The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V, - No. HU

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY. MAY 5, iB6O

.PRICE-ONE PENNY



Surveyor. Oivil Engineers. &c. 0. BL FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, ivn. EaonraxßS, Valuators, Ltoansm) ScRVXTOKS, A3TO liAVD BROKERS, TRIANGLE, wakanui road, Ashbuktoh. ' Conveyances. r, INWaLD AND MOUNT SOMERS I RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro. :eed 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. In JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN EXPRESS. "Parcels and Packages forwarded to any idress, at cheap, through, inclusive k Qne charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting .okages up to 561bs weight within the ty. Dally despatches by bell, and to reat Britain, Europe and Australia by rery steamer. Extract from tariff including all charges i Address of Consignee



3 n E s i 1 S’ w b r 8* k § Q S* S' i I I i We are now receiving parcel* for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing thi* month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Poet Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Bnlldera, Under taken, ■ etc*, -Wakanui road and Can ,treat —B.B. deeire to state that having rhe mt. recent and.improved Hbabsu and Moubbins Coach, to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. . Country orders wilt receive prompt attention.- Notethe ad dress. comerof Wakanul road and Cass itreat. Orders may- be left at the burton Coach Factory; qr Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. lb * M OUNT SOMERS & MKT EVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues dav. Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Bpod’s Hotel, Mount Somers, lot Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there ; onneoting with Duff’s Coach from Methvan returning same evening, b ares Spring burn, 2s, return, 3a; Alford Forest, 4s, return, a. _ __ j gy T. HEX. If BS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON dressmakers, Oompton’s-BuUdlngs, Moore street, Ashburton N.B.—Registry Office fo Female Set vante. ' Saturday 4ppT I O N Sales p? HQRSKS, RATTLE, PIGS, AfD SUNDRIES, Ay T A T T E RSA H 1 s i WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. M ESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. at (he .solicitation of several clients, Intimate to the Public That It Is their intention to bold AUCTION SALES of the above every satur* at TWELVE O'CLOCK We wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every atteatioa.vdll be paid to their «sts, and Account; Sales rendered with our .USUAL PROMPTNESS. MATSON. Sr CO.



Hgkiesselioh and cy. • 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 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 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 nlly 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 i>i a position to place before the public goods bought on the I most advantageous terms from the manu facturers, and thus secure to all the beat 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 od hand, so well and favourably known for Excellence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture. A HAT AND CAP FACTOR? On the premises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr clients that for the fo f ".re the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Bakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, QQX A- 00.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot ol Queen-street, Auckland. Established for the Scien tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Dr. Speer is a Regular Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to he th# most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Young Men and Middle-aged _ Men, whs suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss d 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, 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 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. If it is curable, ks wiH Ull you so; if it is net, he will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of affecting 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 orthe 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 impossibilitieSj or to have miraculous power. All applying to me will lecexve my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure _in every case I undertake, or forfeit ;£aoo. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Fbkk. Charges Moderate, Examination and advice, Call or address : Dr. H- T. Speer, Palmerston Buddings, Auckland, N.Z, Office Hours: gtois, i to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, so to xa. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete core can be sent free from observation on receipt is ffaptons. ,



DE E R I N G 1 S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE-£SO. Every Machine with latest Improvement*, two and a supply of email 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 haye determined to sell al machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS., ~, For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength 1 and efficiency, it stands unequalled, whilst for excellence of \york In the field, under all conditions of crop, it cannot be surpassed. In confirmation of its superiority, we refer to the many prijtes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical Now Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton.



Machine Shop, WAKANW ROAD. OH ARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Ohaff-cntters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of •Dftcnlnery, Special attention given to Bicycle* 'rioycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and djosted. Modal work. General repairs.



Public Notices: 1 Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the Mew Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that It is made i in the United States— i 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. j We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting 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 > —W. 0 Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. ) Stewards—W. B. Denshire,C. C. Fooks, i H. Friedlander, H. Friedlander, John Grigg, 0- G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, 1 W, G Ross Treasurer—o. C. Fook , c Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk oftheScales— t M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course i —A. Hewson. Handicappers— The t Handicapping Comm t ee of the Club,



| First Bace to start each day at 12.30 p.m. FIRST D > Y. 1. Handicap Hurdle Rage of 45 eovs ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3fc 6iu high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. The second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 2. Distbict Welter Handicap of 25 sovs; nomination I sov ; acceptance 10s ; minimum weight 8 stone ; district horses only ; one mile 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap of 80 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs; second horse to receive lO sovs from the stake. l£ mile. 4. Foal Stakes of 2 sovs each with 25 sovs added. For two-year-old colts, fillies, and geldings, bred, owned, and trained by residents in the district defined by rale 2. Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 81b. Nomi cation, 1 sov. Second botse to re ceive 5 sovs from the stake. The sweep to be paid by 9 p m on May 12. Five furlongs. 5. Flying Handicap of 30 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sovs acceptance, 1 sov. | mile 6. Posr stakes of 15 sovs; 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 aoout 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sov;' acceptance, 10s. 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. miie. 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 15 sovs ; entrance 1 sov, to Ve made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. Catch weights, fmile The 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,! 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. 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 ba decided by the Stewards, or tyhom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this progiamme to be final. , 2 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Solwyn and Waltaki from January IS, 886, and up to the dale of the forthcoming meet- and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 3. Five per cent will 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 cider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than I 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 1886.



WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Saturday, May b, 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 handicaps at 9 o’clock on the evening of the srst day’s raping* S. SAUNDERS, S 23i 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 may be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set In the bes possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanui Road, i rders may be left with Mr J. 0. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799 I FOR the Blood la 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 )}lood 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 Koprietors, The Lincoln and Midland 1 ounties Drug 00., Lincoln, England 116 O W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF H YPOPHOSPHIIE OF LIME 1 prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building up the human rame, and which are considered 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 SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Hue Castiglione, Paris. 7 225



PRINTING OP ALL KIND INCLUDING- Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forma Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &c., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTERPRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms oflerred to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN • OFFICE,



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for tUe Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Puysiciau, 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 sutler 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 diseasd. To such he would aay,comeand be healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, ome and let the Doctor examine your oa; if it is not, he will tell you that; for



he w;U not leader taka 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 8. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted hy any of the following cpmjpiainls,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pam iu the side and back leuohorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that X 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. 1 will guarantee a positive cure in every case 1 undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation iu Office or by letter, FKBEE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Cali or ad dress; Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne cessay fur a complete cure can be sent tree from observation on receipt of symp tna



f| tOWLIi’S pennyroyal and ateel pills for I females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distreat 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. I 12 FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—l*, L 6, L 6. . gent in town—H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 st>6 As burto n



(Christchurch A dvertisements.



AUTUMN NOVELTIES AX GL L. Beath & Go’s Every Department is now replete with NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS DIRECT SHIPMENTS JUST OPENED Ex a.a. 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. HpHE Propietor of the above Hotel bogs I to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special instructions to pro vide the beat LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The hill 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. 6 14



Beware i 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 Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the f nblio. Delivered in Ashbnrton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. MOULT, 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 EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS'S TON 10 HERBAL BEER I Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the beat Tonic Sommer Drink in IN ew Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per Dozen Bottles charged if not returned. Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MAN DP OIORY, Ssmu», Am



Christchurch Advertisements. £JOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’a— Comport • Cheapness 1! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept. D.I.C. AUTUMN, 1886, 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 bb. Ruapehu, Talmil, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and Arawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Walmea, to be supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. |Noveltles In all Departments. SPECIAL SHOW. 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 house Prices. E. 0. BROWN, Manager. Warehouses Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now issued. D. 1.0. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrlsichurch.



(Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and is equal to any Hotel in Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the City, and within five minutes' walk of the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 5a fid; per week, LI IDs; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’H6te. at 6.15 p. m. For further p cnlars, apply on the premises ; or, by. Ur, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. 0 P E N IN G New Saleyards, The Undersigned beg lo notify that I they will bold their Openibg Sale at the Royal Saleyards, Moore street, on THURSDAY, APRIL 8. 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 be duly advertised. Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries, Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock. ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. TO LET. —A capital dwelling house of seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; also orchard and garden ; rent moderate. . Apply to— EOUCH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton.



The olydesrale entire Gone, Prince Tictor Will travel the Wakanul, Loogbeach, and Ashburton Fortes districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms apply to Groom in charge, or GEORGE POOOOK, oar^sd^eo)



Business Not NOTICE TO OWN EH I HEREBY give Notii found interfering wit Estate will be destroyed, sued for any damage done D »NALD M 1 167 EATING’S POWDEI fleas,"moths, bedtle Insects, whilst quite harm! animals. In exterminati success of this powder is It Is perfectly clean in apj '.he article yon purchase 1 rs imitations are nozions i I Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2e chemists. gDPPORT LOCAL K T. A. GATES’S SPE( 0 The Cinder Si and rioM„ I tr W



WILHELM ZANDER has always od hand a goo.l variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Yenns Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Jnno, and other best btanda. 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 description kept in stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton.



HENRY ZANDE* AND CO. 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 s’! nor goi da to the very lowest remunerat.ve ratio. The goods being imported by us direct, we cm oiler 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 GHNS—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 ala** on hand a complete stock o t fencing wire 0£ ail sizes, to be sold at less than Christchurch Prices. Ranaome’a and Hornsby’s PLOUGH SHAKES, always on hand. Special reductions made in— Gorse knives Spades and Forks Manilla and Flax ropes Table and Pocket Uutlery, 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. Ik the Grocery akd Provision Depart ment the reductions are also noticable. We offer for cash— Sugars, from 2£d par 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 coat 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 SPIRir 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 and Beeswax. Orders from the country punctually attended to. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Henry Zander & Co* MERCHANTS AND DIRECT IMPORTERS, ASHBTTRTON. AGENTS—lmperial Fire Insurance Co. ~ N Z Ancidnwt InnaniMW Oo „ National Mutual Life Inaur- A’eodatl



Business Notices ONE box of Clark'a b4l pills ia war ranted to care all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired 01 constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d aach, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro pnetors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon ties Drug 00., Lincoln, England. Whole aaie of all the wholesale houses. I Reid and oba New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedso^er, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sover bo arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucern or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Kyegraas 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 ’ll sow any desired quantity of Grain er Grass by simply changing one wheel Corn Drills all Sixes.



JOINTKD PuXTEKISINO DISOH ARROWS.— The Seat.—Over 600 in use. Impkovkd Paine Ohavvouxibbs.-—WU! caot-eteel monthpieoea, when properh handled, make no long straws, oonee quently chaff requires no riddling. Th are In use largely all over JNew several of the large-sized machines bein lately fitted up at Christchurch. Impsotbd Double awd Tbbbxb Fomow Ploughs. The beet, and consequents the cheapest In the market. 3,4, and * leaf harrows. Square linked nh«n har ro^ 8 ‘ design of tripod harrows. 6 and 7 tlned field grabbers. Oambtidn rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diem. Plain cylinder field rollers. Hone gears for 1 2,3, and 4 hones. Best Iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear foi 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sixes. Iron and bran castings of all kinds to order. Fencim standards cat and punched to any length and guage. Drays made fx.ji bests* soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Qtav’s patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner M the Gold Midal it the I Melbourne Exhibition for their I)nn»r. Fubkow Plough, vide Juror*’ Report- MkS°i there . one ax. Mbit to which we wiah to draw apeolai attention as baton the beat, and that the Doable Farrow of Reid and q,— Dunedin, New Zealand, Indnlah andet ■traction It la far auperlor to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile ilHfir 7 *" -“-i» RETD -fc QRAV [Card.J Miss Carson, TEACHER OF M C S (Plano and Organ) BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON 2 253



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Government Notice. ffIELE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE i OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provision* the Acta establishing thia Officoe, and to the advantagea placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to each provisions, the State ctbra to every per son ; L—About to make his for her Will or Codicil, 2. Intending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3. —Settling Property by way of Man riage Settlement. i—Desiring to renounce the Treats Will, having been appointed Execute-- Trustee under the 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Bxeon xo or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ;he burthen of Trustee hip or Admlnla ration, the option of using the State mi turnery, and gives an absolute guarantee U! -inst loss of funds by fraud, peculation oi dishonesty. Every information may be obtaJ from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Ohiiatohoil Or from R. 0. HAMBRTON. „ FwbUe Tmstoe Wellington, I«tb May. 168 f gjATCH MAKERS JjEWELIERS, iCHjSfi. GM-QH