The Ashurton Guradian.

ASHbUKTUN. TUESDAY, MABOH 13. i!v-8

' PRICE -UiSfS PHJiN'NY

VO.L Yll.-No. L7BB



HT)uR$ AND IIi.GiJjUA.riONB. 1 Tiio Mowting will be held mrler tho Rulet of ltncing aud tho Abhburton liacing Club Ilu es. * 2 No entry will lif> received except on the condi*.ion:; that ;»•; di-putes, clnma, and objea* tions nri-jmg ont ot" tho r .cinq Bha I bo decided by the fr to * aiMH, or whom they may appoint. Thei.- decision on i'U poiuts counected wi*^h tfio carrj m;; oa'u of tin i propr.imrac to be final, 8. A dibtrict ho/te Bhall mean any horse that has been commonly reaidon Din tho district between tUe rivora Kehvyn and Opihi, from ll)Dh January, 1888, mid np to lho date of the forthcoiuitig Mealing, and ownoJ by a pMrt-on who htw resi.iod m tho said district iiuiing' tho Jiair.e pariod 4 : Five percent, will be deduotod from tho grosrt.ijf ail raoaoya p in acoord.inco with this prcKiMmme f.^r tn • exptn3o of the course. 6. All noraiuatiODs and uo.eplancea to co to the fnnda of tho (;iub. B 6. '•rotting Uatws.—Horaea must trot to the Batisfao.iyn of tuo Hi-ferfio NOMINATIONS. All uomuiationa to be accompanied by fee, name. <i?,e, und dcacription of horau, and colon of the ridur, muat ba m tae ha,.<Js of the '-eoro' tary not hu^-r^hin 9 p.m. on i'uesday, Marol 27cj, Ib 88« WEIGHTS. Weights for tbo iii>c lay'n handicaps will be declared on Monday, April 5Lh. Weights for the second day 'a handicaps^ will be declared at 9 o'clock on tue evening o' the firßt day 'a racing AUULPTAKOES. Aceeptanccß for tuo first day's handicaps must be ui«i-.otj the lecr.tary not later than 0 p.m on Mjadiy, A'Mil IG, 1888 Aceeptanccß for the Beound day's handicap« ac tO o'clock on thouo^juiDg of tho first day 1 * raving, • 0: 0. 00K.3 1 ,



Peoond Day. 1. County Hurdle lumc H »ndicap, of 24 Bovtj ; [he e.CD'io rior.si! to rtc.ivu 3 aova nun Mte at; ko Distncc nor><o- only. On.r six fliir'ita o»' Imrdiy, ahoac Bfc 6ia lii^h. Nomination, J6i ; acceptance, 10a. O'if n-ile :n>< a h;it • . 2. Gil.nj) tand Handicap of 45 aovs; Hii'iin i hor>: -. t< n:c ir 5 i i.-va trom v c htnbe. rv mm .li-jn, I hlv ,ao reptance.l" bow Ono mile. 3. I-'ANDIUAP TiMB Trot finfa'dlf), of 20 iov;(. -v. mi. lion, m,- a: cpiaiica, 6a. We t:lr not lis t!ian lO.st. Putl aad go. J 'intr c" how- only. Uiroo o.nl«'S. t, Hauviist Llandio c ct 25 «jvb; Beoni hpiso ti> rucc.iv.j , (.ovs fr m t.be stake, Muuiina'i n, 15^ ; a rojita> co, 10^. Dietriot )\n ber '>n'y. 'Ihrro (ju.irctra of a mile. 6. Opkn V/rltku Hak.jiuap, of osqovs ; the hi:, oa.. liuroe to r.cuvo d bov.s from the omko i-^oinii ar.oa, . 807 ; a -.coptanca, 1 soy. Minioium weight, 9it. Ono and ,i (jtiartor miles. C. Totai-isatoh T\KK3, of 25 sova. Entrance 10- ; c t)G nmd.3 o r.lig vSecrciaty imme« < iaialy nfcur iln» U cl'or llaiulicap is ran. j.h.' vinu r to bo sold immediately af.ei tiio taco, tho wliola oi tiio prccecna to go to tho f.inds <-f tin Club. Miniumm weish,Bit Fivo ur onga. Any ovor« wtigii l ; above 2 ba to bo declared.



PRO(tR AKiTE. First J>ay 1. FANr.ioAp HnitDLß llaoe, of 40 povj ; the \u25a0* pccxk! uo'so to recuivu 6 bovh from tho stake, O7C.r ight u^'his of t,.. t jl.-8, nbout. 3t Gin high. X mina^on, 1 aov : acce; tin<!P, 1 boy. T\yn miles. 2. Wakanui Stakes Handicap, of 25 hoys. Nc-uutuaion, i- ; aBJ'-.ptance, t0«. Oco nnt) ;i. n.i.-utcr mi\p,-.. Districr. hoiareonly, 3. AeuunuT n autumn Handicap, of 66 f\v . ; -onond hors;. to n-Criioo 6 hove from \ K : Bake. Nomin-.f.ois, 1 soy ; acceptance, ' l y vov. Ono and n hilf miles 4. Publ' iSi'AKES, of 10. boys. Ent-anco, 103, to bo made to tho Secrotary immediately ttftc fie Autumn Handicap iaruu. t'atch wcishts. 'Ih-i winmr to ho s-old imme* dbc.^iy nftor t.hu ran? for 15 ?0v.. , any Burplui to go tn thd funds of tUe Olub. Hnlf -.\ mro 6. Dmaior Wrlhr handicap, - t 20 sow, ho <.>n.ii .11, 10. ; ac-n lUiicid, 10*. M ui- mum weighi, 9^t. Doirict boreea only, Onn i-iid a htilf ri'a.. 6. Flying t'ANuicAp 10 f25.'-OTa. Nomination, 1 eov i a cepiaucu. 10.s Three quarters of a a.ilo.



Pkksidkst— B. Q. Wright. ViOE-PnEai. DKNT3— J. 6'igisr and W. O Walker. Tb.WA.UDB— O W. Pnrn-11, J.o N. Grieir, W. D D..-nphire, U. MOwn, T. Leahy, W. Lvitvlron. JVT)QU—-Mi\ f tbew Sr.itt. tT) n-rua— T. Leah?, 1^ dioappbrb— The <Jo[»imifctßo. Cr,ErtK of ma >oales— T B. Upton. Cr-RRK op thh CotinsK— A. tlcwEon. TRRASOUBtt— D. Thomas.



First Kaca on otch Day to stsrt at 12.30 p.m.



ABHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY 7nd FRIDAY, APKIL 19th and 20th, 1888.



i McC tLL'TM & '"0., IJ7D Toal and l',n,lio- Moi-oh.mta. SIT AVf Nd uur ih iae I Cr m Mr Taifc hi 'iCS. Sc-iek iitid t)Ußi:iur-8 m Burnet street, I hop '3 tlio Puulu and those w«o hiivo neon m the habit of dealing with Mr Tait will c ntinue to d > so with me. Everything .vill be Bold at ixceedingly low prioes. A. IBELV^D, Saddler, Aehburton. HAVIN I (iigpoa (1 of my Jsnsi ess and Goodwill u> Mv A. Tueland, I hope that all tliosu who h lVu lavoroi mo with Uieii piitjonnu'i) will conlmuo to give the. paino to Mv lueland. 2 79 JAMES TAIT.



BAKER BROS BUILDKRS. UKDEUTAKERS, Ac, Cornar W-kaimi i(o:id huCL "nss Blicet, (Next* Ok--.tr Aii Hot;-l ) Or at Uakcr :^ml ]jr \v,' 6 Coach Factory R velock Rtree' 11 jl Coal. Coal. OoaL TO TnpRSMi^U MACHIMP. PKO- PRIETOItS. F\R-..'KIIb & OTHERS. W V AV t^(} mvdlfl onr arrangem 'nts for ft tin's Go\-. »UPPLY on nxcepfcional'j' Uvorsmln terms, we ara m a -joiti n to m > t t\\\ demands of our Cnß omerß inoit 'ibo ally, boill aa to QUALITY aiid PiUOWi OKbEIIS NOW d'INC BOOKED.



lublic ivofctaes. JJentiatry. MR AUDTjKY E. MERKWETHER WILL ATTBND DAIf.Y AT JONES' NitJVV BUILDING, Noxt Somoraot Hotel. Teeth Exijracted— 2a Qi.



Ab Byron say8 — 1 never, no, I never, Saw iiny man so yollow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) take moore\s pills, Chrißtclairch, Match 9Ui, 1887. I am happy to testify to tho viilue of your Liver and Stomcchic Fills, having usrd them for the last fourtoeu jea^fc, uud c:m recommend thnm to eveiy h<nisehold with every confidence. — J. <i. Uakfohth. Sola Agent for Ashburton,-- CtIAS. NKATh), Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166



Public Hot ces. F.H.WB SCHOEHEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER. CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDER I'AKKk, HAS opened m Premises (next W. Patching) East clreot, "ticl bepes to receive v fair nharo of public support being propartid to MaKK PUKMTUUE any dtbigu to order at CUKISiOIIUuCti RATd}d. Fianoß a; d jfuruiiure re- po ished at very low ratea.



COMING JAMS ARE THE BEST ! TRY THEM.



H.&B. Craighead BEU TO AN NOUNCE THAT THEYHAVG REMOVED TO FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & AIOOBE STBEFTS. And further tliat they have JOST K'CEJVED an a^ortm.nt of cC>Tt. H TWKhDS, eui ablo t,r the coming Season. A r.BO, — A Bmall ABBOrtinoiit of MEiCERY.



Good accommodation for FamilieH, and private rooms for Ladiea. 7 52



'11 0 MEET, THE TIM ) C TRUCKLE. PROPRIETOR or the Prince Alber* Boarding:- House, Wills Street, ABbburtorj, ucxt OddrellowH* Hull, while tliankinu his many f riendw and Customera for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the tauio. Board and Lodging, 16a, 18a pei week, or as per day. Tinners only, 4s poi week.



Constipation Keverißliuusa, t'evura, iiead- ache Vomiting, and • ivor troublcH. btation proprietDrs flockmaatcrs, und all residing m up-counlry etaiions alioulii bo provided with it. Ask 'your merchant to send regular supplioß with your other «tores, as it is invuluable to all. fcold by all medicine veud.rs.



thirst and coois aud viiali&es tho blood m a remurkable manner speedily removing



VERY littlo medicine of any other kind required if . AMI^L'M Uli'rt PYRETIC *>A JN kis at hand , ami taken as occasions arino. it is the cure and PREVKKI IV t-. or most disOfißes incident to tropical and Colonial life. it ul I ays



WINDMILLS! WINDMILLS! To suit Everyone, J. & T. DANES, LICHFIELD STREET, CiinisToHOtioii, Are supplying WINDMILLS at PRICES which will mako Hand-pomping a thing of the past. THE SPECIAL, from £5 10s THE SAMPLE, from £8 10s Or TITAN MILL and SYPHON PUMP, from £15 John G. Restell, AGENT, ABHBURTON.



BAKEE AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Aabbur ou and surrounding districts thdt tliey have opened a TlMBi--.lt und o(.)aL YAi D, opponito Mr Georgo Jaineaon's Grain t'toro, Wtßt street, mid •wo pi. pared to tsupply all classes of BUILi ING MAT! RIAL, m large or email quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, anTIJLAOK PINE, and 'J OTAKA. GALVANISED CORHUGATED IRON m ail lengths, and best brand*. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, BKMTINdB. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material, o6T"l: VVestport Coal, Newcnstle Coal, Mount Somera (Joal. Fuewood io long or . ehort kn«thß. Agont 1 ? m Aehburton for Wilson's Poitlaud Can.ent abd Hydraulic Lime. ' N(>tk Address :— BAKIiIR AJNB CO. 'pposito Mr G. J \ MESON'S Grain Store, Weat sireot. IJIB



THE LARGEST STOCK OF COLONIAL CLOTHING IN THE, ASHBURTON COUNTY. A SPECIAL LINE OF ASHKURTON TWE I) SUITS AT 47s 6d KALiPOI TWEED TUOUSISRS 10s 6d HAUVES.ES' MuLr:SK!NS FiIUM 5s lid MITCHELL & TUBNER TAKCRED STREET.



ASHBDRTON _HIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching p taef. Boys' Pouool.— Mk J. K. BuoUanan, Ibl B A., University On'lepje, London. Girls' £gh»ol —Miss bAUNDERa, Oantor- bnry College, Ohrietchnrch ; MISS Qrlbb, Trinity Oallege, DabUn, AT this institution pupils of both mjxvb have the oppmtunlty of acquiring tho elements of a liberal edu- cation. The Bubjeoia of Stady are thone usually taught u\. Secondly Schools ; but the ordinary courae mny be modified t<> meet apeolul cases, if m the interest of the Pupila anoh a plan ia judged advla able. At the Girls Sohool provision haa been made by the Teaching Staff to give leaaona m Moalo and Painting to Young Ladk'u noi attending the othur Oianaou m tho Sohool, who may desire inßtruotion m theea Bnbji'cts. Tlin Physical Trai ing of the Papila is not overlooked. 0 >llßihenic» for the Glrle, ond Military Drtll for the Boya, are parts of the Sohool oourßO, ' The year ia divided into three terms. All fees »ra payable m advance- For Pupils under 12 years of ape, £'& 2a per term • over 12 years of age, £2 16a per term ; Music £1 Is per term extra • foe j or attending mualo (only), £2 2s ; Draw- ) np and Paiutlng (only), £1 Is per term. B For further details apply to Me lßaeb»n»n, W1 '



THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY (lIMITED.) DEPOSITS RECEIVED ia large or unall buraa at the following rut. a i.f intt-roM : — Six piT ceDt if fixed 'or 6 months Seven percent if rixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9+56 JM-cofctary. GREAT SALE Off Bankrupt Stocky OF Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. ANDREW ORR having secured the Stock of A. 0. PRICHaRD at a great reduction from Invoice Ooßt, will offer it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEO> 28th, |At Unheard of Prices. the 27ih DE( A5 OBJSW ORR.



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZWLAND OFFERS GREAT i3LI>VA]\XA.G^ES TO"P)T7 I D Qr\ 1M Q ab °ut to make their wills, and dosirijg to secure the JL i-jl\OVyli O faithful execution of their last wishes. Tf) PI7PQnNQ Jlh cut to marry and make proviaion by marriage l\J L JuiIXOKJ l\yj contractor settlement. TOPPP^^^N^^ contemplating the RetUing of fheir estate, or of a i. Ul\ K-Jv/ilO Bum or Buma of money by trust deed. TOPI^ IPQ^NQ1 PQ^NQ deßi ««»s of constituti.R trusta for charitable or I Lul\\J\Ji.\ O benevolent ol.jucta TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES for porson6 All such should obtain detailed information from tho PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAttD, BAHNtS, AFD Cv>., CURISTCHTTiICH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMAUU. 6



mi Y3Ui eiOSEB FOR (^y , AIA £ /^ % N -Z. INDUSTKIAL GAZETTE BrSkAfST M A^J & a /m^Sl. » " The blendin<» is entirely atlcn- I IjMU 1 WCVM B rßttls£sk\ «L<li;(llobyMr. Nelson himself, U ¥¥¥ JL WIW Bf /E^SK % who is a Taster of Rrcat expert! B IrmSATE\\ » cnc0 ' ant ! )l;lp hatl a special I M "rup g jfr^fr-^^i^ » training m il.j art." I 3 /^S^E\ % TiMAPU HERATD. \/\* m-l B § ' jj^OnilHW*' \ " TI l? ?B fibril deserves the sup- " (I C5 \ \J Bt a \ P ori ""»^ll purchasers ofTea \S f\ \*» *^ Jm § r^'Or&^jrt .a\ \Bl as the article they offer is iff ffty r* !^TfNßT^ a l "^\ S» su P ur i°r 19 anytliinu wo <-O Mr J/Q? ' J»?teX™*^O '?\ V^ liavescenin thisColony." f^O- ffl M^ '^Wtl^t" 1 v\ % PRES3 q\\J r^ £g ffS2 t^iivA^^^^^ *^\ Nelson is a pro- i\^AV* x ffl gAf *\ Ik f«' S! >'°»nl Taster and THOUGH Jjgr g^ J<^^w//^iH%<?^ ?t »\ pn 1 /-\p q , BY ALL 3/- per 10. roti Hi DkEii\DEkU IlliAOi AUCKLfIKD, WF. U GTOM, f NRISTOHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE,, SOLI) IN ASHBUKTuIN BY H. M.CARSON And the principal storekeepers



A'LNJTDEPOT. PO'CONNRLL (late of Cbriatchurch), wiuhes to make known to hia friends, and • the public iv general, that ho has comraoi.ced business at Moore Street, Anhburton, aB IENT,' TAUPaOLIN, IJOKSE COVER, FLAG and OILbKIN CLMTHIN.i Manufacturer. P. O'CONNICLL'ri expprience of 20 ypnrn m <he tmde is a i-iiffirient guaraDt a ll woik ontriiHteil to him will receive prompt attention. N.B. — Oiders by d O therwir.o promptly actouded to. Note thh Addufsb, — P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Moore Street, Ashburtoo, OpposUo p 1 RIKDLVMf>ER H'^OT'TRRFS.



P. AND D. DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BE^TfiFS tbe orri'nary Implement" m uco on Farms, wp aro manufacturing tho following GORSE i.TJ'ITK,H,«, Keir'a Patent, Simula, Btr< np, eftV.ctive. and chenp. Th Machine ih fully Becnrel \v d^r Lt'ttTß Pater.t, and all tbo partfl thereof. fl.t.yono infringing »"id P^tei-t riirhifl «ill bii pi-oercut»'l. DIBO HAUUOW^, the Himp eet, elu npcsfc, meat convenient for hau ling, and moet effective Dlpc Harrow m the Markot- DRIijLH, by strict i.ttention to tho wants of thn Farming Community, wo have been enabled to \u25a0 reduce th' 1 beß& DBUib yet mnde m >ew Znalnnd. We havo, after due considera- tion, ar< opted tho >POOM I'EED . Onr PrilU will, tnciefore, drill any kind of SEED oi CRAIN, fn.m Turnii> Seed to Bca'ifl. Knfilißh oi American CJoult rs bwb price. BTALKKR'h AUTOMATIC F^EDEUh for Thte-hinß Mnchinoa. Although the genius of English Engineers fans been at work on this question for the last 20 yews, it has been reserved for a f rmer < f T'* wh.i«i to solve tho problem. Wo havo o^ery conßdO' co m rccommrndint; these FKEDRRB. Wo would aHk Machine OvniorH not to listen to interest- d ptrHona who docry^ ibcao FUEDERa, but to apply to unyone v»h h^. «iven them n, FAIH TUIAL, We mention the folio vino gentlemen nB beinff experienced and Bncceßsfnl Threßhers, who have UHod onr FILEDERS with eaiuittkCtion to themselves and their Cltonts;— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring information ro our FEEDERS, orra obtain tho same from a^y of these Gentlemen. Repairs to Machinery. Wo are favorably Bituutod for repairing every class of Machinery. Castings of every dcac"irtion iv Ca^t Iron, Steel, Braes, or Malleable Cast f_r repairs, can be i nad from us on the ehorteet notco. t Repairs to Reapers and Binders W<j keep a largo Htock of extras for repairing thosf } Machines, and wo huvo a nnmber of maxovocl littinfia uopaira effected m a proper mannw B on the BhorWit notU.o *xi reasonaU * ' I ;, turn a«n»gw t



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- CROFS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates, GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, &c, &c. PICKFOIID AND UNDRILL HAVIVCt received notice to quit thoir Premies, m consequence o p »ho land boio r at onco require i for Now I'.uiuiings, l^ave riecided lo hold a GlltirtP i>Al of all the r Lnrgo Stock, conMsting ol - KOkNM'UK m variety, HAN DNOME CIK'STS PR \ WEES, CUiF^ONfFR)* IRON 1 * D WOOD BKD*Ti<.ADS, Choice IOILET WaX 2 Canes FENDERS AND FIXE iKOivS, BiDDIN , CjiOCKERY aND GUvSSWAtttfi at priceß thai must effect a < J'oiranco m ' >N •' MONTH.



FOR BAL E— Farming ImplemfmtH, and Vehicle? o all kinds* constantly iv larde on view for Pae. Olearirg Paloß held m Town or Ccunry bb required, and most liberal terniß arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rbnts collected, and the business of absenteoß managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on etißy terms. A<3\anceß made instantly on Goode delivered at the Storey for Sale. foni for tbe Norwioh Union Fire In- jorance Oompuny Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA , ALFRED HABRISON



Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of



LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and Genera! Debility.



SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sha p — Horses, Cattle, Pii^s, Prodaoa end Merchandise.



Prepared only by' Swan, Chemist, Rltß 'ARTIOI.IONK, P* I"*™*1 "*™* A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, \OOT T OKKtti4, dTOOK AND KSTATE AGENT Attl> VALUATOR.



HYPOPHOSFHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervoon Exhanstion hpe acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Di. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr



IT contains two of the principal In- gredients necessary for building up the Human frrarne, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above cornpleintß, vii , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot to too higuly recommended for Delicate Children,



All goods new m design, novel m operation, protected b. paten , bet er finished better working, atvi lower m price <h n other g ods of the fame classes. Fu 1 i lustrat^ d desc ip- t'.ve cata ogue tree on applica ion. Goo scm bt or ered at the same prices thro gh any leli-ibl*- American Con mi-sion House. \ louses undertaking the sale of these goo 's will fir d their tra^e r.ipidly increase, and that the goods will give the fullest sati faction, hew articles are • eng cons.antly brought out, and me rchants are asked to se df » catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here.



THE Novelty Paper Fastener. A fu?l line o' 'aper and Lei er Clips. '1 he Up- right C i->. ? per W. iyht.-Jiid Clip. INote, Let er. and I et-ai <ap 130 rH Clips. Auto- matic Foi nta n Fenholdc. Automa ie Hslcr (for fi i herme>i.) !*>'\u25a0 velty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hin'ing Knile (operating instan- tane us'y with one ha •\u25a0< .) Oinamcnial M teh Boxes with bracket hooljs (nickel plate, Tuc er bro ze, and other st» les of finish.) She fßr ckets (for putting up shelves without tuols) with sets of war rube hooka attached. 1^ inring h nive?, with one, two. and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlet- and papers. Supension Ring Staples for hanging up how can s, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Cr mper, etc.



MANUFACTURING CO., 1422, 1424, 1426 CaUowhill St., Philadelphia, 1 a., U.S.A. (i- cor ( orated), New York Office, >o. 32 Howard Street, Kew York City. SOLE MANUFACTURERS ok A LINE OF Patented American novelties, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware.



Public Not cc&. A OARDj Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OrtGAN), Bobnktt Street. 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & investment Society. r I iHE above v ociety h >'aye inferest at the I rate ot 4 per cent p^r annum ftr D posits «t call, 4J pt r cent per minvim for G months. ar< £>\ cent per annum if fixed lor 12 oj«>nlhß or over. J WARD, Mitn'tcer. Office : — Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. THE «=— Philadelphia Novelty —



For price, terras, and fall particulars apply to tho onueraigaed. SALES OF HORSEo, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, &FUKNIICRB OR SATURDAYS. STOCK SALE 3ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY BALE,, Ist THURt DAY oi the mouth. FRIEDLANDER BROS, 5 FETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer



TO"WN BEOTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- roomed House on each --tctiou, Cauurou TOWN BBOTIONB No 666 and 666, Park \u25a0treet.



LOTS 16, 17, 18,1 and 20 each containing •bant J an acre, fronting Winter's Road n «d Cha 1 s street, being immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory. LOX 77, eoucn-eaat T«wa Belt, AsJibnrton, Containing i^acre, with dwelling -loubo thwwon. TOWN PBGTION3 No 1043, LOl7 1050 Pet r street.



MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HATB FOB :BALifi THE FOLLOWING- -BHEEP. 1 f\ (\f\(\ MERINO Ewe» ' CZf\n 8-TOOTH Merino OUU W the-s QHAfi Fnll-Mouthed uUL'U Merino Ewes 1000 Do Do ALSO,— ITHE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES—' 1"I X AORE3, betnp R.R. No. 20078, I1 O 20079. 20295- at Ashton. -* r\r\ ACRE?!, being R.B. 2*685, 28686 at JL UU Aliord Foroat. Af\f\ ACRES at Ashbnrtoa. 1 / 1 A AOR2B, being tart of R 3. 7186 at lUU Wakanui, now oc-npied by Mr SL Adams.



WOOLP4CKS ami CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prices TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GKAIN bought and sold. Lamd .and Estate Agent. agbnt"for— M.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Inbubance Company Bbookb's £>heep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines rranged for. FEED, MAKEIG, It 35 Aehburton.



Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GEAIN, SKINS, &c, m store or con- signed for Sal".



Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zeaknd, and W holesale by LIGBTBANO, ELAN & CC. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE, STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. fXibE Undersigned bees to annonnco to I his numerous friendß < f Ashburton and tho surrounding districts that ho hut) taken over the REW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGKNCV CO 'S STuKKS VX ASHBUHTOJN, An<i is prepared to receive Wool aoH Grain for hTORAGE or btiI PMKNT.



"Zealanaia" Boots HAVE the Highftßt Roputatio* m tha Colonies. .'.enounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibit on as the FINEST m the Wbole Exhibition^ For Bubstautial wear they nr«, the BEST IN THE WOKLD. Buy h pbir o "ZEALANDIAS" and jon will never Bse any other Brand. Onr Patented "PARAOO^ BOOT" and " INDESThUGTIBLE TOEB " For Boys and Girls are trplonaid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Gennixe nnlesß branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted togiyeGood Wear.