, Chemist. ATCHMAKOTS jEWEUfRS, i a s e H&l 1 5 CH-CH. Government Notice. rnHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention Is directed to the provision, the Acts establishing this Offiece, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to snob provisions, the State efifers to every pa/ son : 1. About to make his for her Will Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife as Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Proporty by v yof lage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute l Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Exeou io ->r Administrator, wishing to i o relieved -he burthen of Trustee hip i Adxninl) ration, the option of usrogrLe State thinery, and gives an absolute guaranis sgalnst loss of funds by frued, paoulatio or dishonesty. Every Information may l-> feom ALEXANDER .1 EA Agent at Chiiclchuix Ot from B. O. HAMERTOH Public Tmt Wellington, Bth May