The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBUiITON, TUESDAY, APRIL 24. ISBB

VOL VII.— No 1823

PRICE-uNE PENNY



Public Notices - BAKER* BKOS BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &ci, Oornar Wa^anui Road and CaBS street; (Next Okntral Hotel.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory iliivelock street 11 Jl *•■ B. Morris - • WISHES to Inform bfa nnraeroaa Oußtomarn of Aahborton District that he la pr. par-d to ORIST GRAIN" la avy quantity at reduced .RiTJKS. Satia- faction guaranteed GitlS IMG done for Farmers by rttaru ; good FLOUR guaranteed. WHEAT for GRISTING roay bf> deilved :;t the TrlaDglo Bakery as usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock. i'llHE rsßpeotive buainesaea of Mb Ch 1. Neatb and Mr A, Kaunitzbb, have been aojuiga>r.(»tcd, and with a vlevr of obvLttug tho double expenditure In- curred m carrying on TWO Establish- ments, will m future be conducted m the premiea?. lately occupied by M.R Kam- mtzer, nudcK the style ov firm of Tfle Asbbnrton Drng Company, LIMITED. Hiivlng effeotod th?s, the now Company aye datermiaed tn give the public the foil benefit, of the reduced coßt In worklug expenses, by supplying all DRUGS aD« MEDICINES at a much lower scale o< ohargtß than heretofore. Patent and proo prietsry arriolga m conetaut aae, will be SOLD at specially LOW figures. The quali-y of overy DRCG used »n Medicine will be of the very best obtainable. A thoroughly competent assistant willreßlde on the premises, and the convenience of customers carefully studied m every way. Ashburton Drag Company, Ld., J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 8*92 Manager f=-OR the Blood is the Life,— OlakV world-famed blood mixture ia warrantod to cloanae the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arialqg. Foj.' pcvofnla, scurvy, pkin and blood dlg^ 63303, and Bcorse of aY kindo, it-a effects are macvellona. Thousands of teetl- morJala. Sold m bottlea 4a 6d and Ha each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors; The Lincoln and Midland Conntloß Drng Go., Linooln, England. 11l Sporting. ASHBURTON TKADESMEN'S EACING CLUB. RACE MEETING, Otf THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY, President— W. C. Walker. Itf.H.R. Vice-presidents— A. Harrison (Mayor) Julian -If! ok on, snd W. .1. SSte-waici, M.H.B. Judge— W. J, Sfc \y:iv,l. M H.E, >:.!•> ho.i, W. J. H^yei, !». Mm- v J PiTrc'TiHti, rn\ P. Williams. Han icappkr nv <> Starter— T Quill. Clerk ok the calks— -J. O. Dancan. 'iT.ERK OF THE COURBE— Q-. ISCOtt. Treasuiieu— R. M. Outhbertson. PBOaiIAMMB: Vlr-t raco to atarh at 12.30 p.m. 1, Huhpt/iS Eacb Hasdioap, of 2> soya £3.:oviti liorre f).sovs from the stake. On« uri.' and p.-half. Ovnr six fl-ghta of hiiiuiaV, about Sft Gin high. Nonmina- Mo". loa; .v:c>r;to.nce, lO.i. 2, RivT/r.rifß Xivnm.v, Face, o f 15 eovs; win* txr ,: Vo sold *or 15 ov-, any eiirplws to p-c fc-* tha nau!s of tha Club. No weight ; -.u'Oi' 10 et-cne. One uilu and a-balf. Ov-.r six flkiiilH o? liurdlee. about 3ft 6ia hiith. .Rtitvy, Tss. 3. AiSlibtjuton Plate Handicap, of 35 86vs; , fi.:<::. ;S horse i. soyd from the Btake. One lxils and %-half. Nomination 1 20a j ac« ceptanoa, 153. , 4. Handicap Time Trot, of 20eora lecond horse 6 soys from the st-jke. No weight under lOsfc. Thrao miles, Nomination, lOsj acceptance, 10s. 6; Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of. 20 nova ; second horae 5 soya from the fitake, bracelets or cash. Gentlemen lideri One mile. Nominationj 10s; acceptance, 103. 0. Hack Each, of 10 soys ; -winner to be soldi fr r 10 soys, any surplus to goto tho funds of tha Club. No weight under 8 Blone, * Fo".r ;'nr'tongH. Entry, 10a. 7. .Flying Handicap, of 25 sovg ; eecond hordes 6 r )!;vs t'roroi the stake. Sis iurlonga ( Nomiim 1 ion, 16x ; iic^fptance, 10a. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 SOYS J On* mila No?,i' ation, 10n no accoptance,' (To be run if time permit.) RULES AND REGULATIONS. Tho Meeting will be hsld under the New Zealand Rules of Racidg. In the Trotting Race all horses to trot fairly to tho satisfaction of tho Judges. Pall- ana-goi A dlstrcb horse shall mean any horse that has beeu icommonly resident m the district between to river Helwyn and Waitaki from February 10, 1888, and up to tho date of the forthcoming Meeting, and o vned by & person whe has resided m the said district daring the snmo period. Five per cent, will bo deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programma for t:e expense of the conrse. All nominations ancl acceptances to go to tho funds of tho Clnb. No entry . will b.? received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objeo tiona arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the or whom they may appoint. Then decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this progiammo to be fiual. Nominations with feo for all Handicaps, m« cludiug the Trot, stating tha name, age, and description of horse, and colors of the. rider, must be m the handß rf the Secretary at Henry's Gommoreial Hotel, Aehborton, not ater than 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 1888. Weights vsill be declared on aaturday, April 28 Accoptancen for the Handicaps and Trots, and Entries for Selling Hurdle Race and Hack RaceJ vith fees, must be made to the Secretary not intzx t'nan 5) p.m en Saturday, May 6. G. BISSETT, Secretory,



Public Notices. ABHBURTON. mHE nENTRAL TjOTEL, n 1 \J Jtl Proprietor ;., . VV. 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. Ab Byron says— 1 never, no, 1 never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the valuo of your Liver and Stomachic Pille, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. G. Gakforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— CHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chomißt, 7 166 VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'B PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It is the cure aud PREVENTIVE ot most diseases incident toTropii-al arid Colonial life; It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the "blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feverishness, Fevers, 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 send regular supplies with your other stores, as it ia invaluable to all . Sold by all medicine vendors. F. H. you SCHOENEBEROT Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General Hou3a Furnisher, (Lat^p of Cbristcburch)i East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates.. Tho latest patterns produced. Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs doce on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved stylo ard economy. <pO MEET THE TJ C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alheri L Boarding - House, Wills - Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4s per week. . Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies^ 7 52 BL & E. Oraighead BEU TO AN NOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FRIEDLADERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STREETS, And further that they have JUST UKOEIVED an assortment of SOOTUH TWEEDS, suitable tor the coming Soason. Also, — A small Assortment of MERCERY. « HAVES *COS. 1 Great Salvage Bale JCST COMMENCED. WRECK of the « MAY QUEEN." HAVES AND CO,, DRAPERS, HAVING purchased largely from the wreck of the " May Queen," they are m a position to offer to the public the whole of these Purchases at ASTONISHING PRICES, FOR CASH ONLY. CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. i Hayes and to,, I AROADE



r; . ■ THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFERS GREAT ADVANTAGES TOPT^P QHNQ about to make their ■wills, and desiring to secure the 1 JuIVOVJJLIO faithful execution of their last wishes. TO' PT?PQni\TQ abou^ t0 marry and make provision by marriage lUrJjl\OUlNk> contract or uettlement. TOPFR C^^N (^ CODtem Pl a «ng the settling of their estate, or of a A-LuJLY^Jv/likJ sum or sums of money by trußt deed. TOP'r7PQ^NQ desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or JTJLiAkJUINO benevolent objects. ' TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES %£&*S!&&.* mt for p6rßona All such should obtain detailed information from the PTTBT.TO TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from *" w*»*w ACLAND, BARNS, AND CO., OHRISTOHTTKCH Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 THE LARGEST STOCK OF OOTLONIAL CLOTHING IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. A SPECIAL LINE OF ASHBUETON TWEED SUITS AT 47s 6<l KAIAPOI TWEED TROUSERS 10s 6d HABVESrEUS' MOLi^SIiINS FROM 5s lid MITCHELL & TURNER TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON WOOLLEN T> A YVT> A MT) CO MANUFACTURING COMPY • u - aiViJ±l vw# (Limited.) timber and coal merchants, "nTTT>OQT'TQ WEST STREET » ■neOBIVED m large or email sums at X 1 UIN , ft the following rates of interest:— -r^vain-n> *■ **v j v vi* t Six per ceDt if fixed for 6 months. Ffc aDnounce to the Inhabitants Seven por cent if fixed for 12 months ■fA °? Aahburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBteK H. SEMPLE and. COAL YAKD, opposite Mr George 9f 5g ' Secootary Ja'neson'a Grain Ktoro, West street, and ill are prepared to supply all classes of rrxTT? . BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or small quantities, to suit purchasers. ASILIJURTON WOOLLEN • — MANUFACTURING ' COMPY *™> WHITE^nd^LAOK PINE, and Is prepaked to GALVANISED COKKUGATED IRON PURCHASE i?OR CASH m all longths^and best branold. aii. kinds ™ MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, am, kinds of SKIRTINGS. "W" O O Xi POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all T T o ~ Fencing Material, In Large or Small Quantities. . COAL: H. SEMPLE, Weßtport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount t66 Secretary. Somers Coal. Fuewood m long or 1 * short lengths. Agents m Ashburton for Wilson's Portland Cement and Hydraulic Lime. VV. n. JT&get.. BAKER AND CO. """" Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, BLACKSMITH . West street - LM-iz&MW SMITH, Burnett Strert, next " BTall " Office. BEGS to announce that he has taken v^r-r-^-r-r^ -w r-r-r T - over the Ooaoh Bulldln.g and Wheel- WT IV lIMTT TQ ? wright Branch, lately carried on by H. ? V 111 i/lUIJUJUKj • Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. All kinds of Buggies, Dtays, or Oarta mode and re- nmTiMrrT t ™ • S y Aetloaltnc "' Imi " 6lMOt " rop " ra() WiNDMILLS ! Horses Shod with skill and care. If. h. paget To suit Everyone. ; J. & T. BANKS, LICHITIELD STREET, ASHBORTON JIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881; which will make Hand-pomping Teaching Stabf, a thing of the pa B t. Boys' School.— Mk J. E. Buchanan, Ist B. A. , University College, London. — «, Girls' School. — Miss Satjnders, Canter- bury College, Ohriatohnroh : Miss nprrp apxprtTAT a.^- j>r it\ Grubb, Trinity College, Dublin. THE » p ECIAL, from £5 10b AT this inotltntion pnplls of both THE SAMPLE, from £$ 10s lexes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal cdv- Or cation. The subjects of Study are thoee usually taught at Seoondsvy Schools ; hut TITAN MILL and SYPHON the ordinary course may be mod (Hod to ; meet special coaeo, if iv the intereßt of PUMP from £15 the Poplin auoh a plan Is judged advfo- ' ' able. At the Girls School provision hno been made by the Teaohlng Staff to give leßßonD T •■ y~ —_i . ■.« In Music and Painting to Yonng Ladles J OJID U\> XvGStGII, noi attending the other Claaeaa m the Sohool, who may desire Instruction m theaa subfecta. ThoPhysioal Training of fc mnxTrn a oTT-nrrnmrvxr the PnpUeia not overlooked. Oallsthenioa AGENT, ASHBURTON. for the Glrla, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the Sohool oonrse. The year is divided into throe terms. All fees are payable In advance. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2a per . term • over 12 years of age, £2 16a per term ; Music £1 la per term extra ; fee t or attending muaio (only), £2 2a ; Drav^- | ng and Painting (only), £1 la per term. | For further detaila apply to Mi> BBaohanarj \



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Compaq Established ... «•• ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY^ NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBEEALITY. FIRE AND MARINE BISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CRCH-S. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUBTON. DIPPING SEASON, 188& BROOKE'S " Perfect " Sheep Dip. IS TBE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TESTS. ~T)REPAREDin accordance with the latest advancements In ohemlutry as applied to JL the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It 1b a decided improvement on the old fashioned dips and only reqalros a trial to prove Its superiority. At the late Sheep- dipping Competition, conducted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Asboolb- tlon, the Kalapol Woollen Co. , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyeing aDd general manufacturing purposea, awarded the firat place to Brooke'a " Perfect*' Sheep Dip ; In fact, Brooko'a Dip was the only one that actually improved the wool m thia Important respect, the undipped wool boing Becond, whilst all the others were more or less discolored. The Association also pronounced . »^^ra BKOOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to be superior to the Zealandia, Little's, Hatoh'o, Cooper's and McDougall'a, and also leave the wool, m better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke'a Dip having con- sequently been proved to be belter than tho English Dips, your practical support of the colonial article is respectfully Bolloited. To ensure Brooke'a Dip being more thoroughly lasting iv its good effects, ia future it will be sent ont 20 per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for use.— One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons to water. Mixes readily with cold water ; doeß not require stirring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool In perfect condition, without the ellghtesr stain from the first day of Dipping. Concentrated m composition to reduce cost oi carriage, and put np m a portable handy form for use, it is also one of the cheapest Dips m the Market. REDUCED PRICE: 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons wash; 70a per case, con- talnlng 5 tins, to nv.vke 1000 Gallons ; 65s per case for not lesa than 5 cases. Packages free. 2 ,ii5 F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton I np B '^^^ i £> x Si tV\ B /i\ \ N -Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE A^T 1 &Q B M Jn&\. %" The blending is entirely attcn- VM¥ I V(VV B ISrßfffixSßft ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, -*» M WJmMJSmfR % who Is a Taster of great experi- B «TMMSFeT\ m encc ' and llas Ilad a special IN THF B » training m the art." "' ' * ""^ Mr M> ISt.iCQi I<% TrnrATiTT swim M/^^ B m f|ffiff jTfwn \ wk " TMa firm deserves tho sup- Wit D 1 \J SI M -^SSS2-(CSv \ xa portftfa ll purchasers of Tea Wr\ i— Jf Me nEI^JIIn'A %as particle they offer i 3 Iff if Cj r'TfSTiCNBT'wN* superior to anything we a gfl: ' J»^2C!™RJ r ?\ «L have seen m this Colony." is\>> S l& niDOSiSn % press. %Cl\N rX B /-S* i<4H l 4 i; TW^- % " Mr. Nelson Is a pro- -o^* Or Jfuf -S^tKS^SL ' : 5\ \kfessiotial Taster and THOUGH B I* 3Stt A V^PPinpo. COPIED i&WVMffIR^iL 2?2/4 BY ALL ##=^O|jF^^^ 3/ a&S^^TP^^ per Ibo AUCKLAND, WE ! LINGTON, f HRIBTBHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE^ SOLD IN ASHBUETOJN BY H. JVL. CARSON^ And the principal storekeepers., P- AND D- DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. > GORSE OUTTBKB, Kelt's Patent, simple, etrong, effeefcivo, and choap. Th MachJno m fully fieenred under Letters Patent, and all tho partß thereof, a.n.yonq infrinpinc fI?W Patent rißhts will bo prosecuted. fa b DISC HARROWS, tbo Bimplcßt, chi opesfc, most convenient for hah ling, and moat effective Diec Jd.arrow m the Mtirkot. DRILLS, by Btrict intention to the wants of tho Farming OommuniW wo have hnpn enabled to tropneo the best DRILL yet made In ISew Zealand. We have, after due considera. «on adopted the SPOON FEED, Drill, will, therefore, drill an^ ? ktad f of SEED « GRAIN, from Turnip Heed to Beans; English oi American Coulters same pri"e axJLk " U1 STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for Threshing Machines. Although the genius of Engheh Ensineorß has bcon at work on this question for the last 20 years, it haß been reser rod J? r a f ™Tis,«st J* rwwa t0 Bolvo tbe Pn> bl « in - We have every confidance m recommendinc lhe 3 e PEEDERB Wo would a H k Machine Owners not to listen to interested peS?na who decry these FEEDERS, but to apply to anyone wh ha^ eiven them n FAIR TSILI. I Wo mention the folio' WnR gentlemen bb boing experienced 'and Eraacctraful Thrrnhnw) x»hn have used our FEEDERS with satwiMstion to thomßolv°.s and their Ulionts r— inresnor8 ' wno MR THOB. PERKB, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring Information re our FEEDERS, can obtain the save from ay v of thana Gentlemon, J Repairs to Machinery. Wo are favorably Bituoted for repairing every clasH of Machinery. Costings of every description m Oaafc Iron, Steel, Brnsa, or Malleable Oast fwr reraSa can ffc iiad from ub on tho shortest notice. repairs, can dp Repaira to Reapers and Bindera, Wo keep a largo Stock of extras for repairing thcßC SeThorteßt S&1, a , lIII SS& DlWOTfld flUinRB h «»™ ' 6ffeoted *» a PrVmanS J< EEIB Manager.



-i uhlic Notices. J ■■■■■■ ■ — ————.. ■■..-.-.... i ■— ■ i ■- i.^ D A 0A8D..1 c iVIISS OaESON, . TBACHEK OF MUSIC, P (PIANOFORTE AND OtfGAN), r Burnett Steeet, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. r r I THE above fc'ociety pays interest at the _L rate of 4 per cent, per annum fcr Deposits at call, 4£ per ceut per annum for 6 months, and 5£ per cont. per annum 1 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 NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. '"PHE 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 Founta : n Penholder. Automatic Fisher (for fishermen.) Novelty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hunting Knife (operating instan- taneously 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 cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etc. 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 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 sc:d for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. LOW V[TALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and Genera! Debility. IT contains two of the principal In- gredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m 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 m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle beare Dir, Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only byj Swan, Chemist, Rob Gabtiglione, P>*>«B Mount Somers Coal T" AM now m a position to supply COAL X at considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming season, I have made PRICES such that no one need want FUEL ; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somero Eailway Station, per ton... 12s Btations on Mount Somers line, freight added. Anhburton, per truck, per ton 15b Tinwald „ „ 15s Winslow   16s Hinds . „ „ 17b Ealing „  17s 6d Dromore „ „ 16s Chertsey „ .  16b 6d 1 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 MB JOHH G. EEBTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who will sell at above raies FOll CASff. j tmmmtm j ' E. F, WRIGHT



"Zealandia" Boots HATE the Highest Beputatio- i thfi Colonies. * . \ci»ounced at the Indian and Colonia Exhibition as the FINEST ia the "Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BESI IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair 0 "ZEALANDIAS" and you wili nevei use any other Brand. Our Patented "PARAGON BOOT' and " IND^ESTRUCTIBLE TOES." Foi Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines, foi Hard Wear. None are Genui \e unless branded on the Solo And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores througoout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORACE. STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. r I iHE Undersigned begs to announce to JL his numerous friends of Ashburton and tho eurroundiDg districts that he has aken over the HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENG? CO.'S STORES IN. ASHBURTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, m store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLSACKS and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prices, TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o. GKAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate A.gent« agenFfor— H.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Bbooks's Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines rranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashbnrton. I MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOE BALJK THE FOLLOWING PKOPBBTIEb— Inn AORES, being S.B. 28585, 28586 at lUU ' Alford Forest; Ann AOBEB »t Aenlrarton, 1/ \n ACBES, being part of R.G. 7186 at l\J \J Wakanni, now occupied] by Mr B« Adorns. LOTS 16, 17, 18, 1 and 20 each containing flboat fan acre, fronting Winter's Road and Charles street, being immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory. LOT 77, Sonth-eaat Town Belt, Ashburton, containing i-acre, with Dwelling-house thereon • TOWN SECTIONS No 1046, 1047.1060 Peter street. . , , TOWN SECTIONS No 580, 681, with 4- roomed House on each Section, Cameron Bt?£Gt» TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 666, Park - street* To Let. most desirable FARM m the Oamarn District, containing 616 Acres, divided into 4 Fftddocks, with water and good fences. For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the nndersigned. SALES OF HOKSEb, PiaS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, &FUBNHURE ON SA^TJKDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, lut.THUBS DAY of tho month. 4 FBIEDLANDER BEOS., PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.