The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON^ THURSDAY; FEBRUARY 16. 1888

PRLCE-uNE PENNY

VOli. Vll.-No. 1768



AN,&P£fiAL TO TEA DRINKERS OP ABHBITRTON AND SUR- ROIJNDING DISTRIC T. OWING to the numerous pigments throat upon ihe Fublio under all Rorta of nanieH, efcyipp, and trademark*, and which are sold under tl o guise of Pure Blended IVas, the infusion ot which must undoubtedly have a moat serious and damaginc effect, upon the Physic »1 aad Nervoua System,. especially upon children and females, who generally indulge freely m this unwholesome Beverage, m order to coup and frustrate the sale of this foreign substitute and place before the Public a Nutritious and Unadulterated Article, we have procured and just landed some of tho very Choicest Elections of 'I cab, almost free from iusuluble neb, and codtain ug all the properties and dv/licato aroma congenial to the pl^nt m itahigbest state of • preservation, only ata : ned by preat care m selection. And whilst thus introducing our Tens, and m order to expedite their increasing demand, we 8 resent with every Pound of Tea a LUPON which entitles the holder to participate m the Prizes whiali will be awarded to 'ho holders of the ivinning Coupons. Hoping the Public of .Ash- burton will not leel* antagonistic to thh movement on account of tome un« fcrupulous Finns issuing O< untorfeit Coupons and Fictitious Prizes, but as ourß are Genuine we hope all our Customers a the Public wH avail thf.m«elvea of this opportunity of securing a Prize m addition to the unsurpassed value. in Tea. WE HAVE ALSO TO HAND,— Ooc 3 Vabe m SUGARS, and numfcrous other Linen too large to de ail, and we | have all bur Ktock replete for Harvest dtmrnde. Hoping fo ccc our Farming Friend and Cuetomeiß early anc often. D. M C FAELANE, Wholesale and Retail Grocer A ND ' GENERAL IMPOBTKE, A BHBrj RT ON JL A£l S<J OLU B« AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY "and FRIDAY, APBILI9ni and 20th, 1888. First Race on e^.ch Day to start at 12.80 p.m. TEw\ni)s—J O. N Gripg. W. B Penßbire, K. M-uwn, T. Lreby, W. Lytt-lron. PRESrDKKT— K. G Wright. VIOE PREBL DBNTa-J. Grijjg and W. O. Wulker. JC'PGK— Marti ow BMtt, FTAR^BU— T. 3 can* Wai DIOAPPKKB— The Committee. Glekk of ihb hoAi.RS— T. B. Upton, CXEKK OV THE CoiJHSE — A. HeWBOD, TIIKABimER— D. Thomas. proglTamjie. First Day. 1. Handicap Buudlb Uaoic, o!4oeovj;tha second horse to receive 5 bovb from the Btake, Over eight nights of L«iJles, about BTt8 T t Gin bigu. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 boy. Two miles. 2. Wakanui Stakes HAymoAP, of 25 boys. Nomtnuiton, l6» ; acceptance, JO*. Oce DDrJ a quarter miles. District horßceonly. S. ASHBITUT N AUTUMN BaNDIOAP, of 66 bcvh j pecond hoiso to rec'-i^a 6 cove from 4 > i stake. Nomination. 1 pov ; acceptance, 1 v iov. One and n b;.lf miles 1. Posr Stakes, of 10 bovb. Entonce, 10a, to bo mad;- to tho Secretary immediately aftc tho Antumn Handicap is run. Catch, weights. The winner to be sold iuiiao diutoly aftar the raoe for 16 eovs., any Burplue to go to the funds of the Olub. Tfnif u«mile. 6. DisTiuor Wemkr Handicap, of 20 eors. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10a. Mni- mom weight, 9at. D 'strict horses only. One nnd a Lalf mile. <$, Flyino Handicap, of 2s eovs. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 10i. Three quarters of a mils. Bhoond Day* i 1. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 25 bovb ; the second horse to receive 8 soys *rom tbe Btake. District horses only. Over cix flights of hurdles, aboat Bft 6in high. Nomination, 16i ; acceptance, 10s, One mile and a half. 2, Gu*nd t-TAND Handicap, of 4fi bovb; eecood horee to rcc ivo 6 lovairorn tbe , etake. 1 boy, acceptanoe, 1 ' ] boy Onn mile. ,8. Pandicap Timb Trot {m Ba-'dlo), of 20 tovß. Niminutiori, 10s ; acceptance, 63. Weight not l'-ea than lOat. Pall and go. Uietricr hor«fw only . Three mtks. *, BAnvtßT Handic,, p, rf j{6 «ovs ; Becnd botHO to rccmvrt \ 6OVB fr>m ttie slake. Numina'i :n,j'6^; a rep tat cc, 10s. Dißtrict hopru Thnia qnnrttrs of a mile, 6. Open \T«ltku Handicap, of 86 bovb ,• the bin oDt. bcrde 10 receive 3 boys from the etoko domination, .' eov ; a^ceptanoe, 1 soy. Minimum weight, &t. One and a qnni'ter miles. 6. Totat.isator -takks, of2ssova. Ent*ancei I 10fl }t\u25a0 be rapdj o the Kecietaiy in-me* « iatflly after iho Welter Handicap iarnn. j xb-' v 'inn rto hp cold ia mediately af.er I tt c race, tho whole of tho procceos to go ! to tbn f mdft r f thi Club. Wintuvnia wei>h : ,B.-it Five ur onga. Any over* luigur. ahovu 2b» f o be declared. »rjj.,ES ANI). L'iiGtJLA..riONB. 1 Tho Ji<"'fanK will' be huld nnrtt r tho Bnlea of Bficiiyj .&ud the AehbaitOn Boeing Club lin es . . .'"•\u25a0;\u25a0\u25a0 v *"\u25a0'\u25a0 \u25a02. No entry ..will b& received exoept on tho comiitionH that & l.dhputes, cUims, and ot j^n* tioßß arißing ont of iJie racing JBha'l be deeidud by tho Mew ardu, or whom thy may appoint. Their decision en pU poiiitfl connected wi«-hthß c«rr m»? cat, of tbi ) pr^pr-'mmeto bo final. 3. A district horto phall mean any horoe thitt has leen cimmonly rebidentin the diatnet bnwen tbe >iv"a and Opihi, from !9,n Jinn-uy, 1888, <tnd op to the oate«f the forthcou-ig Meeting, and owned by a person who huit n si>ied m the taid district oU'ine the Ban c period 4 Five per c-nt. will be deducted from the grostt if al monevß p yub'e iv accordanc} with this prtfzruzime i r th t-zp«-nse of tbo com Be. 6. All numnidtiODß acd bceptances to go to tbe funds < f the » lub. ' 6. ' rotsiog Kac«!B — Hcrees muet trot to tb& Batisfao Jyu of the K« f treo NOMINATIONS. All nommationo to be accompanied by fee, name, age, and description of horse, onA colors of tbe rider, must ba in tbe ha..dn of the ' eorc» tary noi lawr than 9 p.m. on Tueeday, Match 27w, 1888, WEIGHTS. Weights for tho Orst day's handicaps will be declared ou Monday, Aptil 9^h. Weights for tbe second day's handicap's will ba declared at 9 o'clock on the evening o tbe first day's racing AOOf VTANOEB. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps muf-t be marie to tbe Secretary not later thin 9 p.m. on Monday, Anrit 10, 1888 Acceptances for the second day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on tho evening of the first day's WCiOBI Ot O. FOOKB,



\u25a0^ Public frotlcea. W^ool Wodl. ME 8S RS M JL*B 8 AND CO btff o inform thfir frietidß and ciientß that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Henson as u^ual, and are now prepared to rnafte Life«al Advances on larßO or small clips free of Commisuion, and at a low rare of interest. SALES will be h&U as formerly m, MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET, Whore every care and attention will be given to et*ch lot entrusted to onr care. The Shed i« well lighted, convenient, and m every w»y suited for the proper display, of Wool : WUOI.PACKB ANn TWINE supplied at Lowest Current Kates. J. T. tftWPj Auctioner, GEOUUK .TAMi S jN, A B ent. JUST /LMDIM. J6 TONS BINDING 1 WlilE, ANOBOR BRAND. \u25a0 \u25a0 "v \u25a0 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE, Reapers and Binders. \u25a0-^TO, ARRIVE— . 1000 Bales. tesacks TOLL SIZE, FtILL WEIGHT. 10 Bales Superior . Seaming Twine FRIEDLANDER BROS. THE FIRST GREAT SUMMER SALE SINCE THE OPENING OF THE D.I.C. COMMENCING SATURDAY, 14ta JAN. 1888 AND FOR Fourteen Days. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS THE t>^Ai»ERY -AND GENERA] IMPORTING OOMPV »V OF NEV ZHi ALAND, Limited .f OASHEL STREET, CHRIST^ HUKOI E. O. BU^WK, B. HALLBNSTEIN, • ' oh»lrmMi. \u25a0\u25a0•\u25a0\u25a0 • \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0 ' '



F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, FRKNOH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER. AND UNDERTAKER, HAB opened m Premises (next W. Patohing) East street, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE f any design to order at GHRISTOHUhOH RAT MS. Pianos »od Furniture re- po'tehed at very low rates. ___ , ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN KANUFACTDRING COMPY (Limited.) DEPOSITS RECEIVED m large or *mall sums at the following rates of interest : — Six per cent if fixed for 6 month's. Seven percent if tixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9166 Kecoetary. BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEBT STREET, ASHBURTON, D ESI HE »o announce to the Inhabitants of Ash bur on and surrounding districts ih*t they have opened a TlMßteli nnd CO Ah YA. D, oppocite Mr Goorge Jam? con's Gran West street, aud are prepared to supply all classes of BUILJ ING MAT 1 RIAL, m largo or email quantities, to suit^purchasers. R«D, WHITE, and BLAOK PINE, and 'JOTAiii. GALVANIBED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. mouldingp,~ar6hitraV£S i SKIIiTINdS, POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Muteiial. CoTl: Weatport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Somers Coal. Fiewood m long or short lengths. Agenta m Ashburton for Wilson's Portland Geiuent and Hydraulic Lime. Notr Addberb :— BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Groin Store, West Bireot. IJIB WINDMILLS! WINDMILLS! To suit Everyone. J. & T. DAKKS, LICHFIBLD STREET, CHRIBTCHOnCH, Are supplying WINDMILLS at PRICES which will make Hand>pompiog a th'ng Of the past, THE SPECIAL, from £5 10a IHE SAMPLE, from £8 10g Or TITAN MILL and SYPHON PUMP, from £15 John G, Restell, AGENT, ASHBURTON#



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMU.JNT SoCIttTY. rpHE above society pays interest at tha JL rate of 4 per cent pur annum ftr D posits at call, 4^ per cent per annum for 6 months, at?" b\ per cent per annnm if fixed for 12 nvmths or over. J WABD, : ' . , Mdnuger. Office i-i Arcade Oharabera, i)urotitt gtrent. ; . HARVEST, 1888. > VALVOLINE, SPERM, AKD CASTOR OILS, . \u25a0 - .. -v- \u0084 .....-.. • . AGATE ENAMELLED WARE. MILTON POTTERY, FLOUR, 601 b Bags, 4s 8d CANI-LES, per box, 4sd WHITE SUGAR, 2^d per lb : DRESDEN CHINA, 7a 6d per dozen AT " ' \u25a0 C ARSON'S EAST STREET. . \u25a0 . *\u0084,. \u25a0 - . •\u25a0\u25a0>,_ \u25a0 .\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0 " • ' ' HAVES AND CO. HAVE iuet received a few SPECIAL LINES, bought ut a heavy dincmnt for CASH- a<)d will be sold, at ridiculous prices, with the whole of the ir bUMMBH STOI X, bo that the cry will be, " Good gracious, where do they get their Go ode trom to Sell dt tbeso PillOa^ ":— 1 Case Ladies* Eid Gloves, from la 1 „ \u0084 Ties, Btartlirg value 1 .. Good Prints (talk about value; ljd 1 Chbo Gcod Prints, splendid pat terns, 4£<i 1 Case Brown Hollands, from 4£d 1 \u0084 Umbrellas, really good, froa Is 3d 1 Oaee Colored Silk Velveta, only 2i lid 1 Case Ameroan Long Cloths, jusl see them 1 Case Gen b Colored Ties, startling from 6d I Case Gents' Bogatta Shirts, from 2i 6d A Lot oE Ladies Btmw Hats at 3d and Boots at PRICES to auit al), P.B.— Oblige by a call fc Gron( Value at HAVES AND GO. AROADE GBEAT SALE OF Bankrupt Stock v Drapery, Clothing, {AND BOOTS. ANDREW ORR having vecured the Stock of A. C. PRIOHaRD at a great redaction from Invoice Cost, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEO, 28th At Unheard of Price*. tß*. TUESDAY, the.27th DEC ASDBKW OBS.



".\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 ' \u25a0••'••' '• : \u25a0.\u25a0/<<\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0!&.\u25a0 - 11 ' THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZbILAND OFFERSGREAT AX>VAJVTAGtJBS DQO W Q a^ out *° wake their wills, and desiring to seoure the JT J-l 1\ O U 1 1 O faithful execution of their last wiahei. r Vf\ X3ITIDCAIVICI about to marry and. make provision by marriage 1U i ILrVOUnO contractor settlement. 'T)(7DQAiSiQ contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a IU JrJuX\pv/INO lum or sums of money by trust deed. 'TA Ti 1? DC f\ IVT C desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or IU jrlljlVvUljM benevolent objects. Tfl CfIDEIDM TDIIOTCCO holding., moneys ia trust for persons I (J ' rUnLIUR I fIUU I Ltd resident m this colony. AH such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AND CO., CBRISTCHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROBB, TIMARU. 6



Al TE3STT DEPOT. PO'OONNP.LL (late of Gbrfatchuroh), wiuheß to make known to his fr?enrfn. and • the pablio io general, that he has oommencei business at Moore $ir« : V Athbarto.., as IE NT, TARPAULIN, iiOUSE COVER, FLAG and OIL J^N OL«'TBTHti Manufacturer P. O'CONNKLL'b experience of 20 yesrs m the t;sdc is a n-ffcieut guarantee tb all wo k fiitroßteri to bun will receive prompt uttntion. t.U.^O/dtrh ty foil others ice promptly ait«udod to, Not* tut Addkkhb, — P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Moore Street, Aehbortou, OppogUe r?m HP LAA DEB BROTffERB. !\u25a0>• GREAT CLEARING SALE \ OF FURNITURE, &c, &c, PIGKFORD AND UJSDRILti HAVING received noiice to quit their Premters. m confl'quence of the lard beitig at once requirei for New buildings, have decided to hold a CHEAP bALK of all their L»rge Btock, cont<i»ting or - _ FDKNITUK" m variety, HANDSOME OHFSTS PKAWERB, ORTFrONT^RS, IRON ATD WOOD BEDSTKADS Choice lOILET Waßk, 2 Owes FENDERB AND FIBE IROHB BtDDIN .CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE at prices that muf»* effect a « learanrp m < 'N^' MONTH. ' ' New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... ... ..« 1859. ; | CAPITAL — ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPAKY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. . FIRE AND MARINE BISKS. AISO,~ RISKS ON GROWING CRCHFS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. . , GEORGE~~JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBOBTOIT. ". ASK YOUR GROCER FOR JL ++v # a \ B. ti\ m fl\ %N.Z.IHDXFBTRIAI,GAZETTK ArST I VS^SfS M lJm\ m " The blending is entirely attca- SSL 1 BQfS M tM^*^L% %dodtobyMr. Nelson himself, \u25bc"\u25bc T j^_ \u25bc\u25bc\u25bc•\u25bc WM^n^SX who is a Tastor of great cspcri- X VTMOATtT\ ia. enc ?> an 4 ' ias na<^ R special IM TWF am J*^aww?frSjlk% training m the art." MN inc. B /HB63fflX\ \ TZMAFU HEHALD. |^ _ m f^pi saw "M^?*! •'Thl> firm deserves the snp- *rifl^\ |"3 1 \J X M >wB"W!"w»Jl \ port oif all purchasers of Tea Vy n M M VM UlittSsT^*^ as J^° arl ' cle 'hey oflcr is Kw MSi \eßprvi ?m^si superior to anything wo *-j m X<c ' JwP'"'l{°jklj T S\ have seen m this Colony." O»A\\» m #<? r^QLv mUJMO" TP\ Taster and THOUGH Jm y p!sMj^wisbi*^ » V PRICES" BY ALL M^^^^^^^^^^^m^m^WL2/S 3/- PURE BLENDED TEAS! ' AUCKLAND, WE LI GTON, ( HRIST3HURCH, DUNEOIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE^ SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY ' U.K. CARSON And the principal storekeepers F>. AND D- DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BIiBTDEB the ordinary Implement* In Met on Vnrtoe, we are mannfaotaring'tha following t GOBSB UtJTTBaS, Keir's Patent, wmolo, Btrcng, effective, and cheap. Tli Maohine m folly Boonrei under Letters Patent, and all the parts thereof. &,iyone infringing ivid Pnteaf, rights will bn prosecntod. DISO HARROWS, the elmp est, clv apeet, moat convenient for hah ling, and moet effeotin Dlk Harrodtr m tb« Markot. DttlbLß, hy strict attention to the wants of the Farming Community, we have bees enabled to produce tho best DRTLL yot made m £*ew Z -aland. We hive, after dno considera- tion, adopted the 9POOV PEED Oar Drill* will, therefore, drill onv kind of SEED or f BMW. frcm Tnrnin Heed to Beann. Enplißh ot American Goal t re same prise. BTALKBR'S AUTOMATIC FjuiEDERH for Threpbing Machines. Although the genius t»f English Engineers boe been at work on th'.s question for the last 20 years, it has been reeer^d for a f »rmer « f T* r wnia to eolve the problem. We have every confidence m recomm^idino these FKED ERR. Wo would ank Maohine Ownora not to listen to interested P'rao'aswha decry iheae FEEDERS, bnt to apply to anyone \rh h<iv uivea them * FAIR TSIAL , Wemeotion the folio vine gentlemen bb being experienced and succMsfnl Tb'/* B hen. who have u«ed our FBEDBSB with sattof action to themselv<>B and their Clionte :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN y.OORHBAD I -n m ii mT i Anyone deriring^iuformation refour FEEDERS, can obtain (he came from a\.y of tbew ( Gentlemen* Repairs to Maohinnry. Wo are favorably eltuated for repairinß every clans of Machinery. Castings of every description In Cast Iron, Bteel, Brass, or Malleable Cast f.r repairs cant* nad from ub on the shortest oot-ce. Repairs to Reapers and Binders. W) keep a large Stock of extras for repairing these Machines, and wo have a number of mprovett fittings Aopalro effected m % wODer manna ontbeeborteetnotiocandatwwwb ¥



; PlihU>- Wot cefe. bakerT^bkos BUILDKKy UNI>EHTAKKRS. 4c, Coraar Wakanui boad nod i'ass stieet, (Next Cektrai. Hotbl) Or at Baker »nd Brown's Coach Factory \u25a0 finvelook street 11}1 A OABD. j flllSß CaBSON, TEACHER OF MUSICy (PIANOFOaTB AND OUGAN), . Bcbnkto Street. 12 101 j MEBT THE TIMES C TRUCKLE, PROPIfIBTOR of theFripoe AlbeH Boarding - Hoase, VV ills Street, Asbburtoo, next Oddfellow*' Hall, while tbankinu hiß many Kriendb and Customer* for their liberal support (or the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the eamo. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3s per day. Pinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 62 As Byron eaye— 1 never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How'b your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'ti PILLS, Chrfstchurch. March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stoin&chio Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. t>. Gakfobth. Sola Agent for Ashburton,** OB AS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Ohemißt. 7 166 VEKY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOI.GH T 8 PYRETIC 8A INK is at hand, and taken as occasions artee. it is the cure and PREVKNTIVK ot moßt diseases incident to : t topical and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner speedily removing Constipation . Feverishness, t overs, Head" ache Vomiting, and i iver ' troubles. ; btatioo proprietors, flockmasters,, and all residing m up-country stations tiliould be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regal ar supplies with your other "tores, as it ia invaluable to all . bold by all medicine vendors. Sg|* LOOK HERE! 4|§ THE PREMIER TAILOR, Town Hall, v TS making Tweed ?uits m first class style X from £2 10a Od. Trousers from 18s 3d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 0s Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d £Sao Suits, 35b ; Pagets, 40&, Terms Cash* TOWN~HALL, EAST STREET. H. & E. Craigliead BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT TBEY HAVE REMOVED TO ; FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS,' CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STREETS. LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophoipblte of Lima prescribed by the faculty for the care of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. " TT contains two of the principal !n« I gredients necessary for bu'laing up the Human Ivrame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above cotnpl> ints, viz , Phosphorm and Lime. It cannot be too hig'uly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Byrup of HYPOPHOSPHrtES la real Brain Food, and m cuees of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hre acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bean Dir. Chmrchiirs signature. Prioo, 4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist,



Publlo Hotteea* BUPPOBT LOCAL INDUSTRY ANt BUY FROM THE MAKER. W. P. HANNAFOBD, Tinsmith aod . Metal-Plate Worker, Barneti \u25a0Cratt, opposite 'Mail," who tells all varieties of TIN WAR Hi for DAIRYLStt sMd PABMINQ purposes at LOWEST BEMUNKRATIVB PRIOES. Bepafra of any sort promptly eseoottd ia a •kilfol manner, HORHE HAlrT^nd BEES-WAS, pnrohased for CASH. BADDLEKt ! SADDLEBY ! I rA. IBELAND, havirff started ia above Basinets, m premise* next door to M* PATCHING, Tont Maker, Kast ;' Sttett, hopes, by ttriot attention to Buii- ' new, to merit a share of pnblid patronage. THE LOWEST PRICKS CHARGED. Every reqcWt# m th* Trade kept m Btock Farmers aod others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER if at taeb LOW PhIOES as were never before ' offered m Afh^urton. - Repairs executed on most teaeonable terms, A GENT for the new hieh arm Davis J\ HEWING MACHINES. Theonly Vertical Ford Machine m tbe world, It hat no equal Sold on time payment! if required. 11*19 A. IRELAND. STORAGE. _STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rTIHE Undersigned begs to announce to JL his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he h § taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND HER CANTILE AGENCY GO'S STORES IN ABHBURTOW, AitA is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for hTORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c., In store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and COBNSACKS at fthfr Lowest Prioes TWINE, CHAFF, OATB, OILS, \u25a0 LAMPBLACK, &o. GRAIN bought andTsold. Lakd and Estate Aokht. agenTfor— R.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co UNIOK IRBUB4KCB COMPANY Bbookb'b bH«*p Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. ' PEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashburton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVBFOB BALB THE FOLLOWING— PHEEP. 10*000 MEBINOB^v ~i r\C\f\ 4.TOOTH Merino RAA «-TOOTH Merino 5 1 KC\n 2-TOOTH Merino ' *o X9UU Ewe and <g Wethert » *JAAA Foll-Moathed m OUUU Merino Bwob © 1000 \u25a0" °° J ALSO,-* THE FOLLOWING PBOPS3'.nEt»~- -*f i X ACRES, being 3R. No. 80078, XX O 20079. 20295- at Aahton. "1 A A AOBE^, being R.B. 2*685, 28686 at XUU Alford Forest. Af\(\ AORBS *t Aebburton. "1 / \C\ AOSBS, being vart of Ei3. 7186 at 1 \J\J Wakanai, now oosspled by Mr j Bt Adamt. LOTS 16, 17, 18, 1 aid 20 each containing about | an acre, fronting WinWa Boad n*>a Obaries street, Delng immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory, LOT 77, ooacn-east Town Belt, Aehbttrton, containing with Uwelllng-honße taQTAOTIt TOWN REOTION3 No 1016, 1047 1060 Pet*-r vtraet. 10WN SECTIONS No* 680, 681, wltb 4- roomed Honw on each Ucctioo, Oameron •ttret. TOWN BEOTIONB No 66ft and 666, Park ttreet. For price, terms, and fall paitioalara apply to the vndenigned. SALES OF HOESEd, PIGS, CATTLE, PEODUOB, & FUBNIIDRE :o» SATURDAYS. STOCK SALE 3ON TUESDAYS. B&KAIA MONTHLY BALE, let HURtf DAY .of the month. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, PETER WILLIAMS, A ionecr.