The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL.. Y —No. 1344

ASHBURTONT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. Ih8(>

r PRICB—ONE PENT



Surveyor, Civil C B. BOOKS AND SONS, Architects, rra Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Lahd Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON. Conveyances TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND OAYENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH, The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel f .rCavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Pansengera by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last tram for Christchurch, or may return in time tor ihe last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Baggies on hire. JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN aroels expre & s. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any sddress, at cheap, through, inclusive ’“one charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting p&ckages up to 561bs 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 : E § : cl ■ i > Wo are now receiving parcels for Home despatch per Tcngariro, sailing this ,nth. Revised cheap rates, insurance effected if desired. Eariff 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, etc., Wakanul road and Cass street—B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and improved Hearse 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 Wakanul road and Cass * treet. Orders may be left at the Ash lurton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. CUNT SOMERS & METHVEN - ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, tho undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Spring hum and Alford Forest, there . onnectlngwithDoff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares —Spring- bum, 2s, return, 3s } Alford Forest, 4s, retnrn, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fcr Female Ser- | vsnte. ARRIVAL OP NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Worts of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Etoneher. ge’e British Bnral Sports, Newspaper Readers’Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macanlay’B Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome, Mayhews’ Hor®e Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemns Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religions Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse —by Yonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenziei Madagascar and France, Spons’ Mechanics 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, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Beporter’s Companion, Erie. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, mil Pi 0 4 per day to be made by per etct a ona of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New Business. All meet with wonderful suc oess. Anyone can do the work. Capita] not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Fall particulars and instructions mal!e ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson A«r Do Portland Maine United 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 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 1s the only form In which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put. ASH-BURTON COAL A AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S. Bean Begs to Inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he 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 achine. gPEOIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together I Has always been the best and is now the cheapest That it meets every require ment of a critical public Is shown by its great popularity and In creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON- W. 0. Page. 48T STREET.



Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RAFGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform bis patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will be executed direct from the Nursery. My stock is very large and grown, and consists of 2 and 3-year old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach Nectarine, Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlar, Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry a"d Currants ; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886. Hgrtesseltoh AND CO • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2J 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. Oitmrs 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 Banka. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 35 AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given Bicycle? Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and *dj noted. Model work General repairs. A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING -f f\r\ TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH JL\JU CARDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm t are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a largo 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 Ameiican Novelties, Games, Toys, 40. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated with over o'o woodblocks. Toth books mailee free for la. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mecnanical 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, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. Tf e lamps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice —To advertise our business we will for a short time send 1 .ig whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK 4 CO , 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office Di Speer's PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established In Octagon Chambers, Hosi' Buildings,oppoiite Town Haß, 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, Ha has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the UnUed States, Young men and Middle-aged Mon, 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 diseaad To such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your coae. If it is curable, ho will tell you sa; if it Is not, be will tell yon 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 Ijack lencborrea, 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 care in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Oonsultation 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.B. All Medicine ne cessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of symptoms.



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOB SPRING SEASON. AT the a’pronch of another Season the Public are invit <3 to our FIRST GREAT DISPLAY or SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. "We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have never exhibited on any rrevi us occasun such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of wLkh transforms th;i Spacious Warehouse, and a .'miration and wonder. Cn t! is Special Occasion the Ware house wiP be OPEN till It, p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street, CHRISTCHURCH. B.§HALLEKRTEIN, Chairman. E. C. BROWN, Manager. J. Bailantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS, And arc making a very fine display of MILLINERY, .MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CIiBLSTCHDKCD, One Shilling off llxo Pound for Cash. f 7 227 DE E R I N O & E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE —£50. Every Machine with latest Improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Deerlng Twine Binder should retain the position which It has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price should not stand In the way, *we have determined to sell all machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands nne.qualled, 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. 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 LITTLE SHOP (Next M» Ranger’s baker



Sporting. .. h.J Jfc - - J^ACING QLUB SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, [November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew St tt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Pen shire, J. C. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—G. O. Fooks ; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson : Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRvST DAY. County Hurdle Rack, of 30 so vs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive b sovs from the (take mile. District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 sov ; minimum weight, 10st. Sec >nd horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. lor horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the, flat. 2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. 14 mile. 4. County Prate Handicap, of 40-sovs. nomination, 1 sov : acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 14 mile District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights ; nomination, 1 sov, to he 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. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ sov. J mile. SECOND DAY, 1. Handicap Ho rule 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. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs' Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. 14 mile. 3 Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. mile. District horses only. 4 Totalis ator 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. 5. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 4 mil®. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is rim ; 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 Waitaki 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. j 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds cf the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo 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 bo 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 Inter 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 ihe first day’s racing. C. 0. FOOKS, Secretary. BEWARE! 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 Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Pnblio. Delivered in Ashburton at dozen. Bottles not returned will be x, .larged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



Hayes and Co. Great Gift Sale OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOR 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 tiie opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List ; Ist PRIZE, value ... ... £5 2nd ~ ~ ... ... £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 large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASSJ JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J G. 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 con f 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 ment : oned Prizes ; hut, in the event of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will bo awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. This is no deception, but the power of a READY MONEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains ii worthy of special notice : White Calico, 24d per yard Grey Calico, 3id per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, KHd per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, fid per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8s fid, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 44d and s|d Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, B|d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 74d, 9£d. and 10£d Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4|d per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and la 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7a lid Wen’s Tweed Suita from 10s fid Boys’ Overcoats, 2a lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, fis 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s fid Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Old A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s fid A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants whieh must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. Wo are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co. ARCADE Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propletor of the above Hotel begs _ to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special Instructions to pro vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The hill of fate will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., In season. Grills to perfection at any boor. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LADIES. Books of Tickets are now Issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest musio in dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day 614 /COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Com Four 1 Cheapness 1! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo 10 677 A Night Porter Kept;



Easiness Notices. 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 MctEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bags, 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 Gdeaoh, by all chemists. 1 2 WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twiat, 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 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. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Halrdreaslrlg Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton. Public Notices. rjio warmers The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, la a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory, 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARB PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks fKULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO A.BRIVB Fnediander Broa W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on hia own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share o i public patronage. Address—BUßN KTI i-RKET, ytemlses coeepUd by Mi J Meeeh,



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills is war* ranted to care all discharges from urinary organs in either sex (acquired 01 constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold In boxes 4s 6d oach, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors. The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, urass, Turnip, Mangold, eta, and the Turnip Sower bo arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerr or-other small seeds shnnltanecusly sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is only Sower fn the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on eh ho? .exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one v.-Icci, Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed ProvEEisiNa Disc E allows, The Best.—Over 500 In in.?. ImPEOVED PeIZB CHAOTOUTtESS.—Wit! cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straw-:, cause qnently chafE requires r-' riddling. Th are in use largely all over Eew Zealan ' several of the large-sized maohinc-s belo lately fitted up at Christchurch. Impeoved Double and Tbesls FuasoW Ploughs. —The best, and consequent,.' the cheapest in the market. 3,4, end leaf harrows. Square linked cv ’■« har rows- New design of tripod h.-. .- s. and 7 tlned field grubbers. C• -. ring rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches di .v. I ia! cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 2,3, and 4 horses. Best hrcn-bartr swingle-trees. Ropes and pul. - cor for 4-horse yokes. Threshing 11-F fit. tings Belting all sices. Iron r braes castings of all kinds to order. Fendm standards cut and punched to .-. ngth and guage. Drays made sea aoned timber, with Gilpin a;z3.. _ ; patent standard for folding .'-he Winner*. of the Gold Mel - thf Melbourne Exhibition for the: jttblb Fukbow Plough, vide Jurors’ , if:— “ Plq’. ~us —In ploughs there , ..a es hlblt to which wo wish to d;. aclr attention as being the beat, a" .t the Double Furrow of Eel* aw . ' . Dunedin, New Zealand, inianL.. si struction It is far superior to s< . - r Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan . . -'h Agency Company are now repr. u in this district TE. KILWOBTH, A;. !cb . and Mechanical Drangh - ; , cud Building Contractor. Office: Bea Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabin- I.; every- Wakanni Road, Aabbu. Workmanahip Guaranteed at possible rates 11 3 * Ashburton perl. - :: nt BUILDING & I?JV1 ;; ;ENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Xmc. rate of 4$ por cent, per annum tor Da. posits at Call, 5 por cent, per r: rrv fo» three months, and percent, per annuls if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Majcr.ger. Office : - Arcade Ohamoeis, Barnot tree* ■ JJORE VALUABLE THAN If a <*ally Increasing demand ani endless number of testimonials arc criterion of the popularity of an then Dr Low’s CdZKRRY PECT .IP. \1 one of the wonders of the prerivufc ea lightened ago. During the p.. .t wlni 3 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 baa bet 3 ob tainable, numbers of Uvea have saved by its timely use. Always hare bottle In the house. Sold every’ nere Is 6d and 8s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kemptborne, Prosser end Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashbarß--: Agent—Gbas. Neale, Chemist. ATCHMAKERS |fEWEuiRS ’ r ■ r V n, o> fy f tfsb4& BH—uh:- Government Notice rrtHß PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE i OP NEW ZEAL AS B, Atentlon is directed to the •" vision? the Acta establishing this Offic. , :..vd o the advantages placed thereby niilhi easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State cflers to e . -ry pe? son 1. —About to make Ms for her Win Codicil 2. Intending to provide fa' ' !'o an Children or others by deed of 1 1 meat 3. —Settling Property by way i f riage Settlement. £—Desiring to renounce the I 1 . A Will, having been appointed iAecato- Trustee under the same. B. —Having acted as Trustee, I. soc-u io or Administrator, wishing to be relieved she burthen of Trustee; hip or Admimi ration, the option of nsmg the State t thlnery, and gives an absolute guarant? against loss of funds by fraud, psculatlo or dishonesty. Every Information may be from ALEXANDER LE A Agent at ObristchuA Or from R. Q. HAMERTON Pnbllo Smst Wellington, IltbVaf