The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VII,— No 1807.

ASHBURTON^ THUEBDAY, ' APJRIL 5. |888

PRICE -\jN~E PKiNNY



i iibiic /<\u25a0 ct ces i BAKEfiTIBiiOS [ BUILDERS, U2TDEUTA.KER3, &c, Coraar Waknmu Uoad ami Casa stieet; (Sext Central Hotel.) Or afc Baker aud Brown's Coach Factory HaTelock street 11 Jl £20 KEWhKU, X-N consequence of tho .amount of _i Poaclimsr going on m the Creeks on the Lpgrahpr Ss'.ale, the above reward \u25a0\u25a0will bo'paifj I L 6" anyone giving ioforraation that wi I WiO to a conviction. i'roni lira data liO ONE will be per- mitlcd to fish m the Creeks on the Lacrmbor Estate. ll*sfcf I- -.r \u25a0\u25a0; I»Q NA LD McLEAN. \u25a0»» r nEiE~ respective boalneasea of STbT ObT jif' Neatb acd Mr A. KinmiTZßß, have been amalgamated, and with a view 06 obviating-'iha doable expenditure In- curred iv? carrying on TWO EBtabMshr. mants, will m future be conducted m tbV premises lately occupied by Mr K&if*}. mitzer, under the style or firm of \u25a0Tie Aslibiirfon Drag Company, ..' LIMITED. V Having effeotedtWa, the new Company'" are determined t-> give the pablio the fall benefit of the 'reduced- cost In working exaenpea, by supplying all DFtJJQS and" MEDICINES at a much lower aoale q£ oharges than heretofore. Patent and pro* prletary arMd-aa In constant nse, will be SOLD at specially LOW figures. The quality of every DRUG uaed la Medloino will be of the very beat obtainable. A thoroughly competent assistant will reside on^tho premi3. b, and the convenience of customers carefully studied ia every way. Ashburton Drug Coinpy, Li, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 8 *92; . ;._. Manager, 'A SH BUR TON R A O I N (j ' OLXJ B AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY Id raiD^/: APEIL 19th and 20th, 1888. Firat Race on e^-ch Day to Btart at 12.80 p.m. PRESiDnST— E. 0-7* Wright. Tioe-Prbsi- DENTa— J. Grigg and W. C. "Walker. " \u25a0• tewards— o W. Pnrnell, J. 0. N. Gripe. \u25a0W. B Denshire, R. M'Owen-, T. Leahy, W. Lyr.t«Kon. Judge— Matthew Stitt, Etabter— T... Leahy. Ha^dioappebs— .. - The (Jokmittee. . Clerk of \HE SCALES— . ; .T R Upton. CLERK OF THB OOUBSBr-' . A. Hewaph. Trrasureu— D, Tbomaa. ''-.. -\u25a0•'\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0-'" PROCJRAMrJB. -.-.- . \u25a0\u25a0..•\u25a0: . .- Finar Day. - • 1. Eandioap Httrdlb Eaob, of 40 Eova ; the eecond horsa to receive 6 soys from the Btrikt!, . Over tight mtfhts of tuidlea, about art Gin high. Nomination, 1 boy j acceptance, lsov. Two miles; ' 2. Wakantii Stakeb Handicap, of 26 boys. Nominauon, 16a ; acceptance, 10j. Ore and n quarter miles. District horse a only. 3. Abhbttrton Autumn Handicap, of 65 6ov3 } second horse to reoeiva 6 sove from */V 3 stake. Ndininatios, 1 boy j acceptance. l s hoy. Oao and a half milea. 4. Posr Stakes, of 10 soys. Entrance, 10s, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Autumn Haudicap is run. Catch \u25a0weights. The winner to be sold itnme> diatoly after the race for 15 eovt, any snrplua to go to the fundß of the Olnb. Half , a milo; v ,•'" '\u25a0'.. i- \u25a0 ' >. 6. DiSTiiior Welier. Handicap, ; of 20 boys. Nomination, 103 ; acneptanco, 10s. Mini- mum .weight, 93t,. D : sirict horses only. One nnd a hnlf n:iie. 6. Flying Handicap, of 2B govs. Nomination, . 1 soy ; acceptance, 10j. Three quarters of a milo. Second Day. 1. County tTuRDLB Raob; Handicap, of 25 soys ; the second horae to receive 3 soya Irom tbe, stake. District horses only, . Ovor six flights of hnrdlea, about 8f t 6in high".' Nomination, 16a ; acceptance, 10b. Ono milo aid a half. 2, Grinp tTAND Handicap, of 45 sovu; 800.0n.l iiova i to rec-,ivo 5 [ovsirocj the stake, h'ommition, 1 scv, acceptance, 1 cov 1 . Ono rr.ile. \u25a0 ; • ' --\u25a0 '<' v. -. . ' . 3; Bandicap Time Trot (m saddle), of 20 i-ovs. Ncmiiiutiou, 10:-* ; acceptance, 6s. Weight not 1-es tliau lOst. Pall and go. District horeei only . Three miles. t; Harvest Handic p. of 25 soys; second . horoa to receive « bova from tbe stake, Nominati m t lb<i ; a ceptance, 103. District ho"Bes only. Throe qvaarters o* a mile. 5. Open *Welter Han.oioap, of 35 eovs ; tho nodou j Uorso to receive ji soya from the otako j^ocniriat.ion, ?. co? j acceptance, 1 soy. Minimum weight, 9st. Ono and a qwirrev miles. Totalisator STAKES, of 25 aova. Entranca 10^ ; to ho tniidj to the • Secretary imme- oiately aftor tho Welfer Handicap ia run, X'h. % vinn-r to be Bold immediately aftei the race, the whole of tho proceeds to go to tho fntida ef tho Club. Minimnm weich',B3t. Five iur.'onga. Any over- wtight above 2'bs to be declared. KOJUES ANI) BJiGULAriONS. 1. Tb.o Mcr.tmg will be held under tha Rnlet of Rinsing and the Aehburton Racing Olnb Rules. 2. No entry will be received except on tha conditions that ull disputes, claims, and objec- tions arising ont of the racing shaU be decided by the Ptowardß, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on i»U poiuta connected wi*-h the carrying out. of thii programmo to be final. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has beeu commonly resident m tho district between the rivera Selwyn and Opihi, from 19th January, 1888, atid np to the date of the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by .a person who haa resided m the said district duriii!,' the same period. 4. Five psr cent, will be deducted from th« gro33 of all moneys payable iv accordance with this progranimo for tho cxpenae of the courae. 6. All nominations asd acceptances to go to tho funds of the Club. 6, Trotting Races, — Hcraes must trot to the satisfaction of tho Referee _, NOHINATIO^TS. ill nominations to be accompanied by fee, name. ap;c, ami description of horse, anrt colon ct the rider, roust ba in the ha^da of the f-eore' tary not lawr than 9 p.m. on TueEday, Maic 27t0, 1888. WEIGHTS. \u25a0 Weights for the' first ciay'a handicaps will be declared on Monday, April 9-h. Weights fcr tha second day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock ou tho evening o the first day'a racing ACGIPTANOES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, At>iil 16, 1888. . Acceptances for tho second day's handicap* at 10 o'clock on theoevaning of the firat day* racing. .• \u25a0 O.'O.FOOKS, W



, Public Notice.?. F. H. you SCHOEHEBERfi; FRENCH POLISHER,. CABTNETJIAKEK, UPHOLSTERED AND UNDERTAKE, HAS opened m Premises (next W Patching) East street, <\q& hopes t< receive a fnir share, of public support being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at CHRISTCHUKCi:: RATES. Pianos and Furniture re polished at very low rate 3, ASHBURTON. /pHE '/CENTRAL TJOTEL, Propnofcor ... ... \V. Eedmokjd A Comfortable Familj- and Commercial Hotel Private Suites for JJWiliea. Good Billiard Koom. Drinks at Front Bar, 3d. Lunch Free at 1-2 o'clock. . Choicest Brands of Liquors. Special terms per week. ••\u25a0•-• As Byron Bays — . ' ,> I . 1 never, no, I never, '• i Saw. any man so yellow, , , How's yoyu;. liver? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORED PILLS, • Christchiuch, /March, 9th, 1887. lain happy to testify -to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen y ear 6^ and can recommend them to every household with j every confidence.— J. W. Garfobth. Sola Agent for Ashburton,— CHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'B PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken a3 occasions arfeo. It is tho cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropiial and Colonial life. Jt allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily \ removing Constipation, Feverishnes3, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and , Liver troubles, fetation proprietors, flockmaßters, and all residing m up-counlry stations ahould be provided with it. Askyour merchant' to send regular supplies, with your other stores, as it is invaluable' to all. Sold by all medicine vendors. <pp MEET THE. T 1 ; C TRUCKLE, ;r>ROPRIETOR of the Prince Alberi Ji Boarding - Houao, Wills Stteei, -ABhburton r next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Cuatbinera for their 'liberal support 'for the past 10 years, solicits a continuanco of the same. Board nnd Lodging;, 16a, I.Bs -pe* week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4s poi week, Good accommodation for Families, and private Tooms for Ladies. 752 H & E, Oraighead BEU TO AN NOUNOE THAT THEYHAVS REMOVED TO . , FRIEDL4NDERS' . BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOOEE STEEFTS. And further Ihnt they have JUST KKCEIVED an a?sortment of SCOTCH TWEEDS, suitable tor the coming Season. \u25a0:'" . \u25a0 . AlsOj— . . : ,'\u25a0 \u25a0' ;• ; '• •\u25a0. A small Assortment of MERCERY. HAVES- & GO f S.- Great Salvage Sale • JDST COMMENCED. o WRECK of the « MAY QUEEN." HAVES AND CO,, DRAPERS, HAVING purchased largely from tho wreck of tho "May Queen," they are m a position to offer to the public the whole of theso Purchases at ASTONISHING PRICES, FOR CASH ONLY. CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. Hayes and Co., ARCADE]



BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASH BURTON, DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Asbburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL YARD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Store, West street, and 'are prepared to supply all classes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or small quantities, to suit purchasers. "RSDTT/SITE; in^FCACITriNEr-ancr TOTARA, GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDING P, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Matetial. CO~A~L: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Somera Coal. Fuewood m long or short lengths. I Agents m Aehburton for Wilson's Portland Cement and Hydraulic Lime. ' Notk Address :— BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, West street. \u0084r r. .., IJIB i . • WINDMILLS! WINDMILLS! To suit Everyone. J. & T. BANKS, LICHFIELD STREET, Ohristchgrch, Are supplying WINDMILLS at PRICES which will make Hand-pomping a thing of the past. THE SPECIAL, from £5 10s THE SAMPLE, from £8 10s Or, TITAN MILL and SYPHON PUMP, from £15 John G. Hestell, AGENT, ASHBURTON* \u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0 # \u25a0 . /



THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANtrFACTURING COMPT 1 (Limited.) DEPOSITS "pEGEIVED m large or 6inall sums at JLV the followiog rates of interest : — Six per ceofc if fixed for 6 months. Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9f56 Secoetary. GBEAT SALE Bankrupt Stocky OF . Drapery, Clothing, |AND BOOTS, ANDREW ORR having ffecuredgthe Stock of A. 0, PRIdHARD at a great reduction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEC, 28th, jAt Unheard- of Prices TUESDAY, the^lh DEC AIvDBEW 0EB a ASHBDRTON JfIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stabf, Boys' 'School. — Mr J. E. Buchanan* lot B A. , University College, London. Gibls' School. — Miss Saundbrs, Canter- bury College, Ohrißtohurch ; Miss Qbdbb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution puptla of both Aoxen hava the opportunity of aoqulrlog the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjeots of Study are those Gsually taught at Seoond&vy Schools ; but the ordinary coarae may be modified to meet epeolal caaes, If m the interest of the Pupils Buoh a plan ia judged advis- able. At the Girls School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lesßons m Mublc and Painting to Young Ladleß no! "attending the other Clasaea m the Sohool, who may desire Instruction m theee subjects. The Physical Training of the Papila is not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drtll for the Boys, are parts of the Sohool oouroe. The year is divided into threo terras. All fees are payable m advance. For Pupila under 12 years of age, £2 2s per term ; over 12 years of age, £2 163 per term ; Music £1 la per terra extra ; fee or attending music (only), £2 2a ; Dfavj- ng and Painting (only), £1 la per terra. For further detailfl apply to IVIi Boohaoaa, ' I*97' \



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZbftLAND OFFER* GREAT ADVANTAGES 0 A TVTC about to make their wills, and desiring to secare tho X JJ AOVJ l\p faithful execution of their last wishes. TOT)^7^3Q^^^TQ about to marry and make provision by marriage FHiIvOUINO contract or settlement. TO'iPJ7 I PQnIVFQ contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a J7 i-iiVKJv/Il O sum or Bums of money by trust deed. TH PFDQATMQ desirous of constitutJng trusts for charitable or l\J X xUl\O\JnO benevolent objects. TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES asi ta " for per " onß All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC 'TRTJSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from •\u25a0;\u25a0'\u25a0'\u25a0* "ACLAND, BARNS, AFD.CO., CHRISTCHTTKOH, ; Or D.M.ROSS, TIMARIT. . 6 ; / THE LARGEST. STOCK I• • \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0.•'.\u25a0 . • OF OOTLONIAL CLOTHING- IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. A SPECIAL LINE OF ABHBUETON TWEED SUITS AT 47s 6d ' KAIAPOI TWEED TROUSEBB 10s 6d ]•' -HABVESrELS' MOLjSSKTNS FBOM 5s lid : • MITCHELL & .TUEIE.K TANOEBD ' STREET. _,



I Al TENTDEPOT. PO'CONN RLL (late of Cbristchurch), wishes to make known to his friends, • the public m general, that ho hna commenced business at Moore Street Aehburton, as TENT, TA.RPAULIN, HOUSE COVER, FLAG and OILSKII CLOTHING Manufacturer. P. O'CONNELL'S experience of 20 years m the trade is a sufficient gnaran 11 work entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. N»B, — Orders by therwise promptly attended to. , - Notb thjt Address, — P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Moore Street, Aehburton, Opposite ffBLEDLAHDER BROTHERS. ; GREAT CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, &c, &c. \u25a0 * jPICKFORD AND .UM DRILL HAVING received notice to quit their Premises, m consequence of the land beirg at once required for New Buildings, have decided to hold a CHEAP SALE of all their Large Stock, consisting of — FURNITURB m variety, HANDSOME CHESTS DRAWERS, OBIFFONJERS, IRON AND WOOD BEDSTEADS, Choice TOILET WARE, 2 CaBesFENDERB AND FIRE IRONS, BEDDIN t, CROOKEBY AND GLASSWARE at prices that must effect a Clearance m ONE MONTH. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance' Company ' """" ' ... \u25a0;"\u25a0.' Established 1869. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. ]'{ FIRE AND MABINB BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE J AMESQN, AGENT, ASHBDETON. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR__ Bi /I \ . B /1\ \ N 'Z. INBTJBTEIAL GAZETTE Atjlf | qQQ B *Jm*Sk %" The blending S3 entirely atten- VMV 1 VW* B rtWff^^V % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, -"^- B J%!&l§sK % who is a Taster of great experi- B ence, and has had a special i jM T|-j£ B wf<&h3f&Bik~\ «k training m the art." M/^ M i nsfr s jmjri\ %" This firm deserves the sup- w I J \j 1 v' tS m \ port of all purchasers of Tea i\ *»" B go rEE|l©rr^\ %as thQ article they oficr is w M *V fwirEWßT^s m superior to anything we <iO m Jrfo L^S&Bsi&skJ 'SV have seen m this Colony." bA> a it* nCSSu v\ % press. . iQ\N| * B ff,<? -SWfwSif. Mr. Nelson is a pro. O»^ B ffuf Lg£i!S£mn£s&^ mV faster and PURE BLENDED TEAS? AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTOHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE^ SOLD IN ASHBTJRTOJST BY H.M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers. P. AND D- DXJNCAISr, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. I»ESIDEB the ordinniy Troplementa ia use on Farms, we aro manufaefcurinff tho [followins 9 GOB BE UUTTEXtS, Keir's Patent, Bimple, strong, effectives, and cheap. Th Machine ir fully sreared nnder Letters Patent, and all the parts thereof. fl.»-,yone infringing B?id Patent rights will be prffiecuted. & b DIBO HARROWS, tht simplest, chi apest, most convenient for hau ling, and most e£fectiva Dlpc Harrow m tho Mnrtot. DRILLS, by strict attention to' tho wants of tho Faming Community, we have been enabled to rrodnce th» biat DRILL yet made m hew Zealand. We have, nftor dao considera- tion, adopted the SPOCM FEED Onr Drill, will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or GRAIN, from Tnrnio Hffid to Beans; Enrjlinh ot American Ooulters eamo pri"e. BTALKBR'B AUTOMATIC FJ3EDERS for Threshing I>facliineß. Although the genius of English Engineers has b:eu at work on this question for Iho last 20 years, it has bosn reservfld for a firmer of Tinwhia to Bolve the problem. We have every confidence m recommending theee FEEDEEB. Wo would aak Miichine Owners not to listen to interested persons who decry iheße FEEDERS, >ut to apply to anyone wh hat. yiven them a FAIR TRIAL. ! We niention the folio vine gentlemen as being experienced and successful Threshers who have ueed our FEEDERS with eatiflf.%ctien to themselves and thek Olienta :-» ' MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone deßiring infamation ro our FEEDERS, can obtain the same from a^ly of these Gantiemen. Repairg to Machinery. We are favorably situated for repairing every class of Machinery. Castings of every description m Cast iron, Steel, Brass, or Malleable Cast fcr repairs, can be , had from us on the shortet notice. i Repairs to Reaperß anc Binders. We koep" a large Stock of extras for repairing these Machines, and wo have annmber of mprovad. ,'<ittiogs impairs feffected m a proper mannsi cjjthe shortest aofcU.o ami reasona^ F * «*•»•««> J<SEia Manager,



uhlic notices. A CARD.) Miss Carson, [TEACHER OF MUSIC,! •(PIANOFORTE AND OtfGAN), Bubnstt Street, 12 101 i ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. npHE above Society pays interest at the J_ rate of 4 per cent, per annum for Deposits at call, 4 J per cent per annum for 6 months, and 5£ per cent, per annum if fixed for 12 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office : — Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. __. THE —Philadelphia Novelty — MANUFACTURING CO., 1422, 1424, 1426 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. (incorporated), New York Office, No. 32 Howard Street, New York City. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF Aj LINE OF Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. THE Novelty Paper Fastener. A full line of Paper and Letter Clips. The Up- right Clip. Paper Weight and Clip. Note, Letter, and Legal Cap Board Clips. Auto- matic Fountain Penholder. Automatic Fisher (for fishermen.) Novelty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hunting Knife (operating instan- taneous'y with one hand.) Ornamental Match Boxes, with bracket hooks (nickel plate, Tucker bronze, and other styles of finish.) Shelf Brackets (for putting up shelves without tools), with sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Wincing Knives, with one, two, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and papers. Suspension Ring Staples for hanging up show caaJs,~~ etc. ~ TTic Cffchrnt^] Mndnrnp 1 r.uU-i. 1" lj I'll 1 ""' All goods new m design, novel m operation, protected by patent, better finished, better working, and lower m price than other goods of the same classes. Full illustrated descrip- tive catalogue tree on application. Gopds can bfc ordered at 'the same prices through any reliable American Commission House. Houses undertaking the sale of these goods will find their trade rapidlj increase, and that the goods will give tie fullest satisfaction. New articles are being constantly brought out, and merchants a-*e asked to send for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. j LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime 1 prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. -j IT contains two of the principal in- ; gredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above 'compl Bints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHUSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m caeca of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hpe acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Di\ Churchill's aignature. Price, 4fr Prepared only byj Swan, Chemist, Rdk Castiglione, P>fm Mount Somers Coal JAM now m a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming aeason, I have made PRICES such that no one need want FUEL ; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somers I Kailway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somers line, freight added. Afhburton, per truck, per ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 15s Winslow i, \u0084 16s Binds \u0084 \u0084 17s Baling „ "„ 17s 6d Dromore „ „ 16b Chertsey \u0084 „ 16s 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, CASH. All information to bo obtained from, and orders left with ME JOHH Gt. EESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who wuTaellat above rates FQtt CASH. ; j E. F, WRIGHT



* Zealand ia" Boots HAVE tho Highest Beputatio- m the Colonies. . '.enounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear tbey*ara the BEST IN THE WOBLD. Bay a pair o "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never nic any other Brand. Onr Patented "PARAGON BOOT' and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Genune unless branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throogoout New Zealand, and Wholesale by U6HTBAHD, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE. _STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. nnHE Undersigned begs to announce to I his numerous friends of Ashburton and the* surrounding districts that ho has aken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES ' IN ABHBURTOJN, Axd is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Caeh Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c,, m store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at tne Lowest Prices , TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c, GKAIN bought and sold. Laud and Estate Agent. AGENT FOR— HZ. LOjffllMfmntilaigacj^- ' UHIOH INSURANCE COMPANY Bbookb's Shbep Dip, Em fewest Improved Threshing Machines rranged for. FEED, MAKEIGr, 11 35 Ashburton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. BATE FOE ISALK THE FO^^WING— SHEEP, | C\ C\C\C\ MERI*O Ewes m r\r\ ft-T^OTH Merino OUU Wethera e\r\s~\d~\ Fnll-Monthed O\J\J\7 Merino Ewea 1000 D ° * ALSO — THE FOLLOWING PROPEaTIEb— -- X ACRES, being 2.8. No. 20078, JL X Q 20079. 20295- at ABhton. ~if\f\ ACRES, being R.S, 28685, 28586 at XUU Alrord Forest. a f\f\ AOREB »t ABliburton, -t i \C\ ACRES, being part of RiQ.7186 at LUVJ Wakanai, now ooonpiedj by Mr Bi Adams. LOTS 16, 17, 18,1 and 20 each" containing •boat i an acre, fronting Winter's Road and Charles Btreet, being immediately opposite the Woollen Factory. 1 LOT 77, South-east Town Belt, AaUburton, containing J-acre, with Dwelling-house BBOTION3 No 1046, 1047.1050 No 580, 581, with 4- xoovsd Houb9 on each Section, Cameron * TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 666, Park Forprice, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. SALES OF EOESEb, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, &FUBNIIURE OK SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS, KAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, lßt THURS DAY of the month. FRIEDLAOTER BROS.. FETERWItiLIAMS, : [Auctioneer.