The Ashburton Guardian.

r PRICE-ONE PENNY

VOLi. Y,—No. 1346

ASHBURTON. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. IKSfi



Surveyor, Civil C B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, IVXL b»on.BBB8, YALVAXOBS, LUJSNBID SußTiroßS, AND Land Bbokebs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JC RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood's hotel I >p Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ?eed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on bire ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN aroels express. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive '“one charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking 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 ; a. n 2* B- B “ € g g * * IS s I r f 3 04 So g I *§■■ s. £ 3 in p ► '2. 8 I | 8 E » g. 1 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 ; and Lyttelton; Telephone 22. 8_1572 Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under taken, etc., Wakanul road and Caw street. —B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and Improved Hkaksk and MonsHnre Coach, are prepared to fumlsn and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders wul receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanui road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash- Inrton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. M OUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will tun a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there , onneotlng with Duffs Ooachftom Mothven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HTX. M BS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashbniaton, N.B.—Registry Office fcr Female Ser vants. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Rhar tonm, Stonehenge’s British Rural Sports, Hewspapei 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 Borne, Mayhews’ Horse Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge. Complete Works of Artemna 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 Mackenzie; 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 Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Msredlth, The Reporter's Companion, Ene. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, . SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, m 11 -Pi im -CM P er day to be made by per *l TO gift oonjj 0 { either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. New Dnslnesa. All meet with wonderful euo oeas. Anyone con do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions matte ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ua at once. Address Stinson A«r Do Portland Maine. United States



Public Noticea; Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the Hew 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, 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 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 A SHBURTON 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 Balls, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing achine.



THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pot together I Has always been the best and Is now the cheapest. That It meets every require ment of a critical pabllo is shown by Its great popularity and in creasing sale through out America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON- W. O. Page. IST STREET,



Public Announcements. FBUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES I FRUIT TREES 1 RAFGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform hia 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*d Currants ; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees, Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886. HGRIESSELICH AND CO • WEAVERS' HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ol British and Continental Goods upon 2£ pec cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation cl 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 I and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price L’sts. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 86 AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given 1c Bicycler, Tricycles and Sowing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work General repairs. 8 A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is, CONTAINING i tricks and DELUSIONS WITH ; iUU CARDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coius of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING BIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, &c., 'And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated,, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and Ameiican Novelties, Games, Toys, ifee. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated with over 300 woodblocks. Poth books mailce free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mecnanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK uF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal netes preferred. If l tamps 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 ( ne whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK & 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 la acknowledged to be the moat 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, 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, 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 dlseasd 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 cnrable, he will tell you sa; if It is not, be will tell yon that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will cost yon 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 i 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 I 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: 9 to 12, 1 to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicine ne- Icessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of symptoms.



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT tha approach of another t'cason the Public are invit'd too ir FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OF SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. Wo have great pleasure in issuing tl is invitation, os we have never exhibited on any nevi ns occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beanty of width transforms the Fpaciors Warehouse, and collsjforth admiration and wonder. On this Special Occasion [the Ware house wilt be PJ p.m. on PATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. THE DIUI'EBY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street, CHRISTCHURCH. BJHALLENBTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Manager, J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE opened their NEW SPRING 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 ,CLGTHING AND MENS MERCERY. D.U NOTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling off the Pound for Cash, J 7 227 D E E R I N G’ S E B 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 desirons 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 nneqnalled, 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. WILLIAM SON, Agent for Ashburton. Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on band 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 Mi Rangel’s baker



Sporting. ti&ae- J> AGING QLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JNovember 25 and 26, 1886. President, B. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew St'tt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. 0. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—o. O. Books; 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 Race, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nornina'ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov ; minimum weight, lOst. Second horse 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 Cup Handicap, of 12 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. milo, District horses only. 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 bo sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 milo. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov. | mile. 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 6 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racino Club Handicap, of 100 SOVS nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake milo. 3. Ladies’ Pdese, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen jriders. Entrance, 1 sovs, 1£ mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisator Stakes, of 15 sovs; minimum weight, Bst; nomination, 1 sov, to bo 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 the funds of the Club. £ mile. 6, Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake, £ mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights. 1 milo. 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 the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who hss resided in the said dlstr'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 hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not latt 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 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- the first day’s racing. O. 0. FOOKS, Secretary.! BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONK 7 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 H dozen. Bottles not returned will be \. uarged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Hayes and Co. Great Gift Sale OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, ' GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAVE s"~ & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully 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 the opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List : 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 placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASSf JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J 0. 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 contains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be edlitled 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 nient'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 is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice ; White Calico, 2£d per yard Grey Calico, 3id per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, IOJd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, fid per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3a 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8a 6d, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, and s|d Bleached Sheeting, *2 yards, BJd per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7£d, and 10£d Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4id 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 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Old A. splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s fid A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there ar® some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. We ore 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. Propletor of the above Hotel begs X 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 hoar. PRIVATE ROOMS FOB LADIES. Books of Tickets are now Issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest musio In dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day 614 /COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— OoMFoRr • Cheapness 1! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Oelowbo ‘4 reel. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



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 MoLEAN. 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 Ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2 I ijIHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying 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 thesame price as ready made goods so that everyone may en-joy the luxury of a Perfect Fnr 'vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to inform jar friends and the public generally that n(s PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits 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 Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin la allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be sx»- outed for CASH ONLY. ' Several large shipments of Autumn ' and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. i Craighead & Co. ! 'TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. Public Notices. T O WARMERS ] i The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing ; i Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARE PURCHASERS or Wheat (lats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks IKULL SIZE) CTornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros. W. Fowke, bootmaker, BEOS to Inform his friends and the public generally that be has started basiness on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address— BUßNETi I*.REST, - yrnmltes oooepUd br Ui J Meath.



Business Notices ONI! box of Clark’s b 41 pills Is war* ranted to core all discharges from tiM i urinary organa in either sex (acquired of i constitutional),' gravel and pains in tlw back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Com ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whclo sale of all the wholesale houses. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Urass, Turnip, Mangold, etc,, and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when o*.uered,to sowLuceci or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass If desired. It is only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either slyely rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of G»*aln er Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills ail Size*?. Jointed Pulverising Disc H arrows, The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohaptcutteks. - Wltl caat-ateel mouthpieces, when proporl} handled, make no long straws, ennff quently chaff requires r- riddling. Th are in use largely ail over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bei» lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble FtxbboW Ploughs. —The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, anfl leaf barrows. Square linked chain hai rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers, Cambridt* rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plat cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 2,3, and 4 horses. Beat Iron-bank awingle-treea. Ropes and pnlly gear fat 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencim standards cat and pumhad to any length and gnage. Drays made h best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Grey ; patent standard for folding sheep. Winner* jf the Gold Medat at tbf Melbourne Exhibition for their . >oubl» Furrow Plough, vide Jurors' Report:— “ PLcr~Hs—ln piongha there . one ex hiblt to which we wish to draw' sped* attention as being the best, and that the Doable Furrow of Rek; and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, in&nish and <x strnotion it-is far snperior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Kercanih Agency Company are now representing a in this district’ REID % .-RAV TE. KILWORTH, Architecture . and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Office:—Steam Ben Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory. Wakanni Road, Ashburton- Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 3 A SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at rate of 4J per cent, per annum for Da. posits at Call, 6 per eeut. par annum fo* three months, and cent, per annua if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office ; - Arcade Ciiamoers, Burnet treat JJORE VALUABLE THAN If a 13 ally increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an then Dr Low’s CHERRY PSOTORAI one of the wonders of the present en lightened ago. Daring the past wints and spring diseases of the throat aa lungs have been very prevalent, and baa been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has bee oh talnable, numbers of lives have saved by its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Sold everywhere la 6d and Ss 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Eempthorne, Prosser and Co ; Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Aahburtrrt Agent—Chas. Neate, Chemist. ATCHMAKERS I EWEUERS, M m & CM Government Notice. rjiHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFIOF OP NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon is directed to the provision* the Acts establishing this Offices, and e the advantages placed thereby wi thin easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State cflers to every peP son : 1. —About to make Ms for her Wih Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of dage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed ExecutoA Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Err eon xo or Administrator, wishing to bo relieved she burthen of Trustee; hip or Adntinlj ration, the option of using the State t thinery, and gives an absolute guarante against loss of funds by fraud, peculatin' or dishonesty. Every information may be from ALEXANDER LEA Agent at Chris tchur* Or from B. Q. HAMERTON Public Trash