The Ashburton Guardian.

VOLi. Y.—No. 1351

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V UJU. Surveyor, Civil C E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, ira tsoraEßßS, YinAXOES, Liosnsbd SuKVEJTOBS, AND LAND BkOKKBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAD, ASHBXJBTOW. Conveyances rnINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS ' RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND OAYENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. ■(jhv> above Caach leaves Hood’s hotel far Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro •aed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return In time tor the last train for Ashburton, ; Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN aroels expre s. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, Inclusive S One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for ooUectlng packages up to 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Rail, and to Dr eat Britain, Europe and Australia by 9T Kxtrwtfaom tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : $ r 5T- We are now receiving parcels for Home despatch per Tongariro, sailing this >nth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired, tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 837 Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. BAKER BROS., Builders, Under taken, eta, Wakannl road and Casa street 8.8. desire to state that having the most recent and improved Heaksk and -Moumnna Ooaoh, 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 Wakannl road and Cass ttreet. "Orders may be left at the Ash burton Ooaoh Factory; or Box 16, Post Dffioa Ashburton. 187 M' OUHT SOMERS & METHYBN ROYAL MATT. COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, tor Sprlngbwn and Alford Forest, there onneotingwlthDnfl’s Ooaoh from Methven i etornlng same evening. Fares—Spring bum, 2s, return, Ss; Alford Forest, As, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX, MBS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N. B, —Registry Office fer Female Ser rants. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. a NOUBX Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works V/ of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehe age’s British Rural Sports, 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, Mayhews’ Horae Doctor, The Hone—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 Tonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Spons’ xforVunira Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Grime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—bj B Qaborian, 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. FAKLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, mil f?-| OA per day to be made by per- Sb-Lottt gons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New easiness. All meet with wonderful sac ness. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. Ontfil worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region it -which this publication circulates. Bayi and girls earn nearly as much as men. Fall particulars and instructions mallo ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but writs to ns at once. Address Sttnboj M |Do Portland Maine. United State)



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unacrupulouß firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that It is made In the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers Into the belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and nnsns posting 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 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. A SHBURTOB COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S. Bean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash* burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoes 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 aehine. I 1 « gPEOIAL NOTI OI|B. THE S'LIQHT-RUNNINQ STANDARD i SEWING MACHINE, < i The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together I Has always been the best and is now the cheapest. That It meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. m AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page. IST STREET



Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RANGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform liia 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-year old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach Nectarine, Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlar, Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry a n d Currants ; also, Pinos and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886. nr GRIESSELIOa AMD 03 o* WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING A’ND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. 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 of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Ovders 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 Loudon and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or Information on application 1 35 AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention jfiveu vu Bicycles Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work General repairs. A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. 100 THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICK 3 , For the performance of which orl/ a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. E ALL FOLLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, <tc., And over 200 TRICKS WITH COFJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, ie. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated with over 300 woodblocks. Doth books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mecnanical FIGURES DANCB to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2a. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity j, la 2d, post free, N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal nates preferred. If (tamps A of other celonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. . Take Notice. —To advertise our business we will for a short time send f .ne whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders : H, YORK i CO , 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established in Octagon Chambers, Rosa’ Buildings, opposite Town 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 his specialty In the United 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, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheums- 1 tlam, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, J Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Plies, 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, relieve j them of their sufferings and restore them * to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly I In the use of vegetable Remedies. Many I are they who have Implanted in their sys- I tern, by Improper nse of calomel, seed, I which produce an annual crop of diseasd, t To such ho would say, come and be healed. * It matters not what your troubles may be, * come and let the Doctor examine your I ooae. If It is curable, ho will tell you sa; If it is not, he will tell you that; for c he will not undertake a case unless he is 8 confident of effecting a cure. It will ' cost you nothing for consultation, so 1 please call and satisfy yonrselves that the 8 Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cares Humors and Diseases of the Blood. 1 To ladies who are afflicted by any of the 3 following complaints,—Cold extremities, I weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, 8 nervous and sick headaches, constipation ( and Indigestion, pain in the side and back lenchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish It distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous - power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive care in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation In Office or by letter, FREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad- | dreae: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Office i 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 I symptoms.



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. [SHOW DISPLAYS] FOR SPRING SEASON. AT the 'approach of nnotViP” Faaaou Public .are invit h our FIRST GREAT DISPLAY gOF SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OP FASHION. We have great pleasure in Issuing tl is invitation, aa we have never exhibited on any previms occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty| of which ’transforms 'tbo cpaciors Warehouse, and calls forth adroiratioiTand wonder; Cn this Special Occasion r the Ware house will bej OPEN till iO p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE ATPWHOLESAI.B WAREHOUSE PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street, '< CHEISTCHUECIL B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. C. BROWN, Manager. J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS. And 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 AND MEN S MERCERY, D.UfN SjT A BL E HO U SE, Chbistchdrou, One Shilling off the Pound for Cash, JT 227 D E E R I N G’ BERING’ Twine Binder. s s WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE—£6O. Every Machine with latest Improvements’, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being dealrons 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 Ma Banger’s baker



Sporting. J) AGING QLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Matthew Si tt Stewards, 11. Friedlander, W, B. Den shire, J. 0. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy ; Treasurer—o. 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 pm. FIRST DAY. . County Hurdle Rack, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of .-hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nornina'ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi- ‘ nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, li sov ; minimum weight, lOst. Second horse , [ to receive 5 sovs from the stake For ' horses that have never won more than j 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. 11 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. j 5. Post Stakes, of- 15 sovs ; catch ; weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be ‘ made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club, 1 mile. _ j 0. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ sov. f t mile. I SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club 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 bovs ; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 11 mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisator Stakes, of 15 sovs; minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 gov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Puree is run. The winner to bo sold imme diately after 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, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1 mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 bov, 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 declaration 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 1 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 the da*e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said district 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 cf the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by , fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat?r than 9 p.m. on Monday November 1 1886 WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 15 1836. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handi caps must be made to the Secretary not i later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November , 22, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the even ingjofjthe 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 1 I 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 vnargod for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



Hayes and Co. Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAY E S~~ & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large | have determined to reduce it fully ! one-half by making an 1 IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR I WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, j For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10a in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will J have tlie opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List : J Ist PRIZE, value ... ... £5 2nd ~ ~ ... ••• £3 3rd ~ „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20a 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 j placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. j Read this Carefully. r THE GLASSf JAR 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 gue?s as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar cr mains, thus a “ Customer spending 20s would be entitled 0 to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and ? so on The Jar will be opened at the J 1 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 abtfve ment-oned Prizes ; but, in the event of the exact S number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded - the First Prize, and pro rata, jr This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy q of special notice ; White Calico, 21d per yard j Grey Calico, 31d per yard * Grey CaMco, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, lOld per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Ho’land. fid per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, Os lid, 8s Od, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys. 41d and fiijd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, 81d per yard, wonder, ful value Homespuns, 71d. 9id and KHd Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4sd per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies 1 Wool Squares, 8d Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men's Tweed Suits from 10s 6d Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed 1 Trousers, 5s 9d ' Boys’ Suits from 4s 6J Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 6Jd A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s 6d A quantity 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 cannot be rubbed out. W 7 o 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, Chrlstchnrch. THE Propietor of the above Hotel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special Instrnotions 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 FOR 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 Jo 1.30 each day 6 1. 4 QO UNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the thrae O’s— Comfort t Cheapness 1! Convenience AT WALLACE’S - Central Hotel, ! i Corner of Glonoeater and Oeloss bo !reet, 10 677 A Night Porter Kept. 1



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article yon purchase is KEATING’S rs imitations are noxious and ineffectnal. Sold in tine. 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2 fJIHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully 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 Pebfbct Fitt 'vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense, it gives us mnch pleasure to inform jjr friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in onr 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 Kai apoi Suits ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, eto, in proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be exa cted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jnst received. Craighead & Co. tailors and clothiers ASHBURTON. Public Notices. JJIO FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing dompany, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40 £ 1 ( C h q a B 1) 1 tl h r a r c 2 S’ 4 tl c. Bl a: Bl P 3 £ (I h a tl I si A h r i E TO FARMERS AND OTHERS » P tl ii W B ARK PURCHASERS OF tl Wheat j Oats c Barley « Rye Grass \ AND OTHER PRODUCE, ® FOR W T HTOH WB ARB PREPARED , £ TO GFVE I HIGHEST MARKET [ VALUE. i W oolpacks htull size) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE ( ( ; I I Friedlander Bros. * W. Fowke, | BOOTMAKER, c BEGS to Inform his friends and the public generally that be has started f 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—BUßNET 1 nambM ooeapU <3 by Mi J Meaefc.,



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills Is war* ranted to care all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired ef constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold in boxes 4s 6d oach, by all chenuatv and patent medicine vendors Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn tibs Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whclo sale of all the wholesale houses. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Uraas, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bearranged, when otuered, to sow Lucerr or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularly . a either exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain et Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sixes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Barrows.— The Best.—Over 500 in uae. Improved Prize Ghappcuttrrs. —WIIJ cast-steel mouthpieces, when handled, make no long straws, cons# quently chaff requires riddling. Th are in use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bei* lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent— the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and Leaf harrows. Square linked chain hai rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tined field grabbers. Cambrid* rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Pl«| jylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 2, 3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bar'; jwingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear foi 1-horsa yokes. Threshing machine fit ;lngs Belting all sizes. Iron and bra* jastings of all kinds to order. Pencil* itandards cut and ju ched to any length tnd gnage. Drays made fi_m best sea loned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gu,y patent standard for folding sheep. Winners Jf the Gold Meda* at thp Melbourne Exhibition for their >oubl* Furrow Plouqh, vide Jurors’ K sport;— 11 Pmi mb —ln ploughs there . one ex tilbit to which we wish to draw specie ittentlon as being the best, and that ’ ;he Double Farrow of Refe and Gray. Dunedin, New Zealand, fniinlsh and « itruotlon It Is far superior to any ''the* Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan M’ercantSi Agency Company are now recrosentins n a this dictrkt 'i 1 E, KILWORT.'f, A rc’.uocturs X.« _ and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontraotor. Office:—£lt-am Bea Hive, Saab, Door, and Cabinet Factory- Wakanui Road, Ashburton, Workmanship Guaranteed at Lo-cat possible rates 11 3 4 SHBORTON rER M A ENT xTJL BUILDING & INYUSTMENI SOCIETY. Tho above Society pays .interest at rate of 4£ per cent, per annum rVr Da posits at Cnll, 5 pe* vent, per pou® (oi three months, and per cent, per annua if filed tor 6 meettu or ov t-r J WdBD, Aianaget. Office: — Arcade Chamoeia, Burnet treat HJORE VALUABLE THAN If a 'Sally increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAI one of tho wonders of the present en lightened ago. During the past winte 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 baa bs<. ob taiuable, numbers of lives have saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Sold everywhere Is 6d and 8s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Eempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburtm Agent—Ohas. Neate, Chemist. ATCHMAKERS EWEUERS, At CH—CH Government Notice. mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention Is directed to the provision* the Acta establishing this Offices, and s the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every peP son 1. - About to make his for her Wih Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife as Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of riage Settlement. * 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executor Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Kxeou 10 or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ahe burthen of Trustee hip or Admint I ration, the option of us;ag the State thlnery, and gives an absolute guarante against loss of funds by fraud, peoulatlo or dishonesty. Every Information may be from ALEXANDER LEA Agent at Christchun Or from R. Q. HAMEETON, Public T>ust Wellington, Bth May]