The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON . ' S A^tJB DAY, JUNE 16 . ,1888

PRI.CE-UiSl-E: ■, jf r .Kj}riS.T

VOL VIl.-No 1869



- . Pub.Jc Notices. ; U-08, the Bloyd io the Llfe.—O jjj world- famed blood mixtoro warranted to oleanae the" bleod from all impuritiua from whatever cauaea arising. For sorofdla, scurvy, pkin and blood dla* eases, and ecorea of all kinds, Its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testl- mo&lala. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by chemißta and patent medicine vendors everywhere Solo proprietors; fhe Lincoln and Midl»nd Oonntisi Drug Co., Lincoln, England. ' lif BEID and GKAY, CAMEEON STEKE^ ASHBURTON. Makers ot IMPROVeITd7-FUHROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Ham,mered Scrap Iron, and ■ Winner of Fiirs| Piize ifit 'Melbourne i: . ■■ , ■ ; Eihlbjti(in^ T Oyer 80001 AT /Over 8000 m nee. J Pbduofd Pbioes; \ m uae. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows siill maintain tEei» reputation as the beet general purpoßO Harrow. Four hundred sets made an* nually. Newly rmprov'ed Chaffoutters all bizcb, with Balance Fly Wheel, fftted -with patent cast steel Mouthpiece*, m one piece, which can be taken off. and replaced by an ord:nary laborer m a few seconds. Cuta three lene;tn6 of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, cut?, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the bag at one operation* 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powere. simple st?ODg,and easily drawn; universally used throughou New Zealand. ■ Juinfed Pulverising Dißo TTarrowe, orer 700 m uae. No farm should bo without thorn . All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. ■' ■ - Cnhoun's Hand Feed Sower, Farm Dra\s and Waggon?, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fenoing Wire, Steel > Iron, and Barb Wire Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery Catalogues free on application at Dune- in or any of our Branches 4°163 Eden George. — • • - .n-*^ [ashbubton, ASStJURTO^ f RESIDENTS,RE\D, . EDEN GEOK^E, THE --\\] : ' EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, faoai ■•■••.'' ■ = OHRISTOBUROH, ' HAS opened a I ranch STUDIO itt Moore Street, opposite the Royal Hotel, for a FEW WEEKS ONLY. The Gallery has undergone a complete renoTation, »nd haa been supplied wltb all the finest Instruments, and everj Photograph will be finished m first-cliuw style. All work will be forwarded to the Christchurch BTUDIO to be properly finished, and wilt bo delivered m TflßEifl WEEKS from order. - ASHBURTON JfHOTOGRAPHS. Specimens of Photographs, taken at ABhburton .are now finished and can be eeen at Henby Zandbr's, Merchant, of at the Studio. ' PorsoDß holding DEPOSIT TICKETS can be photographed at the following SEDUCED PRICES :— Cabinets, per doz,, £1 10a : uaual prioe £2 10a . .;;.,.;_, 1 Oabinet3, per half doz , £1 j uaual prioe Groups 2a 6d Each Extra Flgare. , Cartede-Vißite, per drz., 16s ; Oiual prioe £1 5a ■ ■ Oarte-de- VUUe, per half • dca , Id } usual price 15s '- Groups la 6d Each Extra Figure. Boudoirs, p?r doz., £2 10a j ninal price £4 103 • " Bondolrß, per half dcz., £1 10s • usual prioe £2 103 Groups, 2j 6d each extra Flgare. The above prioea include enamelling. ' - Families of Fonr and upwards taken eeparately, will be allowed 10 per cent discount, • >^ ; - Everyone m Aehbutton should seize this opportunity of .being Photogr^pfied m first clasa style, es many Perßbuis, after losing one of their Family, regret that they were not advised by the well-known phrase . • "SECURE THE BHADOW ERE THE SUBSTANCE FADE." EOT. OEOME.



ASHBURTON. mHE pEisTBAL TJOTEL, Proprietor VV. 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, Ab Byron says— 1 never, nt>, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How'b your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 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 every confidence. — J. GS-. Gakforth, Sola Agent for Ashburton,— OHAS. NEATE, . Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It is the cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. " It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feverißhness, 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 ;four other stores, as it is invaluable to all . Sold by all medicine vendors. / I E. M. BIiAKE, ARCHITECT. , Office: Montgomery's Buildings, East street. Entrance : Burnett Street. 8 84 TO M.EET THE TIMES c. truckle/ OROPRIETOR of the Prince Alber* X Boarding - House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfollowfl' Hall, . while thanking Lib many t riends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pei week, or 3s per day. Tinnor3 only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladios» 7 52 H.&E. Graigliead BKl* TO- ANNOUNCE THAT THEYHAV3 REMOVED TO FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOOEE STBEFTS. And further that they have JUST RECEIVED an assortment of SCOTCH TWEEDS, suitable for the coming Season. Also, — A small Assortment of ftEBGERY. ASHBURTON GLAS*, PAINTS, AND PAPERHA GINGS WAREHOUSE. THE Under igned, Laving Bold his Stock-in-Trnde and Goodwill of the above Business to Jambs Cbaigie, of Timaru, begs to tbank his Men's and the public for the support accorded to hiac for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor. J. R. CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANQER SIGNWBITER, &o. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THES TBADE, HAVING taken over the Business of Mr J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and District that 1 will keep a Painter's and Paperhaagor's Stock iv koep : ng with the size and iraportanco of the Town and Dis- trict, AH orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to aDy part of the District. — FORSALE.— Newest Designs of PAPEREANGINGS, good variety. SHEET GLAES, all nizos, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21c z or 260z British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rougn Plato, Colored, Obscured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c , "White and Red Lead, Oils, Colors, Mixed Paints m Tina, Brushes, Scrim, &c. &o. Paint mixed to any Shade, Advice aB ito quantity freel/ given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPERHANGINGS WARE- ;, HOUSE,. 3 15G



BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, f WEST STREET, ashburton; DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL YA.KD, opposite Mr George Jameßon'B Grain Store, West street, and aro prepared to supply all classes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or email quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLAOK PINE, and TOTARA, GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and betst braniid. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAIL~STAKES, and all Fencing Material. OoTl: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount j Somera Coal. Fuewood m long or short lengths. — _ * Agents m Ashburton for Wilson's Portland .Cement and Hydraulic Lime. Notk Addbess : — BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, West street. I|lß SADDLERY 1 SADDLERY I MR A. IRELAND, having removed to premises occupied by Me Tait, Burnett Street, hopeß, by strict attention to Bußiness, to merit a share of public patronage. *THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every reqoieite m the Trade kept m Stofck. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at auch LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Ashburton. Repairs executed on most teasonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Davis . SEWING MACHINES. The only < Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It nas no equal. Sold on time payments if requiied. 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 that I am carrying on the busioeES of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEKSON, or m aDy way as an AGENT for others Soliciting a continuance of your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning. Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMPS GUDBF.LL, GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 ! WHERE? AT HAVES & COS . BECAUSE they mnat CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Goods m a Month, and to do this they must give Goods at Prices never heard of m Ashbutton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dresses, Velveteens, Flannels, Blankets Calico, Shirtings. Corsets, Hats i and Jackets, Uleitera, Skirt*, Clothing, Boots, Ac, &o. The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that mast command a Great Sale. P.S,— You are kindly Invited to Inspect the Goods and oouipare prices, , Hayes and Go., Arcade and East Street, A HBURTON? .]



A* Harrison! Allred Harrison^ AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock uhurp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE.— Piano by Steinhardt, quite new ; full trichord ; a beautiful Instrument ; very cheap. Terms easy.— Rents collected, and the business of abaenteoß managed with caro. Valuation mado of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Achancea made instantly on Goods delivered at the Store.) for Sale. Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company, Agent foe the' MU'IUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. ALFRED HARRISON. W. Jti. Jraget. SxSsgSiZ&yKtexjttE^f^ JtLv/xf Oiii-oJtLUiliXv WjHEBLWBICIHT Buknbtt Street, next " Btall " Ofiioe; BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Ooaoh Building and Wheel- wrlght Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. All hinds of Buggies, Dtays, or Oarts made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care, W7 H. PAGET. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY mEMPE;RAKCTE TTOTEL (Opposite the Railway StatioD), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - Proprietress. Begs to inform her friends and the Public generally that ohe has purchased the above Hotel, and respootfully eoHcUa a share of their support. The Hotel is the largest and! moßt com- modloua of its kind m Dunedln, and can offer accommodation not to be excelled j having been thoroughly renovated Blnoe the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found most comfortable. VISITORS Will find every civility and acoommoda- tlon, and the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every satisfaction. N.B, — Refreshments can be obtained m the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival: and Guests wiahing to go a say by early train can depend ot> being called m ample time, if tbev well only make their wishes known. 4 156 ASHBORTON JHfiH. SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881; Teaching Stab* 1 . Boys 1 Soiiool.—Mr J. E. Buchanan, Ist B A., University College, London. Girls' School.— Miss Saundbbs, Canter- bury College, Ohrlßtohnroh ; Miss Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both taxes hava the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal cda- oatlon. The subjeotß of Study are those usually taught at Secondly Schools ; but the ordinary course may bo modified to meet special oases, if m the* interest of the Pupils such a plan is judged advis- able, Tho year is divided into three terms. All fees are payable m advance. per term Pupils under 12 years of age ... £2 2a  over 12 years of age* ... £2 16s Music (extra) ... ... ... £L Is Fee or attendlßg music (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 Is A term's notice required before the removal of a pupil. Tho second term commences on Monday, 28th Msy. Pupils will assemble at 9.30 a.m. For further details apply to tho Hoad- mmtw*.-. ' . ' 8



Net Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... 1859, CAPITAL — ONE MILLION, THE PBEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBER A.LITY. FIEE AND MABINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GEOWING GROFS. THRESING [MACHINES, &&, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON.



"ZEALANDIA " BOOT STORE; BOOTS ! SHOESTI SLIPPERS H BY the action of iho new Tariff, now m foroa, the price of Boots wiH be increased by 15 per cent. This means 3s m the £. Everybody intending to buy a pair of Boots, Bhould do so a\ once, while prices are Jow. When purchasing, visit the "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOKE, Where you can get everything you require at the lowest pricaa, DON'T DELAY!! ! NOW IS THE "miiTAND IT WILL NOT LAST LOKG, ! " ZEALANDIFIOOT STORE, McCallum and Go., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGNWRITERS, Etod, "VI TE desire to inform our Clients and the Publio of Ashburton, that we have com- VV noenced business m all the above Lines, and solicit their patronage . This Department will bo under the management of Mil GF.O. VINCENT, late of Mil Jj, R. Chapman's, and as wo import MATERIALS of the best brands only, and shall employ only FIRST-CLASS Workmen to do our Work, Clionta era rely on obtaining: the utmost VALUE, aB well aa satisfaction, for their MONEY. . ; OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Etc., : Always m Stock j Wo have 60,000 pieces of PAPERHANGiNGS. due to arrive, of tho very choicest PATTERKS and COLORB obtainable m London. McOallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS 1 GLAZIERS, Etc., ' J east:strest, ashburton. ■ ________ W. H. COLLINS, Manager. THE PUBLIC IRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZtALAKD OFFER REAT ADV-AJNTTA.GUES "p T\ Q C\ "M Q bout to make their wills, and desiring to secure tho IT JuXvi^UlN D faithful execution of their last wishes. " rprv T) 17 1) Cr\ IVT Q about to marry, and make provision by marriage 1 U JrJ-JIVOUINO contractor eettlement, HPrv "DE'DQfMSIQ. contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a XvJ JTJjiJLvOLfIiO sum or sums of money by trust deed. rnrk T)T7T3Cr\IVTC desirous of constituting trusta for charitable or 1U r-LilvOUlNk) benevolent objocts. Tfl CODLIOM TDIIOTCCO uol<J 'ng moneyß ia trust for por&onB 111 rUKtIuH IKUuILLV) resident m thia colony. All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIO TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from * ACLAND, BARNS, AND CO., CHRISTCHTTRCH. Or D. M. ROS6, TIMARU. 6 (d% I AIA M #S^ % NfZ< INDUS^IAL GAZETTE M-^. A^HV ' I lS^ &i B Mjffik\ m" The blending is entirely aUen- I IRSL I BCLO B ffiffrTi^tt to by Mr. Nelson himself, JLJ* WW -A- M /fefifelslK % who is a Taster of great expori- JB oimSat^ll\ t" ence, and has had a special IM TU C B jft^ft£j7si!&i^iL training m the art." t B w *z2i&Xs®&J\ m. li fl* a «u jo.JittA.Lli, \A » B m r"^ioP r WTW» ». " fi rm deserves the sup- W%f f\ % VJ B m J^!*Ste3CV \ T& port of all purchasers of Tea X V*» 3 M*. J^KSrl?iat^\ mas tlle article they ofler is B 9 MS t<z*£rFi W^i. la BU P er » or '» anything we IB JfCB rj!«EMc^feO have seen m this Colony." . \ V^- V B f& ™iM»I v\ % press. .\Y\\\* B Mff .^SMaSsaSL *%\ m fessionftl ,, Taster and THOUGH J^—£^ s^^^^^^L S:^\ mm^jL a pR\CES : AU(KUNO, WE LI 6TON, f HRISTDHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EYERYWHEREo. SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers, P AND D-DUNOAN, WIILS STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDESItho ordinary Imjomonta In neo on Forma, wo aro mannfocfcurlng. 1 ) tho Jfollowing GOB9E UUTTBHSi Kir'e Patent, simple, strong, effective, and cheap. Th Machine m folly seenrod under Lettei Patent, and all the parts thereof. Anyone infringing t?id Patent rightß will bo prosecnti. DIBO HARROWS, tbe simpat, cm aposfc, moßt convenient for hau ling, and oet effectixi Disc Harrow m th* Markob. DRILLB, by strict uttenti* to tho wants of tho Farming Community, we hare been enabled to propuce the best DILL yot made m ]Sew Zealand. We have, after duo considera- tion, adopted the SPOON FED Oar Drills -will, thorefore, drill any kind of SEED or G BAIN, from Turnip Heed to cans; Englißh or American Oooltsrs Bame prise. STALKBR'S AUTOMATIOPiSEDERS for Threßhing Machines. Although tho genius of English Engineers has been atrork on this question for the last 20 years, it has been reserved for a farmer of Tir-w&ia to soro the problem. We havo every confidence m recommending these FEEDERB. Wo wouldsk Machine Owners not to listen to interested persons who deoty these FEEDERS, but topply to anyone wh ha*. ?iven them a FAIR TSIAL. We mention the followine sntlemen as being experienced and successful Threshers, who haye need our FEEDERS wit ßatiaf action to themselvis and their Clients :-— MR THOS. PERKS, Ml NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring lnformath ro our FEEDSRB, oan obtain the same from &Ly of these Gectilemen, Hepairs to Machinery. Ware favorably Bituated for repairing every class of Machinery, 1 Castings of every description! Cast Iron, Steel, Brass, or Malleable Cast ftr repairs, can h had from ub on the shortest ntce. Repairs to Reapers and.Bders. We koep a largo Stock of extras for repairing theflt Machines, and wo havo a nnver of mprovad .littings Repairs {effected m n proper ma OBtUeebortwtnotiw WOnafr _ . 4, BBIU Man»g«,



nhlic Notices. A CARD.) Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFOBTE AND OtfGAN), Burnett Stkeet, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rpHE above Society pays interest at the I rate of 4 per cent, per annum fcr Deposits at call, 4£ per cent per annum for 3 months, 5£ per cent per annum for 6 months, aud 6 per cent if fixed for 12 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office : — Arcade Chambers, 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 op a LINE OF Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. '"PHE 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, nnA - ♦l.r-*— -M...J-I* OQfj.U- *~-~ -Li^Stii^. . pamphlets and papers. Suspension Ring Staples for hanging up show cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etc. All goods new m iesign, 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. j IT contains two of the principal in- gredkmtß necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above compleinta, viz., Phosphoruß and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Byrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES la real Brain Food, and m oases of Mußcular and Nervous Exhaustion hrs acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears D*. Churchill's signature. Prioe, 4fr Prepared only by] Swan, Chemist, Rob OABTiauoirß, P>*»B 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 season, I have made PRICES such that no one need want FUEL; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Sonxers Railway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somers line, freight added. ABhburton, per truck, per ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 15s Winslow  n J» s Hinds „ 11 IJ| Ealing „ „ Wfl6d Dromore „ „ *™ Chertsey ,» n Mb 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Aehburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, CASH. All information to bo obtained from, and orders left with ME JOHH G. EESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and wlio will cell at above raras FOR CASH. 3 ■ "T&'F, WBXGHT.



. Public Notices ■ "Zealai^dia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio m the Colonies. .'.cDonnced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition.- For substantial wear they are the BBBT IN THE WORLD. Bay a pair o "ZEALANDIAS" and yon will never ace any other Brand. Oar Patented "PAKAGON BOOT' and « INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lineb for Hard Wear. None are (2enui\e nnleee branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted to giye Good Wear. So!d by the leading Boot Dealers and sOrantry Stores throagaout New ZaaUcd, ..ud Wholesale by LIGHTBAP, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE. _STQRACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. npHE Undersigned begs to announce to dL his numerous friends of Ashburton and tho surrounding districts that he has aken over the \fIEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IK ASHBURTOW, Aad is prepared to receive Wool and . Grain for (STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GBAIN, SKINB, &c, m store or con- signed for Sale* . WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at t&e Lowest Prices, TWINE, CHAFF. OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o, -43KAIN bought and sold. Lasd iHD Estate Agent. agenTfor— W.Z, Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Ihbubanob CoMPAinr Beooke'b Shekf Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing MachiDes rrangedfor. FEED. MAKEIG, 1 35 Aehburton. _ MESSRS t FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOR :SALB THE FOLLOWING PBOPEBTIEb- i r\n AORB3.beingß.S, 28686, 28686 at JLUU Alford Forest; ■ k f\(~\ AORBS »t Aahburton. \ t\C\ AORBS. being part of R. 3.7186. 7186 at Wakanai, now occupied by Sir U. Adame. LOTB 16,17, 18,1 and 20 each containing Bbanti an acre, fronting Winter's Road and Cha'l4 street, being immediately opposite tbe ™vfrrfi££&^ Town Belt. ABbburton, containing i-acre, with Dwellmg-honße *TCWW BBCTTIONS No 1046, 1047.1050 No 680, 681, with 4- roomed Hooae on each Section, Cameron Bt TOYTK eSOTIOSB Ho 666 and ,666, Park street* To Let. most? desirable FARM in' the Oamara DiPtrfct, containing 616 Acree, divided into ra«dOCto| With water and good fences. For price, terms, and foil particulars apply to the nndeißignea. BALES OP HOESEb, PIGS, CATTLE, • ; PRODUCE, & FUfINIIURE i ...... n : SAMTBDA^S. KTOOK SALES^ON TUESDAYS. EAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, IBt.THU 6 - '. • DAT of the month. FBIEDLANDER BEOS., WILLIAMS, [Auctioned.