The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. YIL-No 1827.

ASKJBUKTOINL SATUBDAY, APJRIL 28. 1888

PRICE-uNE HKNNY



trnblio iMotices BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, 4c, Corner Wakaaui Road aDd Casa street^ (Next Centra i, Hotbli.) 1 Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory Havelock street 11J1 B. Morris \A / 18HBS to inform bis nnmeroaa VV Cnstomera of Ashbnrton District that he Is prepared to GRIST GRAIN la ary qoi nlity at reduced RITES. Satis- faction (juaranfeed. GRISTING done for Farmers, by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed. WHEAT for GRISTING may bo dellvod at tho Triangle Bakery aa ÜBual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock. — — • wmm TpHE reapeoUve bnsinesgns of Mb Ch j Neate :uid ?.Tr A, Kamnitzgb, have been a;n;»;gan:ated, and with a view of obvirjting tho double expenditure In- curred m carrying on TWO Establish- ments, will m future bo oondaoted m the premieea lately occupied by Ma Kam« hitzer, undet the style or firia of T&e Ashbnrton Drug Company, LIMITED. ' . Havii){{ effected thio, the new Company aro dcHcr.-nicifd ti give tho public the fall benefn of the reducod cost In working exfennen, by supplying all DRUGS ancf MEDICINES at a muoh lower Boale of charges than heretofore. Patent arid pro» priotary artlolas In conßtant uae, will be SOLD at specially LOW figures. The quality of Bvory DRUG used m Medicine will be of the very beat obtainable. A thoroughly competent assistant will renlde on the premises, and the convenience of customers carefully studied m every way. Ashbarton Drag Company, Id., J. M.' CAMBRIDGE, 8*92 Manager Tf OR the Blood ia the. Life.— Olake JL world-famod blood mixture ii warranted to cleanse the blood from all. irnpuritiwo from whatever cauaeß arising/ For pcrofula, Bcnrvy, Pkln and blood dla- oaaoa, and scoros of all kindß, ita effeota aro maivollous. Thousands of testi- monials. Sold m bottles 4a 6d and lla each by chemists and patent medicine vendors every whore Sole proprietors.- The Lincoln and Midland Oonntlea Drag Co., Lincoln, England. l i\ Sporting. ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. RACE MEETING, OS THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. President ~W. O. Walker, M.H.R. Vice-Piiksidehts— &.. Haraeon (Mayor) Jnlian Jack?on, and W. ,1. Steward, MiH.B; Judoe— 'W. J. Steward, M H.R. BTEWAnDS—E. Gates, W: J. Haye3, L. Mar* ki.'y, J Pi;rclmse, und P. WUliams. HANMOAPrKR «inrf Starter— T. QaiH. Clerk ok the Fcalks— J. O. Dancan. Clerk, op the Cjuuse — Q-. Scott. Tueasurek— R. M. CuthbortßOn. PROaiIAMME: Firat race to Btarfc at 12.30 p.rh. 1. Hurdle Raoh Handicap, of 25 boy» econd hcrso 5 fiova frora tho stake, Ono nr'Jo and a-hnlf. Ovst six fl'ghts of hm'dlcs, aboiit . 3f fc fc'iu high. Nonmina- (ion, 15a; ftrc-jri^anco, fOj. 2, pELLi.va Hiirdlr Raob. o* 16 boys ; win. l.cv r.o be sold (or 16 j oy, tiny surplus to ge t • (ho funds of thn Club. No weight liii'ir.r 10 eiono. Ono tuile end a-balf. Over six fights of hurdles, about 3ft 6ia hi^b. Entry, 15.s 3. iisnBURTOK Plate Handicap^ 35 boys j Bccm<! horao b nova from, lie stake. Oce milo aid ibolf. Nomination 1 20a j ao- cer-tanc?, 103. f^^T^j 4, Handioap Timq TnoT, of 20 eorß \u25a0ocond hf.rse 5 soys fr jeq the st-.ke. Nn weight ' under lOst, Three miles. Nomination, lOjj Rcceptnnce, 103. 6; I/ADIEB' \u25a0Bn'AOKIiET WKT.TER HANDICAP, of 20 sovtf ; eccend howe 6 sovo from the Bt:ike, bracelets or cash. Gentlemen rider* Ono mill. Ncmiuation, 10s: acceptance. 10^. 0, Hack Race, of 10 boys ; wiunor to be sold ff r 10 soys, any Burohis to goto tho fnnda of Iba Clnb. N o weight under 8 alone; Four furiongß. Entry, 103. 7. Flying Handicap, of 25 so7o ; second luuec o soys from, the stako. Six furlODgUt i v ominp.! ion, ] f)a ; fimcptanre, 10a. 8. Consolation Handicap, <.-f 10 soya; on« n ilo. Now i mhion, 10a no accoptanoe. (To bo run ii lino permit.) RULES AND REGULATIONS. The greeting will be held under tho New Zcnli'iid Rulea of Racidg. In t) - o Trotting Rnco all horseß to trot fairly to the Eatisfnclion of the Judgeß, Pnll« ami-go, A dlatrct horso shall moan nnj^ horeo that has byon icommonly resident ia tho district bofcwecn ta river Kelwyn and Waitaki from February 10, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming Meeting, aud o*ned by a person wlic hns resided m tho said district during the sama period. Eivo per cent, \u25a0will bo deducted from the gross ot all moneys payablo m accordance with this programme for tbo expense of the cournc. All nominations and acceptances to goto the fundct of the Club. No ontry will be received qjecept on tho conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, cr whom they may appoint, Their doci-Jon on all poiats connected with tho carrying out of this progiAmmo to be final. Nominations with fco for nil Handicaps, in- cluding the Trot, stating the name, age, and description of horse, and colors of the rider, must be m tho hands of tho Secretary at Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashbarton, not ftter than 9 p.m. on Saturday, April ßl, lßßß. Weights w ill bo declared on Saturday, April Accoptfincen for the Handicaps aud Entries for Selling Hurdle Raco Race* vith fens, must be made to not liit.o.v t'nau l> p.m on Saturday, IPB1 P 8 Ot, BISSETT, Secretary



. Public Notices. ABHBURTON. mHE AENTRAL TJOTEL, Proprietor W, Redmone A Comfortablo Family and Commercial Hotel. Private Suites for Families Good Billiard Boom, Drinks at Front Bar, 3d. Lunch Free at 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Liquors, Special terms per week, Ac Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver- nnd Stomachic Pills, having used i them for the last fourteen years, and can , recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. t>. Garforth. Sola Agent for Ashburton, — CHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 "TTERY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arfce. It is tho cure aud PREVENTIVE ot most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises tho blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feverishnesa, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, flockmastere, and all residing m up-counlry etaiiona ahould be .provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it i 8 invaluable to all . Sold by all medicine vendors. / E. M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, East streot. Entrance : Burnett Street. • 3 3d 1p O MEET THE T I ME S J C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albnri I Boarding - House, Wills Street, ABhburton, next Oddfellowß' Hall, while thanking hie many I'rienda and Customers for .thoir liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16a, 18a pei week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4a per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 H.&E. Oraighead BEtt TO AN NOUNOE THAT THEY HAVE EEMOVED TO FRIEDMNDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STEEFTS. And further that they havo JUST RECEIVED an a-sortmont of SOOTUfI TWEEDS, suitablo toy tho coming Season. Also, ~ A small Assortment of MERCERY. HAVES & GO'S- , Great Salvage Sale JUST COMMENCED. WJRECK of the « MAY QUEEN." \ HAVES AND CO,, DRAPERS, HAVING purchased largely from tho wreck of tho "May Queen,' they ' aro m a position to offer to tho public the whole of these Purchases at ASTONISHING PRICES, FOR CASH ONLY. CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. I Hayes and Co., ! ARCADE]



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW Zt A LAND OFFERS GREAT ADVANTAGES aDOUt to ma ke their wills, and desiriop to secure the JL XJIvOVJII O faithful execution of their last wishes. TOT)'C'^DC^^VfQ n^ out to marry and mako provision by marriage X JuAOUINO contractor settlement. TOT) 17*13 QOI\TQ CODtem P latm g the settling of their estate, or of a X JujL\Ov/liO Bum or aums of money by trust deed, TOT3T7T")Qn]\TQ deß i r oua of conatitutiug trusts for charitable or XHiAO\J IN O benevolent objects. TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES isSStCEKkk*" 1 for persoM All such should obtain detaiJed information from the PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BAHNS, AND CO., CBRISTCHTTRCH. Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 SADDLERY I SADDLERY ! Alfred Harrl^On, M RA< ICELAND, having removed to ' IVJL premises occupied by Mk Tait, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE [Burnett Street, hopes, by strict attention AGENT AND VALUATOR. to Business, to merit a share of public patronage, THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock fl h«p Every reQDißite B Jock he TnA * k6pt ?U . -Hone* Cattle, Pigs, Produce Farmerß and othor& wiU n(W hayo ftn »nd Merchandise. opportunity of getting SADDLERf at such LOW PRICES as were never before offered m ABhburton. t, . it A j jii v • c Repairs executed on moat leasonable Kbnta collocted, and the business of terms absentees managed with caro. A p^v,™ - \u0084 * \u0084 , _ . „ , . , . „ \u0084 \u0084 A GENT for tho new high arm Davis Valuation made of Properties or Mer- J\ HEWING MACHINES. The only chandise on easy terms. Vertical Feed Machine m tho world. It Advances made instantly on Goods Qas no equal. delivered at the Stores for Sale. Sold on time payments if requited. Agent for ; the Norwloh Union Fire In ti#iq a ttjtft Avn anrance Company I J^ A, IRELAND. Agent for the -r\ i T7"OT) A "\TT\ Hf\ MUTUAL I/IFE ASSOCIATION OF DAlVJjil AIN V UU» AUSTRALASIA. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, ALTltm) HA^TSON. W. H, Paget. ashburton, T\ESIRE to announce to the inhabitants T3r . m r aMT mn JiJ of Ashburlon and surrounding _-s^^^^fe_ «^^^^»Mllil districts that they have opened a TIMBBU 4^^^^-W^f^^^^^L HOPSE-SHOER an<^ A L YA.HD, opposite Mr George 0?&rf -'\u25a0- Jameson's Grain tvtore, West street, and ilP ft^]k^»^^^v^'f^P WnERLwniaHT nre prepared to eupply all classes of B'^Ktel/SBrffll AND BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or M^w -^"m^S <frwPT?A small quantities, to suit purchasers. m^r^M!^- c^r-rrr RED, WHITE, and BLACK PINE, and .; >*^-. =-— SMITH, aOTABA.. BUBNBTT SxßßKT^noxt » Mali " Office. QALVANIBED CORUCJGATED IRON BEGS to announce that he has taken iv aII best brands over the Ooanh Building and Wheel- MnnrmNflfl A-RPMTTRAtrirq wright Branch, lately carried on by H. MUULDI S r ,^S2Q ' Peat, »nd will continue all branches of the BiiUVJLLWUb. above buuinesa as before. All klndß of p^qtcj an A t?attq Qrp»Tn?3 a n Buggleß, Dtaya, or Carta made and re 10STS a^ RAILS STAKES, and all paired. Agricultural Implements repaired Fencing_Matenal, promptly. COAL: „ a . , "TIT" , „, , Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Hones. Shod wlthaklll and caro. Bomora Ooal ' Fllewood m I( J ng or WfH. PAGET. shortlengths. Agent 3 m ABhburton for Wilsqn's Portland Cement and Hydraulic Lime. Note Address :— BAKER AND CO. PEELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, West street. IJIB G. M. Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and KOSS.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnco that having secured premises m Ashburton, ho purposes opening a Chemist and Druggist's shop, TX7T\TT\IITTT TO! about tho first weok m April, when tho V V IIN i/llil JJ JJU • favor of your patronago will bo respect- fully solicited. ---" SOLE MANUFACTURER 0? TIT^ATniTTT T n I ._-.„„,. „,,„,. n . Windmills j BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip. Note.— Mi- F. Makeig is agent ac Ash- TO STllt EVePyOtie. burtoa for tho abovo dip. 2J113 J. & T. DANKS, LICH FIELD STREET, ASHBDRTON HIGH SCHOOL. A \u0084 °ZZZ f ™™, Are supplying WINDMILLS at PRICES ESTABLISHED 1881. wWoh wil] make HBnd . pomping TEAOUINC} PTABF, _ 11.: „ Q p l Boys' PonooL.-Mit J. B. Buchanan, a tmng ot me past. Ist 8.A., University College, London. . ____ Girls' Sohooi,. — Miss Saundbrs, Canter- bury College, Ohrlatohnroh ; Miss TTTn , Rp t nTAT J. « X 1n Grubb, Trinity College, Dublin. iH k SPECIAL, from £5 10s AT this institution pnpllo of both THE SAMPLE, from £8 10s hava the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liboral cdv- Or] cation. The subji'ots of Study are those usually taught at. Secondaiy Sohooln ; but TITAN MILL and SYPHON tho ordinary course may be modified to meet Bpeolnl oaseß, if Id the interest of PTTMP frnm • -PTi the Papila such a plnn Is judged ad via- ' able. __ At the Girlß School provision hns boon made by the Teaching Staff to give lessone T _ -^ .^ __ In Mublc and Palnlbg to Young Ladlea J 0111 l (j, K/6S IGII, nol attending tho other Glassies In the School, who may deßlro Inotruotion In theea Bubjecfcs. The Physical Training of navim AQUDnorpftw > the Puplla la not overlooked. Oallathonlcs AGENT, ASHBURTON* for the Glrla, and Military Drfll for the Boya, are parts of tho School oourao, The year la divided Into three torras. All fees are payable m advance. For Puplla under 12 yeara of age, £2 2a por term ; over 12 yoara of age, £2 16b per , term; Mualo £ I la per term extra; foe . c ' or attending mualo (only), £2 2a ; Draw- i ng and Painting (only)j £1 18 per term. i For further dotalla apply to Me f BuohanaPf



I GEORGE JAMESON, WEST STREET HAS FOR BALE,— Cape Barley, Plough Shares, Little's Sheep Uip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— New Zealand Firo and Marine Insurance Company. Bisks ot GROWING CROPS or fcTACKS accepted at lowest current rates, CASH PURCHASER OF , WHEAT, OAT8 5 and BARLEY." New Zealand Yn and Marine InsuranceJCompany Established ... ... ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MABINE BISKS. ALSO,— BISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING '.MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. / B IA \u25b2 Ml m PVv Jm D 1^ Ci mm l *'\ §£% m Si f\\ * # /I\ '\ N ' Z - INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE A<*N¥ ' \u25a0 /S^(N 8 /fJH&\ %" The blending is entirely ntten- RSL \u25a0 CJCvM B f#*^r^n % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, *• T^ B MjmkmSSfiL % who is a Taster of great expert- B ence, and has had a special m"piipr wLJM^^ '^ training m the art." \A» B § tTJIV : WIM \ «k " Tbii firm deserves tho sup- ''Lrg\ jn 1 \j B M \ port «f all purchasers of Tea yj nn^ B Mr^ fflfipHETt j\ mas t^° article they ofler is ff MQ -d^&f'Sff^' "p\ wk superior to anything wo <-\ Mr j¥Q-f •J»ara£^pO 1 ?\ have seen m this Colony." . \%y b B& rmyMiMh v\ press. OY^" B M$ \Mk&^«WkS- l^fcssional Taster and THOUGH g /* J#fe|s%W?\ % PRICES' BY M - L^S^=^^^^ jj, i^^^^^^fcss^ssgsHESss3?3^s!^a^^B«a^ per Ib. PURE BLENDED TEAS. AUCKLAND, WE 1.1 6TO;J, C HRIBTDHURCH, DUNEDIN, AGENTS EVERYWHERE^ SOLD IN ASIIBUHToN BY H. M. CARSON^ And the principal storekeepers. P. AND D- DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. j 3 X>ESIDES tho ordinary Impleraonts m use on F/iruoß, wo nro manufacturing' tho 'following j JL> GOUQE UUTTEttS, Koir'a Patent, simple, etrong, effective, and cheap. Th Machine m fully secured under Letters Patent, and all tho parts thereof. Anyone infringing s?id Patent rights will bo prosecuted. I DIBO HARROWS, the simplest, chi apeut, most convenient for hr»u ling, and moat effectiva 3 Disc Harrow m tho Marknt. 1 DRILLS, by atrict dttontion to tho wnntß of the Farming Community, we have been enabled to propuoo the beat DRILL yet made m I>ew Zealand, Wo havo, after due considera- tion, adopted tho SPOON FEED Oar Drills will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED oi GRAIN, from Tnrnip Heod to Beans; English 01 American Oonltcrß Bnme price. STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FiSEDERS for Throßhing Machines. Although the genius oi English Engineers has been at work on this question for the last 20 years, it has been reserwd j for a farmer of Tirw&ia to solve tho problem . We havo every confidence m recommending these FEED ERR. Wo would aak Machine Owners not to listen to Interested persons whe decry ihene FEEDERS, but to apply to anyone wh hat. ?iven them n, FAIR T3IAL. I We mention tho following gentlemen as being experienced 'and successful Tb.reßb.ers, whe , have used our FEEDERS with Batisf action to themselves and their Clients :— MR THOB. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring Information ro onr FEEDERS, can obtain tho Baroe from avy of these Gentlemen. Bepaira toMachinory. We are favoTably situated for repairing every class of Machinery, ft Castings of every description m Cost Iron, Steol, Brass, or Malleable Cast fcr repairs, can bi I had from us on the shortest notice. * Eepaira to Reapers and Binders. We keep a large Stock of extras for repairing these Machines, and vro have a number of tn proved fittinga impairs .effected m a propor manno onthe shortest noti(« a»d reason^ J. KBIB ManßgM.



nMc Nottcea. A CARD,) Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFORTE AND OKGAN), Bubnett Street, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. riIHE above Society pays interest at the I rate of 4 per cent, per annum fcr Deposits at call, 4£ por 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, I'a., 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. 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 Knile (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 s-how cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etc, All goods new m iesign, 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 cata'ogue tree 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 send for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. LOW VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophoßphite of Lime proscribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough * and General Debility. IT contains two of tho 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 bo too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup oi HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervoua Exhaustion hpe acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears B*. Churchill's signature. Price, 4& Prepared only byj Swan, Chemist, Rob Castiglione, Pak«b Mount Soiners Coal JAM cow m 0 position to supply COAL 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 Somors Railway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Some-re line, freight added. Aehburton, per truck, per ton 15e Tinwald \u0084 „ 16f Winalow \u0084 \u0084 16t Hinds )} „ 17f Ealing „ „ 17s 66 Dromore \u0084 „ 16f Chertsoy „ „ 16s 6c TERm7~CABH. 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 JOB*! G. EESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, an< who will sell at above ra^s FOR CASH ri \u25a0"""lii, F, WBIGHT,



"Zealandia" Boots HAVE- the Highest Beputatio- m the Colonies. .'.enpunoed at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear tbey are the BEST IN THE WOBLD. Buy a pair 0 «* 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 Genune unless branded on the Sole And erery 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 & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORACE._STORACL WOOL. WOOL. \u25a0WOOL. rjIHE Undersigned begs to announce to JL hifl 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 ABHBURTOfI, Aad is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GBAIN, SKINS, &c., In store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prices , TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, .' LAMPBLACK, &o. : GKAIN bought and sold. I Lasd and Estate Ageht. J agenTfor— K.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Go Usion Insurance Company Bbookb's Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines rranged for. FEED. MATTEIG, 11 35 Ashburton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, HAVE FOB BALE THE FOLLOWING PROPEfcTIEb- t f\n AOBES,i!eing B.S, 28686, 28686 at XUU Alford Foreat; a f\(\ ACRES «t ABliborton. -1 / \f\ ACRES, being part of R. 3.7186. 7186 at LvJU Wakanui, now occupied, by Mr Bi Adams. LOTS 16, 17, 18, 1 and 20 each containing \u25a0boat i an acre, fronting Winter's Road and Charles street, being immediately opposite the Woollen Factory. \u0084_, ,_ L LOT 77, Souch-east Town Belt, Aebburton, containing i-acre, with Dwelling-house tnerooni TOWN BEOTIONS No 1046, 1047.1050 Peter street. \u25a0 ... TOWN SECTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- roomed House on each Section, Cameron bLmbL TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 666, Park street. To Let. most desirable FARM m the Oamarn District^ containing 616 Acres, divided into 4 Paddocks, with water and good fences. For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. SALES OF HOESEb, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, &FUBNIIURE ON SAITJKDAYS. STOCK BALEB ON TUESDAYS, RAKAIA MONTKLY BALE, IBtiTHU S DAY A of the month. FRIEDLATOER BEOS.j FETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer