The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. V —No. 1331

ASHBURTON . THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. IBBfi.

TRICE-ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil C E. FOOKS AND SONS Architects, ;ira Enginmrs, Valuatobs, Liobkbb Survivors, AND Land Beokeks, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Ashburton. Conveyances T mWALD 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 AROKLS 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 up to 561bs weight within the city. Dally despatches by Bail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : We are now receiving parcels for Home despatch per Tongariro, sailing this nth. Revised cheap rates, insurance effected if desired. Carlff 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, Wakanni road and Casa street —8.8. desire to state that having the most recent and Improved Hsabse and Mourning Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanul road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash borton Ooach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167 Mount somers & methven ROYAL MAIL COAOH. On and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Spring bain and Alford Forest, there (onneotiiig with Duff*s Coach from Methv en returning same evening. Fares —Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B. —Registry Office ft r Female Ser-1 vents. AL OF NEW BOOKS. [CURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works r of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, tmals of Major-General Gordon at Khar m, Stonehenge’s British Rural wspaper Readers’Companion, Scottish Life I Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey md—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by »evucuuu£V] * -v ackeray, Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of ~ " Vh« ’ " -r>—' Tn -~ aent-Eome, May news’ Hor®e Doctor, The se—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of •inns Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark un—l vol.. Religious Anecdotes of Scotland r Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by att, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, srioa—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— Mackenzie j Madagascar and France, Bpons’ Bnnirm Own Book, Short History of Our i Times—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow a, Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a ioner—by B Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled fc», Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own pie—by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrail lery, Evan Harrington by Georgt redith, The Reporter’s Companion, Ene. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, UNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON -Cl nvk P er day to be made by per Ai-i- 80nB 0 { either sex, li their own localities, at work for us. Nev cosiness. All meet with wonderful sue sees. Anyone can do the work. Capita not required. We will start you. Gntfi worth £1 mailed free. The emplcymen is particularly adapted to the region ii which this publication circulates. Bey and girls earn nearly as much as men Full particulars and instructions malic ree. Now Is the time—don’t delay, bu write to us at ouce. Address Szznso: Do Portland, Maine, United State



Public Notices: Caution. ID ), s I ll ) SOME unscrupulous firms are trying t force on the New Zealand people Nostrum, under the cloak that It Is mad in the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying fc deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers into the belief that they are thi Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and nnsns peoting people against this DECEPTION and to call their attention once more to th( fact that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up In Square, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Labe! 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. Ashburton coal AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S. Bean Begs 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 Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing achien. gPEOIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the othef 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 1s shown by Its great popularity and In creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. V WALT HAM In w 0- al at at In FB a, e at )N es AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. 0. Page, EAST BTBEEXJ



to Je Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES I FRUIT TREES ! RAKGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY to inform his patrons in th< . , Ashburton district that orders foi the season will be executed direct fron 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, Grane Vines, and Fruiting Treet of Gooseberry a"d Currants ; also, Pinee 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, filoselle, floasette, 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 CO HGRIE3SELIOH AND • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855, 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. Ovdars 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 Prioo Lists. Prodace Reports, and any necessary samples or Information application 1 35 N N G’ G’ Deer e E R 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 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 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 be surpassed. In confirmation of Its superiority, we refer to the many prises 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, Ross’ 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 most expert Physician in his specialty in the UnHed States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and ore tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of cure —as it will, If properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have Implanted in their sys tem, by improper’use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasd. To such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your If it Is curable, he will tell you 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 0 ist you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back lenohorrea, etc, etc.—l wish It distinctly understood that 1 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: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.£. All Medicine ne cessary for a complete cnre can be sent free from observation on receipt of symptoms. A GRIODLTURAI Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Ohaff-cnUers Reapers and Binders, and all olar.aes o machinery. Special attention given tc Bicycle* Tricycles and Sewing Machine*. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened am adjusted. Model work, General repairs.



IChristchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. te 3 SHOW DISPLAYS 9* FOR ; SPRING SEASON. AT (he approach of another treason the Public are invited to oar FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OF SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have never exhibited on any preri us occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, 'and Effects, The beauty of which transforms the Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder; On this 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, Casijkl Street, CHKISTGHUECH. B. HALLENBTBIN, Chairman. E.j|o. BROWN, Manager. Metropolitan Hotel OASHBL STREET, Christchurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and is equal to any Hotel In Chrlstohnroh for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centro of the City, and within five minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 5s fid; per week, LI 10a, per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d’Hdte, at 6.15 p.m For farther seculars, app,v premises ; or, by . to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING TRICES AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRIO S, LOO For tho performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, 4c., And over i 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING > 1 APPARATUS. ■ i All illustrated, explained, and made simple, 1 with a catalogue of English, French, * and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 40. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated a over 300 woodblocks. t I L Both books mailee free for Is, JACK AND HIS BRDB. Mechanical FIGURES DANCE to‘| MUSIC and keep perfect time, la 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Bapiditj Is 2d, post free. N.B.W. stamps taken at par; post offio rdera and postal notes preferred. If stampi E other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilliD) « exchange. Take Notice.—To advertise our busmen rQ will for a short time send t ee whole of th t»ove mentioned articles to one address pos aid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: [, YORK & CO,, 401 George street, Sydney Lock Sex iL King street, Poet Office!,



Sporting. RACING £JL spring"meeting, THURSDAy’aND FRIDAY, President, E. G, Wright, ; Yice-Presi dent, J. Qrigg ;{Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Dei ehiro, J. Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Robb and Leahy: Treasurer—o. 0. Fooks; Clerk oi the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk ol the Course, A. Hewson ; Handi cappors, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m, FIRST DAY. f CHunty Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomina*ion, 1 bov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1A mile. District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 bovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov ; minimum weight, lOst. Second horse to receive sso vs 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 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from tbestake. mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 bovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 bov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race .for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 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 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Raging Club 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. U 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 ho sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club, i mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 bov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. A 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 bo notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; 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 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 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 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 bo made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the even ing of the first day’s racing. O. O. FOOKS, S ecretary. BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try It I I It is one of the Bes Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at per dozen Bottles not returned will be charged for T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. *



Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAVE S~~ & CO, i- TENDING their Stock excessively large ;t Jj have determined to reduce it fully m one-half by making an r, IMMENSE SACRIFICE ; OF THEIR >f WINTER STOCK, d And n addition to the redactions made, i* 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 : 2nd ~ „ £3 3 3rd £2 • And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be awarded to the ‘ lucky ones who shall guess the number of > Peas in the largo Glass Jar which will be 3 placed on view in the Drapery Window, r next the Arcade, t ■ jjaj- Read this Carefully. THE GLASSf JAR 0F 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 1 Customer spending 20s would be entitled ’ to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and 1 so on The Jar will be opened at the 1 conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, 1 when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above mentioned Prizes ; but, in the avent 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, 2id per yard Grey Calico, 3Ad per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, lOid per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s Gd Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8s 6d, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4id and d Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7id, 9id, and IOAd Double-width * Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Jd 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 Gd Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 6s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s Gd Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 6id A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s Gd 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 Lines 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 LARDBR, 9 5 LICHFIELD STREET, a i Christchurch. THE Propietor of the above Hotel bega to notify that he has engaged the - services of one of the beat Chefs in the t colonies, with special Instructions to pro r 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 hoor. P PRIVATE ROOMS FOB LADIES. Books of Tickets are now Issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newesl music In dining-room from 12. SO to I.SC each day 614 /COUNTRY VISITORS TO OHRISI CHURCH Will find the three C’a— Oomfobi ! Cheapness 1! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloaoester and Colombo street 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



Business Notices. “ NOTJOB TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dcgi found Interfering with Sheep on thii Estate will be destroyed, and the Ownen sued for an/ damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all othei insects, whilst qnite 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 ;e rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual, y 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’ Roby. Twist, Venus ’ Navy Twist and Nailrod, High I Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Pair, 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 description kept in stock. Ladles and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton. Public Notices. fjl O FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory, 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARE PURCHASERS or Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks ■ (FULL SIZE) 3 a Cornsacks TO ARRIVE it ® Friedlander Bros. T W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share o* public patronage. t. Address —BURNETT i namlsea occupied by Mi J Meeeh.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills U vk> ranted to care all discharges from the ia urinary organs In either sex (acquired os rs constitutional), gravel and pain* is the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold In boxes 4a 6d each, by all and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro* prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooan s > ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole £ sale of all the wholesale houses. r, S New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, 2 Mangold, eta, and the Turnip Sower _ be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerv 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 exces sively rough or very smooth land. It s will sow any desired quantity of Grain n t Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sixes. JoiNTKD PuiVEKISING Disc Harrows.— The Beat.—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Ohawouttees. —WItJ cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires riddling. Th are In use largely all over New ZnaUn several of the large-sized machines beia lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double ahd Tbeble Furbow Ploughs.—The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. S, 4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain hat rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers. Cambrldif rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plal cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 2,3, and 4 horses. Beat Iron-baco swingle-trees, Hopes and pally gear foi 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sixes. Iron and bras* castings of all kinds to order. Fendm standards cat and punched to any length Drays made beat sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray : patent standard for folding sheep. Winners .sf the Gold Munir, at thf Melbourne Exhibition for their Doublb Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ PLor"us—ln ploughs there . one ex hlblt to which we wish to .draw spools attention as being the best, and that the Double Furrow of Hefei and Dunedin, New Zealand, indnish and et atraotlon it is far anperior to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantii Agency Company are now representing u in this district RETD GRAY TE, KILWORTH, Architecture . and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Oflice:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory- Wakanni Hoad, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates. 11 3 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Tho above Society pays Interest at th rate of 4$ per cent, per »m»nm for De posits at Call, 6 pe>* cent, per «nr»nm for three months, and _ cent, per annua if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office: Arcade Ohamoexs, Burnet tree* JJORE VALUABLE THAN If a 3ally increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an rtiol then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAI one of the wonders of the present en* lightened age. Daring the past winto and spring diseases of the throat an* lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has bet a ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the bouse. Sold everywhere Is 6d and Sa fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Agent—Ohaa. Neate, Chemist. ATGHMAKERS A A. tjEWELLERSj iCHji?. CH—CH e d is L rjTHB Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention Is directed to the provision* the Acta establishing this Office©, and • the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Snbjeot to snob provisions, the State offers to every p to son 1. —About to make bis for her Will Codicil 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of Mas. rlage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executed Trustee under the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Ex ecu to or Administrator, wishing to be relieved che burthen of Trustee=hip or Admlni) ration, the option of using the State m thinary, and gives an absolute guarante against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be fiem ALEXANDER LEA Agent at Ohristohms Or from R, Q. HAM isRTONj Public tab Wellington, Uthtfav