The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIL-No 1905

ASHBURTON. MONDAY, JULY 30, iSBB

PRICE -UiNK i'fciNNY



uhlic Not ces.  BAKERTIiKOS BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, 4o. r Cornor Wakanui Road acd Casa street; (Next Central Hotel.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Faototy \flr»velook Btrp«t . ; Ittt SADDLERY! SADDLERY! MR A. IRELAND, having removed to premises occupied by Mr TArt Burnett btreat, hopes, by strict attention to Business, to merit a share of publio patronage. THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept in-* Stock. . - : Farmers and othcra will now havo opportunity of getting SADDLER f auch LOW PRICES aa wero never before offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on rnosi toaeonable terms. ' \. .;y AGENT- for the new high arm Davit) HEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It tias no equal. .■• • • . Sold on time payments if required. 11*19^ ~~A. IRELAND. NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- _. ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them I am carrying on the business of ; I GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCUKR exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEHSOSj, or m any way as an AGENT for others ~- : Soliciting a continuance of your favorfy which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded hy my cart, now running the To wa every morning* Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMES QUDSELL, KBID and GttAJ, CAMERON STREET,; ; ? ASHBURTON. Makers ot IMPROVED " D~.- FURROW ' PLOUGHB (Made of Best Hammered Scrnp Iron., and ':'.' Winner of Firat Prize at Melbourne" . ' Exhibition.) ,' ; J:' : '/.""- Over 8000 V 'AT. (Ovei'SpOO , m use. / Reduced PaiOEs:'\ m n*«e', ;^-'"} Extra heavy Mould Boards for r ; ; ' : - "; Land m Stock, " ■■' ■• -" ;: -' ? s Zig-Zag Ear rows still maintain thai.^ reputation as the best general purport* Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chaffcutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast 6teel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by ao ordinary laborer m a few Becouds. Cut three lengths of chaff. Portable Sctew-ProBS and Baggiu Chaff rmtter, cuts, riddles, elevates, ecreci and presses into the bno; at one operatipu 1, 2, 3, nnd 4 Horse- Powers, simpl strong, and eaHily drawn, universally throughou New Zealand . • < - S Jointed Pulverising Disc Barrows, ovei ¥ 700 m use. No farm should bo without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft.\ Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Ooultora. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cnhoun's Hand Seed Sower, Farm ■■•■; Drays and Waggons, patent Fenoing ! Standards for Foldtog Sheep, Fencing VVire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to nil descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the preraiess. ■:■ (f Catalogues free on application at Dunei^.- in or any of our Branches- 4°163 V,.- '■'■ ASHBURTO GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPER HA GINGS WAREHOUSE. r |IHE Under igned, having sold his J_ Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Craigie, of Timaru, bepjs to thank his friends and the publio for the Bupport accorded to him foi the paßt eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor, J. R. CHAPMAN. James Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANRER SIGN WRITER, &c, and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAVING taken over the Business of Mk J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and District that I will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger's Stock m keop'ng with tho eize and importance of the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt ntten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmeiv sent to any part of tho District. — FOR SALE.— Newest Designs of PAPEREANGINGS good variety. SHEEI GLASS, all sizes, from a GO 40 to a 10 x 8, m 1G or 21oz or 260z. British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrora Rougn Plato, Colored, Obfcured, and Ornamental. Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage* Varnish, &c, White and Red Lead, ilpp Colors, Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes crim, &c. &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice to quantity freely given. THE ABHBURTON~~GLASS f PAINTS AND PaPERHANGINUS WAKE- HOUSE, < r : I 3155



ASHBURTON. THE CENTRAL TTOTEL, V 11 Proprietor W. 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. As Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow D-varf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, Maroh 9th, 1887. i am happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. (&. Gabfobth. Sola Agent for Ashburton,— OHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 /I E. $L BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, East street, ENTRANCE : BOKNETT STREET. 3 34 •TIO MEET THE TIM-ES C TRUCKLE; T>ROPRIETOR of the Prince Alber* JL Boardihg - House, Wills Street, ABhburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many f riende and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. ; Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pei week, or 3s per day.- Tinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 ASHBDRTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT RS. BEAN m thanking his FriendH r, for the liberal patronage be&towed npon him for the last six years, begs to inform them and all the inhabitants of ABhburton that ho is. still prepared to deliver promptly all Orders tor Newcastle, Wesiport, Brunner, and Malvern Coal, Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, Oats, Bran, Chair, Potatoe?, Chick Wheac, <fee, &c, at the lowest possible quotations. Note the address : - R, S. BEAN, Weßt street, 5 256 Next Bank of Australasia. Charles Ray, MECHANICAL ENGINEER REPATRS Gnns, Sewing Machinee Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand I BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, WaKanui Road. 6*2 MUSIC. REDUCTION IN TERMS. Lessons from £1 Is per Quarter. MR J. H. BKOOKS is p spared to re- ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, i V?ol?n, Singrog and Voice Production, from Juno Ist, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks residence, Peter street. The Quarter commences from any date. Pianos tuned and repaired, also bought and sold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupils m one family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 6t62 Peter Etrott, D. McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBURTON. MY MANY THANKS ARE Tendered to my numerous Cos tomera and the Public generally for he liberal support accorded me at my Clearing Sale last Saturday, and also to my East Street Patrona who found their way to Burnett street, my OA.SH TAKINGS Hhowlng conclusively that they have not deserted me. I hereby beg to inform all that as my Bale bo far has been euch a ancceaa I Intend continuing Jt for another FOUR WFEKS, during which time my Customers will have the advantage of buying Goods vMthout the extra duty of the new Tariff I pi iced thereon (aa now charged by other ato/es.) Therefore you may depend upon getting BA.RGAINS. It In a great pleasure to me to boo my Customers walking cut my establishment with large Parcels and builHor faces for a small outlay, and I confidently anaert— without guah, blow, or bunkum— that I aell twenty-five per ceat. choapor than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and shall continue to do bo for another Mouth, Therefore Don't delay, Purchase whllfl you may, And lay In a stock for a rainy day. D. I C EAELANE 5 WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, J ONLY ADDRESS— I BURNEET STREET; jj ASHWRTON- i



ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN.'; DUNEDIN AGENCY. MR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedla, haa been appointed oar Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise- ments. T7IOR the Blood istheLifo— Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dieaaeeß, and scores of all kinds its effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold ia bottles 4s 6d and 11s ea:h ty chemists and patent medicine veDdora everywhere ole proprietors : Tho Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England 1 H BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IHAVE secured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY as the price will sell them quick. Mbnrton Clotting Mart, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn. W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH GENERA Burnett Stubkt, next "Mall" Offioo. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Ooaoh Bnf lding and Wheel- wright Branch, lately onrrled on by H. Peat, and will oontlnuo all branches of the above business as before. All kinds of Buggies, Diays, or Oarts made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care, w. hTpaget. CREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 l AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Good?, In a Month, and to|Jdo this they muat give Gooda at Pricep, nevoi heard of In ABhburton. Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every 'Department, consisting of— Dresses, Vol veteens, Flannels, Blankets Calico, Shirtings. Oorsete, Hats and ."Jaokots, Ulsters, Sklrta, Clothing, Boots, &c, &o. The whole to bo offered at STARTLING PRIORS that mußt command a Great Sale. P.S. — Yon are kindly invited to|inapeot the Goods and compare prloea, Hayes and Co., P KCADE AND EAST STREET l A;Hbtj;rtonp \



J7WFJNING CLASSES are being held Xli at my Offioe, Montgomery's Build- ings, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Pictorial, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc, are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect; THE "RED CROS3" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, /^ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same price ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickleß, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 John Russell HAS great pleasure m announcing to the residonts of ABhburton and the Public m general that he haa removed to the Block known as the TOWN HALL, io East street, whore ho has opened out a Choice Selection of DRAPERY, MEN'S CLOTHING, &c, suitable for every ciass. AN INSPECTION INVITED. Prices defy tho World. Cocao and judgo for yourselves. 5°15l THE ASHBURTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: G. H. Gbeenwood, Chairman, Geo. Jameson 0. J. Hahper H. Friedlandeu A. Habbibon John Orr I>. H. Brown. fT^HE Directors are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rates of Interest : — If fixed for 12 months seven per oent If fixed for 6 months blx per oent If deposited at call five per cent J. H. TWENTY MAN, Seoretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPEQRANOK TJOTBL LJL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - Proprietress. Begs to Inform her frlendß and the Publlo generally that she has purchased the above Hotel, and respectfully Kollclta a share of their support. The Hotel Is tho largest and most com- modious of Us kind m Dunedin, and can offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated since the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found moat comfortable. VISITORS Will find every civility and accommoda- tion, and the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every satisfaction. N.B. — Refreshments can be obtained In the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival: and Gneats wlahlng to go away by early train can depend on being called m ample time, If they will only make their wishes known. 4 156 ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stabf. Boys' School.— Mr J. E. Buchanan,/ Ist B A., University College, London. Girls' School.— Miss Saundbrs, Canter- bury College, Ohrlstohnrch ; Miss Grubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both Mixes hava the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- oatlon. The subjects of Study are those usually taught at, Secondly Schools ; but the ordinary oourse may be modified to meet special cases, if Id the interest of the Paplla such a plan ia judged advis- able. The year Is divided into thr "H termß. All fees are payable m ad vac to. per term Paplla under 12 years of age ... 9}L 2a  ovor 12 years of age .„ £2 16a Mublo (extra) £t l a Fee or attending music (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 1 8 A term's notice required before the removal of a pupil. The second term commences on Monday, 28th May. Paplls will assemble (at 9.30 a.m. \ Foe further details apply to the Head- l«aMtw<



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Companj Established , ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PREMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, FIRE AND MARINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. TxIRESING &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON.



[ M C OALLTJM & 00. ~Y\ TB are now landing, px " Maud Gr*bam," a Cargo of Firat-olaßß KaURT VV FLOOBING, LINING, SHELVING, and other blzm> In PRIME CONDITION. We have blbo to hand Large Supplies of RED and WHITE PINE TIMBER, all alzaa. A L S O t — NEWCASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT EOMERS COAL Our PAINTING ana HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT is replete with EVERY REQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McOallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPER- HANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET ABHBURTON. VV. H. COLLINS, Manager, THE PUBLIC IRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFER REAT ADVANTAGES Q rVIVrQ bout to make their wills, and desiring to secure the Jl J-iX\O\JINO faithful execution of their last wishes. TO■p■^'■^QA'Jy^Q about to marry and make provision by marriage X J-jJA^UIN O contractor aettlementj TOl^ 17 15 Q ni\T Q contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a JL JuIVIOU IN >D sum or sums of money by trust deed. HTfl "D "P "D QC\ IVT C desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or i.\J jl Jlul\^\Jx\ |j benevolent objects. Trt CflDriOM TDIIOTCCO holding moneys m trust for persons 111 rU At lUII ItIUuILLU resident m this colony. All bucli should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC RTJSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AFD CO., OHRISTOHTTROH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. Winter Drapery." "Winter Drapery CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S £Dreßß Goods, Trimmings to match CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Rugs and Blankets CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Flannels and Flanetteß CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Ladies' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets OA"L AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S \ Shawls and Far Capes OALt AND SEffi MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Mitts., Gloves, and all clsßaeß Woollen Good?, splendid Stock CALL AND SEE MITCHELL AND TURNER'S Menu' and Boyei' Overcoats, Suits, Bockß, Pants, and Shirts. SPECIAL NOTlCE— Gentlemen wanting Salts to measure should call and look over a first-cUBs lot of. Home and Colonial Tweed samples. Meajure taken and guaranteed. N.B.— A splendid lino of Tweed Trousers at Al " Value " 10s 61, BOOTS. BOOT?. BOOTS. Nonp but firat-claßß makes kopt : a good article at a fair figure MITCHELL AND TUBNEB, Tancred Street. fTIHE Undersigned has now for SALE, by Bug or per lon, a Bplendid line of Prime Blue Derwent Potatoes Grown on good grouDd, and warranted to give satisfaction. BANSOME and SIMS] and HOBNSBY'S PLOUGH SHABES, (ALL SIZES.) SPRING WHEAT. I have for sale good olean samples of Tuscan and Lammas. . DRAIN AND FIELD PIPES- iTO ABEIVB, EX "OPAWA" AND OTHER VESSELS- CLOVER AND TURNIP SEEDS ALL OF BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE. GEORGE JAMESOF ASHBURTON. ASK ¥01111 iSIOGER FOR Bi f\\ M /qSI % NZl INDUSTI1 IAL GAZETTE A^lt I tS£l & tm lIJ/l&tZi. " The blendinfc is entirely a;ien- GbL I WCVM M nnr^^ % dcd t0 b y Mr - Nelson himself, T^ V -M- wy^^ B gM^M % who is a Taster of B rcat cxperi- S ioTsdSas 7^ Ir\1 r\ enco, aiuj lias had a special IN TWP X /r^pESSs-M^ training m the art." • iin inc. m /ljjmisU[\ \ TISIABU HERAT.D. My-. **\ M m rfSTs ! M?]n\ "This fttrrn deserves the sup - WlmID 1 \^ Km B -*d-*Bry*fr— *Os \ sEI P°rto?atl purchasers of Tea >• \\\»* Ml ge> rBSISdrt'A *& as the . articl ° 'l»ey ofler is rf Mtj r^RTPuSfW^ *^\ >a superior to anything we m g/t ' J^^£wm»sO t S\ m liavcsecninthisColony." XV \sy s /& rn|n|p|h f\ % press. lQ \\J r^"* g Sis r^Wrpife^- m"r Mr : Nc ' son is a r r °- .%^\V* X ff k£* \4Z&sto£M^ *%\ Taster and THOUGH B^J*^-^^S^^S--^\_«^ Cn pR ICES' BY ALL^K^^^^^^lC^^2/8 3/- pure'blen&ed'teas!' AUCKLAND, WE LI GTOJ, CHRIST3HURCH, DUNEOIN. j AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY EM. OABSON, HENRY Z4NDER And the principal storekeepers,



Public Notices. VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOOGH'S PYRETIC SA'.INE is at hand, and taken as occasions artee. it is the cure and PREVJBjNITVi!] ot moat diseases incident to 'lTopical and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Fevemhness, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles, btation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-counlry stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all. Sold by all medicine vendors. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? THE Centennial Pnblishing Company undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATK 4 N, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- r'gns furnished GARNET WALOH >™, frtpa NAT. J. BARNET } d 't° r8 ' Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Straet/W. . 5 162 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. HP HE 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 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. Mincing Knives, with one, two, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and papers. Suspension Ring Staples for hanging up show cards, etc. Thu 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- tlve cata'ogue lree 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 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 oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation, Each bottle bears D*. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only by' Swan, Chemist, Bob Oabttquone, P*r>s BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, I ASH BURTON. DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding 1 districts that they have opened a TIMBER I and COAL YAUD, opposite Mr George j Jameson's Grain fcStore ; West street, and i are prepared to supply ai } 3 l *sses of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or Bmall quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACK PINK, and TOTARA, GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best branda. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material. GOAL: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Somers Coal. Fiiewood m long or short lengths, Agents m Aahburton for Wilson's Portland Cement *nd Hydraulic Lime. Notr Addbess : — BAKEB AND CO. Oppofllte'Mr G. JAMESON'S|Grain Store « } v ' ' West etree^ 1$



Public Koticea "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio m the Colonies. * enounced at the Indian and Colonial Eaidbition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; ' For substantial wewr they are the BEST TN THE WORLD. Boy a pair o " ZEALANDIAS " and yon will never we any other Brand. Onr Patented "PARAGON BOOT' and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines, for Hard Wear. None are Genui\e unless branded on the Sole — -if*-. And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores througnout New ZeaUnd, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE. STORAGE. ' WOOL. "WOOL. WOOL. rpiHE Undersigned begß to announce to I his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding distriots that he has aken over the SEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER. CANTILE AGENCJ CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOH, A»d is prepared to receive Wool and Grain fcx STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, In store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKB and CORNSACKS at tne Lowest Prices, • TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c GKAIN bought and Bold. Laud and Estate Aobht. agentTfor— M.2. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co ■ Union Insurance Company Bbooxb'b Shbbp Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines j rranged for. FEED. MAKEIGr, 1 35 Ashburton, MESSRS ~~ FRIEDLANDER BROS. HATS FOB BALE— SDOTJBLB-PTJBROW PLOUGHS (oecond hand) O BBT3 4-LBAF HABBOWB (aew) -n TIP DRAT (second-hand) IFABIC DBAT with FBAME (eec Olid hand) -| BPBING CART (aew) -I AMERICAN WAGGON (second-hand) 6BBAPERBand BlNDEßSbyMeOormaok Horosb/, and Wood (aecond-haad) Prime Oamaru Derwent Potatoes IK BAGS OB BY THB TON. GBOWN IN UMBSTONB GROUNDS. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FOETNIGHTLY SALES or * SKINS THBOUGHOUT THE hEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:— July 27th, August 10th and 24th, September 7th and 21st, October sth and 19th, NoTember 2nd, 16tb, and 30th SALES OF HOESES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FUBNIIDRE ox SATURDAYS. SjTOCJK SAL^ESj ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY JSALE— First Thnrßdajf of the Month FEIEDLAOTER BROS., PRTER WILLIAMS, Auctioned, ;: