The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL VII.— No 1810

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, \u25a0 APJRIL 9. 1888

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v-üblie j- ot ces — •»— t m \u25a0 BAKER BROS 1 BUILDERS, IJNDEaTA.KER3, &c, '• Cornsr W-Iciuui Road and Caas street; (Next Central Hotel.) Or at Baker mid Brown's Coach Faotory ikvelock street 11J1 £20 KEWA3C, "|"N consequence o£ tha amount o£ .1 Poaohina; goiog on m the Creeks , on the Legrubor Esiate, the above reward wli be p.iirf to anyone giving icforraation 1 that wi'i \qm\ to a conviction. From thin dnto ]NU ONE will fee per- mitted to 63b m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate, 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. rpHE respective baaiueasas of Mb Oh 1. Neatb and Mr A., KiarNiTZBR, have been amalgamated, and with a view of obviating tho double expenditure In- curred m carrying on TWO Establish- ments, will m future be conduoted m the premisea lately occupied by Mr "Kam- bitzer, nndet the style or firiu of TJie Ashtarton Drug Company, LIMITED. Having effected fhia, the new Company are determiued to give the public the'full benefit, of tho reduced coat m working extiet>ee9, by BUpplying all DRUGS and MEDICINES at a eauah lower scale of chargea than heretofore. Patent and pro- prietary article In conatant use, wllLbe SOLD at specially LOW figures. The quality of every DRDG used m Medicine fc-ill ba of the very bast obtainable. A thoroughly competent assistant will reside on tho promises, and the convenience of cuafcomera carefully Btudled m every way, Asbbmton Drag Company, Ld., 3. M. CAMBRIDGE, 8*92 Manager. A SHBUBTON RACING CLUB "AUTUMN MEETING-..--' THURSDAY "and FBIDiY, APEIL 19th aitd 20th, 1888. First Ilace on eac 1 .); D.-y to start at 12.30 p.m. PKEStDBJiT-TD. Q.. "wJight. VIOB-PUESt. DENTa— J, Gii^g and W. O. Walker. .-TE-WAHD3—O W. h'»rn»ll,J.O N, Gri?c. W. B Denshire, E. M'Owon, T. Leahy, VV. Lytt-ltoa, Junan— Mattbow BtitW BTARTBR--T. Leahy. Hafdioappehs- The Oowmittee. Clbrk op ihe SoALks— T. B. Upton. Olerk op the Coubbb— r A. ttewßOfc. ,TjttBABUBBa— D. Thomas, PR'bgßAMifß. Fißßr Day. 1. Kandioap Hurdlb Back, of 40 eov3 : the eecoad hovso to xecoiya 6 soys from the B t a H' orPo° r J :i ? hb a '* hiß OflZiiiQß, about Blt 6m high. Nomination. 1 soy : acceptance, 1 soy. Two miles. 2. Wakanui Stakes Handicap, of 25 boys Norainauon, 153 ; acceptance, 10 J, Oca and a quarter miles. JJistricc horses only. 3. .ASHBTTRTON AUTUMN HANDICAP,' Of 55 eovs ; second horse to receiva 6 eovs from V*3 stake. Nomination, 1 «ov : acceptance, 1 T f»ov. Ono and a half miles. 4. Posr Stages, of 10 soys. Entrance, 10s, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Autumn ffr.zidicap is run. Catch weights. The win-or to be cold iuiaie» diately after, tho race for 15 sovt, any Bnrplna to /go to the funds of fche Club. Hnlf a mile. 5. District Welter Handicap, of 20 soya. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10a. Mmi- lnnm weight, 9st. D : svrict horses only. One nnd a half tcile. 6. Flyino Handicap, of 25 eovs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 10?. Three quarters of a mile. Fhoond Day. 1. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 25 eovs ; the second horso to rsceivo 3 boys from the stake. District horaen only, Ovor six flights of hurdles, aboat 3ft 6ia high. Nomination, 15a ; acceptance, 10s. One mile and a half. 2, Granp fcTAND Handicap, of 45 sovb; second iiorst» to receive 5 eovs ironj the Btako. iN<imiu.ition, 1 eov, acceptance, 1 boy. Ono mil?. ' 8i Handicap Time Trot «n saddle) of 2t fovs. Nomination, lfe,- acceptance, ss. Weight not I»2s than lOst. Pull an d co. District horaea only. Three mil°s a; Harvest Handio c, cf 26 sovb;' second horso to reemve ; aovs from the stake. Nomination, 15s : a 103. District ho-sesonly. Thrua quarters of a mile. 6. Open welter Handicap, of 35 soya ,• tho second horse to rscoivo 3 oovs from tha stake. JTouiinaf-.ion, l eov; acceptance, 1 soy. Minimum weight, 9sfc. Ona and a quarter miles. Totalisator Stakes, of 25 soya. Entemop 10.;; tuba madd io the Secretary imme- diately after tho Welter Handicap is ran, Xh? vinncr ta be sold immediately aflei tho r.^ce, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of fche Club. Minimum weight, Sst Five i r ur?onga. Any ovor« weight above 2.bs to be declared. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I. .The Meting will be held under tho Rnlet of llacing and tho Ashbuiton Racine Club Knles. 2. No entry will be received except on conditions that all disputes, claims, and obiec- tions arising ont of the racing shall be decided by the Ptewarda, or whom they may appoint Their decision on ?U points connected wfrh the carrying out, of thi } programing to be final 8. A district ho/so shaU mean any horse that haß been commonly resident m the district between the rivera Selwyn and Opihi. from 19th January, 1888, and' np to ifie JateS ' the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a parson who has resided m the said district during tho saa;e period . 4. ITive per cent, will bs deducted from tha 1 gcos3 cf all moneys payable m accordanca with r this programme for th 1 e^peuao of the conrae > 6. All nommationa and ucreptances to go to the funds cf tho Club. 6. 'Trotting Kac?s,— -TI trees must trot to the Bat'sfaoMon of the Krfer--"> NOMIKATIONS. ni i:om?natiotiH to bo accompanied by fee name, ape, and description of horso, and colors of the rider, must ba in the ha^<Js of the Fecre- w2,Twßl wrthim9 p<miOn Tue6da y« Moi ° 3 ' WEIGHTS. Weights for the first o'ay'a handicaps wUI be declared on Monday, April 9 A. Weights for tho second day's handicapa will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evenin/o the first day 'a raciug . s ACCrPTANOES. Accepfcancoa for the first day's handicaps must be made to the Secretary lot later t£& 9 p.m, on Monduy, Awil 16, 1888. Acceptances for tho second day's handicap* >\u25a0 at 10 0 clock on the evaning of the first day'l , 1K 0. 0. FOOIL3, I i(> . ffcprotftrj



lufelic Notices. F. H. Ton SCHOEKEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER \u25a0I AND UNDERTAKER, J TTAB opened m Premises (next W JLJL Patching) East street, hopes t< receive a fair ebaro of public support, c being prepared to MAKE* FURNTTURE aDy design to order at OHRISTCHOKCH c RATES. Pianoß and Furniture re- polished at very low rates, a — r ASHBURTON. a mHE /CENTRAL TJOTEL, . Proprietor ... ... W. Eeumokd A Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel Private Suites for Families Good Billiard JRoora. • Drinks at Front Bar, 3d. Lunch Free at 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Liquors. Special terms per week. As Byron says — 1 never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to teßtify 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. (£. Gabforth. Sola Agent for Ashburton,— OHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 "TTERY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arito. it is the cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitaliaea the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feverishness, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles, fetation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-counlry stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other Rtores, as it ia invaluable to all . Sold by all medicine vendors. *p O MEET THE T I C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert JL Boarding: -House, "Wills Street, ABhburton, next Oddfellowa' Hall, while thanking hia many Friende and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 yeara, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s per week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4s per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 ( H, &E. Graighead BEG TO AN NOUNOS \ THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FRIEDLAHDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STEEETS. And further that they have JUST . RECEIVED an assortment of SCOTCH ( TWEEDS, suiiablo for the coming Season. Also,— A small Assortment of MERCERY. HAVES & GO'S- -3 Great Salvage Bale JDST COMMENCED. WRECK of the « MAY QUEEN." ! HAVES AND CO,, DRAPERS, HAVING purchased largely from the wreck of tho "May Queen," they 5 aro m a position to offer to the public the whole of these Purchases at ASTONISHING PRICES, FOR CASH ONLY. CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. Hayes and Lo. 9 I ARCADE]



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZtALANI OFFERS CHREA.T ADTANTAGES TOT^T7 T2 QO TVT Q about to make their wills, and desiring to secure th< JL 1j X\ OUIN O faithful execution of their last wishes. 'TY'I TDT^IDQniVFQ aDOU * ; t0 marry and make provision by marriage 1U JTIIiJaOUIND contractor settlement. TOT)'^\u25a0pCAlV^C contemplating the settling of their estate, or of c X Hi Jl O\J 1 N O sum or sums of money by trust deed. TYI T^Tn^QOlVf Q desirous of constituting trusts for charitable oi JLU 1 JuIaOUINO benevolent objects. Tfl rODSriOM TDIIOTCCO holding moneys m trnst for persons lU rImUUN I nUU I tLO resident m this colony. All Buch should obtain detailed information from the PTJBLIO TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AND CO., OHRISTCHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 THE LARGEST STOCK COLONIAL CLOTHING IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. A SPECIAL LINE OF ASHBUETOK TWEED SUITS AT 47s 6d KAIAPOI TWEED TROUSERS 10s 6d HARVESTERS' MOLESKINS FKOM 5s lid MITCHELL & TUENER TANCRED STREET. ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN ft A Y1?"R A IVfT) flrt MAWACTUKING COMFY DAKShK AaU UU ' (LIMIIED ) TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, TYfTPO^TT^ WBST STREET ' J-JJJjST v_y kJ_L_L yj AQHRIIRTOM RECEIVED m large or small suras at sni3 |^J* X U 1N ' ££™Z% tod & StSSbr T)ESIEE,o announce to ih. .nhablUnts Seve P n por ceoUffl.ed fo r 12 months Uu.°L£s££. .tSS H SEMPLE and WAL YAUD, opposite Mr George Q . m ' Vnn '< „„ Jameson's Grain Store, West street, and ?J^ tJoCOolar y- are prepared to supply all olasse's of BOILUiNG MAT t RIAL, m large or small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and~BLAUK PINE, and r J'OTARA. GREAT SALE galvanised corrugated iron m all lengths, and beßt brands. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, «-« 'i j. nA. 1 SKIRTINGS. Bankrupt Stock — *-w v*^ i^ pogTs and RAILB> gTAK:EBj ftnd aU Fencing Material. OF ' __ COAL: T\««.-^^.— , /^l^i-1-,-1 ** st Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount JJr&pOry, i^lOtlllllg, Somers Coal. F.iewoodin long or ehort lengths. gAND — Agents m ABhburton for Wils©n's B^-v f-^ Portland Cement and Hydraulic Lime. Notk Abdbess : — — BAKEE AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, ANDREW ORR havi&g securedlthe West street, \u0084.,.v IJIB Stock of A. O, PRKJHARD at a great reduction from Invoice Cost, will offer . it to the Public on WEDNESDAY, DEC, 28th, |At U D he»rd- of Prico* WINDMILLS I t^.^emembej.TUESDAY, the[27th DEC W^ATH MTT T Q ' ai^dbew oeb. To suit Everyone, ' : — J. &T. BANKS, LICHFIELD STREET, ASHBORTON JIGH SCHOOL toWf <^Zi-™ ESTABLISHED 1881. which will make Hand-pomping TEAOHiNa Stabf. a t hi n g o f the past. Boys School.— Mb J. B. Buchanan, Ist B. A. , University College, London. __ „ Girls' School. — Miss Saundbrs, Canter- bnry College, Ohriatoburoh ; Miss mrrui apripTAT t* nm ak in. Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin. THBi SPECIAL, from £5 10s AT this institution pnnila of both THE SAMPLE, from £8 lOf lexoa have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal cdn- Or] oatlon. The subjects of Study are those naually taught at, Secondly Sohoola ; but TITAN MILL and SYPHON the ordinary conroe may be modified to meet epeolal cases, If ia the interest of PUMP from £11 tho Pnplla Buch a plan ia judged ad vis- ' ' able. At the Girla School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lessons -«• <« -—^ , ni In Mualo and Painting to Young Ladles J OJCIII (jr, JRGSteIL no! attending the other Clauses In the * School, who may desire instruction m thees Bnbjectß. Tho Physical Traiu ing of A m?-NrT AfiWTjrrDTVw • the Papllala not overlooked. Calisthenics AUEJNI, ASHBURTOISi for the Glrla, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School course, The year (a divided into three terms. All fees are payable In advance. For Pupils under 12 years of ago, £2 2s per term ; over 12 yeara of age, £2 16s per term ; Mualo £1 la per term extra ; fee > l or attending musio (only), £2 2a ; Dravr- ng and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. t For further details apply to Me z '{ Buchanan. 1*97 j(



.[ A.l TENT DEPOT. PO'CONNELL (late of Cbrißtchurcb), wishes to make known to his friends, • the public m general, that he haß commenced bueineso at Moore Street Aehburton, as TENT, TARPAULIN, HOKSE COVER, FLAG and OILSKIN CLOTHING Manufacturer. P. O'CONNELL'S experience of 20 years m the trade is a sufficient gnaran 11 work entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. N.B. — Orders by the rwise promptly attended to. NOTK THH ADDBESS, — P. O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Mcoro Street, Aahburton, Opposite FREEDLANDBR BROTGiERS. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, &c, &c. PICKFORD AND UNDRILL HAVING received notice to quit their Premises, m consequence of the land befoff at once required for New Buildings, have decided to hold a CHEAP SALE of all their Large Stock, consisting of — FURNITURE m variety, HANDSOME CHESTS DRAWERS, OHIFFONTERB, IRON AND WOOD BEDSTEADS, Choico TOILET WAR*), 2 Canes FENDERS AND FIRE IRONS, BEDDIN , CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE at prices thai must effect a Clearance m ONE MONTH. Net Zealandfire and Marine Insurance ! Company Established ... ••• ... 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. . JW B A \ Xr^Acrs Si f¥\ S/^ \n.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE A£*T B AA $• B i)m\ The blending is "entirely atten- RSL 1 CCLO B rtfe^P^t %dedtobyMr. Nelson himself, \u25bc •TV \u25bc\u25bc¥«V m m%&&§®i \ who is a Taster of great experi- > B «TM3ATeTck »^ enco, and l>as had a special IM THF B W^ training m the art." M\l inc. Kg /^^^^oT\ % TIMAHU HERALD. \/i* -. B B <f* *' "I"!! K*l \ " This fisrm deserves the sup- » !/|i F% \ \j ff B V^SSSgrcjyfL \ port of all purchasers of Tea V^ T\ \f* *^ ff B^ rTaEnfilErt^X mas tne article they offer 13 ff MQf *<s^' -ptlß™^* wv superior to anything we ff BQc U)«E*=gO %V have seen m this Colony." .O\NJ r* B B$ t*^© I ™^-' "Mr. Nelson is a pro- .\^\V MM #O z^bjtm KiSslkJL' w\ M^'essional ( Taster and THOUGH M_-~.a_J ! r -^^^^^^^^^^^\ , m J%. PRICES' t M^W4ifMts^a«ft^ per Ib, PORE BLEMDED TEAS. AUCKLAND, WEILINGTOM, CHRIST3HURCH, OUNEOIN. AGENTS BYERYWHERBo SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY H. M. CARSON* And the principal storekeepers, P. AND'D. DUNCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. 3 T>BSTDP!B tho ordfnnry Implements m nae on Farms, wo are manufacturing the 'following j _IJ> GORSE UUTTBttS, Koii's Pivtent, simple, strong, effective, and cheap. Th Machine 3 m fully secured under Letters Patent, and all tho parts thereof. &.«iyono infringing s?id j Patent rights will be prosecuted. DISC HARROWS, the simplest, chi apest, most convenient for han ling, and most effectivs a Disc Harrow m th* Markot. 1 DRILLS, by Btrict intention to tho wants of the Farming Community, wo have beea enabled to produco the beßt DRTTjL yet made m hew Zealand. We have, after due conaidera- I tion, adopted tho SPOOtf FEED Oar Drill* will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or i CBA.IN, frcm TumiD Feed to Beaiifl: English 01 American <Oonlt".rB same prise. BTALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for Threshing Machinea. Although the genius of English Engineers has been at work on this question for the last 20 years, it haß been reserved 3 for a farmer of Tirwmu to eolvo the problem. Wo have every confidence m recommending these FEEDERS. Wo would ask Machine Owners nob to listen to interested persons who decry, these FEEDERS, but to apply to anyone wh hub given them a FAIR TRIAL, ! We mention the follo> vine gentlemen ob being experienced and sncccsßfnl Threehera, who » have ÜBed our FEEDERS with Batisfoction to themselves and their Clients :— !MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiiing information re oar FEEDERS, can obtain the Bamo from avy of these Gentlemen. Bepalrs to Machinnry. We are favorably situated for repairing every clasß of Maohinery. Castings of every description m Cast Iron, Steel, Brass, or Malleable Cast ftr repairs, can be had from us on the shortest not'ee. Repairs to Reapera and Binders. We koep^ a large Stock of extras for repairing thesf Machines, and wo have a number of Diprovedgjuttings juepairs (effected m n proper nmnswJ on the shortest notice aid reaaonaV J, KEIB Manager.



t uhlic Notices. n ' A CA.RD.I c M^iss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, c (PIANOFO3TE AND OKGAN), r BuRNiTi Street, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. r 1 1 1 HE above Society pays interest at the JL rate of 4 per cent, par annum fer Deposits at call, 4^ per cent per annum for 6 months, and b\ per cent, per annum 1 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, Ko. 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 Taper and Letter Clips. The Up- right Clip. Ppper Weight and Clip. Note, Letter, and Legal Cap Board Clips. Auto- matic Fountain Penholder. Automatic Fisher (for fi c hermen.) 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 .<-how cards, etc. The 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. tive catalogue iree 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. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime' prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. ; TT contains two of the principal In- JL gradients neceaaary for building up tho Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above complcinta, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Byrup of HYPOPHUSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle beara D*\ Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only by! Swan, Chemist, Roe Gabttglione, P»r»b ' Mount Somers Coal \u25a0 T" AM now m a position to supply COAL 1 JL ft t considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND : during the coming season, I have made V PRICES such that no one need want FDEL ; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somers Bailway Station, per ton... 12a Stations on Mount Somers line, freight added. A c hburton, per truck, per ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 15s Winslow \u0084 \u0084 16s Binds \u0084 „ 17s Ealing „ ',„ 17b 6d Dromore „ \u0084 16s Cherteey \u0084 \u0084 16s 6d i TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20a per ton, CASH. AH information to be obtained from, and orders left with ME JOHH G. EESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointee l my Agent, and who will£Bollat above raies FOR CASH. i E. F t WRIGHT,



" ZeaLaindia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio- ii the Colonies. \u25a0"""""" a> •.cpounced at the Indian and Colonia Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whol< Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair 0 "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never use any other Brand, Onr Patented "PARAGON BOOT' and " INDEBTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Gemri\e unless branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores througaout New Zeahud, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH, STORAGE. _STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOV nnHE Undersigned begs to announce to J_ his numerous friends of Ashburton and tho surrounding districts that he has aken over the HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ABELBURTOJS, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GEAIN, SKINS, &c, m store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at tne Lowest Prices , TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GKrAIN bought and Bold. Land and Estate Agent. agenFfor— S.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Uhion Insurance Company Brooke's Sheep Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Throahing Machines rranged for. FRED. MAKEIG, ll 35 Aehburton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, HAVE FOB ISALB THE FOLLOWING— SHEEP. \u25a0a f\ {\f\f\ MEEINO Ewes S? r\f\ 8-TOOTH Merino OUU Wethera Orir\f\ Pnll-Monthea OUUU Merino Eweß 1000 Do "° ALSO — THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES— •i -i X AOBE3, being 3.5. No. 20078, LX O 20079. 20295- at Asbton. i r\r\ ACRES, being R.S. 28686, 2868S at lUU Altoid Eoteßt; a (\r\ AOSEB «t ABhbnrton. -t I \C\ ACRES, being part of R.n. 7186 at LUU Wakatmi, now occupied; by Mr Hi Adams. LOTS 16, 17, 18, 1 aTid 20 each containing about * an acre, fronting Winter's Road a^d Charles street, being immediately opposite the Woollen Factory. LOT 77. South-east Town Belt, Ashonrton, containing J-acre, with Dwelling-house SECTIONS No 1046, 1047.1060 No 580, 681, with 4- rooued House on each Section, Cameron Bt TOWN BEOTIONS No 665 and 666, Park For'price, terma, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. SALES OF HOESEb, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE ON SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS, BA.KAIA MONTHLY BALE, lßt THURS DAY of the month, FBIEDLANDER BROS., FETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.