The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V—No. 1342

ASHBURTON. WKDNI<SDAY, SBPTBMBBE 15, (886

'PRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil C E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, v ivn. Ekoibejbes, Valuators, Liobksid StTBVJSrOBS, AND XiAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton.



Conveyances TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 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 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 jpAROKLS EXPRESS. 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 :



We are now receiving paroele for Home to despatch per Tongariro, 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 1572 Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, eta, Wakanal road and Cass street —B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and improved Hxausb and Mourning Coach, are prepared to famish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, comer of Wakanal road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167 Mount somers & methvbn ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, ior Spring burn and Alford Forest, there r onnectln g with Duff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring bora, 2b, return, Ss; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton,



N.B.—Registry Office fcr Female Ser vant*. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs. Humorous Worts of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar tonm, Btoneherge’s British Rural Sports, newspaper Readers’ Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome, May hews’ Horse Doctor, The Horse —by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemus Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain —1 vol.. Religions Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Touatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America —by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Spons’ Meehnnica 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, Mina Own people by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Reporter's Companion, Erie. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, mil PI X? A P® r day to be made by per aons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. New Business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is partloolarly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Beys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Foil particulars and instrnctiona malle ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson Do Portland Maine United States



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the blew 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.



SHBURTON GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. 8. Bean Bags to Inform the Inhabitants of Ash burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoas for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Bails, Stakes Eto., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Eto. R. S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing achine.



THE LIGHT-BUNNINO STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more 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 1s shown by its great popnlarity and in creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land.



4QETNT FOR ASHBURTON- W. C. Page. IST BTRK«Tj



Public Announcements. BGRIESSELICH AND CO • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1866. Ship to order any description ot 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 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 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



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



FEUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RAEGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform* his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will bo 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, 1 ines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886.



DE E R I N G’ S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRlCE—£'io. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of email extras. The agents being desirous that the Deering 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 dranght, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands unequalled, whilst for excellence of work in the held, under all conditions of crop, It cannot be surpassed. In confirmation of Its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton.



Di Speer’s, PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established In Octagon Chambers, Hoss’ 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 diseaed To such he would say,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, be will tell you 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 and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuchorroa, 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, 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 cessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of symptoms.



OUIODLTDRAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cotters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given tc Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work General repairs. S



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS for SPRING SEASON. AT iho approach of another (reason the Public are invit' d to o r FIRST GREAT DISPLAY or SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OP FASHION. We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have never exhibited on any previ ua occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, Thebeanty|of which transforms tha Spaciors Warehouse, and callsjforth ad miration Jand wonder.



On tbis Special Occasion 'the Ware house will be OPEN till !) p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Stkeet, CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Manager.



Metropolitan Hotel OASHEL 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, 5s fid; per week, LI 10s J per 28 days, L 6. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p. m. d’Hote, at 6.15 p.m For further culars, app.v premises ; or, by . to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 ut jnaren.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING 100 THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm fare needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, 4c., |And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated with over 300 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Meonanical 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 Is 2d, poet 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. HIT akb Notice.—To advertise oar business we will for a short time send t 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, Sing street, Post Office;



Sporting. -ft J & _ J> AGING OLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, [November 25 and 26, 1886. Provident, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Qrigg ; Judge, Matthew St'tt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—(V G. Fooks; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson ; Handi cappere, F, Cotton, C. 0. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy



FIRST DAY. O'Dntt Hdrdlb Race, of 30 sova ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 11 mile. District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 11 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 iniles. 3. Ashburton Cop Handicap, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from tliestake. 11 mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1£ 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 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, 11 sov. f mile. I



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Huddle Back, of 50 eovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Clud Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake, 1£ mile. 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs, 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 bo sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 4 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 4 mile. G. 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.



BULKS 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 oat 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 Waltaki 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. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the coarse. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi 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 Secretory (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 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 he 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.'



E WARE I BEWARE!! OF » IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try It I 1 It la one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonica ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at *idozen. Bottles not returned will be barged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1



Hayes and Go. Great Gift Sale OP I DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOB THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES - & 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.



%Sf' Read this Carefully. THE GLASSjJAR OF PEAS, [ Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J. C. 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 c' n* ains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will be 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 mentioned Prizes ; but, in the ovent 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 MOIsEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2id per yard Grey Calico, Bid per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 10id per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, Gs lid, 8s 6d, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4id and Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, B|d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7Jd, 9id, and lOid Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4id per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and la 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s 6d Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 5s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Gid A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s 6d A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared



In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Linea which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. ARCADE Christchurch Advertisements.



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREEP, 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 beat LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the conn try for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hoar. PRIVATE ROOMS FOE 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 614



00 UNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three C’e— Comfort ! Cheapness!! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Oolooibo 10 677 A NlghtlForter Kept,



Business Not ices. 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 MoLBAN. 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



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



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



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARK PURCHASE2*6 OF Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE,. FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks fFULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Fnedlaader Bros.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform his friends and the public generally that he baa started business on his own aeoonnt. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUEJSET'l i-KBET, i nomlsas oooapiid by ills J Bleach.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war. ranted to cote all discharges front tkl urinary organs in either sex (acquired oe constitutional), gravel and pains In «■+ back. Guaranteed free from mercury Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemist* and patent medicine vendors. Sole paw prietora, The Lincoln and Midland flnm ties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when entered, to sow Lucent or other small Beads simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass If desired. It is only Sower in the Market that will sow withabsolnte regularity on either mrsa aively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain et Gbrass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes.



Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best.—Over 600 In uae. Improved Prize Ohappcj utters. —WM cast-ateel mouthpieces, when proper!} handled, make no long straws, quently chad requires ro riddling. Th are in nae largely all over blew Zealan several of the large-nzed machine bei* lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent.- the cheapest in the market. 3, 4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain bar rows- Hew design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambridc rollers, 20, 24, and 26 Inches dlam. Pla! cylinder field rollers. Horae gears for 2,3, and 4 horses. Beat iron-bap' swingle-trees. Hopes and pally gear fos 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and bras* costings of all kinds to order. Fendni standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made fi_Ja best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray patent standard for folding sheep.



Winners jf the Gold Med at at t-hf Melbourne Exhibition for their . voubl* Fdekow Plough, vide Jurors' Report: “ Pior-as—ln ploughs there . one ex Mbit to which we wish to draw specie attention aa being the beat, and that I the Double Furrow of Refc and Gray, ! Dunedin, New Zealand, ittihxiah and a Btruotion it la far superior to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercsnth Agency Company are now representing a in this district PEID 4; .-JP.4V TE. KIL WORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontracfcor. Oflice:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory Wakanui Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates. 11 3 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at rate of per cent, per annum for Da posits at Call, 5 pe* cent, per annum foi three months, and per cent, per annua if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office : Arcade Chambers, Burnet tree 4 ; jy’ORB VALUABLE THAN If a <3 ally increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an then Dr Low’s CSJBRRY PBOTORAI one of the wonders of the present ea lightened age. During the past wlntj and spring diseases of the throat an longs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has bet a ob tainable, numbers of Uvea have saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the boose. Sold everywhere Is 6d and 2a fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Aahbnrtrr; Agent—Chaa. Neate, Chemist. -



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Government Notice. npHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provision, the Acts establishing this Officce, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every peP son ; 1. About to make his for her Wilt Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of rlage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executor Trustee under the same. 5. Having acted as Trustee, Execn 10 or Administrator, wishing to be relieved she burthen of Trusteeship or Admini] ration, the option of using the State i thinery, and gives an absolute guarante against loss of funds by fraud, peculatlo or dishonesty. Every information may be from ALEXANDER LEA Agent at Ohrlstohussi Or from R, q Wellington, Uth.May . hamerton, Feblio T Taste