The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V,-No. 1304

ASHBURTON. MONDAY AUOU-T 3. 1880.

"PRICE—ONE PENN Y



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, See, C E. fooks and sons, Architects, Crra. EwcmsinßS, Yaiuaross, Lioknssd StTBVBrOKS, AND LAND BHOKKKB, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances rji INWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel I >r 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 EXPRESS. "Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages np to B6lbs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Bail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : „ <5 2 M u wQ I I I n dr i I l



We are now receiving parcels for Homo to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insnrance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application ORFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; ' and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. % \h!2 Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under taken, etc,, Wakanol road and Cass street.—B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and Improved Heabsk and Moubnino 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 Wakanul road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. . 167 Mount somers & methybn 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, lor Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring bum, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, is, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B,—Registry Office fcr Female Ser vant*. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS.



COUT.'V tM Below Stairs, Humorous Works of 'Jiicodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Etoneherge’s British Rural Sports, Newspaper Readers’ Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Dean Bameay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome, Maynews’ Hor»e Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemns Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain —X vol., Religious Anecdotes of Scotland by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Yonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie j Madagascar and France, Bpons Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times —by Justin McCarthy,The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrifcnes ® Poisoner—by B. Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Machse Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Ene. THOS. F. FAELEY, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, mil



-Cl rrrv £A P® r day to bo made by per -35X.T0 boob of either sex, In their own localities, at work for na. New easiness. All meet with wonderful fine ness. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit rorth £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 matle* ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson Po Portland, Maine, ;|Unitod 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 ohasero 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. Ashburton coal AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. S. Bean Begs to Inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatosa for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Bails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. i R, S. BEAN, ! 419 West street. ] S— ..— 1 "1 1 ( Standard Sewing Machien. (



THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD bu more Improvements than all the other Searing Machines pat together ! 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 through out America Europe, Australia and New Zea land.



mmmm AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page. &48Z BZRBBZ



PaWc Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! EAFGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for tho 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 Vinos, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry Currants ; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 188 G, Mrs Adam AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL'S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, floesotte, 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 HGRIESSELICFI AND CO » WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855.



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 cl Produce at highest prices npon 1 per cent, commission. Ovd;ira 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 DE E R I N O’ S E B R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6, REDUCED PRICK-£ 0. 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 Now Zealand, and that the price should net stand in the way, wo 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 field, under all conditions of crop, It cannot be 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. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton,



Di Speer's PRIVATE DISPENSARY, West minster Chambers, 36, Lambtcn 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, D .S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most 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 aro 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 D octor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many aro 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 cose. If It is curable, ho will tell you sa; if it is not, he will tell you that ; for ho will not undertake a case uoless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will coat 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 constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuchorrea, etc, etc. —I 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, o'r 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, Gto 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne ces or a complete euro can be sent a observation on receipt of avmn-



GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. OH ARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given tc Bicycles, 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. 1.0. neces sitates the extension of onr already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in the great future of Canterbury, wo have decided to nearly double the size of our present warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards andgfor wards of stock, wo have resolved to hold a GREAT



CLEAEING SALE FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, Commencing JUNK 30th. Instructions havin been given to the beads of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, all classo uro invited to visit the warehouse daring the Pale with a view to enquire and compare prices and secure BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS RAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Manager.



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrlsichurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE abovo Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and la 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. Terma—Per day, 5a 6d; per week, LI 10a; per 28 days, L 5, (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s P® week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d'Hdte, at 6.15 p.m For farther lealars, app premises ; or, by .. to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, B 6 18 Or WONDERFUL 800 CONTAINING 100 TKIGKS And DELUSIONS With Cards. 25 Marvelloas COIN TKICJg For the perform :===£"' anco of wbicli only is ! a common pack cf cards and the ordl- nary coins of the 2=sj realm aro needed. All fully Ex plained. Also, A large collection of AMUSING* Kiddles. Charades, GAMES, &o. And over Is



200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novehits, Games,Toys,4c., covering pages and illustrated wiihover ,300 ookd* Both books mailed free for ls« OK AND HIS Bi. Mechanical muK Danco to And Keep Perfect Time. Is 31 each, pair 2a.



THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK uF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity la 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 wo 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, King street, Post Office. g{;22



BEWARE! BE WAR El! OF IMITATIONS, ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that beating my label. Try It! Try It t I It Is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashbnrton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. II 8



Sporting. J> AGING QLU B SPRING WESTING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 tfibd 26, 1886. President, E, G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew StU.t Stewards, 11. Friedlandor, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N Grigg, K. Friedlandor, W. 0. Walker, Drs Rosa and Leahy; Treasurer—G. O. Fooka ; Clerk of the Scales, M. Fricdlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Fowson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. ,



First race to start at 1 pm, FIRST DAY. County lluurLs Rack, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Cin high ; nomin.Vion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from tho stake, I'. mile District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, It sov ; minimum weight, 10st. Sccmd horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in ono event on tho flat. 2 miles. Anna bton Cue Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horao to receive 10 sovs from the slake. It mile. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. If mile. District horses only. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to tho Pecrctary immediately after tho County Plate is run, Tho winner to bo sold by auction imme diately after tho race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to tho funds of tho Club. 1 mile. Spuing Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 11 sov. if milo.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Pace, 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 tho stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake 11 mile. 3. Ladies’ Prnss, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 11 mile. District horses only. 4. Totalisatok Stakes, of 15 soys ; minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 sov, to bo male to tho Secretary immediately after tho Ladies Purse is run. Tho winner to bo sold imme diately after tho race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of tho Club. A mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from tho slake. A mile. 6. Consolation 'Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after tho Flying Handicap is rim ; acceptance, free, to bo notified to tho Secretary within 10 minutes of doclara'ion of weights. 1 mile.



RULESAND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will ba received except 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 be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has boon commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and VValtaki from July Ist 188 G, and up to the da*e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during tha 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 tho coarse. 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 lat r than 9 p m. on Monday November 1 1880. ~ 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 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. 0. 0. FOOKS, Secretary. N. B —Until August 1, next, all com munications must be addressed to the Acting-Secretary, Mr S. Saunders. T 293



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons soiling Inferior Herbal Boor and representing It as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEAUS 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 be the best Tonio Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2a per Dorm Bottles charged for !f not returned Families wa.cod on daily. DAVIS'S HERBAL B ER AND lOE DRINK MANUFACTORY, Easx Sxrbbt, Asb b prxon 1



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB N N U A L STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr B. G. Wright; Yico-Prcsidonts, Messra John Grigg, C. G. Hawdon, Dra Leahy and Rosa ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyor, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwon, 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, Messra Cotton, Stitt, and Upton.



The first race to start at 12.30 p.m, 1. Handicap Hurdle Bace, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft G : n high ; nomination, 10a; acceptance, ss. Open to district horses that have been regularly bunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cur(handicap minimum weight JOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunters ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Back, of 10 sovs ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to be sold by auction j 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, 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 mi'es. 5. Hunter's Flat Face 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. 6. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; accept ance free. One and a half miles.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on (ho 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 be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any nrae that h s been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 188 G, 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 baa been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 188 G. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All Dominations 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 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.rn. on Saturday, August 7. 9 Weight? will be declared on Thurs day, August 12, 10. Acceptances must bo made to the Secretary not later than 9 pm. on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS Socretatv.



Christchurch Advertisements. His Hordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Pfopietor of the above Hotel bega 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 FOE LADIES. Books of Tickets are now Issued at reduced rates. A String Baud will play all the newest music In dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day. 614



QOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O'a— OoMFonr ? Cheapness I! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street, 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that ail Doga found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER deatroya bugs, fleas, moths, beetles, 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 you purchase la 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, Juno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Jadge, 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 descrlntion 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 Fac! ory. 11 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS w E ARK PURCHASERS o? Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass j AND OTHER PRODUC®, J FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED' J TO GI7B j HIGHEST MARKET \\ VALUE, J Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros* W. Fowke, 800 TMAKBR, BEGS to !• nform hla frlenda and the public generally that be baa started business on hts own account. He hopes by strict at' .ention to business and making a good art j 0 | e> to secure a abase of public patsonagt /. Add’ /ess—BUR3SETI SiAKBT, 1 Me jataa ooctpied by Mi J Moeeh.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the s urinary organs In either sex (acquired oi a constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Onaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4o 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro" prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn » ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sa i o of all the wholesale houses. , I New Seed-Sower [ For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, , Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bearranged, when o.uered,to sow Lucent 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. ft will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best.-?—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Chappcuttbbs.—Wltl cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling, Th are in use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bei* lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furbow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent.-. the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tined field grabbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best Iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear fot 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting ail sizes. Iron and bras* castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cnt and punched to any length and guage. Drays made fi_m best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winner*. of the Gold Metiat. at tif Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurora’ Report;— “PLor~HS—In ploughs there . one ex hlbit to which we wish to draw speda attention as being the best, and that the Double Furrow of Reki and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, in anish and a struction it 1s far superior to any othea



Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercaatß Agency Company are now representing or In this district REID •«: GRAY [TH E. KIL WORTH, Architecture I . and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. Office:—Steam Bee Hive, 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 tb rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and jot cent, per annua if fixed for 6 months or over.



J WARD, •ilanagop. Office : - Arcade Chamoera, Burnet tree*: « JJORB VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a Increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of anartiol then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAI one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past wint«* and spring diseases of the throat an* longs bare been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have bean saved by its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Sold'everywhere Is 6d and 8s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton | Agent—Ghas. Neate, Chemist.



m AtCH^AKEkS <^;N-0-£> I EWELtERS, 0, cr /'S CH-CH. f|\BLK Government Notice. PUBLIC) TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the ptovlsloru the Acta establishing this Officce, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every pe« - son : 1. —About to make his foe her Will -t Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife as Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mart rlage Settlement. 4. Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executes Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Execu m or Administrator, wishing to be relieved che burthen of Trustee.hip or Admlnl] ration, the option of usmg the State m« ihlnery, and gives an absolute guarante against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Ohriatohmx Of from R, 0. HAMERTON, Public Trust* Wellington, itthiftr