The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V, - No. 1415

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY. MAY 0. 1886

:PKICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &e. C. B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, tvtl b««nntjeß», Vavtaxobs, Liomrsan SxJBVBTOBS, AND liAKD BEOKBBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, AsHBtTRTOW. Conveyances. n hINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS [ RAILWAY. -MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Oeach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning tram may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last tram 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. JOHN HOOD



AUSTRALASIAN ARCBLS EXPRES-S. ijParcolß and Packages forwarded to any “Ireas, at cheap, through, moluflive fa 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 from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee > 09 » w G » H O 25 I E I 5* I I r r S Q S We are now receiving parcels 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 337 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc. , Wakanul road and Casa street—B.B. desire to atate that having the mu recent and improved Hbaess and Mottehihg Coach, are prepared to famish and conduct Funerals on special and moat reasonable term*.. Country firdera will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanui road and Oaaa treet. Orders .may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Boat Office Ashburton. •m/rOUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ]y| 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, «or Sprlngbuin and Alford Forest, there onneotiug withDuffis Coach from Methven returning aame evening. Fares—Spring bum, 2a, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. 1 27 T - HIX ires KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON Jf[ dressmakers, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. U,B, Registry Office fo Female Ser vanta. , , Saturday • auction



Sales OT HORSES, RATTLE, PIGS, AND SUNDRIES, AT TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. JffW ,¥"soh. oox * co ; .1 3otVO — the solicitation of several clients, 1 Intimate to the Public That it ia their,intention to hold auction SALES of the above every saturl at TWELVE O’CLOCK Wo wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter nuts and Account Sales rendered with our ’ USUAL PROMPTNESS, MATSON. COX & CO.



HGBIESSELICH AND CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1865. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent, commission, selected by bnyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the promp 1 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 I for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References—Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and mo of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 36 J. Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. THIS Old Established firm have now erected Very Large and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First class DRAPERY & CLOTHING BUSINESS, The comfort and convenience of customers have been care ully studied, and the Warehouse, which is spacious, lofty, and well-lighted, is generally acknowledged to be the best of its kind in New Zealand.



J. B. & GO. are in a position to place before the public goods bought on the most advantageous terms from the manu facturers, and thus secure to all the best value for money—quality and price being the reliable test for cheapness. NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown In all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking in First-class Styles. A Large Stock of MEN’S AND BOY’S CLOTHING Now on hand, so well and favourably known for Excellence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture. A HAT AND CAP FACTORF On the premises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 Stock Sales.



Jttakaia Sales. WE beg to Intimate to onr clients that for the the SALES of STOCK; IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakala the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER -OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, o<>X & CO.



i. tM Private Dispensary. Palmerston Buildings, Foot o( Queen street, Auckland. Established for the Scien tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Dr. Speer is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Haivard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Voung Men and Middle-aged Men, whe suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss o( Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula. Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St. Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, &c., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do_ well to come and try the Doctor's method of cure, as it will, il 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 im planted in their systems, by improper use of calomel, seeds which produce an annual crop of disease. To such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your case. 1/ it is curable, he wtH tell you to ; if It is net, 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 consul tation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doc tor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of the Blood, and Ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints:—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and pain in ths ride and back, leuchorrea, etc., etc. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have 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 fooa. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Fbeb. Charges Moderate, Examination and advice, j£i. Call or address : Dr. IL J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z. Office Hours: 9to 12, Ito 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, so to is. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete Cure can be sent free from observation on receipt tt frmptoms.



E R I N G’ S E R 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 agenls being desirous that the Bearing 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 al 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 prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. WILT.IAMSON, Agent for Ashburton.



GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 WAKANCI ROAD. CHARLES RAY



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the Mew 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 AM BRIO AM HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unans- I peeling people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up in Squre, 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. RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURS DAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 13 AND 14, 1886, < President—E. G. Wright, Vice-President t —W. C Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. J Stewards—W. B. Denshire,C. C. Fooks, 1 H. Friedlander, K. Friedlander, John Grlgg, C G. Hawd: n, T. Leahy, I W. G. Ross Treasurer —0. C. Fook.-. c Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk ofthoScales— t M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course I —A. Uewson. Handicappers— The t Handicapping Comm tee of the Club,



First Race to start each day at 12.30 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 45 sova ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. The second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 2. District Welter Handicap of 25 sovs; nomination I sov ; acceptance 10s ; minimum weight 8 atone ; district horses only ; one mile. 3- Ashburton Autumn Handicap of 80 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sova from the stake. mile, 4. Foal Stakes of 2 sovs each with 25 30 vs added. For two-year-old colts, fillies, and geldings, bred, owned, and trained by residents in the district defined by rule 2, Oolta, Sat 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Sat 81b. Nomi nation, 1 sov. Second horse to re ceive 5 sovs from the stake. The sweep to be paid by 9 pm on May 12. Five furlongs. 5. Flying Handicap of 30 sova ; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. f mile 6. Post stakes of 16 sova; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is run. No weight under 10 stone. £ mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. District hcrees only.



SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap) of 25 sovs ; over 6 flights of hurdles about 3ft 6iu high; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10a. mile. District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap of 50 sovs ; nomination, Isov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Seven lurlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap of 30 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l£ mile. District horses only. 4. Open Welter Handicap of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight 10 stone. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 5. Scratch Selling Race of 16 sovs; entrance 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. Catch weights, fmile. 'ihe winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs; nomination,l sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is run ; accep tance, free ; to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of de claration of weights. I 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 bo decided by the Stewards, or whom *hey 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 January 18, 886, and up to the date oi the forthcoming meet ing. and owned by a person who has resided in the said district 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 Thursday, April 18, 1886. WEIGHTS. 1 Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Saturday, May 8, 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. [ Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps must ' e made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, May 12, ‘ 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s I handicaps at 9 o’c.ock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, 2 234 Secretary.



Business Notices.* HAYING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 mey be 3 favored with, x All asphalt work guaranteed, 3 Ranges taken out and re-set In the bes possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road. Orders may be loft with Mr J. 0. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799 FOR the Blood Is the Life. —Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 6d and 11s each by chemists and 'atent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland ■ounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, 116 VITALITY DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF H YPO PHOSPHITE OF LIME 1 prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal ingro- ; dients necessary for building up the human rame, and which are coqsidered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's compound Syrup of Hypophosphites is real brain food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signa ture. Price, 4fr.



Prepared only by SWAN IS, CHEMIST, 12, Une Oastigllone, Paris. 7 225 PRINTING OF ALL KIND INOLDDING- Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &c., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and iu the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms ofiorred to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, Di Speer’s



PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. 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, C .S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the Un'ted States, Young men and Middle-aged Men, who duller 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; hia 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,comeaud bo healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, ome and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, he will tell you oa; if it is not, he will tell you that; for be 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 Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afiiicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lama and weak backs, nervous aud sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain iu the side and back leuchorrea, etc, etc. —I 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, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Oail or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand, Oifice Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne : cesaay fur a complete cure can be sent ; free from observation on receipt of symp i



pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve thediatreat ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12 FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—l*, L 6, L 5. Agent in town—H. Zandkk. A Liberal Discount for Caah. F, T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 666 Ac! burto u



iChristchurch Advertisements.



AUTUMN NOVELTIES AX Gr. L. Beath & Go’s Every Department is now replete with NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS DIRECT SHIPMENTS JUST OPENED Ex 8 8. Arawa, Aorangi, and lonic, from London DEPARTMENTS; Clothing Manchester Fancy Millinery Underclothing Mercery Dresses Haberdashery Mantles Dressmaking And Tailoring. Gr. L. Beath & Co. ARGYLE HOUSE, CASH SYSTEM.



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. ffIHE Propietor of the above Hotel begs I to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, wih special instructions to pro* vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The nlll of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hour, PRIVATE ROOMS FO LADIES. Books of Tickets are sued at reduced A String Band will play the newest music In dining-room from 2.30 to 1.30 each day. 614



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



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, 1 have to ask the public to see chat BACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public 1 to be the beat Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dcf'im Bottles charged i if not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDF 010 RY, St&bex, t«



Christchurch Advertisements. QOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Comfokt 1 Cheapness 1! Convenience Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept. THE Drapery and General Importing Company of N.Z. Limited (Co-operative) beg to intimate the arrival of extensive shipments for the ensuing AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the latest London and Paris Fashions in all departments together with every kind of useful and General Drapery and Fur nishings for Household and Family Use, now to hand ex s s. Ruapehu, Talnul, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and Arawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Walmea, to bo supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. A Special Season’s Show will be held on Saturdav, February 20, and whole of following week, during which the public are cor dially invited to inspect the Im mense and entirely new stock, without being pressed to purchase All Goods at Wholesale Ware- E. 0. BROWN, Manager. Warehou-es Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now Issued. t AT WALLACE’S AUTUMN, xBB6. SPECIAL SHOW. house Prices. 1 C D.I.C.



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has besn 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, 5a Gd; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6a per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hote, at 6.15 p. m. For further p culars, apply on the premises ; or, by, ter, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. P E ” N IN G New Saleyards, The Undersigned beg to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saleyards, Moore street, on Farmers and Dealers will find it to their advantage to enter Stock, etc, at these Yards, as their central position will, no doubt, be of great convenience to the trade. As a large number of entries have been promised, clients will oblige by entering their stock, etc, as early as possible previous to the day of sale, in order that they may bo duly advertised. THURSDAY, APRIL 8,



Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock. ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. nnO LET —A capital dwelling house of 8 seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; also orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to ZOUCH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton, mHE CLYDESDALE E NTIRE X Horse, Prince "Victor Will travel the Wakannl, Longbeach, and Ashburton Forts districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms ap ly to Groom in charge, or GEORGE POCOOK, oar^ad^soi



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNfihS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lsgmhor. 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 you purchase is KEATING’S rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists- 1 2



gUPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter I and 'ja » N Office Cabinet. N ? f D I nee uned always n favor: eve i ~, o utmost satisfaction. | F F O E B A p R A fo S 0 everythl x and E S everything 0 I in its I F own T place Inventor E and solo maker R T. A. Gates, | Cabinet sc Picturb-feame Maker, 5 PTKEIt STREET. j



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a gooJ variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venus Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other best btands, 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, l awn Tennis, and a large stock of Fancy Goods of every description kept in stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton.



HENRY ZANDER AND 00. Notwithstanding the present depressed times, we are determined to reduce our LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF Groceries Ironmongery Crockery, and Glassware And it order to carry out this determi nation we have reduced all cur mrds to the very lowest remunerative r«ua The geo la being imported by us direct, we can ofier the general public special inducements, retail as well as wholesale, and Farmers will find it greatly to their advantage to inspect our stock. Monthly accounts can be opened on cash principle,



We specially draw attention to our just imported line of GU.NS—Breech and muzzle-loading. Powder, shot, caps, cartridges, and cartridge cases, etc, etc. These goods must be cleared during the season, and will be sold cheap. We have also on hand a complete stock of FENCING wire Of all sizes, to be sold at less than Christchurch Prices. Ransome’s and Hornsby’s PLOUGH SHAKES, always on hand. Special reductions made in— Gorse knives Spades and Forks Manilla and Flax ropes Table and Pocket cutlery, etc, etc, too numerous to mention A cheap line of Fenders just opened remarkably low. Ranges, Grates, Portable cooking stoves and Ovens, at Christchurch wholesale prices. In the Grocery and Provision Depart ment the reductions are also noticable. We offer for cash— Sugars, from per lb English Pickles 8d per bottle Dried Apples, 4d per lb Sinclair’s Cold Water Soap, 5d per bar Fry’s Cocoa, Is 5d per lb Teas, at imported cost Sagos and Tapiocas, 3d per lb 20 bars Soap, 8s Vermicelli and Maccaroni, lid per lb Chocolate, Is 6d per lb



All other goods at comparatively Low Prices. Give ns a call and judge for yourselves. The WINE AND SPIRI r Department is replete with THE BEST BRANDS ONLY of Brandies, Whiskies, Rich Aus tralain Wines, Clarets, etc, in bulk and bottle. Highest price paid for Produce of every description. We are also purchasers of Honey aud Beeswax, Orders from the country punctually attended to. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Henry Zander & Co. MERCHANTS AND DIRECT IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS—lmperial Fire insurance Co. ~ N. Z. Aooldotit Insurance Co ~ National Mutual Life Insur- A sooiatl



I Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war. ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back Guaranteed tree mercnrr. Sold in boxes 4s £d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon* ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 1



. For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., aud the Turnip Sower bearranged, when ordered, to sowLucern or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Kyegraas if desired. It is only Sower in the Market that will sow wit. 1 : ibaolute regularity on either exces sive.,. rough or very smooth land. It will s v any desired quantity of Grain er Grass oy simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chajwcutibes.—- Wit 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 ol the large-sized machines bein lately fitted up 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 har rows- Hew design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tlned field grubbers. Oambrldg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Beat Iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear for 4-horso yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Hon and bra*i castings of all kinds to order. Fenoim standards cut and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made fi_ja best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner*, jf the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors,’ Report;— ** i*M', ~'?s—ln plongha there . one ex■ hiblt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that the Doable Furrow of Rekf and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, in drtiah and a. atruction it is far superior to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing nr in this district . REID GRAV [Card. J Miss Carson, TEACHER OP MUS (Piano and Organ) BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON 2 253 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



The above Society pays Interest al the r?ie of 4$ per cent, per annum for De *9 Call, 5 percent, per annum for three and 6 per cent, per annum ;f fixed tor 0 months or over, j ward, Manager. Office ; - Arcade Cham beta, Barnett tree* VALUABLE THAN GOLD if a increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article, then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en* lightened ago. During the past wlnte and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that wh ere ever this valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Sold je very where Is 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburtot. Agent—Chas. Neate, Chemist,



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