The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIl.-No 1811.

ASHBURTON. TUJJS^AIg, : APBIL 10. 1388

PRIGB-uNE PENNY



1 tublic Notices — — _____ — _. \u0084 \u0084m BUILDERB, UNDERTAKERS, &c, Cornar Wakanui Road and Cass street j (Next Central Hotbl.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory itavelock street 11J1 £20 BE^AgE. \^ IN consequence of tho amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the ]>gmhor Estato, tho above reward will bo-paid. to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this dnto I\U ONE will fee per- mitfed to iitm m Uiq Crocks on tbe Laprmhor Estate. 11*58 nn-ALDWcLKAN. "'•\u25a0\u25a0• \u25a0*! npHE respective bußiueflasa of Mr Oh j Nkate and Mr A, K&mnitzbr, have been amalgamated, and with a view of obviating tha double expenditure In- curred m, carrying on, TWO Establish- ments, will m future be conducted m the premieoa lately occupied by "Mr Kam- nitzer, under the style or firm of T_e is-bmien Drug Company; LIMITED. :.; Having effeoted this, the new Company are determined to give the pablio the fall benefit of the reduced coat m working expenses, by supplying all DRUGS and MEDICINES at a much lower aoale ! of chargos than heretofore. Patent and pro* prietsry articlas In conatant uae, will be SOLD at specially LOW figures. Thd quality of every DRUG uaed In Medicine v^lll -ba of the very best obtainable. A thoroughly competent assistant will reside on tho prouilars, and tho convenience of Buatomera carsfuily studied ia every way, MMirton Drag Company, ld M J. BE. CAMBRIDGE, 5*92 Manager. RAGING OLtf]|" AUTUMN itJEETDSTGr. :^ THURSDAY "and BfflJ^-2 IPKIL 19th and 20th, i^fc First Kace on each Day to Btart at 12.80 ' pan* Prksident—e. q "wTighc. ViOK-Paaai.< DENT3— J. Grigg and W. O. Walker.' i-TEWARDs— O. W. Purnell, J.O, N. Gnffa. W. B Denshire, R. MOwen, T. Leahy' 1 W. Lyttttlfcon, JuDeß— Matthew Sfcittw" Startbr— T. leahy. HAUDIOAPPBRB-i 1 The Committee. Clerk of ihb Scales— i T. E. Upton. Clkrk of THtt^oußsa— ' A. Bowaon. Treasurer— D. Thprnas.'^ PROGRAMME. Fiebt Day. v -\u0084 L, Handicap Hurdlb JRaob, of 40 eova : thtfj" eecond horse to receive 6 boys from the stake, O?er nght uights of L-idlee, about Bft 6in high. Nomination, 1 soY : acceptance, 1 eov. Two miles. • ; 2, Wakanui Stakes Handicap, of 25 iiovs Nomination, 163 ; acceptance, 10i. Ota and a quarter milea. District horsca only. D. Abhbttrton Autumn Handicap, of 66 bovb ; second horae to receiva 6 bovb from *>3 Btake. Nomination. 1 soy ; acceptance. l,r soy. One and a half miles 4. Posr Stakes, of 10 boys. Entrance, 10s, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Autumn Handicap is run. Catch weights. The winner to be sold imme- diately after the race for 15 eovt, any surplus to go to the fundß of the dlub. Half a mile. 5. District Welier Handicap, of 20 soya. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. « Mini- mum weight, 9st. • Dmrict horses only. One ;.nd a half mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 25 eovs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 10s. Three quartorß of a milo. Second Day. 1. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 25 boys ; the second horse tc receive 8 soya from, the stako. District horses* only. Over six flights of hnrdies, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15a ; acceptance, 10a. Oae mile ivxd n half. 2. Gr.vnp hTAND Handicap, of 45 sovbj Eficoatl iiors.i to reoeive 5 tov3 rrora the; stake. Ncnnnuisn, 1 ccv, acceptance-,!'" soy. Onn m ; .]e. 3. Handicap Time Trot Tin Ra^dlo), of 2t fovd. Ncmin.-.ticn, 10m,- acceptance, ss. We:ph!; not 1-53 than. lOst. Pall and go. J.':s>trsc<-. horso-t only. Three miles. '±; Harvest Handio p, oe 25 ?ovs; second hovao to rocciivr; , aova from tho stake. Sfovninnti-'n,l6-i; r* .ncptance, 10s. District ho pcs only. Tlir.ts qnartera o* a mile. 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 85 aovs ; the cc -oaa horso to receive 3 soys from the Btr.ko domination, I soy; acceptance, 1 r.ov. Miriimnm weight, 9st. One and a qn.ivter miles. Totat.isator Stakes, of 25 soya.' Entranor 10 ; hobo mnda lo the Secretary inline- f lately after tho Welter Handicap is rnn. rhr vinxiKr t^ be sold immediately afLej the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to tho funds of .tho Club. Minimum \u25a0woitjhf-, Sat. Five fur'onga. Any over* weight above 2 b. 3to bo doqlared. HUbE3 AND liEGULiHONS. 1. Ti-.o ifpßtmjr will bo hold under tho Rulet of Racing ivcd tho Athbnrton Racing Olnb Rules. 2. No entry will be received except on conditions that an disputes, claims, and objec- tiona arising out of the racing sha'l be decided by the stewards, or whom thuy may appoint. Their decision Gn ?U points connected wirh. tho carrying out, of thii proprnmme to be final. 8. A district horee shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district betwepn the rivers Sclwyn and Opihi, from 19th January, 1888, and np to the date of the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a' person who has resided m the said district during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from, the gross of all motievs payable iv accordance with this programme for thi expense of the conroe. 5. All nominations and acceptances to co to the funds of the Club. * 8 6. Trotting Races.— Horses must trot to tb.6 satisfaction of the Ttoferes NOMINATIONS. 11l nominations to be accompanied by fee. name, age, and description of horse, nnd colon of the rider, must ba in the bauds of the Fecre* tary not lawr than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Maro 27 tb, 1888 1 WEIGHTS. Weiqhte for the first day's handicaps will be declared on Monday, April 9ih. Weights for the second day's handicaps will be doulawd at 9 o'clock oa the evening o the firßt day\< racing. ACOFPTANOES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, A^ril 16, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicap* at 10 o r ckok on the evening of the first day's raoing, * . «_ o.' O. FOOK3, if » Secretaif



Public Notices. ..RE ion SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKE H, HAB opened In Premises (next W. Patching) East street, %nd hopes to receive a fair share of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNTTURE any design to order at OHRISTCHUROH RATES. Planoß and Fnrnitnre re. polished at very low ratea, ABHBURTON. THE CENTRAL TTOTEL, vj H Proprietor W, Redmond A Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel Private Suites for Families Good Billiard Koom. Drinks at Front Bar, 3d . Lunch Free at 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Liquors. Special terms per week. As 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 lappy to testify . to tho. value of your Liver and Stomcchic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. tJ, Gakforth, 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 Piß occasions arise. It is tho cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropii-al and 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. Station 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 ia invaluable to all. Sold by all medicine vendors. . TIO MEET THET ] C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert JT Boarding - House, Wills Street, Aahburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many ifriends and Cuatomera for their liberal support for the past 4.0 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3s per day. Tinnera only, 4a per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 H & E. Craighead BE(* TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVG REMOVED TO FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOOEE STBEFTS. And furthor that they have JUST liKCEIVED an assortment of KCOTUfI TWEEDS, suitable for tho coming Season. Also,— A small of MERCERY. HAVES & GO'S- Great Salvage Sale JDST COMMENCED. WRECK of the « MAY QUEEN." HAVES AND CO,, DRAPERS, HAVING purchased largely from tho wreck of the"Mny 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. Hayes and to., ARCADE} |: ... ....:;.:\u25a0:



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZbALAND ' r' ; - ; ; O3ff'3FElfe®. ; GHfcEA'i: ADVANTAGES \u25a0 . nm\ XSI7D QAiM Q a^° u ' to make their wills, and desiring to secure the LXJ , JT J^'AvO yVi O i faithful execution of their last wishes. T/Ji l)l?'PQn]tfQ 8^ u(l to marr y an<^ make provision by: marriage l f \J. xJujAdylX^ iontraot or j settlement. ;; \u25a0 . T-A) \u25a0'Pii?i"R-:QinM-!5i : : , o?. D templatfng: th 1 © settling of their estate, or of a X\/ : JI^..JCJj i Xjll'Q.v/1N QV f^ m or sunaß^^of money. by trust deed. TW, ID 17 DCV^IVTC desirous of| conßtituting trusts for charitable or ( lU-; JrJQJt^UINo benevolent objects. "ffl rnDt^OM TDMOTCCO holding moneys m trust for peraons lU rUWtlUli InUolttO resident m this colony. \u25a0;-: ?Ail : such should obtain detailed information from the PUBlitO TRUSTEE, Custom House: Quay, .Tfellington, or from ../\u25a0!,.• AOLAKD, BABNB^ AFI) CO., CHRISTCHnBCH, Or D. M. BOSS, TIMARU. 6 THE LARGEST STOCK COLONIAL OLOTHINa IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. A SPECIAL LINE OF ASHBUBTON TWEED SUITS AT 47s 6d ZAIAPOI TWEED TEOUSEBS' 10s 6d ! HAEVESTERS 1 MOLESKINS FBOM 5s lid MITCHELL & TUENBR TANCRED STREET. THE * '\u25a0 ASHBURTON WOOLLEN "RAKER AND CO MANUFACTURING COMFY \u25a0 D^ JXljJl nY U ' i (Limited ) TIMBER and coal merchants, TJTTT^OSTT^ WESI BTREET> •pECEIVED m large or small sums at , A^HbUKIUW, JA) the following rates of interest: — wothth *\u25a0 """" x au i i. uu * f Six per ceDfc if fixed for 6 months. TV Sl *; E to announce to the inhabitants I 1 Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months J-f. .f, A f s . hbur . tOn and /"ffiffiJlHf ( ' r dißtnctß that they have openeq a TlMBh/lf i -n SEMPLE n(^ YAKD, opposite Mr George o+*i» ' «„„„„'\u2666«»«, JamesoD.'s Grain Store, West street, and rl£r Becoetary. flre pre j )arad to BUpply oJaflßeß of BUILDING MATERIAL, m larga or : . \u25a0 imall quantities, to suit purchasers. \u25a0 .- RED, WHITE, anT*BLAOK PINE, and ' \u25a0 • v . . TOTARA, GREAT SALE galvanised corrugated iron m ali lengths, and best brand*. ° V MOULDINGS,""~ARCBITBAVES, —. 1 a. «x 1 SKIRTINGS. Bankrupt Stock — v •» POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all . Fencing Material. 07 — — COAL: T\—^-^^«-» /^n^4-l^-! M^ Westport Goal, Newcastle Coal, Mount JJrapCiy, OlOllllllg, Somers Coal. Fuewood m long or / • ehort lengths. |AND — Agents m Aehburton for WiLssw's B^^-v *-*. r -|^ Portland Cement and Hydraulio Lime. UU 1 CJ« - — NoTFi Address ;— — BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, ANDREW ORR having securedgthe West street. .^jyjjaA* Islß Btook of A. 0, PRIOHARD at . a great reduction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEC, 28ra, iAtu.hwL D fRi M . WINDMILLS' TUESDAY, tLe[27th DEC W^NFi MTT T Q t Andrew orr. To suit Everyone, J. & T. BANKS, LICH FIELD STREET, ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL tamtm^ZZ.« B m ESTABLISHED 1881. which will make Hand-pomping Tbaohinq Stabf, a thing of tho past. Boys' ISoblool.— Mr J. E. Buchanan, Ist B. A., University College, London. Girls' Sohool.— Miss Sattndbrs, Canter- C^ffll!^l!SiL 111 " THE SPECIAL, frora £5 10s AT this inatltatlon pnplls of both THE SAMPLE, from £8 10s texeß have the oppoitnnity of aoqalrlng the elements of a liberal edn- Or] cation. The Babjeota of Stndy are those wually tanght at. Seoondavy Schools ; but TITAN MILL and SYPHON the ordinary conrße may be modified to meet apodal canon, if m the interest of PUMP, from £15 the Pupils sooh a plan ia judged advis- able. __.' At the Glrlß Sohool provision haß been made by the Teaching Staff to give leßßonß T^l*^ /I tj a -,i a ll In Music and Painting to Young Ladies J OUll U", ±C6SX6Ii 9 nol attending the other Classes m the Sohool, who may deßlre lnatruction m theßß subjects. ThoPhysioal Traidng of AftTTTCT 1 ARHTinRTnT<r the PudUblb not overlooked. Calisthenics AGEN.T, ASHBUKTON* for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the Sohool course. The year is divided into three terma. All fees are payable m advance. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2a per term; over 12 yeara of age, £2 16s per term ; Music £1 Is per term extra ; foe or attending music (only), £2 2a ; Dravr- Dg and Painting (only), £1 1b per term. Foe further details apply to Me Baohanan. 1*0? ->\u25a0.\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0>



I A.l TENT DEPOT. PO'CONNRLL (late of Cbristchurch), wishes to make known to his friends, * the public m general, that ho has commenced business at Moore Street Aahburton, as TENT, TARPAULIN, 13ORSE COVER, FLAG and OILBEIN CLOTHING Manufacturer. P. O'CONNELL'S experience of 20 yenrs m the trade is a sufficient guaran 11 work entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. N.B. — Orders by the rwißO promptly attended to. Notb the Address, — P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Moore Street, Ashburton, Opposite FREEDLA.NDER BROTHERS. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, &c, &c v PICKFOKD ANB UJSDRILL HAVING received notice to quit their Promises, m consequence of the land being at once required for New liuiklings, have decided to hold a CHEAP SALE of all their Large Stock, consisting of — FURNITURE m variety, HANDSOME CHESTS DRAWERS, CHIFFONIERS IRON AFD WOOD BEDSTEADS, Choice TOILET WARW, 2 Oaaes FENDERS AND FIRE IRONS, BEDDIN -, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE at prices that must eifect a Clearance m ONE MONTH. New Zealand £ Fire and Marine Insnrance'Company Established ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPAQ, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &a, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AdENI, ASHBUETON. ISK YOUR SiOOER FOR h /aK XT * Aot *^ S. tf\ § fs\ \n.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE A&T I A^J £* M JjM\ %" Tho blending is entirely attcn- BqL I BCLb M OK&ftMikt % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself. m AIMaATiT* m enc ?' an 4 }ias had a special IN THF m #f<SBjS^EA tk training m the art." UN inc. m /|jgg|T\ % TIMARTJ HERALD. tJI » m M \ff 'Tf 'JPfuO \ " This firm deserves the sup- »v fj t \3 §m M ygdpi^mwML \ port of all purchasers of Tea \J r\ V«* m Mrs. fH»*|jM > t* ) \ m as the article they oflcr is B #<tf r^mrTS l oim«l^\ to an^thinß wo -r\ Mr #<t rjraJEaSSfgO r ?\ have seen m this Colony." ,o\\J n M g*Q i^vM^^^t^t- "^\ " Mr. Nelson is a pro- .\^\v* mf ££* 13xsfc«3S2vI' 'SX WLfessionnl Taster and BY ALL Mofa^kK x^i^^^rm^^^-f^M 1 fl *T^ E^^ OIQ. Q/ /^\u25a0^^^s^M'j^^Li^j-};^^^^ per Ib, P II P ¥ R 1 VWJ\ 1? U ¥Ffi <! AUOKIiIKD, WE" LI - GTON, OHRIST3HURCH, DUNEOi^ AGENTS EVERYWHERE* SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers [ IP j^INDD. DUNCAN, WILLS^STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDES the ordinary Implements m use on Fnrmfl, we are manafaoturlng tho Ifol'iowina GORSB UUTTBKB, Keir'e Patent, simple, strong, effective, and cheap. Th MacWne m fnlly secured nnder Letters Patent, and all the parts thereof. Anyone infr' naino a*\A Patent rightß will be proßecnted. . <PB DISC HARROWS, the simplest, chi apesfc, most convenient for hau ling, and most effective Disc Harrow m the Markot. DRILLS, by strict attention to tho wantß of the Farming Community we have bee* enabled to propnee the beßfc DRILL yet made m ISew Zealand. We have, after dn« nnnnirlAra. tion, adopted the SPOON FEED Onr Drills will, therefore, drill o a v kind of SEED or GRAIN, from Tnrnip Seed to Boaus: English oi A.mer(oan Oonltars Fame nrioe BTALKBR'S AUTOMATIC FiSBDERS for Threshing Machines. Although the eenins of English Enginecrß has been at work on this question for the last 20 years, it haß been reserved for a farmer of Tirw&id to solve the problem. We have every confidence m recommending these FEEDERS. Wo would ask Machine Owners not to listen to interested persons who deory iheae FEEDERS, bnfc to apply to nnyone wh hi». given them, n FAIR T3IAL. We mention the folio vine gentlemen as being experienced and Bnccessfnl Throahnmi who I have used our FEEDERS with satisfacticn to themselves and their Clients *— I MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring information re our FEEDERS, can obtain tho same from a£y of theae Gentlemen. ' Repalre to Machinrsry. Wo are favorably sitnnted for repairing every class of Machinery. Castings of every description m Oast Iron, Steel, Brass, or Malleable Oast fur reoairs can b« had from no on the shortest notice. repairs, o»u w Repairs to Roapers and Binders, We keep a large Stock of extras for reoairinff these ' Mfiphineß, and wo have a number of raproved^fittinga nopairs (effected m a proper mftniTO on the shortest notice avs^-. reffioaav .. . \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0.- \u25a0 i / KBIE Manager.



uhlic Notices. A CARD.) Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OtfGAN), Bubnetx Street, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rpHE above Society pays intereßt at the JL rate of 4 per cent, per annum fer Depoßitß at call, 4£ 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 Chambsre, 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^ HTHE Novelty Paper Fastener; A full line \u25a0*\u25a0 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 Kni/e (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. Mincing Knives, with one, twO| and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and papers. Suspension Ring Staples /or 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 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. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime' prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In- gradients necessary for building up the Hnman 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 oi HYPOPHOSPHITES Ib real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hes acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bearß Bi, Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only byj Swan, Chemist, Roe Gasttgiione, P>*is Mount Somers Coal I AM now m a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced rates. In I 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 Somers Railway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somers line, freight added. Ashburton, per truck, per ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 15b Winslow \u0084 \u0084 16s Binds „ \u0084 17s Baling „ ;„ 17s 6d Dromore „ „ 16a Chertsey „ „ 16s 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Aahburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, CASH. All information to be obtained from, and orders left with M$ JOHIT G. EESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who willlsellat above rargs FOR CASH. ''I E. F, WEIGHT*



"Zealandia" Boots HATE the Highest Beputatio- m the Colonies. . •.oponnced at the Indian and Colonial \u25a0 Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; Por tubstantial wear they are the BEST IN, THE WORLD. Bay a pair 0 "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never noe" any other Brand. Onr Patented "PARAGON BOOT' and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOEB." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Line*, for Hard Wear. None ore Genui \e nnless branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted ' to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores tb.roago.out New ZeaUnd, and Wholesale by UGBTBAND, ALLAN & GO. GHRISTCHURCH. STJORACE, STORAGE. \f?OOL. WOOL. "WOOL. fTIHE Undersigned begs to announce to JL bis numerous friends of Ashburton and tha surrounding districts that he has aken over the HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER. CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOJS, Axd is prepared to receive Wool and Gram for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, In store or con- vened for Sale. 'VOOLPACKB and COBNSAOKS at the Lowest Prices . TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o, GUAIN bought and sold. Laud and Estate Agent. AGENT FOR— H.Z, Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Uhioh Iksubakob Oompahy. Bbookb*B Bheep Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines nrmged for. FEED. MAKEIG, U 85 Ashburton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOR IBALB THE FOLLOWING— SHEEP. %C\ ' 000 MEEINO Bwes Vr\A 8-TOOTH Merino OUU Wethers QnCid Fnll-Monthed OUUvJ Merino Eweß 1000 Do Do ALSO — THE FOLLOWING PROPEBTIE&— •i'-f X AOREB, being S.B. No. 20078, LXp 20079, 20295. at Ashton. IV7k/Y ACRES, being R.B. 28686, 28586 at XUU Alford Forest; i /"\/^V ACRES at Ashbnrton, i £ \f\ ACRES, being part of Ri3. 7186 at IUU Wakanni, now occupied by Mr Si Adams. \u25a0LOTS 16, 17, 18, 1 and 20 each containing abort 6 an acre, fronting Winter's Road and Charles street, being immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory. TiOT 77, Sonth-eaßt Town Belt, ABhbturton, containing J-acre, with Dweliing-honße TOWN BEOTIONB No 1046, 1047,1050 Pat p r street. TOWN SECTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- too«ed House on each Section, Cameron TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and 666, Park \u25a0txeet. For price, termß, and fnll particulars apply to the undersigned. SALES OP HOBSEb, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE OK SATTJEDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, lat THUBS DAY of the month. FBIEDLANDER BEOS. } FETEE WILLIAMS, Auctioneer