The Ashburaton Guardian.

A.£;--n.nxRTON, Monday, April ie. isss

PRICE ---NE PWNNY

VOL, VII.— No 1816



Pnblic Notices \u25a0\u25a0^\u25a0" \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0——\u25a0 I-- 111.,- \u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0!\u25a0\u25a0 H —111 \u25a0 I - BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Cornar Wakanui Koad BDd Cass fltieefci (Kext Central Hotel,) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Faotory Hivelock streefc 11 Jl Be Morris WISHES to inform his nnmerona Oaetomers of Aehbarton District I hat he Is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m a--y quantity at reduced RiTES. Satis- fixcUun guaranteed. GRIS'IISG done fcr Formers by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed WHEAT for GRISTIKG raay ba doiived at the Triangle Bakery as usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock, npHE respective bnaineaaea of Mr Ch 1. Neate and Mr A, Kimnitzeb, have been amalgamated, and with a view of obviating tha double expenditure In- curred m carrying on TWO Establfsh- msntß, will m future be conduoted m the premtea3 lately occupied by Mr Kam- hitzer, nndet the atyle or firm of T&e Ashtarton Drug Company, LIMITED. Havitii; effeatod t'a?a, the new Company a?o detormiued to give the public the fall benefU of the redncod cost m working expenses, by supplying all DRUGS and MEDICINES at a muoh lower scale of ohargeo than heretofore. Patent and pio« prietary articles m constant dbb, will ba SOLD at specially LOW figures. The quality of every DRUG used In Medicine will bo of the very best obtainable. A thoroughly competent aGßtei&nt will reside on tho premises, and the convenience of customers carefullj studied m every way, Ashburton Drug Company, Ld., J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 8*92 Manager \SHBURTON RACING "AUTUMN MEETING THURSDAY "id FRIBAI, APEIL 19th and 20th, 1888. First Race on eic^i Diy to start at 12.30 p.m. rUBSTDKHT— Yi. G Wiight. YIOEPRESI- deists— J. G-'igti find W. O W.iikcr. • TKWAuns — O W- ' :> nrmol, J. ij N. Gri?c, W. B Denshire, R. M Owsn, T. Leshy, W. Lyttvlton. Judge— Marthow Sr.iit. Starter — T. Xoahr, Haj. dioappers— Th& Uoiumittee. CnERK. op ihe Hcai.kg T. E. Upton. Clkrk of thh GonRSE— A. Rewßon. Tiikasurbr— D. Thozsns. PBOfrEAMUK. FmsT Day. 1 1, Eandioap Hurdle lUob, of 40 eovs; the second iiorso to receive 5 sovb from tha stake, Orer light u-.^bts of L.. t .:leß, about Bft 6ln high. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Two miles, 2. Wakanui Stakes Handicap, of 25 bovb JS r c-ininatioD, 15s ; acceptance, 10*. Or 9 and a qnartpr miles. District horBCS only. 3. ASHBTTUTON A.TJTUMN HANDICAP, of 65 eovs ; second horsa to receiva 6 eovs from \u2666> 3 stake. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, l y f>ov. One and a half miles. 4. Posr Stakes, of 10 ssvs. Entrance, 10s, to bs made to the Secretary immediately af te>- tUo Autumn Handicap is run. Catch weights. The winner to be sold imme- diately after the race for 15 eovt, any Burplus to go to the fundß of the Olub. Hr.lf n, mile. 6. DisTiuor Wemkr Handicap, of 20 soys. Nouiinatkn, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Mini- mum weight, 9st. D : strict horses only. One and a half unle. 6. Flying Handicap, of 25 sovs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 10a. Three garters of a mile. BfiooND Day. 1. County Uukdle Bace Handicap, of .25 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soya from the stake. District horses only. Over six flights of hurdles, aboat Bft 6ia high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, lOBi Ono mile aid a half. 2. G-uiNP tTAND Handicap, of 4fi soys; Bccvna hor33 m receive 5 [ovsirotu the &tnke- Ncir-inLitiijß, 1 soy, acceptance, 1 so?. Ono it,il?. 3. BANDicAr Tisin Trot fia t-n^dle), of 20 fovn. Nomin-.tioTi, 10a } ac:eptanoo, ss. Weijrlii not ksa tlian 10at. Pall and go. ijist"iCj horiiCi only. Three miles. •i; Harvest Hakdio p, of 25 bovsj second ho:sc to racnivo « aova from the stake, Noioh'tvU:n ; ls ! !; a.ccptarce, 10a, District ho- fes on'y. Throo awartera of a mile. 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys j the cecoaJ l:c\"::o to rioc-ive, 8 oovh from tho H. L jikn i 1 - r r,^-i::.'vf.;o)i, 1 eov ; acceptance, 1 ccv. Ll'itjimnra Vicight, 9it. One and TOTAF-ISATOR STAKES, of 25 SOY3 t EntranCf 10: ; I': h~: r.r.dz to iha Sccictary imme« tiuioiy after iho Welter Haiidicap is run, A'hc v-n^cv to l-c scid iisimediafctly af^ei t'-.s vr.ee, tli 2 v.hvao ox tht> prcc?cds to go t-:> Ih.! fnn«:v <"f th<i Olub. Finimnm wtifh', Bsv. Five : u?'ongs. Any over- weigh l , above 2;V,3 to bs declared. KUIiE3 AND HIiGULi.riONS. 1. Tho M-vtm;, 1 •niil bp h'.-ld nnrler the Rales, of Hucing and the Afhburtoa Racing Olub Rn'es, 2. No entry will be received except on condi ( ions that di disputes, claims, an 4 objec- -1 tions arising out of the r.ciug sha'l be decided by the fc-lewiwde, cr whom thsy may appoint. Their decision on i»U poiiiia counected wUh tho carr>ing cut, of bin * programme to be tinal. 3. A district hor^e shall mean any horsa that br.B been ccremonly resident m the district tanvern the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from i£kh January, 1888, nnd np to the date of the fortlicouiing Meeting, ant?, owned by a ptvFon who has resided m tho enid district Jurins the s;in c pericfl d Five -per cent, will ha :teduded from the 3 giv.^.s of r.ii moiioyt' payable m aco-jrdnn<K with T thu prc-;jr.ismic lw r,h exp. ns'i ot" f.hß course. 5 ft. .^li uominal-onß a -d -.c:ti\A-.i\::s3 to s?o to the funi!;) -.if ih> ! lub. G. rotliii'.r tino-s — :-»• racs ra(!,--i trot l the saf.efiirrivin » f tk" ! >' f. r> •• .\u25a0NOAIt.NAitOiN'S. .11 r.o«i : natiO" \u25a0 to bo accompauinci by fee, namo. nee, ;tnd deaci-iptio-. of horso, and colors of the rider, niuat ba in tho ha .dt- of tho core» tary not lawr thaa 9 p.m. on i'uesdav. Maro , 27t ; i, 1888. 3 WEIGHTS. Weights for tho first day's handicaps will be declared on Monday, April JLh. Weights fcr tho second day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening o the first day'o racing ACCTFTAKOES, Acceptances for tho first day's handicaps must be made to the Secretary net later than 9 p.m. on Monday, Ar>ril 16, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicap* at 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day' racing, 0; 0. FOOKJ?, i^ *p B9cretarf



Public Notice?. F. H. Ton SCfiOEHEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER. CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAB opened m Premises (next W. Patching) East etreet, "ud hepes to receive a fair share of public support, being prepared to MAKE FORNTTURE any design to order at CHRISTCUQHCH RATES. Pianos ad Furniture re- polished at very low rates, ASHBURTON. THE CENTRAL TJOTEL, \j n Proprietor ... ... W, Redmond A Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel. Private Suites for Families, Good Billiard Room. Drinks at Front Bar, 3d. Lunch Free at 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Liquors. Special terms per week, As Byron says — 1 never, no, I never, Saw any man so yollow, How's your liver ? (Yollow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9tb, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomechic Pills, having used them for tho last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. Gh Garfobth. Sola Agent for Ashburton, — OHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMFLOUGH'B PYRETIC SAi ING is at hand, and taken as occasions artee. It is tho cure aad PREVENTIVE ot most diseases incident to Tropioal and Colonial life. Jt allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner speedily removing Constipation, Feverishnesa, lfevera, Head- ache, Vomiting, and liver troubles, fetation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations ahould be provided with it. Ask your merchant to Bond regular supplios with your other etorea, as it is invaluabio to all • Sold by all medicine vendors. <jIO MEET THE T j C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Ail-eri X Boarding - House, Wills Street, Ashburtors, next Oddfollo-.vn' Hall, while thanking bis many t riende and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s poi week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4a pcx week. pood accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7s 52 H & E. Graighead BK(* TO AN NOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FRIEDLANDERS 1 BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STREETS. And further that they have JUST RECEIVED an assortment of bCOTCfI , TWEEDS, sui'ablo for tho coming Soason. Also, — A small Assortment of .ViiiiRCERY. 1 HAVES & GO'S- -3 Great salvage Bale JUST COMMENCED. WRECK of the " MAY QUEEN." ! HAVES AND CO., DRAPERS, HAVING purchased lar oly from the wreck of the •' May Queen,' thej 5 arc m a position to offer to the public tht whole of these Purchases at ASTONISHING PRICE?, FOR CASH ONLY. H CALL EARLY AND SECURI THE BARGAINS. Hayes and to., \ ARCADE} 9



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND TO"DTT I "D C A IV[ C about to make tbeir wills, and desiring to secure the JT JLj Xa OUIN O faithful execution of their last wißb.es. '"PA T)l7lsQni\rQ about to marry and make provision by marriage 1U JLJ-iJAOUINO contractor settlement. TOPI^'PQ^I\^Q contemplating the Bottling of their estate, or of a x JuJLVOL/lN O Bum or sums of money by trust deed. TO PTTPQniVrQ desirou s of constitudcg trusts for charitable or 1U X JuX\OUINO benevolent objects Tfi mDnPfJ TDfi lOTHirO folding moneys m trust for persons I U rUnUUII I f&UO I LLO resident m this colony. All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BABNB, AFD CO., CBRISTCHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 THE LARGEST STOCK OF COLONIAL CLOTHING IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. A SPECIAL LINE OF ASHBUBTON TWEED SUITS AT 47s 6d EAIAPOI TWEED TROUSEES 10s 6d HABYEBTERS' MOLESKINS FEOM 5s lid MITCHELL & TUENES TAKCRED STREET. ASHBURTON WOOLLEN TUI"(TC"R ANDdfl MANUFACTDEING COMFY MAM Ai^ Wi CLIMITED ) TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, TWPO^TTS WBBT STREET ' \u25a0pECEIVED io large or wnall suras at O n D UJ\ J. VJ w Ii the following rates of interest :_ Egr announce t0 the f nh ahftantß H SEMPLE nu(^ COAL YAiID, opposite Mr George o ,__ o 'i Jameson's Grain fctoro, West Btreet, and jtsb fcecoctary. ftre prc , pared to HUp p ly a n classes of BUILDING MATKIUAL, m large or email quantities, to suit purchasers. RSD, WHITE, and BLACK PINE, and 'JOTARA, GEEAT SALE galvanised corrugated iron m all lengths, and best brandd. 0F MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, -^ -« mjL. 1 SKIKTINUS. Bankrupt Stocky posig acd EAI - STAKB3> aai all Fencing Material, op — — COAL: -rs v -l Z«^ Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount DraperY, LlGtlling, eomera Coal. Faewood m long or * short lengths. |AND Agenta m Aehburton for Wilsqn's .-—^ ,~^ r y^ Portland Cement and Hydraulic Lime. Notk Address : — — ' BAKEE AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, ANDREW ORR having eecured.'the "Weßt Btreet. i-j-\ojsf\;. I%LB Stock of A. C. PRK3HARD at a great reduction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEC, 28th, j [At Unheard, of Prices. WINDMILLS ' Ogr. lemeroberiTUESDAY, the[27ih DEC r^ T Q J AEDBifIW oer. To suit Everyone, J. & T. DANES, LIOH FIELD BTBEET, ASHBURTOM JIGH SCHOOL. ESTxVBLISHED 1881. • which will make Haod-pomping Tbaohikg Stabf, a thing of the past. Boys' "School.— Mit J. B. Buchanan, lat B A., Unlvorßity College, London. __ „_ Girls' Sohool.—Miss Satjndbrs, Canter- hnry College, Ohilatohnroh ; Miss THE SPECIAL, from £5 10 Qrpbb, Trinity College, Dublin. > a T this ihatltutfo'n pnpila of both THE SAMPLE, from £8 10 J\_ iexea havo iho opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- Orj 1 cation. "The aubjecto of Study are thoeo aaually taught at. Secondly Schools ; but TITAN MILL and SYPHON i the ordinary course may be modJfiud to meet Bpeclnl caßeß, if m tho interest of PUMP, from £L 1 the Papila such ft plan 1b judged advls- ' able. .' At the Glriß School provision hoB been f mode by tho Teaching Staff to givo lesanns T/-vVi>-»-» f** TD/-ko< + lin Music Rod Painting to YouDg Ladles «J Ullll VJT,. JXtJo LUIJ-, ! noi attendlnp! the other Claeßoa m tho * I School, who may deßlro instruction m thesa subjects. Tha Physical Training of AftF/NT ARHRTTRTftN 3 the Pupils ia not overlooked. Oalisthenlca AWHiJSI, AbHI3U UiUJN. for the Girle, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School oourae. The yeßr la divided into throe terraa. All fees are payablo In advance. Fo>; Puplla under 12 yeara of age, £SJ 2a per term ; over 12 yeara of age, £2 16a pet- term ; Musio £1 la per term extra ; fee ; \ or attending music (only), £2 2a ; Draw- \u25a0 ng and Paiuting (only), £1 la per term, f £ For further details apply to Mr » t Baohanap i;



GEORGE JAMESON, WEST STREET HAS 3ft)R SALE,— Eye Corn, aß.d Capß Barley, Plough Sliares, Little's Sheep JJip ? Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT POP-— New^ZealancllFiro and Marino^lnsuraiice Company. Risks or GROWING CROPS or bTACKS^accepted at lowest current ratee, GASH PURCHABEEJOF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. ; 2 New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance-Company \u25a0 Established ... ... .». 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE P.KEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOU PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MABINE BISKS- ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. ?i$M w\m p^^isfi foe (tTi 1 /T\ B /^ \fl.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE B-^ \u25b2^H ' v /S^ S M sHp*&i: \» " The blondiiif! is entirely atton- I IHSL i OOL« M t&r&^L. ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, JL/VVV J^ WW a /B|H|?JW % who is a Taster of great experi- - SB fITMWT^nk «^ ence, and has had a special IM TWF SS MJ§^&^&3k «k training m the art." MN inu or i/\ rAJCerTr*, TiMABTI HERAT D \A ~ &f 8 "TiffT jHW*! \ x« " Tih'3 rii-m deserves the sup- w\/ g\ |^ \ \J ffiT ff \ v\ P ori •"'\u25a0\u25a0•'' purchasers of Tea \J r\ V«*» **^ Jff ff V^^H^^\^J\ \&k as tlle <i'ticlo they offer is 0 ffW f4s 'il#fgK «k s "P erior t? a»ythin« we BS ff*& ' J!*fci^™*sO r %\ «, have seen m UusColony." v V^v- $ ff& nSL^sfff^ Wk. m 4 PHES3. oWlf^ M ffs U^^^M^- V\ % "Mr. Nelson is. i pro- \\U^> X M && n^&ir^raT y\ %fcssionnl Taster and VJ » E9 Bg) •\ i -(V^W< s^xlr*i- t V\ T« Blender." THOUGH M g* J^fewS^L t\ m pn.ppc;. copied by all 4^^|^iEaiiiWssm a/s a/- --j \u25a0 Mmmw \u25a0 %pf\ 3 l 4 f PI! F R ! F I\l J\ ¥T\ ¥FJI <J AUGKL^JO, WE LI VGTON, CHHISTDKURGH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE^ SOLD IN ASHBUKTON BY H M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers P- AND • DUDNOAN, WILLS STBEBT, ASHBURTON. T>ESTDES tha ordinary Imp]emont;3 m uee on Farms, we nro mannfacturinff the following _O GOii^E UUTTEKB, Keii's Patent, simple, atrcng, cfTcctive, and cheap. Th. Machine ifl fnlly secured tinder Letters Patent, and nil tho parts thereof. S-^yone infringing s n id Patent rip/hts will bo prosecuted. DISC HARROWS,"thn simplent, cln apeot, nicst convenient for hau ling^and moat pffectiva \u25a0Diec Harrow m th& Market. DRILLS, by strict iittention to Iho wants of the Farminp Community, wo have beeE enabled to prepuce the best )3RTT.tL- yet made m bc-v Zealand. We have, after dne considera- tion, adopted the SPOON FEED Oar Drills will, ttie-efore, drill nny kind of SEED oi CRAIN, frcm Turnip tfeed to Boansi English oi •American Ooalt-;ra si;me price. STALKKR'fi AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for Thro?hing Machines. Although the genius oi English Engineers has been at work on this qnsntion for the last 20 years, it has been reserroc for a firmer of Tirwsia to solvo the problem. We have every confidence m recammendins 1 these FKEDERS. Wo would aak Mivshiuo O\vncr3 not to listen to interested persons wh< decry ihese FEEDERS, bot to apply to anyone wh hu. them a FAIR T3IAL. Ws mention the folio vine gentlemen aB being experienced and successful Threshers, wh< > have used our FEEDERS with Batisf action to themselves and their Clients :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring information re onr FEEDERS, can obtain the saroo from avy of these Gontldraon. , Repairs to Machinery. Wo are favorably situate:! for repairing every claßß of Machinery \ a Castings of every description m Cast Iron, Steel, Brass, or Malleable Cast f».r repairs, can b I. c had from us on the shortest notico. Repairs to Reapers and Bindorß, We keop i\ largo Stock of extras for repairing theai Machines, and wo havo a number of mproved ,tittings jbopairs {effected m a proper manm pn the shorteßt notiw ami reosouaV i,KEIH Monoger.



uhlic Notices. A CARD.) Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFORTE AND OJttGAN), Burnett Street. 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. riIHE above f ociety pays interest at tho 1 rate of 4 per cent, p^r annum fcr Deposits at call, 4£ p^r cent per annum for 6 months, apri b£ 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 A LINE OF Patented American KOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. THE Novelty Paper Fastener. A full line of Paper and Letter Clips. The Up- right Clip. Pi-.per Wtight and Clip. Note, Letter, and Legal Cap Board Clips. Auto- matic Founta : n Penholder. Automa'ic Fisher (for fishermen.) Ncvelty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hunting Knife (operating instan- taneous'y with one hano.) 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, twu, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and paper?. Suspension Ring Staples for hanging up ;how cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etc. All goods new m lesign, novel m operation, protected by patenf, better finished, better working, and lower m price than other gcods of the same classes. FuU illustrated descrip- tive cata'ogue iree on application. Goods can be ordered at the same prices through any reliable American Commission House. Houses undertaking the sale of these goods will find their trade rapidly increase, and that the goods will give the fullest satisfaction. New articles are being constantly brought out, and merchants are asked to ser.d for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. LOW VITALITY. .OR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophospbite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In- gredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, ancl which are con- sidered deficient m the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot bo too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Di . Churchill's signature. t Price, 4fr Prepared only byj , Swan, Chemist, 1 B.UE Casttqlione, Pa^'i s Mount Somers Coal \u25a0- 1" AM now m a position to supply COAL n JL at considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during tho coming Beason, I havo made y PRICES such that no one need want FUEL ; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somers Railway Station, per ton... 12i Ftations on Mount Soraera line, freight added. Aphburton, per truck, per ton 15 Tinwnld „ „ 15 Winslow \u0084 \u0084 16 Hinds \u0084 \u0084 17 Ealing „ '„ 17b d Dromoro \u0084 \u0084 16 Chertsoy \u0084 \u0084 16a 6 k TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Aehburton retail quantities dolivore to Customers' residences, at 20a per ton, CASH. All information to bo obtained fron and orderß left with ME JOBj>! G. EESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed ray Agent, ar who wilHsellat above ra^s FOX, CASE . " E, F t WBIGHT,



"Zealanciia" Boots TTAVE the Highest Beputatio- m J L the Colonies. . denounced at the Indian and Colonial Inhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair 0 "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never HBO any other Brand Onr Patented " PARAGON BOOT' and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Line& for Hard Wear, Nodo are Genni\e nnlesß branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. r I STORAGE. STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. fTIHE Undersigned begs to announce to J_ his numerous friends of Ashburton and tho surrounding districts that he has aken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTiLE AGENCY CO./S STORES IN ABHBURTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, 6BAIN, SKINS, &c, In store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prices , TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GKAIN bought and sold. Land Estatb Agent, AGENT FOR— B.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Inbubance Company Brooke's Sheep Dip, Etc. Neweßt Improved Threshing Machines rranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashbucton. MESSRS FRIEDLANOEB BROS. HAVE FOX BALE THE FOLLOWING- SHEEP -| r\ f\f\f\ MERINO Ewes ' ff! C\f\ 8-TOOTH Merino OUU Wrthers V\ C\C\f\ Full-Mouthed OUUU Merino Ewes 1000 D 6Do ALSO — THE FOLLOWING PROPE^TIEb-- "I -I X ACRES, being R.R. No. 20078, l_ X O 20079, 20295- at ABhtcn. I f\r\ ACRE 3 , being R.S. 28685, 28586 al XUU Alford Forest. Af\(\ ACRES fttAehbnrtofl. -t i \f\ ACRES, being paH of R.3. 7186 d |_\Jv/ Wakanni, now occupied by M.i E» Adams. LOTB 16, 17, 18, 1 and 20 each containing abont h an acre, fronting Winter's Road n'xc Chance street, being immediately opposite tbi LOT 77, fconch'-eaet Town Belt, Ashburton containing i-acre, with Dwelling-hous TECTIONS So 1046, 1047.1050 ' UoW^SEOTIONS No 680, 581, with 4 roo'ned Honßa on each Section, Camera Bt TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 666, Par For'price, terms, and full particulars appl to the undersigned. SALES OF HOESEb, PIGS, CATTLE, PBODUCE, & FUBHIIURE ON \u25a0SA^JRDAYS. STOCK SALES OK TUESDAYS. RAKAIA MONTHLY SALE, Ist THUR DAY of themoEth. FBIEDLAffDER BBO&. FETETi WILLIAMS, Auctioneer