The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V.—No.. I--99

ASHBURTON, TUE BAY JULY 37, 1H8«

V E : 'E—ONE PKNN Y



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, ivix. WraEEBS, Valuators, Licensed SunvEroßS, and Land Bbokebb, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbubton .



Conveyances ITIIIS WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS | RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Csach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed 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 hire. ln JOHN HOOD



AUSTRALASIAN aroels expre a. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. . One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages np to 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Rail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee :



«a o •3 f*n W Q\ CT Qv We are now receiving parcels for Home o despatch per Tongsriro, sailing thia j,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. I^l3



Business Notices. BAKER BROS., Builders, Under taken, etc., Wakannl road and Cass street —B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and Improved Heausk and Motjkntug Coach, are prepared to fnrnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanui road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. M OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring bum, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6a. 1 27 T. HIX.



M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton’* Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton N.B.—Registry Office ftr 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 Khar tonm, Stonehenge’s British HrOral SpM ts, Newspaper Benders’ Companion, Scottish lAie and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—bv Thackeray, Macaulay’s Essays and Lays <3f Ancient Rome, Mayhews’ Hor°e Doctor, The Horse —by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemus Ward in i vol. <”.’'•'<•» W'-Vs Mark Twain —1 vol., Religions Anu. -i Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Yonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America —by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Spons 'MeShanica Own Book, Short History of Our Own Tinies—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by E Gaborian, Clarissa s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The MaoUee Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Reporter's Companion, Erie. THOS.‘£ faeley, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. m 11



Ot OA per day to be made by per- I sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. New Dosinesa. All meet with wonderful sue seas. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Bays and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and Instructions mallo* ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson A<ct Do Poxtland/.Malne, States



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous 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 unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call their attention once more to the tact that the Gen nine American Co.'s BOP BITTERS Are pnt np 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 Bed Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Scale" blown in every Bottle.



This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS ere pot. Ashburton coal ' AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S.'Bean Begs to inform the Inhabitants of Ash* j burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoas for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R, S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing Machien.



PEC TELE lALN O T I 0 LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD bEWING MACHINE.



The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pnt together 1 Has always been the best and Is now the cheapest That it meets every require ment of a critical public la shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America Pniepe. As rtralia and Nt* 7e<\- and jf. Is AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, A IST STREET



Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RAFGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in tho Ashburton district that orders for the season will bo executed direct from tho Nursery. My stock is very largo and grown, and consists of 2 and 3-yoar old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach. Nectarine, Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlar, Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry a'd Currants ; also, 1 ines and other Fholter Trees. Catalogues on application. . May 21, 188 G.



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, AS now on hand b nice assertraen of crowol wool-i, silks, i■ -fte-1<? flossette, lace, braids, transfer paPerns. new designs, crash, oatmeal and -tti;; cloths for art needlework, five o'clock lee cloths, embroidery frame?., etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s br.!. or HQRIBSSKLTCH AMD CO • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON. SHIPPING AND COMMISSION 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 epuu 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 Oflice of the London 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 MERCHANTS, Established 1865.



DE E R 1 N G' s E B R I N G‘ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 (5. REDUCED PRICE-£SO. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Deoring Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout Now Zealand, and that thn price should net 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 bo surpassed. In confirmation of Its superiority, wo 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. WILMAMSON, Agent for Ashburton. Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, West minster Chambers, SG, Lambton Quay, Wellington, opposite N.Z. Clothing Factory. Established 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. Ho has devoted a lifetime to, and Is acknowledged to bo the most expert Physician in his specialty In the UnUed 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, Grave), 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 diseasd. To such he would soy,comeand be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and lot the Doctor examine year cose. If it is curable, he will tell you sa; if it is not, ho will tell you that ; for he will not undertake a case unless ho 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 hacks, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuchorrea, etc, etc. —T wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power, Ail 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, FEREE. 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 co# or a complete cure can bo sent n observation on receipt of svmn-



Machine Shop, WAR AND I ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given Bicycler. Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and »djusted. Model work. General repairs.



Christchurch Advertisements. D.i.C. GREAT EXTENSION OF.,PREMISES IHK incivnsimr trade of the" D.I.C. neces sitates the extension of our already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in the gr.-at future of Canterbury, wo have decided to nearly double the size of onr present warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards and for wards of stock, we have resolved to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE



FOR FOURTEEN DAY*, Commencing JUNE 30th. Instructions having been given to the heads of ail Departments to give extra inducements to buyers, all classes' uro invited to visit the warehouse during the Fide with a view to enquire and comp'iro prices and secure BAF GAIN’S IN ALL DEPARTMENTS RAPERY AND GENI'RAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH.



B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E 0. BROWN, I>]nag or. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STRE ET, Chrfaicliurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). mHK above Hotel haa be.n thoroughly 1 painted, papered and renovated, and is e ,ual to any Hotel in Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the City, and within five minutes' walk of the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 5s Gd; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hote, at 6.15 p.m. For further culars, apply on the premises ; or, by to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch.



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



A WONDERFUL BOOK containing 100 THICKS And DELUSIONS With Card* ‘25 Marvelk/i-p COIN THINKS t--—■ 3 ; For the perform i~~-^r^==^£" ance of which only ' a common pack c£ f7v-nT^=g—j: cards and the ordi nary coins of the L---Trealm are needed. "i All fully Ex plained. Also, A large collection of AMUSING* Riddles, Charades, GAMES, *c. And over FOR Is A 2 ‘2OO TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties,Games,Toys,*c., covering pages and illustrated wiih over 300 oodks. Both books mailed free for Is. CK AND HIS Bb. Mechanical FI3UU Dmca ts And Keep Perfect Time. Is 3d 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. 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 11, King street, Post Office. . 1



Sporting. BURTON AGING £JLU SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew St'tt Stewards, H Frier I .lander, W. B. Den shire, J C N Grigg, R. Fricdlandor, W. C Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer— i! C Fooka ; Clerk of the Scales, M. Fricdlandor ; Clerk of the Course, A. I'owson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, JW. Stitt and Dr Leahy.



FIRST DA* County Ihiuum Rack over six flights of linn Giu high ; noniimv ior (unco, 1 sov. Second f) so vs from tho tt; District horses only. Wki.tkk llANinrAi*. of



miles. 3. Ashburton Cor ITANmnAP, of 125 sens ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from tlie stake. mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1J mile District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plato is run. The winner to bo sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, tiny surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. G Sprint. Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, PV sov. mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Pace, of 50 sovs ;



over eight (lights of hurdles, about 3ft (iin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 3 so vs from (he stake. 2 miles. 2, RaCXXU C'iAU! H ANT'D’ U', of 100 FOVS ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sov-'. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake 1| nnlo 3 Ladies’ Pcksb, of 23 sovs ; welter weights for ago Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. It mile. .District horses only. 4. Totausatob Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight, Bst ; 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 smplus to go to the funds of the Club ,1 mile. . Fiatno Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I soy* ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. mile. G. Consolation ' Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov. to bo made to the 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 esespt on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to bo final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horee 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 doting the same period. 3. Five per cent will he 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, ago and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address—Ashburton) not lat r than 9pm on Monday November I 1886,



WEIGH IS. 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 ing of the first day’s racing. C. C. FOOKS, Secretary. N. 15 —Until August 1, next, all com munications must bo addressed to the Acting Siccuiary, Mr S. Saunders. 7293 Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on,



None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TON 10 HERBAL BEER la acknowledged by the travelling public ‘n bo the beat Tonic Summer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Dorm Bottles charged for If not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAYiS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE BRINK MANUFACTORY, East Street, Asp burton



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB ' N N U A L STEEPLECHASES. To be bold on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J, McLean ; President, Mr E. G. Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Qrigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and i<oss ; Stewards Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Upion, and Dr Leahy ; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt ; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G F. Scott; Handi cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m.



1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 boys over eight flights of hurdles, aboul 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10a; acceptance, ss. Open to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. 2. HuneClcju Steeplechase Cup(iiandicap minimum weight 10st), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunt', rs; amateur riders only. About | three miles over fair bunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarter of a mile on the*flat, 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, >'or horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase ; weight for ago ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds About two miles 5. Hunter’s Fiat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. 10st ; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Open to all qualified hunters. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satis faction of the Stewards Two miles. G. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; accept ant e free. One and a half mile?.



RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. No entry will ho received except on tho condition tint 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 he final 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3. A district horse shall Mian any orso that lua been commonly res dent in tho lahbnrtou County from May 18, 1880, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said Count} - during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1880. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from tho gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course; 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of tho Club. 0. 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 bo 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 o of rider, and a master of hounds’ cer tificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9 Weight* "vitl be declared on Thurs day, August 12. 10. Acceptances must bo made to the Secretary not - later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17. 8 SAUNDERS 7 23 7 Secretary.



Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propletor of the above Hotel begs 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 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 14



COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three C’3— Comfort ! Cheapness!! Convenience AT WALLACE'S Central Hotel, Cornet of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept,



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOG:!. THEREBY give Notice that all Doge found Interfering with Sh op on ttiis Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 16? Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys hn-s, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. (n exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary, i It Is perfectly clean in application. Fee j the article you purchase is KEAT!N- . : s| rs imitations are noxious and ineffectua’ ‘ Sold in tins, 6d, la, and 2a 6d each, by a'i j chemists. 1 2 I



TI7ILHELM > 7 hand a hand a gool variety of ZANDER has always on gool variety of ZANDER has al BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams' Roby Twist, Venns Navy Twist and Nai'rod, high Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Faffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beantles Durban? etc A Splendid Assortment, both In case and withont. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Crick-Ring Material, Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a largo stock of Fancy Goods of every description kept in stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER _ East street, Ashburton. Pablic Notices. O WARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing - Company. Limited, is s Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 10 PIPES ~ Saloons.



TO FAR : > E; .?.UJ AND OTHERS B ARK PURO ai-S ExlS OF Wheat Oats Barley Kye Grass AND OTHER PRODOGS, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE,



W oolpacks CKDLL SIZE) Cornsacks TO A. F B I V E Fr iedlaiicler



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and tht public generally that ho Las started business on his own account. Ho hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a aharo uf public patronage. Address—BUßNET ■ 'THEET, > nemlsee oocaple l > Vi* J Meant-



Business Notices / v E box of Giark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from thfl urinary organs in either sex (acquired ov cons* • tutional), gravel and pains in the isacK. Guaranteed tree from mercury. o!>!d jq boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists nod i afcant medicine vendors. Sole pro! 'iriet ts, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Go., Lincoln, England. Whole •of all the wholesale houses. New ,ceed- 'Sower.: t ■ .owing Grain, Unas, Turnip, ■in-.old, etc., aiw the Turnip Sower 5 ‘ ■ '.nged, whe'i o. acred, to sow Lucerg ■ -t ".iijjil ae is simuitaneonsly • "tyegrr.a if desired. It is •;V ‘■ , '< v6rin Market that will sow j-’rn ksolms regularity on either ezees •oi;, rough or very smooth land. It ’■ ' ; v desired quantity of Grain er ' - y simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. .iOI.vxBO DiscBaBROWH.— The Beat.—Over 500 in use.



iMi ROVED PiUZi; OhaFFCUTXEKS. Wltl ‘ost-stoel mouth;.Roes, when proper!} -i-i'.ia.oij make m loag straws, conso u.vnriy chan do riddling, Th ' ft. hi >ir,e largely all over New°Zealan -• f the large-sized machlcea be!" Sited up at Christchurch. 'Mi-i’OVED Douses and Treble Fubbow i eoucus. Iho bast, and coneaqueat.. eiieapest in tho market. 3,4, and narrowa. fcqaare linked chain har row?- New design of tripod harrowa. ij. i 7 tlned field grabbers. Cambrldg roller?, 20, 24, and 20 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2 : 3, and 4 horeoa. Beat iron-bark awmgle-treea. Ropes and pnlly gear foi -4-hurso yokes. Threshing machine fit cjEga Belting all sizes. Iron and bra* ■-\-iUngß__of all kind? to order. Fencim -tmdaras cat and punched to any length r. .1 gi.nas. Drays made ft_a best sea .-onci timber, with Gilpin asles. QrayV >• -_-t standard for folding sheep. if the Gold Medal at tbr ■ ■oe Kxbi ;:' .for their ilnimr.i •. V.- Plough, i.?c Jurors’ Report:— ' LC ploughsi there . „ne ex i:. ’. - which we wish to draw aped*. • . n as being trie beet, and that bie Furrow or Reiv and Gray - T «» »ow Zealand, in Jaish and a u R is far superior to any other



Eakaia. -'W Zealand Loan 2lw«*b2l A s;jr. Company ate now renreeeoilne nr ■ • " Anri" - s KIT* (.WAV ’ KILWOKTH, Architecture , nd Mechanical Draughtsman, and i'.-dij-b .• Jon tract'•■. Ofihe: Steam Boa Door, I,id Cabinet Factory. • - akanai L-. ad, Ashburton. '‘ToL-.ruaDahip (h: .rsntoed at Lowest poaaii de .atss 11 3 b 15IT 11TON l.‘ ELiMA AE NT - ’GILDING A tSVEijIMENT _ JCiety, r.;-j .-.hove Sociery pays Interest at oh r:-,o j poor cent, per annate for De *•’ ■ Call, 5 p <r ~oat. per annum foi i. -t ...or.ns, and or cent, per annua n .‘Xw ;-.-r 6months or over. j Ward, Manager. 'nil;'.- Arcade ! -i nx.uc.eta, Barnet 1 r VALUABLE THAN GOLD



j.f a incrt':i?'}nj: demand and s. adless, number of testimonials arr of the popularity of antrtlcl i- Low’s C..KUE.Y PECTORAI i.o o. the wonders of the present eo lo.iitenoc! ago. During the past wlnUa I f.i ring diseases of the throat an» jnagj have been very prevalent, and • ' a -i admitted on ail sides that where ,-'vr ' .3 valuable remedy has been oh nnmbers of lives have been !.v.i .y Us timely nae. Always have i_- . a the hoaso, Sold everywhere -• i and 2a 6d per bottle. Wholesale • r.a, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Anarch, and at the proprietor, H v.’io.j; Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburtoc >. eat— Chas. Neate, Chemist.



Government Notice. t.UiE PUBLIC) TRUST OFFICE : OF NEW ZEALAND. Mention is directed to the provisions .ho Acts establishing this Oflicco, and • the advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to snob provisions, the Ststo cSers to every pet son ; i. —About to make hla for her Will t Codicil. i', —Intending to provide for Wife Children or others by deed of Settlement —Settling Property by way of Mw» Settlement. -Desiring to renounce the Trusts ' ,il, having been appointed Exeontol , Lee under the same. •T*. —Having acted as Trustee, Ezeoo SO • r . dminiatrator, wisbiug to be relieved i ;- burthen of Trustee-hip or Admlnl 1 union, the option of nseug the State ins ory, and gives an absolute guarani* ags : nat loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Ohrlstchur* U R C. HAMKRTOH* Fabric Tiust* AelUngton. Ifth May