The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. 'APBIL 37138.8

PRICE-U.K E p hi h NY :

TO.L VIl.-No 1805.



i üb'ic Kotlcea I bakerTSos' BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, 40., Cornar Wakanni Road aDd Onss stieefc, (jSkxt Centra i, Hotel.) Or at Baker und Brown's Coach Factory iTivclock etreefc 11J1 . £20 KEWARE, Y^ consequence of tho amount of jj_ Poaching going on m the Creeks on tlio Lpgiuhor Estate, tho abovo reward will bo pair/ to anyone giving informatioii hhat will loud to v conviction. From ih'iß tin to KO ONE will be per- mitiori to fish m tho Creoles on tho Lntrmbor Eatatc. 11*58 DONALD MoLBAN. HpHEJ respective bnaineefeea of Mr Oil 3. Neate and Mr A. Kamnitzsr, have been amalgamated, and with a view of obviating the double expondituro in- curred m carryiog on TWO B'BtabHeh- mente, wilt m future be conduoted m the preralßoa lately occupiod by Mr Kaw kitzek, under the Btyle or firm of Tiie Ashburton Drug Company, LIMITED. Having effected this, tho new Company are dotermiued t) give tho pablio the fall bencliv of the roducod cost In working expenses, by supplying all DRUGS end MEDIOINES at a much lower soale of charges than heretofore. Patent and pio< prietary acticha m conotant nso, will be SOLD at specially LOW figures. The quality of every DRUG used ia Medicine will bo of the very best obtainable. A : thoroughly competent assistant will reside on tho prenilsc-o, and the convenience o£ customers carefully studied m every way. Ashburton Drug Company, Id., J. M. CAMBRIDGE, B*o2 Manager, A SUBURTON RACING OLTJB AUTUMN MEETING-. THURSDAY Tnd FRIDAY, APBIL 19th and 20th, 1888. First Hr\ce on oicb Day to start at 12.30 pirn, Prkbidkrt— ls. G. Wright. Vioe-Prebi- DENTa— J. Griper and W. O. Walker. <\u25a0 tkwamjß— o W- J'urnell, J.U N. Gri«»g, W. B Denshiro, It. MOwjn, T. Leehy, W. Lyttalton, JrfiiGE — Jlatthow Stttt. h.TARTBII— T. Xcilhy, H.AITDIOAPPERB— Tilt Coiamitteo. Ulbkk op ihb BoAt.KB— T IS. Upton. Clerk of thh Couubk— A. Uowson, TRnASUBBU— D. Thomas. PROWRAMHJ3. FinsT Day. 1. Handicap Huudlb Raoh, of 40 bovh ; the v r-ecuntl ho; 83 to receivo 6 bovb f-om ibo Btake, Over ighfc m^htß of t«i ! d a, about B't Gin high. Nomination, 1 a v j acceptance, 1 boy. Two miles. 2. Wakanui Stakes Hawdioap, ot 2& boys. Nomination, 16a ; acceptance, lOi. Ore and t\ q^tuter miloa, DiHtriot horara only. 3. ABHIirtRTON ADTUMN HANDICAP, of 66 fovs ; second horse to receive 6 eovs from *,*' 3 stako. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, ljf.ov. Ono and a half miles. 4. Posr Stakes, of 10 boys. Entrance, 10a, to ba mado to the Secretary immediately after tho Autumn Handicap is rnn. Catch \voigbts. Tho winner to bo sold itatue* diatoly after the raco for 16 sovt, any surplns to go to tho fundß of tho Olub. Ht\lf a milo. '' 6. Distiuot Welter Handicap, of 20 hoys, jNoininntion, 10a j acceptance, 10a. Mini- mum weight, Oat. D : Birict borECs only. Ono und a bnlf milo. 6. Fi.TiNO Handicap, of 26 govb. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 10j. Three quarters of a milo. Skoond Day. 1. County Huudlb Rack Handicap, of 26 Bova ; tho second horse to rsceivo 3 oova from the otako. District horecs only. Ovor six flights of hnrdlos, abont Bft 6in high, Nomination, 153 ; ncoeptanco, 10b. Oao milo und v half. 2, Guanp t.TAND Handicap, of 4fi sovh; second ijoroo to rcciiva 6 tovsiroai tie t-tnke. Acrcin uion, 1 soy, ftc^e|itanco, 1 pov. One mile. 0. Handicap Timk Tuot fin saddle), of 20 fova. Nominution, 1O.< ; acceptance, 6s. Weight "ot 1 .ta tlian lOst. Pull and go. District hoißoi only. ' Three miles. 4. Haiivest Handio p, of 26 sovb; second hoißo to recoivo i oova from the stake, Noffiinati - .n,ls<i ; pj ,ccptatco, 10s. District liobcß only. Thnio quarters of a mile. 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 06 soys ; tho BoconJ hoi'3o to receive 3 boys from tho Htnko xS'omination, I boy ; a:ceptinr;<j, 1 hoy. Minimum weight, iMfc. Ona and ft quarter milea. Totalisator hTAKEO, of 25 93va. Ent<-aiica 10'jtob'J mndj 10 the Sotuefcary irome- diatnly after Iho Wolrer Handicap is rnn, jL'hj \» hiner to bo sold itbturdiatcly uf.ei tho nice, tho whole of tho prooccda to go to tho funds tho Chin. Minininm weight, 8-it. Five fnr'onga. Any over- wiigUfc abovo 2ib« to bo declared. RDLEB AND EIIGUL&.riONS. 1. Thn Mci-tinp will be held under tho Rulefc of ltucing and tho Aehburton Racing Club Rules. 2. No entry will bn received except on tho ConcJiUonß that i»>i disputes, claims, and vY jen- tions arising out of tho r.'cing sha'l be decided by the s?tewardH, or whom thuy may appoint. Their decinion en I'll points connected wi^h tuo cari's iiijc out of thy 3 propr.imnio to be final. 8. A di&trict horte shall mean any horse thnt haa been commonly resident m the district batworn tue rivera Selwyn and Opihi, from 19th January, 1888, and np to the t'ate of tho fcrthcoirjing Westing, and owned by a pnrHon who lms reskiod m tho eaid district duriuc tho sau:o period. 4 Five pur cent, will be deducted from tha groan of all moaoya p lyab'e iv ajoord.\nco with tliia programme for th expenoo of the course. 6. Alt nominut'.oiiß ai,d ac:eptiinccß to go to the f uhUb of tho « lub. G. 'I rotting liaccs. — Ui;rsfi3 muet trot to the Batiafaouon v.i tho Urfort-o • NOMINATIONS. \\\ nommutionu to bo accompanied by feo, nauio, np«, und dcfioviptiori of horaa and colon of the rider, must ba in tho ba..dß of tho 'iv.ro' tary noL lawr than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, M;irct 27t:., 1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the firnfc t'ay'n handicaj-a vvill bo declared on Monday, Apt.l 9-h. Weights for tho nccond day's handicapa will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening o the first day'ti rncing- ACOIPTANOES. AccoptancGS for tho flrßt day'a hnndicapa must bo mai!o to tbe Secretary net later than 9 p.m. on M outlay, A»iil 16, 1888. Acceptances for the eocond day'a handicap* at 10 o'clock on tho evening of the n*ret day's racing, Q; O. FOOitSt, ,1 1 W • kWeaptarsr



_ Public Notices. F. H. Yon SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKEN, HAS oponed In Premises (next W. Patching) Eaßt otreet, and Lopes tr, receive a fair ebaro of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any design to order at OHRISTOHUKOH RATES. Pianoa and Furniture re- polished at very low rates, ASHBURTON. mHE pBNTKAL TJOTEL, Proprietor \V, Bedmokd A Oomfortablo Family and Commercial Hotel. Privato Suites for Families. Good Billiard Room. Drinks at Front Bar, 3d . Lunch Free at 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Liquors. Special erms per week. J As Byron Bays — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How'b your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf,) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Chriatchurch, March 9lh, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Livor and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with overy confidence.— J. t}. Gakfobth. Sols Agent for Ashburton, — OHAS. NBATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist,* 7 16G VEIiY littlo medicino of any other kind required if LAM PLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occußions ariso. it ia tho cure and PREVENTIVE of moat diseases incident to Tropu-al and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises tho blood m a roirmrkablo manner, speedily removing Constipation. Feverishncsa, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Livor troubles. Station proprietors, flockmaslera, and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Aak your merchant to scud regular supplios with your otber stores, as it is invalualflo to all. Sold by all modicine vendoro. "pO MEET THE T ) C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of tho Prince Albert Boardim? - Hon.!?o, Wilte Streel, ABhburton^uext Ockliellowfl' flail, while tiiankini; hiß many Friendu arid Customora for their liberal support for the past 10 j yoara, solioiia a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16b, 18s pei week, or 3s per day. Pinners only, 4s pcx week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladiee. 7 62 i I H. &E. Craighead BEU TO AN NOUNOE THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF I EAST & MOOEE STBEFTS. And further that they have JUST RKOEIVED an assortment of SCOTCH TWEEDS, sui'ablo for the coming j Season. ; Also, — A small Assortment of MEKCERY. i HAVES & GO'S- Great Salvage Sale JUST COMMENCED. WRECK 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 tlio public tho whole of these Purchases at ASTONISHING TRICES, FOR CASH ONLY. CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. Hayes and Co, ARO AD E. i \ f



BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. DESIRE to announco to tho inhabitants of Ashburlon and surrounding districts that they havo opened a TIMBKJLt nnd 00 A L YAKD, oppofito Mr George Jameson's Grain fc'tore, West street, aud are prepared to supply all classes of BUILDING MATtRIAL, m large or email quantities, (o suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, nnd BLAOK PINE, and TOTAKA. GALVANISED CORIiUGATED IRON m all lengfcbs, and host brands. MOULDING^, ARCHITRAVES, SKIBTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material, 0O~T"l: Weatport Coal, Newcnatlo Goal, Mount Homers Coal. Fuewood m long or short lengths. Agents m Aehburion for Wilson's Portland Cement and Hydraulic Lime. Notf, Address : — BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, West street. IJIB WINDMILLS! WINDMILLS! To suit Everyone. J. & T. DANES, LICHFIELD STREET, CiinisTOHUncn, Aro supplying WINDMILLS at PRICES •which will make HaDd-pomping a tiling oC the past. THE SPECIAL, from £5 10s THE SAMPLE, from £8 10s Orj TITAN MILL nnd SYPHON PUMP, from £15 John G, Restell, AGENT, ASHBURTON*



THE • ABHBURTON WOOLLEN- MANUFACTURING COMPY (Limited.) DEPOSITS T)ECEIVED m Inrgo or Mnall suras at i it the following rates of interest : — Six per cent \t fixed for G months. Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9+56 Hecoctary. GREAT SALE OF Bankrupt Stocky OF < Drapery, Clothing, [AND BOOTS. ANDREW OBR having securedgthe Stook of A. 0. PRICJHARD at a great reduction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEO, 28th, |At Unheard- of Pricob. %g- lemomber. TUESDAY, the, 27th DEC AS DREW ORE. ASHBORTOH JfflJH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stakf, Boys' I&'ouooi..— Mk J. E. Buchanan, Ist B A., Univeroity College, London. Girls' SonooL.-— Miss Satjndeuh, Oantor- bnry College, Ohrietohnroh ; Miss Grubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT tHIs institution puplla of both iox<!B havu tho opportunity of acyulrlnfj tho elemonta of a liberal edu- cation. The aubjootfl of Study are thoßO usually taught at Secondly Schoolfl ; but the ordinary oouroo may be modified to meet epoolal casea, if m the intercut of tho Puplln auoh a plan ia judged ad vis able. At the Glrla Sohool provision libb been made by tho Teaching Staff to give leauonß In Mublo and Painting to Young Ladleß noi attending the other Claßßea In tho ' I Sohool, who may dealre inßtruotion m theee anbjeota. ThoPhysioftl Traiuing of > the Paplla ia not ovorlooked. Oallathenloa for tho Qlrla, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the Sohool oourae, The year m divided into three tormo. All fees are payable m advanoe. For Puplla under 12 years of age, £5{ 2a per term ; over 12 years of ago, £2 16s per term ; Mublo £L la per term extra ; foe ' i or attending mualo (only), £2 2j»i» Dravr- {ng and Painting (only), £1 1» per term. i E for further detalU »pply to Mb •fßnohanaD, l* a 7



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFERS GREA.T AI>VAIVT^G^JE© TOT) "JH "D Cf\Kf C about to make their wills, and desiring to secure the JT JuIaOV/INO faithful execution of their last wishes. HPA IDT| I DQnT\FQ about to marry and mak© provision by marriage 1U JIJ-j£vOUINO contractor aottlement. TOT^r^ IPQ^l\^Q1 PQ^l\^Q contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a JT JuJrVOv/lN O cum or sums of money by trust deed. TOT^T?PQ^IV^Q dosiroua of constituting trusts for -charitable or 1 JuAOVJI^D benevolent objects. Tfl CfIDCIOHI TDNOTCCO holding moneys m trnßt for perßons lU rUIALIuN lltUOltLO resident m this colony. * All such should obtain detailed information from tho PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Custom Houso Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BAKNS, AFD CO., OHRISTOHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 THE LARGEST STOOK OP COIXXNTAL CLOTHING- • ,. • IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. A SPECIAL LINE OF ASHBUBTON TWEED SUITS AT 47s 6d KAIAPOI TWEED TROUSERS 10s 6d HABVESTEhS' MOLESKINS FEOM 5s lid* MITCHELL & TURNER TANCRED STREET.



I Al TENT DEPOT. PO'CONNRLL (late of Cbriatchurcb), wishes to mako known to hia friends, • the public m general/ that ho haß commenced business at Mooro Sfcreel Aahburton, a8 TENT, TARPAULIN, HOUSE COVER, FLAG and OILBKIJ CLOTHING Manufacturer. P. O'CONNELL'S experience of 20 years m the trado is a sufficient guaran 11 work entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. N.B.— Orders by therwieo promptly attended to. NOTB THE AddBESS, — P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Moore Street, Aehburton, Opposite FRIBDLANDER BROTHERS. GREAT CLEARING SALE~~ OF FURNITURE, &c, &c. \u25a0* i- \u25a0< PICKFORD AND OTDRILL HAVING recoived notice to quit their Premises, m conßoquonco of the land b&wf at once required for New Buildings, have decided to hold a CHEAP BAI of all their Largo Stock, consisting of ~ FDRNITUUK m variety, HANDSOME CHESTS DRAWERS, CHIFFONIERS IRON AND WOOD BEDSTRADS, Choico TOILET WARK, 2 Canes FENDERB AND FIRE IRONS, BED-DIN-, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE at priooa thai mußt effect a Clearance m ONE MONTH. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance' Company Established ... ••• ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION, THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. B. P r f\ B /|\ \n.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE A^4> ' I *A<^4 ti B #JSk\ m " Th#blendinß is entirely attcn- RSL R tJCLk) B «rfrf*^l- % ded (o by Mr. Nelson himself, \u25bc~~ H. \u25bc\u25bc\u25bc\u25a0\u25bc M /ISffilaSSuK % who is a Taster of great export- er ,«TM<i[2!un\ enc ?' . anc l ' KIS ' lac ' a special m -rijr X JNICT^^ training m the art." , UN inc. m /^fflnV TIMARTJ HERALD, fit^ • B m yl?i "jf" 'ffffflp) \ " This firm (icservos the sup- "^ Ir f\ I*% \ \J B m *S£ii Sn 222C*v \ Wl portoifall purchasers of Tea \J l*\ V^ *^ a \u25a0 # ¥WL EITfl&MhPr^A Wl as l^° article they offer is B Mtu J*sSriT?i^*i.^\ % superior 19 anything we •-v Mf m** r~l§ffiiWrSHfi!iL7 J %\ have seen m this Colony." \ \JcV M i& nir T^OT s T v\ m press. .nWl^ B #4? i»MV A %" Mr. Nelson is a pro- i\tAV^ B /$ VTE^^mT- VX %fcssionn! Taster and B met? T^Vpfffi^rwrT' r<\ '^Blender." THOUGH B^J[ --^#^3J^M^-5'3--^J^ PRICES: 1 PORE BLENDED TEAS! AUCKLAND, WE LI GTO;), CHRISTUHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY > H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers. •p. ANDD- DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDES tho orrtlnriTy Implomcnte m oho on Fanne, wo aro manufaofcuring'' I tho followingl; GORBE uUTTRXta, Koir'B Patent, eimplo, BtroDg, effective, and cheap.' Th Machine iH fully Becnreti under Letters Patont, and all tho partß thereof. Anyone infringifig Biid Patent riptutß will hi prosecuted. DISO HAUROWS, tbo oimpleat, chi apenb, aiost convenient for hau ling, and most effeotlva Dlfo Harrow m tho Markot. DRILLS, by Rtrict uttontion to tho wants of tho Farminp Oommunily, wo haro Ijcoh enabled to produce tho best DRILL yet made m TSevf Zealand. Wo have, after duo conßidora> tlon, adopted tho SPOON FEED Onr Drill* will, therefore, drill any hind of SEED 01 GBA.IN. frcm Turnip Heed to Boatifl; English 01 Amorican Ooultors aamo priao. BTALKBR'B AUTOMATIC FiSEDEBS for Threshing Machinca. Although the genins oi English Engineers has been at -work on thin question for the laat 20 years, it han been reserved for a farmer of Tirwt»ia to Holvo the problom. Wo havo overy confidorco m rccommondinfi these FKEDERB. Wo would ask Maehino Owners not to liston to interested persons wh< deory.iheao FEEDERS, but to apply to anyone wh ha*, thorn, n FAIR TRIAL. | Wo mention tho folio vine gentlemen as being experienced and Buccesßful Tbrcßhors, wh( have used onr FEEDERS with eatiofitction to thomflolviß and their Clients :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring Information ro onr FEEDERS, can obtain tho earoo from aily of these Gentlemen. Repairs to Machinery. We are favorably eitnated for repnirine every class of Machinery. Costings 0! overy description m Oast Iron, Steel, Brass, or Malleable Cast ftr repairs, can b had from us on the shortest notice. I Repairs to Reapers and Binders. We keep a large Stock of extras for repairing tbeei Machines, and wo havo a numbor of mprovod jiittiuga feopoirß .effected m a proper manne pn the shortest notice Wi4 renaoaaV J,KEIB Maneger,



Public Notices. A CARD.) Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OIiGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANF,NT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fTIHE above Society payß intereßt at the JL rate of 4 per cent, per annum fcr Depoaitß at call, 4£ por cent, por annum for 6 months, and b\ per cent, por annum if fixed for 12 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Offico : — Arcade Chambers, Burnett etreot. 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. THE Novelty Paper Fastener. A full line of Paper and Letter Clips. The Up- right Clip. Poper Weight and Clip. Note, Letter, and Legal Cap Board Clips. Auto- matic Fountain Penholder. Automatic Fisher (for fishermen.) Novelty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hunting Kniic (Operating instan- taneous'y with one hand.) Ornamental Match 13oxes, 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 for hanging up show cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etci 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 Commissionllouse. 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. CHUEOHILL'S Syrup of Hypopnospbite of Lime' prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. ! IT contains two of the principal In* gredlents 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 hig'uly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HTPOPHOBPHITES 1b real Brain Food, and m cases of Muecular and Nervous Exhaustion hpe acquired a world-wido refutation. Each bottle bears Dt. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only byj Swan, Chemist, Rob Castiglione, P>»»h Mount Somers Coal I AM now m a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming bo aeon, I have made PRICES Buch that no one need want FUEL ; and until further notice will Bupply at Por truck load at Mount Somors I Railway Station, por ton... 12s Ftationß on Mount Somers lino, freight added. Ashbarton, per truck, per ton 15a Tinwald \u0084 „ 15s Winßlow \u0084 \u0084 153 Hinds \u0084 \u0084 16s Ealing „ „ 17s Dromoro \u0084 „ 16b Cherteoy „ \u0084 16s TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA, In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20a por ton, CASH. All information to be obtained from, and orders left with MR JOHN G. REBTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who will esllat above raT.es FOR CASH. ~ E, F, WBIGJIT, \u25a0 1



"Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Eeputatio* m thn Colonies. * cponnced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST ia the 'Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEST IN 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 Lin9b for Hard Wear, \u25a0 None are Genui\e unless branded on the Sole i And every pair is absolutely Warranted ( to give Good Wear. SoM by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Storea througoout New ZeaUnd, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAP, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE. STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOI.. rflBE Undersignod begß to announce to JL his numerous friends of ABhburton and tho surrounding districts that he has aken over the FEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO. 'B STORES IN ASHBURTOJS, And ie 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. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prices . TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o. OKAIN bought and Bold. Lard and Estate Agent. AGENT FOR— ».Z, Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Uhion Ibsubanob Company Brooke's Bhebp Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Maohines rranged for. FRED. MAKEIG, it Ss' Ashbnrton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, HAVE FOB :SALB THE FOLLOWING— EHEEP. 1 r\ f\t\(\ MERINO Eweß ' X r\f\ 8-TOOTH Merino OUU Wfithere iyf\r\f\ Tnll-Monthed OUUU Merino Ewea 1000 Do Do ALSO — THE FOLLOWING PROPEfcTIEfcK- •t-t'K ACRES, being R.S. No, 20078, 11 O 20079, 20296. at ABhton. f\C\ ACRES, beiag-R.S. 28686, 28586 at JLvJU Alford Forest. A(\(\ ACRES »t Aeliburton, -I / \f\ ACREB, beiDg part of R. 0.7186. 7186 at LUU Wakanui, now oo^upiedj by Mr H, Adams. LOTS 16, 17, 18, 1 and 20 e»ch containing about * an acre, fronting Winter's Road ivjud Cha'l-a streot, being immediately opposite tbe LOT a 77, a bo°niti.eaßt Town Belt, Aahbnrton, containing 4-acre, with Dwelling-honse th TOWII BBOTIONB No 1046, 1047.1060 No 880, 681, with 4- roo^ied Honso on each Section, Cameron Bt TOWN BEOTIONS No 666 and 666, Park For "price, terras, and full particulars apply to tha undersigned. SALES OF HOESEd, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE ON SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES OK TUEBDAYS, RAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, l ß t THDRS DAY of the month. FBIEDLANDER BROS.. FfiTER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.