The Ashburton Guardian

VOL, VII.

-No. 1791

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY, MARCH 16.

PmOE»uNE PfCKNY

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2 No entry will bo received except on tho condiUons that ail disputes, claims, and objeo tions arising out of tho racing aha'l be decided i by the stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision gii ?U points connected wi*h the carrjing out of th\ * programme to be final. 8. A district ho/Be shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between tho rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from \Q'Ja JantHKy, 1838, and up to iho date of the forthconjing Meeting, and owned by a poison who has resided m the said district during the same period. 4. Eive per ceut. will be deducted from the gross of ail moneys piyable iv aootvdanco with this programme for th- expense of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. 'i rotting Kaces,— Horees must trot to the Batißfacdon of the Ruferee KOMNATIUxTS. All nominations! to be accompanied by fee, name, age, and description of horse, and colois of the rider, must ba in the ha..<3a of the t ecre- tary noi. lawr than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Maicl 27^,1888. WEIGHTS. ~ Weights for tho first cay's handicaps will be declared on Monday, April 9 u h. Weights for the Becond day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening o the first day's racing ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for tho first day's handicaps mußt be maoe to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, A'uil 16, 1888. Acceptances for the Eecond day'a handicap! at aO o'clock on thecevaning of the firßt day'a raging, i*«* °'°- 00KS '



1. County Huhdlb Race Handicap, of 25 soya ; the second horao to receive 3 eova 'rom the sc;tko. Diatrict boreea only. Over six flights of hurdle*, aboat Bft 6in Ligh. Nomination, 16s ; acceptance, 10b. One mile a^ul a half. 2. Gr*nd .tand Handicap, of 4ft soys j b-ecomi hors-j to reccivs 5 tovsrroa the stake. JS'-niin.ii.ion, l ccv, acceptance, 1 bovt. One mile. oi Pandioai 1 Time Trot Tin saddle), of 2t fovs. Niiniiiution, 10a } acceptance, 53, Weighb not 1-es than lOat. Pull and go. District horeo* only. Ihree miles. 4. Harvest Handio p, cf 25 9ovs;* secand horsa to rocniva , soya from the atake. Nominafi n,iss; a replance, 10a. District ho sea only. Thr.-e qr.arcera o* a mile. 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs; the EOi-cmj Uor-;o to receive 3 soys from tha Btako >Vt>niii)a)jon, ; eov; acceptance, 1 eov. Minimum weight, itefc. One and a quarter miles. Totamsatok ctakics, of 25 soys, Entrance 10 \u25a0 ; ti; bo madj 0b tho Secretary imme- oiately after tho Welter Handicap 13 run, X'h: vino i: to ho sold itLmsdiately aftei tho rnce. the whole of tiie proceeds to go to tho fr.niia cf tho Clnb. Minimum weight, Sst ii"ivo ur.ongs. Any over« weight above 2 03 to ba declared. RDiiES AND UiGULAriONS. 1. The Mw-tmg will be held under tho Enles. of Racing and the Ashburton Bacing Club Rues.



1. Handicap Huudle Race, of 40bovs; tha second horsa to receive 5 soya from tha Btake, Over -ight u^hta of L-jJleB, abont 8 : t 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy : acceptance, 1 aov. Two miles. 2. Wakantji Stakes HAyDiOAP, of 25 boys. Nomination. 15* ; acsuptance, 10 i. Oire nnd n qnarter mile^. District horses only; 3. AsHBURTiN Autumn Handicap, of 55 6ov» ; Becond horse to receiwa 5 bove from \u2666,^ ? stake. Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance. l ff (vov. One and a hslf miles 4. Posr Stakes, of 10 save. Entrance, 10a, to b 9 made to tho Secretary immediately af te>' tr;e Autumn Handicap is run. Catch • weights. The winutr to be sold imme* diatsly after the raa-3 for 15 sovt, any surplus to go to the fuuds of the Club, B«lf a mile. 6. District Wki/ier Handicap, of 20 soys. No-inatiin, 10^ ; acceptance, 10s. Mini- mum weight, 93t. District boreea only. Oho md a half n.ile. 6. Flyino Handicap, of 25 sovs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 103. Three quarters of a mile. Second Day.



OHDF.RS NOAV iiBINC BOOKED. ATcOALLUM & CO., IJ7D Coal and Timber Merchants. fIOTI~E " ' DURTNG my abaonco Accounts osn be pild either to Dk W T Hannah, at my ri's : dpnce, Tancced Street, or to Me William HoBf.E, Baniett Street. 3*31 THOMAS LEAHY. £20 KEWA3C, TN consequence of the amount of J. Poachinar goiog on m the Creeks on the Logmhor Estate, the abovo reward wili be paid to anyone giving iaforraaiion that wii \oad to a conviction. From this data hu ONE will te per. mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmbor Estate. 11*58 DONALD BToLEAN.



BAKER BROS BDILDKRSJ.-TJNDEttTA.KERS, &c, Corusr Wakanni Koad nnd Casa atieet, (Nkxt Central Hotel) Or afc Baker i>rd Brawn's Coach Factory • iKvelock street 11J1 CoaL CoaL CoaL TO THPRShiNa """MACHINE PRO- PBIETORS, FAR. MEEb & OTHERS, FT AVTNG niado our arrangements for O. this Season's COAL feUPPLY on exceptionally favorable terms, we are m a position to rne^t tho demands of our Cua omera ino~t liberally, both as to QUALITY and PRICE.



[ Pubic Kct'ces. \u25a0 Dentistry. MR AUDLEY E. MERBWETHBR WILL ATTEND DAICY AT- JONES' NEW BUILDING, Next Somerset Hotel. Teeth Extracted — 28 6J.



A SrfBUHTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETINGS THURSDAY Infl FRIDAY, APRIL 19th and 20th, 1888. First Ilace on e-.ch "Day to start at 12.30 p.m. PitESinEKT— E. G-. Wright. VicbPresi- DEAT3— J. Gti^Ef and W. O. Walker. • TtWAnns— O W. Purnrll, J.O N. Gripe, W. B OeßEhirc, R. MOw-n, T. Leshy, W. Lytt=flron v Judge— Matthew Shitt, Etarter— t. Ucahv. Hakdioappers-. TheGoumittee. Clerk of ihb *-'oales— T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Course— A. Hewaon. Treasurer— D. Thomas. PROCrRAMSIB. First Day.



Sola Agent for Ashbnrton, — CHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166



As Byron says — 1 never, no, I never, Saw any man bo yellow, How'b your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOSE'S PILLS, Chrißtchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stotn&chic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen year&, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. Gh Gakforth.



Fublic Not'ces. F.H.M SCHOEHEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, * CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKE, HAS opened In Premises (next "W. Patching) East oireet, hspes to receive a fair sliar6 of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at OHRISTOHUKCa RATES. Pianos acd. Farnitnre ro- poiißhed at very low rates,



i ARE THE BEST TRY THEM.



Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3b per day. Tinners only, 4s per week, <3ood accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladioe. 7 52 H. & E. Craighead BE« TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FRIEDMDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER, OP EAST & MOORE STREETS. And further that they have JUST Kl-CETVED an fi?Bortment of fcCOTuH TWEkDS, suitable tor the coming Season. Also,— A small Assortment of MEKCERY.



C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of tho Prince Alber* Boarding - Houae, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many 1* riende and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same.



WO MEET THE TIM



VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'H PYRETIC SA JNE is atjiand, and taken as occasions ari^o. it'Ts the cure and PREVENTIVE ol most diseases incident to '1 ropival and Colonial life. Jt allays thirst and cools and vitalises the bl?)od m a remarkable rrymncr. speedily removing Constipation Feverishnesa, If overs, Head- ache. Vomiting, and Liver troubles, btation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all. fc'old by all medicine vendors.



i WINDMILLS! i WINDMILLS! To suit Everyone. J. & T. DANKS, LICHFIELD STREET, OnniSTcHoucii, Are supplying WINDMILLS at PRICES which will make Hand-pomping a thing oE the past. THE SPECIAL, from £5 10s THE SAMPLE, from £8 10s Or TITAN MILL and SYPHON PUMP, from £15 John G. Restell, ; . AGENT, ASHBURTON*



BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON DESIRE lo announce to the inhabitants of Ashburtou and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBhIU smd COAL YAUD, opposite Mr Georgo Jameson's Grain fc'tor**, West street, aud aio prepared to Eupply all classes of BUILLING MATr.RLAL, m large or email quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACK PINE, and TOTAKA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON, m all lengths, and best brands, ' MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINUS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material. CO~L: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Bomera Coal. Fuewood m long or * . ehort lengths. Agent 3 m Ashburton for Wilson's Portland Cement aud Hydraulic Lime. < Notf, Address ;— BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, West street. I{lß



ASHBURTON JjIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stabf. Boys' Mr J. E. Buchanan, Ist B A., University College, London. Girls' School. — Miss Saunders, Canter- bury College, Ohriatohurch ; Miss Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both \u25a0\exeß havo the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study are thoee usually taught at Seconds! y Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special cases, if io the interest of the Puplla such a plan is judged advis- able. At the Girls School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lessons m Muslo and Painting to Young Ladies nol attending the other Clasßoa m the Sohool ; who may desire instruction m theea Subjects. The Physical Traiuing of the Pupils is not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School oourse, The year la divided into three terms. All fees are payable m advance. For Puplla under 12 years of age, £2 2s per term ; over 12 years of age, £2 16a per term; Music £1" Is per term extra; fee or attending hsublo (only), £2 2a ; Draw- ng and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. 3 For further dotails apply to Me [Buchanan. I*o7



Bankrupt Stocky OP Drapery, Clothing, AND boot s; ANDREW ORR having secured the Stock of A. O, PRICHaRD at a great reduction from Itrvoice Cost, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEO, 28th, jAt Unheard- of Prices L t^leineniber.TrESDAY, the[27th DEC j ASDBEW OEB,,



! THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY (Limited.) DEPOSITS \u25a0pECEIVED m large or &mall sums at \X the following rates of interest : — Six per cent if fixed for 6 months Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9+56 fc'ecootary. GREAT SALE



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OIETFEIfcS GREAT A.DV-AJVTA.GUES TOPT? PQH N Q about t0 make their wi " s > anc * desiring to secure the X l-iivOVJll O faithful execution of their last wishes. TOT^T?T)Q'^I\IQ ftbout t0 raarr y and m abe provision by marriage JrxjJAOUl^k) contractor settlement, TOPPP^^^NQ contemplating the settling of tbeir estate, or of a X Jul\>JvlW sum or budis of money by trust deed. TOI^I7PQ^IV^Q desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or 1 rmOUJLNO btnevolent objects. TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES %%&X!&&. in «*' p8r80n " All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AFD CO., CHRISTCHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 THE LARGEST STOCK OF COLONIAL CLOTHING- in the: ashburton county. A SPECIAL LINE OF ASHBUETON TWEED SUITS AT 47s 6d KAIAPOI TWEED TROUSERS 10s 6d HAIIYESrE&S' MOLi^SKIKS FBOM balU MITCHELL & TUENER TANCRED STREET.



P. AND JD- DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDES the ordinary Implements m viae on T?&Trofl, we ato manttfaotnrmg tbo following GORSE UUTTEKS, Keir'a Patent, eimple, strong, effective, and cheap. Th Machine m fully secured under Letters Patent, and all the partß thereof. Anyone infringing s?id Patent rights will be prosecuted. DISC HARROWS, tbo Bimplest, chi apeßt, most convenient for hau ling, and moat effective Disc Harrow m the Markot. DRILLS, by strict attention to the wants of tho Farming Communify, wo have been enabled to produce the best DRILL yet made m Rew Zealand. We have, after dno considera- tion, adopted tho SPOON FEED Onr Drill* will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or (?RAIN, frcm TnrniD Heed to Bear.s; English oi American Coulters same price. STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FJEEDERS for Threehing Machines. Although the genius of English Engineers bas been at work on th.s question for the laßt 20 years, it has been reserved for a fanner of Tirwhiu to solve the problam. We have every confidence m lecommcndinq these FEEDERB. We would aak Machine Owners not to listen to interested persons who decry} iheee FEEDERS, but to apply to anyone wh hasu given thorn a FAIR TRIAL. We mention the follo< vine gentlemen a«s being experienced 'and successful Threshers, who haye used onr FEEDERS with satisfaction to themselves and their Clients :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring information ro onr FEEDERS, can obtain the same from ai:y of these Gentlemen; Repairs to Machinery. We are favorably Bitunted for repairing every claßß of Machinery. Castings of every description m Cast Iron, Steel, Brass, or Malleable Cast fcr repairs, can b# had from us on the shortest not'ee. i Repairs to Reapers and Binders, We keep a large Stock of extras for repairing thes( Machines, and wo have a number of mproved .fittings impairs , effected m a proper mannei on the shortest notice as i reasonab . J/KEIR Mansier.



Mbk YOilil Ultliyiil FOR hS) i ti\ S /g% m HiZl IND^ S T R IAL GAZETTE S"^ArNT B A*i3 & S £Jw^\^ " The blending is entirely attcn- i IWMU B VW& 3 ffirflffi3&\ « clwl to by Mr. Ne'son himself, X7 V^ T JL- VTT^ a /Hisi&M % who is a Taster of great cxperi! tS tfTMIISeTA » enc ?' an( l ' )as Mat * a special I M THE S wk training m the art." int- g /!^S^C\ % TIMABU HERALD. \A/ SS. _. \u25a0 C\ S B % " 1>h!B §"?? the sup- »Y fl T\ \ \J M g J%&£ESK \ w^-port<sfaUjmrcli;isersofTca VtiU^ # / o nM^M^A % as «ho. article they ofler is tU ffCr r4st!NraH "^\ m s "P enor t0 anytlunß wo or #t '^wSfegSL' %\ wk have seen m this Colony." n\ v> # /^ nftSlSin %\ \ press. lQ \\J^ ff SiS r4rW™^V *\ %" Mr. Nelson is a pro- \3^ X ff fg SfeSiSE- %fc«Kional , Taster and THOUGH J^^^ Cn p T^\CES ' per Ib. PURE BLENDED TEAS. AUCKLAND, WE LKGTON, fHP.ISTDHURCH, DUNEOIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBURTOJST BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers,



A.l TBNT_DEPOT. PO'CONNRLL (late of Cbriatcburch), wishes to make known to his friends, acd • the public m general, that ho has commenced business at Moore Street, Aahburton, as lENT, TARPAULIN, UOKSE COVER, FLAG and OILSKIN CLOTHING Manufacturer. P. O'CO NNELL'S experience of 20 years m the trade is a sufficient guaranpt II work on trusted to him will reoeivo prompt attention. N.B. — Orders by the rwise promptly atteuded to. Note the Address, — P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, | Moore Slreet, Ashburton, Opposite PIUKDLA.NDER BROTHERS.



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... .». ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PBEMZER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, &c, &c • \u25a0 < PICKFOIID AND UNDRILL HAVING received notice to quit their Premiees, m consequence of the land beiD r at once reqnired for New Buildings, have decided to hold a CHEAP SAt of all their Lnrgo Stock, consisting of - FURNITURE iv variety, HANDSOME CHJTSTS DRAWERS, CfIIFFO\ T fFßfc, IRON AND WOOD BEDSTWADS, Choice TOILET WARK. 2 Canes FENDERS AND FIRE IRONS, BfcDDIN , CROCKERY bJND GLASSWARE at pricea thai mupt effect a Clearance m ONE MONTH.



tfant for the Norwich Union Fire In- jnr&nce Company , Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASyOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA , ALFRED "hABRISON.



Prepared only by* Swan, Chemist, Roe Castiglione, P>p«s



LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup oi Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility.



SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock aha p Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoa »nd Merohandlfle, FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle! o all kinds constantly ia fards on view for Sale, Clearing Sale 3 held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rbnts collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on eaßy terms. Advances made inßtantly on Goods delivered at the Storej for Sale.



A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, \OOT T OKEE±t, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR.



Dr. Cliurcliill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHUSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Di. Chnrchill's signature. Price, 4fr



IT contains two of the principal In. gredientß necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above compleints, viz., Phosphorua and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children ,



tive catalogue lree on application. Goods can bt orcered at the same prices throvgh 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 I eing constantly brought out, and merchants are asked to se d for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here.



All goods new m design, novel m operation, protected by patent, better finished, better working, and lower m price than othsr g^ ods of the same classes. Full illustrated descrip-



(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.) She'f Brackets (for putting up shelves without tools) with sets of wardrobe hooks attached. N incing Knives, with one, two. and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlet? and papers. Suspension Ring Staples for hanging up show cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, ctd



'"PIIE Novelty Paper Fastened. A full line -*• of Taper and Letier Clips. The Up- right Clip. P; per Weight and Clip. Note, Letter, and Let;al Cap. Board Clips. Auto- matic Founta ; n Penholder. Automa'ic Fisher



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.



Public Notices. A CARD. I M JSB \j ARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OtfGAN), Bxjrnktt Street, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. npHE above pays intereßt at the _J_ rate of 4 per cent, per annum ftr Deposits at call, 4£ per cent per annum for 6 months, acd 5£ per cent, per annum if fixed for 12 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office : — Arcade Chambers, Burnett street.



MESSRS ' FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOB 'BALES THE FOLLOWING— BHBEP. \u25a0I f\ (\f\r\ MERINO Ewes ' add 8-TOOTH Merino OUU Wethere Qf\f\n Full-Mouthed OUUU Merino Ewea 1000 D ° Do ALSO,— ;THB POLLOWING PROPESTIEhK-: i'"l X ACRES, being R.R. No. 20078, X.LO 20079, 20295. at Aehton. «| f\r\ ACRES, being R.S. 28686, 28586 at XULJ Alford Forest. AOaBS^ at ABhl)nrtont "I i \C\ ACRES, being part of R. 0..7186 at lUU Wakanni, now occupied] by Mr Bi Adams. LOTS 16, 17, 18,1 and 20 each containing •bout i an acre, fronting Winter's Road and Charles street, oeing immediately opposite the Woollen Factory. LOT 77, bontn-east Town Belt, Asbburton, containing $-acre, with Dwelling-houße thereon. TOWN SECTIONS No 1046, 1047 1050 Pet? r street. TOWN SECTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- rooved Honsa en each Section, Cameron Btteet. . TOWN BEOTIONS No 666 and 666, Park \u25a0treet. For price, terms, and fall particulars apply to the undersigned. SALES OF HOESEd, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, &FUBNIIURE on SATURDAYS. BTOOKJISALES ON TUESDAYS. EAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, Ist THURS DAY .of the month. FRIEDLAOTER BEOS.. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.



CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GKAIN bought and Bold. Land and Estate Agent. agentlfor— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Bbooke'B Sheep Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines r ranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Aehbnrton.



WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prices . TWLNE,



"Zeaiandia" Boots HAVE tho Highest Beputatio* m the Coloniea. . '.enounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibit : on as the FINEST io the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they ara the BEST FN THE WORLD. Buy a pair o "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never use any other Brand. Onr Patented •• PARAGON BOOT" and "INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Geoune unless 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 LIGBTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH; STORAGE. STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. ( I iHE Undersigned begs to announce to JL his numerous friends of Ashburton and tho surrounding districts that he has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTJLE AGENCY CO. 'S STORES IN ASHBURTOJN, And' is prepared to receive Wool and j Grain for fcTOBAGE or SHIPMENT. i Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GBAIN, SKINS, &c, m store or con- signed for Sale,