The Ashburton Guardian.

w>T,. V.—No. 1319

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19. 188f>.

PRICE-ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineer*^



B. BOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Uim EneDlßßßfl, VAL’JATOBB, Dic*nb*d StTBVBTOBS, AJTD LAUD BBOKBBS, ■ triangle, wakanui road, AsHBUBTOW. Conveyances fTiINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS I. RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford thence to Methveu .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 Baggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ■ pABOBLS BXPBB&S. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through. Inclusive charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Bail, and to Gnat Britain, Europe and Australis by every steamer. , Extract from tariff, Including all charges to Addreel of Consignee : :



11 ff S Q « £ ». 3 f II I We are now receiving parcels for Homo to despatch per Tongarlro, sailing this month. 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 16<2



Business Notices. s BAKER BROS., Builders, Under, taken, etc., Wakannl road and Casa street —8.8. desire to atate that having the moat recent and improved Hkabss and Moukmiko Coach, are prepared to furniah kwA condnot Funerals on special and moat reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad* dress, comer of Wakanui road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167 M' OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MATT. COACH. On and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprinibam and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff a Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares —Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HEX.



M BS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. K.B.—Registry, Office fcr Femsle Ser vants. ■ - T" AL OF NEW BOOKS. COUBT Life Mow Stairs. Humorous Works of Tbeodbfe Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gorton at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British Baral Sports, newspaper Headers’ Companion, Scottish Life and'Character by Dean Banmay,.The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and 'Lays ol Ancient Borne, Mayhews’ Horne Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge. Complete Works of Artemns Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., BeUgions Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Tonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar wd[France, Sprats Machariimi Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy. The Shadow of a Crime— by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by E Gaborian, Tangled Web, Decameron of Loccaocio, Minajpwn People—by L. M. Gray, The Madise Portrait Gallery. Evan Harrington —by George iifßTwiiit.il, The Reporter’s Companion, Erie. THOS. r. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDEBB’ BUILDINGS, ABHBDBTON. m 11



PI OA per day to bo made by per- TO Bona of either box, In their own localities, at work for ns. New Business. All meet with Wonderful sue* sees;' Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. Outfit rorth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Beys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions malle ree. Now is the-time—don’t delay, but write to us ; »t‘ once. Address Sjxnsok jt«r States



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unßocapnlouß 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 ace 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 I fact that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put np in Square, Panelled, Amber solored 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 Genpan, and the name of (( Dr Soule" blown In every Bottle. This Is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put.



Ashburton coal AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. S. Bean Bogs to Inform the inhabitants of Ash* burton that ho has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoes for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Eto., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, S|o. R. S. BEAN, . 419 West street.



Standard Sewing achien. g PJE 0 I A L NOTICE. THE LIQHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE, The STANDARD bu more improvements than all the other Saving Machines put together I Has always boon the best and Is now the cheapest. That It meets every require ment of a critical public 1s shown by Its great popularity and In creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. 0. Page, a IST BTBSSTJ



Fable Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! ■ FRUIT TREES I rangiora"nursery. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform bis patrons in tbe 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-yeor old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach. Nectarine, Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlar, Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry and Currants; also. Fines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886.



Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, moselle, fiossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o'clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker



Hgriesseltoh AND CO • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855.



Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2$ pec cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices open 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 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 36



DB E R I N G’ S K B B I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE—£SO. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous 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 ail conditions of crop, It cannot be snrpassed. 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 Speeds PR £ V*A T E DISPENSARY, now permanently established In DUNE DIN. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer la a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, C.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and Is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in bis specialty In the UnHed States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Doss 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, telieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations: bis 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 disease!. To such he would aay.comeand be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your cose. If It is curable, he will tell you sa; if it is not, he will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consultation, so | please call and satisfy yourselves that the j Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who ate 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 I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO, Consultation in Office or by letter, PBREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Office Hours; 9 to 12, I to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne coa or a complete cure can be sent sa observation on receipt of urn



Machine Shop, WAKANUI BOAD. OHABLES BAT Repairs Engines, Combines, Ohaff-oniten, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given it Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 8



Christchurch Advertisements. _ D.I.C. GREAT EXTENSION OF PREMISES. THE increasing trade of the D.I.C. neces sitates the extension of our already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and haying full confidence in the great future of Canterbury, wo have decided to nearly double thb size of our 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 DAYS, Commencing JUNE 80th. Instructions bavin , been given to the heads of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, all clause uro invited to visit the warehouse during the Sale with a view to enquire and compare prices and secure BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS BAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH.



B. HALLENPTEIN, Chairman. E 0. BROWN, Manager. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and is equal 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, 6s 6d; per week, LI 10a; per 28 days, L 6. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d’H6te, at 6.16 p.m For further lonian, app „ premises; or, by _ to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 ' t' inarm.



A WONDFRFUL BOOK FOB Is. 100 COKTAINItfG THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICK 3, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALT, fully explained. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, *c., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated with over SCO woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK AND*HIS BRDEL Mechanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s, THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity la 2d, post free. N.B.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 1 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. gg22 BEWAREI BEWARF.II OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOTJLT’S TONIC* Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try it t! It la one of the Beat Medicinal and Sommer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at par dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Sporting* RACING C L SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W, B. Den shire, J. 0. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—(l C. Fooke; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. IJewson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, O. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hdkdlr Rack, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. li mile. District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov ; minimum weight, lOat. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. lor 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 horae to receive 10 sovs from thestake. 1J 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. 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 mile. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov. | mile.



SECOND DAY. Handicap Hurdle Back, of 50 sovs ; 1 over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 bovs from the stake. 2 miles. , Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 bov ; acceptance 3 bovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. 1£ mile. Ladies’ Pdrse, of 25 .bovs ; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 bovs. li mile. District horses only. ToTALIBATOR* STAKES. Of 15 BOVS J minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 sov, to he made to the Secretary immediately' after the'Ladies Pureo is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any Slus to go to the funds of the . £ mile. Flying Handicap, of 4.0 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. £ mile. 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 mile.



rules and regulations. 1 No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident In the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waltakl from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided In the said dlstr' ct during the same period. g. 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 oolojgi of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later 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 raping.



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. 0. O.FOOKS, Secretary.



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persona selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat BACH BOTTLE BEARS A BED AND WHITE LABEL .With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONkThBRBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling pnbllo be the best Tonic Summer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dorm Bottles charged lor If not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B BR AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, EAST SIWIX, ABOSTOXOK 1



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB (STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Qrigg, 0. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Boss ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, . Denshire, Foots, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Upton, 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



The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1, Handicap Hurdle Back, of 15 sore, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10a; acceptance, 6s. Open to district horses that have bflm regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup(handicap minimum weight 10st), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified I hunttrs ; amateur ndera only. About three miles over fair hunting country. Selling Hack Bace, of 10 sovs ; poet 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 sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight for age ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two miles. 6. Hunter’s Flat Bace Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. 10st; nomi nation, 10a ; 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 received except on (he 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. 3 A district horse shall mean any orse 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 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 1886.



4. Five par cent, will be deducted from the 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 the Club. 6. An amateur rider shall be any person who has never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised finnt Club. 7. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which they ore admitted, except in Hack Bace. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, age, description of horse, and of rider, and a master of hounds’ cer tificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weight* 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 Becretaiv.



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 hill 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 1 *



/COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’a— Oomfori 1 Cheapness I! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Qlonoeater and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night "porter Kept.



Business Notices. NOTION TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 " Lagmhor. fleas, moths, bedties, 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



WILHELM ZANDER has always on band a* good variety of BEST TOBACCO. Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist. Venus . Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet. Jono, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip. Little Beauties. Durham, eta PIPES— A Splendid Assortment, both in ease and without. CIGARETTE & OIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large stock of Fancy Goods of every descrintlon kept in stock. Ladles and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton.



Public Notices. T O FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS B ARE PURCHASERS OT Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH ARK PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ABRIYB Friedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, ■ BOOTMAKER, BEGS io Inform his friends end the public generally that he has started business on his own account* Be hopes by strict attention io business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. ■ A IiMQRF, i nanlaea oewpM by Mr 3 Msech.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark's b 41 pills b war* ranted to care all dischargee from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired at constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from xneronty. Sold In boxes 4s 6d each, by all * a »**iiTrtt Mid patent medicine vendors. Sole fts£ prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun ties Drag 00,, Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses.



New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, eta , and the Turnip Sowar' be arranged, when ordered, to sow Loco* or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It fa only Sower in the Market' that yrlll sew with absolute regularity on either nrnsa lively rough or very smooth It will sow any desired quantity of Grain e» Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills aS Sfamb * - lonTKDFctyißntHs DnbHiiwwi. The Best.—Over 600 in ttse. Improved Prize CHAmronorxßß&—Wßl oast-steel mouthpieces, when property handled, make no long straws, oonse qnently chaff requires so riddling, Th are In use largely all over New several of the large-sized m« lately fitted np at Ohdstehnroh. Improved Doußut amd Treble Furrow Ploughs.—The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, leaf harrows. Square linked ebalw % rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers; Oambridg rollers, 20, 24, and £6 inches dlatn. h3b syllnder field rollers. Hone goers fort S, S, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark ' iwlngle-treea Ropes and pally gear lo» l-horao yokes. Threshing machine Of tings. Belting all sizes. Iron, and brass saatings of all kinds to order, Fenoln. itandards cot and punched to any »*ngti> md gnage. Drays made h.m best see ioned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’ patent standard for folding sheep. Winners, jf the Gold Medal at Us Melbourne Exhibition for their Double ihjEßow PtousH, vide Jurors’ Report: ‘ Pur-vs—ln ploughs there , one ex libit to which we wish to draw specie attention as being the best, and that he Double Farrow of Bek end Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, Indnlah and or itraction It Is far superior to any othes Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Uanantft kgenoy Company ace now representing m n this district BEIT* -k GRAY rE. KTLWORTH, Architect are , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Office:—Steam Bee 31 ve. Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory. Wakanni Road, Ashburton.



Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates. 11 3 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of 4$ per cent, per *nimm for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per «*»nm« tot three months, and per cent, per aanma If fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office :- Arcade Ohamoexs, Banal tree* JJORB VALUABLE THAN If a <3 ally Increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an rtiol then Dr Low's GHSBET PEOTORAI one of the wonders of the present ea lightened age. Daring the past winte and spring diseases of the throat an* longs hare been very prevalent, and has been admitted oh all sides that when ever this valuable remedy has been ob talnable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Sold'everywhsre la fid and Ss fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburkm Agent—Ohas. Neats, Chemist. ATCH MAKERS JEWELLERS, C n mjS: IC € GN-CH. Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND.



Atentlon 1b directed to the ptovidton* the Acta establishing tide Offiooo, and • the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to sou provisions, the State cdera to every per son 1. About to make his for her Will Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wile aa Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. Settling Property by way of Maa» riage Settlement. 4—Desiring to renounce the Trust* Will, having been appointed Bzeonfcn Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Sxeen so or Administrator, wishing to bexelleved she burthen of Trusteeship or Admlnli ration, the option of using the Stato ma thinery, and givee an absolute gnaraata against loos of funds by band, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be hmn Or from ALEXANDER LEAK Agent at Ohilstehv* B. 0. WelUngfoj^