The Ashburton Guardian.

'“VOLT V.— No. 1310

ASHBURTON. MONDAY** AUGUST 9. IBSfi.

TRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers. &c. C B. BOOKS AND SON Architects, iliTO Knotsbeks, Valuators, Liomra: SußYsroßS, AND Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROA Ashburton. Conveyances TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMEB RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND OAYENDIS: ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Oeach leaves Hood’s hot f >r Cavendish Railway Station every da] meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may prc deed by coach to Alford Forest, thence t Methven in time for the last train fo Christchurch, or may return in time fo the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive ever; attention. Horses and Baggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN pAROELS EXPR E& 8 Parcels and Packages forwarded to anj address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. ' One charge. No extras, No trouble. No charge for hooking or for collecting packages np to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Bail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongarlro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 837 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton; Telephone 22. §_lji72 Business Notices. BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, eta, Wakanai road and Cass treat—B.B. desire to state that having he moat recent and improved Hearse and doTjBNTNQ Coach, are prepared to furnish nd conduct Funerals on special and most easnfiwW» terms. Country orders will eceive prompt attention. Note the »d ---iress, comer of Wakanul road and Cass treet. Orders may be left at the Aah tnrton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post )fficc Ashburton.. rOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN 1 ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. >n and after January Ist, 1885, the ienigned will run a Coach each Toes r, Thursday and Saturday, starting at m from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, Sprln; bum and Alford Forest, there necting with Doffs Coach from Methven anting same evening. Fares—Spring n, Ss, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, am, 6s. 17 T. HIX. if BS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N, B,—Reg Is try Office fc r Female Ser vants. AL OF NEW BOOKS. VOUBT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works j of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, rnmals of Major-General Gordon at Khar nm, Btoneherge’s British Rural Sports, Bwspaper Readers’ Companion, Scottish Life id Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey mnd—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by iackeray, Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of ndent Rome, Mayhews’ Horse Doctor, The ores—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of rtemns Ward in i vol-, Choice Works Mark vain—i vol., Religions Anecdotes of Scotland by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by [Hiatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, merica— by Mackenzie, nineteenth Century— r Mackenzie j Madagascar and France, Spons’ Own Book, Short History of Our vn Times —by Justin McCarthy,The Shadow Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a lisoner—by B* Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled eb, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own ople—by L. M. Gray, The Mediae Portrait tilery, Evan Harrington —by George mspa, The Beporter’a Companion, Erie. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SIUNDEBS’ BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON li awi &A P« r day to be made by per 3itt sons of either sex, lr sir own localities, at work for ns. Nen sinesa. All meet with wonderful sue ts. Anyone can do the work. Capita it required. We will start yon. ©ntfii rth £1 mailed free. The employment particularly adapted to the region li rich this publication circulates, Beyi d girls earn nearly as much as men ill particulars and instructions malle s. Now is the time—don’t delay, bu ite to ns at once. Address Sroisoi tr Do Portland, Maine, Statei



Public Notices: I Caution. SOME unscrnpnlcua firms are tryin force on the New Zealand peop Nostrum, under the cloak that it Is n t> in the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying • deceive the Public and Incautious 1 chasers into the belief that they are Genuine ■ AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and un i peoting people against this DKOEPTK ! and to call their attention once more to fact that the Genuine Ame-lcan Co.’s BOP BITTERS [ Are put up in Square, Panelled, Ami colored Bottles, with White Label on side, printed in Black Letters, and Gr { Hop Cluster; and, on the other si fellow Label, with Directions in 1 Letters, in English and German, and name of “Dr Soule" blown in ev Bottle. This Is the only form in which Genu AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are p ASHBURTON 00 A AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. S. Bean Begs to inform the inhabitants of A( burton that he has a splendid lot of BI Derwent Potatoes for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Et< Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Et R. S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing achien. gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has mote Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat 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 osa AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. O. Page. AiBT BT»*«T



Public Announcements.®! to a le FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RANGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY to r -10 8- r, ie e a 3 o 7 3 BEGS to inform bis patrons in tl Ashburton district that orders f( the season will be executed direct froi the Nursery. My stock is very large an grown, and consists of 2 and 3-yea old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach. Nectarim Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Media Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Tree of Gooseberry at>d Currants ; also, Fine and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues o application. May 21, 188 G. Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice asaortmen of crewel wools, silks, filoselle flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns new designs, crash, oatmeal and satir cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tet cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker HGRIESSELTCII AND 00 • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2£ per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices cpju 1 per cent, commission. Ovdera 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 moat of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 35 DE E R I N G’ S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICK-£SO. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Peering Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout Now 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 Sold, under all conditions of crop, it cannot be snrpasaed. 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.



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, West minster Chambers, 36, Lambton Quay, Wellington, opposite N.Z. Clothing Factory. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Spoer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, D.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the moat expert Physician in his specialty In the UnHed 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, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Files, 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 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 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 coae. If it is curable, he will tell you sa; if it is not, he will tell yon that ; for ho will not undertake a case unless ho 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 leuchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish It distinctly understood that 1 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 I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FEREB. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Westminster Chambers, 36, Lambton Quay, Welling ton, opposite the Clothing' Factory. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne ces or a complete cure can be sent n observation on recointjof avmn Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-ontters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given ts Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and 1 adjusted. Model work. General repairs.



m IChristchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. ie or m id r- GREAT EXTENSION OP PREMISE o, r, 38 THEJincreasing trade of the D. 1.0. BCC( sitates the extension of our alreat SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having ft confidence in tho great future of Oanterbur we hare decided to nearly double the size our present warehouse. As this alteratii would entail the moving backwards nnd fo wards of stock, we have resolved to hold a t GREAT i C L STA RING SAL] FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, Commencing , been given to the heads of all Departments give extra inducements to buyers, all class' ore invited to visit the warehouse during th Sale with a view to enquire and compare price and secure BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, RAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, ’ LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Manager. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrlalchuroh. , f (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and is oqnal to any Hotel In Christchurch for sltnation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the City, and within five mlnntea' walk of the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 5s 6d; per week, LI IOs; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d'Hdte, at 6.16 p.m For further Icnlars, app ... premises; or, by * to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 1 1 f .o. rco. WONDERFUL 800 CONTAINING 100 TRICKS And DELUSIONS With Cards, 25 Marvellous COIN TRICK _J For the perform =3 anoe of which only =3 a common pack cf cards and the ordi nary coins of tho realm are needed. All fully Ex- plained, r-'Lflr'Wl Also, I (*Sts3 A large collection -We' of AMUSING* ; A.vßiddles, Charades, GAMES, &c. And over i 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING , APPARATUS, All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, ana American Novelties, Games,Toys,*c., covering pages and illustrated wiih over ,800 ookd- Both books mailed free for Is. OK AND HIS BK Mechanical FIGUR Dance to And Keep Perfect Tima. Is 81 each, 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. If stamps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Task Notice.—To advertise our business wo will for a short time send f Ae 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. SZ22 BEWAREI BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT'S TONE? Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try It 11 It la one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered io the Public. Delivered In* Ashburton at 2a per dozen. Bottlea not returned will be charged lor. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. U 8



Sporting. AGING C LU SPRING MEETING. SS. ICS idy THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886, gjg' President, E. G. Wright, ; Yico-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stit Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. De; shire, J. C. N, Grigg, R. Friedlander W. 0. Walker, Drs Rosa and Leahy Treasurer—G. C. Fooka; Clerk o the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk o the Course, A. Fowson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p m. FIRST DAY. 1. Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs ; E, °y e r six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomina'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 in nation, 1 sov; acceptance, sov ; t minimum weight, lOst. Second horse 30 to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 2 miles. }. 3, Ashburton Cop Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. 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, 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to bo , made to tho Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The j winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to tho funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spuing Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov. f mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in 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 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stake mile. 3. Ladies’ Poesk, of 25 sovs; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. mile. District horses only. 4. Totalisatok Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight, Bst; 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to tho funds of the Club. 4 mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sova from tho stake. 4 mile. 6. Consolation "Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to bo 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; thejr decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. A £lstricChorse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and VYaitaki from July let 1886, and up to the da<e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in tho 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 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 bands of tho Secretary (address —Ashburton) not iat r than 9 p m. on Monday November I 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 the first day’s racing. O. O. FOOKS, Secretary. N. B.—Until August 1, next, all com munications must be addressed to the Acting-Secretary, Mr S. Saunders. 7293 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 chat EACH BOTTLE BEAKS A RED AND WHITE LABEL .With My Name and Trade Mark on» None genuine withont it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public ‘a be the best Tonic Summer DrlnK In New Zealand. ! NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Doffm Bottles charged for If not returned Families wa.ced on dally. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, , East Street, Asb b orxon’



Sporting. ABHBUETON COUNTY BUNT CLI STEEPLBCHAS] To be held on the EACECOUfi.SE, ASHBURTON, On ‘ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886 1 Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, . [ E. G. Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Mes I John Qrigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Lea : and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowy Denshire, Fooks, J. 0. N. Grigg, Mei wether, McOwen, Eutheiford, Be: Upton, and Dr Leahy; Judge, 3 Matthew Stitt; Starter, Dr Leah; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk’ the Course, Mr G. F. Scott; Hanc cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, ai Upton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m, 1. Handicap Jlurdle Race, of 15 sov over eight flights of hurdles, aboi 3ft[6in high ; nomination, 10a acceptance, ss. Open to distrii horses that have been regular! hunted with the Ashburton Houndi Two Miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup(handica minimum weight 10st), of 30 sov (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualifie hunters ; amateur riders only. Abou three miles over fair hunting country 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs poet entry, 10s; no weight under 9st the winner to be sold by auctiol immediately after the race, amoun [ realised above 15 sovs to go to th funds of the Club. Three-quarter o: a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 11 sovs, for horses that have never wot an advertised steeplechase; weigh' for age ; entrance, 15a. Open to al district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburtor Hounds. About two miles. 5. Hunter’s Fiat Race Handicap, of If sovs ; minimum weight. 10st; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Open to all qualified hunters. Horses before starting for this ace must qualify over a hurdle to the satis faction of the Stewards Two miles. 6. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; accept ance free. One and a half miles/ RULES AND REGULATIONS. . No entry will be roc?ived 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. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 8 A district horse shall moan any orso that his been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said County curing the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least threo times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1886. 4. Five per <sont. will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course: 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. An amateur rider shall be any person who has never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club. 7. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which they are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, age, description of horse, and of rider, and a master of hounds’ cer .ificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weights will be declared on Thurs day, August 12. 10. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 pm. on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS Seovetaiy. Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propletor of the above Hotel bogs 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 ROOMsT 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 to 1.30 each day. 6 1 4 QOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Oomforx 1 Cheapness I! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloneester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept,



Business Notices. “ NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS I HEREBY give Notice that all D found Interfering with Sheep on t Estate will be destroyed, and the Own sued for any damage done. B DONALD McLEAN. I 167 Lagmhor, 8 17-EATING’S POWDER destroys bn t\ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all otl insects, whilst quite harmless to domee animals. In exterminating beetles i success of this powder is extraordinai It is perfectly clean In application. £ the article yon purchase 1s KEATING [ r rs imitations are noxious and ineffectu ra Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by y chemists. 1 r. : "" WILHELM ZANDER has always . hand a good variety of I BEST TOBACCO, ;. Including—"Williams’ Ruby Twist, Veni j Navy Twist and Nailrod, HI e Admiral, Signet, Juno, and othi best brands. IN CIGARETTES— J Old Judge,- Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opel . Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Llttl ! Beauties. Durham, etc, PIPES - A Splendid Assortment, both In case an without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Cricketing .Material Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a largi stock of Fancy Goods of ever] description kept In stock. Ladles and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashbnrton. Public Notices. mO FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, 1s a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Eye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE r—s Friedlander Bros. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he baa started business on hia own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address— BUßNETl JxiIEET, 3 ynmlMi occupied by Mi J Meecb.



5. 'oga this iera igs, her stlc the J’S al. all . 2 on ns ih er Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b4l piHn Is ww ranted to care all discharges front th# urinary organa In either sex (aoqolnd et constitutional), gravel and pains In tbe back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4a 6d oach, by all ohemlalo and patent medicine vendors. Side preC prietors. The Lincoln and Midland Oomt ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wild* sale of all the wholesale houses. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sown be arranged, when ordered, to sow Laser* or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is only Bower In the Market that will sew with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth land. R will sow any desired quantity of Grain ey Grass by simply changing one wheel. Com Drills all Sizes. J OINTED PULVERISING DISOH ARROW*,- The Best.—Over 600 in use. ra le d Improved Prize CgAPTorrmena. —Witf cast-steel mouthpieces, when proper!) handled, make no long straws, conse quentiy chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over New Z«alyi several of the large-sized ma/«hln W bain lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble FusboW Ploughs. —The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, leaf harrows. Square linked ha* rows- New design of tripod harrows. » and 7 tined field grubbers. Gambridc 0 rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. PMn P cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear foe 4-horse yokes. Threshing g| tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fendni standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made fi_m beet sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray' * patent standard for folding sheep. . Winner* jf the Gold Manar. et thy Melbourne Exhibition for their Domna . Furrow Plough, vide Juror*’ Report: “ PLar"HS—ln ploughs there - one ex Mbit to which we wish to draw attention as being the best, and that , the Doable Furrow of Refci and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, Indnish and er struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan M<wwafri*| Agency Company are now representing m in this district REID dfe GRAY TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. Office:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Faetozy- Wakanni Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates. II S Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Gall, 5 po r cent, per annum for three months, and cent, per annua If fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office;- Arcade Ghamoeis, Hornet tree*: M ORE VALUABLE THAN 0 If a <3 all; Increasing demand and endless nnmber of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an artid then Dr Low’s CHERRY PBOTORAI one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past wintn 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 bean ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely ase. Always hava bottle in the house. Sold'everywhera Is 6d and Ss 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akacoa. Ashburton Agent—Chaa. Neate, Chemist. MATCHMAKERS JjEWEUERS, SC Government Notice. I^HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention Is directed to the provision* :ha Acts establishing this Offiooe, and e cho advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to aadi provisions, the State offers to every per son 1. —About to make his for her Will Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of Muv iage Settlement, 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts s, Will, having been appointed Execute* Trustee under the same. .iSXMISI o.—Having acted as Trustee, Bxeon in or Administrator, wishing to be relieved she burthen of Trusteeship or Admlnli ration, the option of ns mg the State zn« thlnery, and' gives an absolute gnaranto against loss of funds by fraud, or dishonesty. | j Every information may be . from % ALEXANDER LEAH Agent at Chrlstohuat*4 Or from R. 0. Wellington, UtbWayJ HAMER 1 PwfaUc T 3K