The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIl.-No. 1757

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY, -FEBRUARY 3. IBhB

PRICED i N K-^ffijjffi y



4 Five per cent, will be deducted from the groBS of ail money.* p >yab,'e m a.-r.^ordancu with this programme f r th fexp» ns-.i of the courso. 6. All nominations acd tc epcances to go to tbe funds of the s lub. 6. q roti ing Uaoea. — Horses must trot to the satisfaction of the Rofcreo NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fee, name, age, and desciiptiou of hers?, and ccloia of the rider, muat bi m the ha..ds of the > ecrc- taty not lawr than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Much ! 27t.1, 1888, WEIGHTS. Weights for tho first day's handicaps be declared on Monday, April 9-h. Weights for the second day's handicap's •will be decl.rp.d at 9 o'clock on tuts eveniog of tbe first day's raci'.g . 4CGEPTANCKB. Acceptances for tho first day's handicaps mu.3t be ma >c to tbe fcecr tary n.t later ih.n 0 p.m on Monday, Api il 16, 1883 Acceptance for the sec mi «a}'-. handicaps at 10 o'clock on the eveni >g of the fi.et day's Wi °* ' ' CO. FOOKS,



1. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 23 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 bovb from tbe stake. District horses only. Over six flights of hurdles, aboat Bft 6in high. Nomination, 16i ; acceptance, 10a Oae milo a^id a half. 2. Grand S.tand Handicap, of 4ft bdvs; second horsa to receive 6 c ovs rrom tbo stake. -Nomination, 1 acv, ao:cptanoe, 1 soy. One mile. 3. Handicap Time Trot (m saddle), of 20 eovs. Ntmination, 10s ; acceptance, 6s. Weigh l ; not 1-es than lOat. Pall and go. District horse.' only. Three mileß. •±; Harvest Handicap, of 26 ?ovb; Bee snd i borse to reemvo 3 coys from the stake. Nominati n, 15s ; acceptarce, 10j. District ho ses only. Three qnarters of a mile. 6. Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys j the secona horse to receive 8 aovs from tha Blake Nomit-atton, J soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Minimum weight, 9it. Ono and a quarter miles. 6. Totalisator j-takks, of 25 seva. Entrance, 10* ; to be mrdo 'o the Hecreta'y imme* ciately after the Welter Handicap is ran. _hi vinu<r to be sold m mediately after the race, tbo whole of the proceeds to go to tbe fands cf thi Club. Minimum wei_.h .8-it Five 'urongs. Any over« wtiglt above 2 b3 to bo declared. j RULE 9 AND BiGULa. TIONS. 1 Tho Mating will be hold unrUr the Rules of Racing and tho Athbu ton Racing Club Ru ca 2. No entry will bs 'received except on the conditions that. a i diipubos^cUiras, and olj«_« tions arising out-of ihe racing sha'l be decided by tho £te« ards, Cr w'houi they may appoint. Their decision en all poiutfl connected wi<~hthe corr) ing cut. of tbja programme to be final. 3 A district horse ehall mean any horee that baß been commonly resident m the district between the rivers ielwyn and Opihi, from 19:h January, 1888, and up to ibe date of the furthcoming Meeting, and owned by a ptirson who has resided m the Eaid district during the sav e per.od



Hnlf a mile. 5. District Welter Handicap, ot 20 bovb. Nomination, lOj ; acceptance, 10j. Mni- mum weight, 9st. D'strict horses only. One and a half mite. 6. Plying Handicap, of 25 sots. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 103. Three quartera of a mile. Second Day.



Nomination, 15^; ace-i'pta-.ce, 10 1 Ore and n a carter ir.ilee. District botscsonly, 3. ABHBUUT N .» UTUMN HANDICAP, of 66 gov- 1 ; second horßa to jeciva 5 kovf from the F.take. Non._n.it on, 1 soy ; acceptanco, 1 J t,ov. One and a h-»lf miles 4. Pusr Stakes, of 10 aivs. Ent ance, 103, to b_; mati.* to the Secretary immcdlalely afte* t l c Antumn Handicap is run. Catch weights. Tha winner to., be s-old imme* dir*t-.)y after tha racs for 15 eovt, any Burplns to go to the funds of the Club.



1. Handicap Eukdlb Race, of 40 eova ; the Fecontf horsa to receive 6 sovb fiom tha Blake, Over fight ng-bts of L....:ha, about 3t 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 eov. Two> miles. 2. Wakanui Stakkb Handicap of 26 boys.



Presidf.kt— E. G Wright; Vice-'Prkri. df.nts-J G-igg and W, O. Waikei;. Jppgb— Wiut'.ew S'ifcfc. T. I-cahv. Handicappfrs— The Committee. Clerk of the t'OAi-ka— T B. Upton. Clekk op the Course — A. Hewson. Treasuher — D. Thomas., PROGRAMME. First Day.



First Race on e-.ch Day to start at 12.80 p.m.



A SHBURTON RACING OLTJB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY Ind FRIDAY, APRIL 19th and 2Gth, 1888.



D. FFAKLANE, Wholesale and Retail Grocer A ND GENERAL IMPORTER.



WE HAVE ALSO TO HASH),— Goc d Vabe m SUGAR 3, and numerous other Lines too large to de ail, and we have all our Stock replete for Harveßt demands. Hoping fo see our Forming Friends and Customers early and of t.n.



OWING to the nu orous pigments thrust upon ib . Public under all sorts of names, stjl r P, and trademark?, ar d- which are sold under t.:o guiso of Pure B oncied T^as, ihe infusion ot which must undoubtedly havo a most serious and damagin.? effect upon the Phya'c 1 and Nervous System, especially upon children and females, who g«.nprally indulge freely m this unwholesome Beverage, m order to coup and frustrate the sulo of this foreign substitute and place before the Publio a Nutritious and Unadulterated Article, we have procured and just-landed some of the very Choicest of 'leas, almost free from insoluble nah, and coatainiDg all the properties and delicate aroma congenial to the plirit m itshighest state of preservation, only attained by great care m selection. And whilst thua introducing, our Teas, and m ordor to expedite tbeir iricreasibg-idemiind, we present with tvery Pound of Tea a .01 UPON. which ,, entries the bo.der to participate m the P-izea whioh will be awarded to <he holders of the winning Coupon.*. Hoping the Public of Ash- burton will not leel antagonistic to thi" movement on account of tome un- scrupulous Firms issuing C unterfeit Coupons and Fictitious Prizes, but as ours are Genuine we hope all our Custoicers and tho Publio wi 1 avail themselves of this opportunity of securing a Prize m addition to the unsurpassed value m Tea.



AN APPEAL TO^eI DRINKERS OF AgH^URTON AND SUR- ROUNDING Mstrict.



AND FOR Fourteen Days. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. THE DRAPERS AHD GENERAL IMPORTING 00. W^»y 0F NdiW ZEALAND, LiMm OASBEL STREET, CHL 'IKTOHUKOH B. 0. BR; IWN « Mai. "&'• B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman.



FRIEDLANDER BROS. TBE FIRST GREAT SUMMER SALE SINCE THE OPENING OF THE D.I.C. COMMENCING SATURDAY, 14ta JAN. 1888,



JUST LANDING 15 TONS BINDING WI&E, ANCHOR BRAND. 10 TONS BEST MANILLA TWINE. Reapers and Binders. —TO ARRIVE— 1000 Bales Cornsacks FULL SIZE, FULL WEIGHT. 10 Bales Superior Seaming Twine



!; : 'TuJ-li^Kotlces/ I Mouiit Somers Coal "pHE TRAMWAY having been e*m- I pleted, the undersigned can supply COAL m any quantity :— * SHBURTON, 17* per ton, I j tbe Truck TINWALD ... 17 j „ „ WINSLOW ... 17s „ „ BINDS ...17a „ „ E*LiNG ... 18s i, „ DROMORE ... 17a „ „ CHERTSEY ... 17s „ \u0084 Terms Cash. Misses TUCKER and RESTEIL, Sole agents ior Ashburton. *30 E F. WRTGHT.



HAVES AND 00. HAVE just received a few SP^CtfAL LINES, bought at a heavy diai. ,ount for CASH, and will be sold at ridiculo.' 18 . prices, with the whole of their BUMMEH STOCK, ho that the cry will be, " Gobd gracious, where do they get their Goodß from to Soil at theeo PKIGJi.3 ":— 1 Case Ladies' Kid Gloves, from Is 1 it ». Ties, startling value 1 \u0084 Good Prints (talk about value) lsd 1 Case Good Prints, splendid pat* ternß, 4£d 1 Case Brown Hollands, from 4id 1 \u0084 Umbrellas, really good, "from Is 3d 1 Case Colored Silk Velvets, only 2s lid 1 Case American Long Cloths, just see them 1 Case Gents' Colored Ties, startling, from 6d 1 Case Gents' Regatta Shirts, from 2s 6d A Lot of Ladies f>awr Hats ut 3d, and Boots at PRIOES to auit all. P.S.— Oblige by a call to get Grand Value at g HAVES AND CO. AROADEj |



ASHBURTON P REMAN KHT BUILD* ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE above Society interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum ftr epoaits at call, 4_ per cent per annum for 6 months, ard b% per cent per annum if fixed for 12 mon the or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office :— - Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. .



GREAT SALE OP Bankrupt Stock. of Drapery, Clothing,, AND BOOTS. ANDRH.W ORR having secured tho Stook of A. C. PRICHARD at a great reduction from Invoice Coßt, will offer it to tho Publio on WEDNESDAY, DEC, 28th, At Unheard of Prices «y. teraernber TUESDAY, the 27th DEO ANDREW ORR,



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 RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE - JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON.



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFERS GREAT ADVANTAGES TOTJ T? TJ Q A TVT Q about to make their wills, and desiriog to secure the JT JullOUlN O faithful execution of their last wishes. T? TJ Cf\ TVT C about to marry and make provision by marriage X XjIvOUIN O contractor settlement, TOTJ C 1 TJ Q A IVT Q contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a Jl JLiJCvOvJIN O sum or sums of money by trust deed. TT TJ Q A TVT Q desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or F JIJ-AOUrID benevolent objects. TH CftDCIPII TDIIOTCCO bolding moneys m trust for persons I U rUttLIUN I "UO I LLU resident m this colony. AU such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIO TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AND CO., CHRISTCHURCH, __*_ 1 . ,_.Or_.JX.M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6



VICTORIA HOUSE. DIMANT AND COE HAVE extreme pratihcariou n announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beautiful, Useful, Rare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise. — GLASB SUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER jUGB, BOTTER DISHES, &o , &c, to Caßh Purchasers of Parcels to the value of 20s, 40s, and upwards. COUPONS ABE NOW BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. DIMANT <Sz COE General Drapers and Glothiers, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. 12 22 W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENT 3OF ALL SIZES <OALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Ll.aes. . IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. [Special attention s called to the well-assorted] STOCK OF HORSE COVEES All made on tbe Premises. Taif ryiitus from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. all Ordbbs bt Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING -jo>€j EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



£20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m tbe Creek a on the Lugmhor Estate, the above reward will be paii. to anyone giving information that wil lead to a conviction. From this date KO ONE will be per- mitted to fish m tbe Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. 11*58 • DONALD MoLEAN. X: McCallum FAMILY GROCER AND TEA DEALER FOWLEE'S BUILDINGS, TANCRFD 8 TREE I\ HAS cow m Stock a Large snd Very Superior lot of Goods for the Christ m sb Trade. Also, — PEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS. Also,— Just unpacked, a lot of Usefu Crockery, cheap and weil-asßorted. Note the Address: — R. McCaJlum, GROCER, &c. TANCRED STREET.



_P- AND D- DTJTSTCAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDES the ordinary Implement* m ueo on Farms, we aro manufacturing the following : GORSE UTJTTERS, Keir's Patent, simple, strong, effactlv*. and cheap. Th sb Maohine m fully FOCtirei under Letters Patent, and all t*io parts thereof. Anyone infringing s-»id Pateat rights will be prosecuted. DISO HARROWS, the simp'est, eh apest, most convenient for hau ling, and most effectiv* Dli"c Harrow m the fttarkot. DRILLS, by strict attention to tho wants of tho Farming Community, we hare beem enabled tc produce th*. best DR-T.L yet made m New Z^aHnd. We have, after duo c insidera- tlon, adopted the SPOONT FEED Oar Drill., will, therefore, drill any kind of SEED or CHAIN, from Turnio Heed to Beans-. English oi American Coulters same prise. . STALKBR'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for Threshing Machines. Although the genius of English Engineers haß been at work on th'.s question for the last 20 years, it has bean reserved fora f»rmer of Tirwald to solve the problam . We havo every confide' co m recommending these FEEDERS. We would ask Machine Owners not to listen to intereatad persons who decry ihese FEEDERS, bnt to apply to anyone who hat. given them a FAIR TRIAL. 1 We mention the following gentlemen as being experienced and successful Threshers, who have used onr FEEDERS with satisfaction to themselves and their Clieuts :— MR THOS. PERKS, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone deeltiDg'information ro our FEEDERS, can obtain the save from a_.y of these Gentlemen. Repairs to Machinery. We are favorably situated for repairing every class of Maohinery. Castings of every description ln Cart Iron, Bteel, Brass, or Malloable Cast f„r repairs, cat ba aad from us on the shortest not : ce. Repairs to Reapers and Binders . Wa keep a large Stock of extras for repairing these j Machines, and we have a number of mrrovai fittings fcepaire effected m a proper maaav k 00 tbo shortest uotipe, and at waaoaab



ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Tto /\ XT «4CTS * Bl Ft\ *W i&\ \ N - Z - INDTJSTEIAL GAZETTE AM* ' I A) ff iJ_W %" The blending is entirely' atten- COW I wCIIM B tW-W^m-- m dc<l to by Mr. Nc'son himself, V^ ¥ J-*- WW ** ff _f_^^^i % who is a Taster of great experi- IM XHP B _#r«4BSr!?_~is__A training m the art.'' iin inc. m /"JggA % TIHAHTT HERALD. I^* ff # frSnTriTirlX i^ "Thia firm deserves the sup- "w fl __\ \ VJ ff i ____aS_KSbsS_K \ P or *cfall purchasers of Tea ft "^ ff a L, f*HE*ftfeSsO as l^ e art ' c ' e they offer is ff iff f^TfNlSf'm*^ '^ superior to anything we ff ay I J^jfr^'-B'VjKLJ x %\ have seen m this Colony." kV V> V ff i& nC§§Jl"^\ % PRESB. ft »\J r**^ ff Afio \u25a0^mW^K^^ "^\ " Ir : No ' son is a P r °- THOUGH ff^^/^^^^^^^J^^^^^ % PRICES' PORE BLENDED TEAS? AUOKLAND, WE ll GTON, CHRIST 3HURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers.



A.l TENT DEPOT PO'CONNELL (late of Christchurch), wishes to make known to his ftiendfl. and • tb«i public m general, that he hns commenced businoss at Moore- Street, Ashburton, aa TENT, TARPAULIN, iIOHSE COViiR, FLAG and OILSKIN CLOTHINii Manufacturer. P. O'CONNELL'S experience of 20 years m the tiade iB a tufficient guarantee th 11 work entrusted to him will receive promp t attention. N.B.— -Orders by post otherwise promptly attended to. Note the Address,— P, O'CONNELL, Al TENT DEPOT, Moore Slreet, Ashburton, Opposite FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. If2l



HARVEST, 1888. VALVOLINE, SPERM, AND CASTOR OILS. AGATE ENAMELLED WARE. MILTON POTTERY. FLOUR, 601 b Bags, 4s 8d CANI'LES, p r box, 4£l WHITE SUGAR, 2£dperlb DRESDEN CHINA, 7s 6d per dozen A T CAESOJST'S EAST STREET.



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, &c, &c. PICKFORD AND VIS DRILL HAVING received notico to quit their Prenvses, m oonsequence of «he land being at once required for New buildings, have decided ;o hold a CHEAP c^ALE of all their Large Stock, consisting of - FUKNITUH'O m variety, HANDSOME CIIRSTS DRA.WERS, C^TEFFTONERS, IRON AND WO >D BEDSTEADS, Choice TOILET WARE, 2 Canes FENDERS AND FIRE IROSS, BEDDING, CR OKERY AND GLASSWARE, t prices that must effect a Clearance io ONE MONTH.



Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup oi HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and io cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hpa acquired a world-wide reputation. Eaoh bottle bears D*. ChnrchiH's signature. Price, 4fr. only by Swan, Chemist, [ $bx Casttguqfi, Fa*is



IT contains two of the principal m. gredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered defioient m the above compleints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children.



SEW SUMMER TWnEDS.



Tailobs, TANCRED STRErCT, ASHBURTON. LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup oi Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption. Chronic Cough and Oeneral Debility.



WE HAVE ALSO IS STOCK,— HEAVST SADDLE TWEEDS, WORSTED COATINGS, SERGES, Eto. Customers may rely on getting the latest style, first- clus . fit and workman- ship. H. & E. CRAIGHEA..D,



IN thanking our Customers for p*st favors received, and hoping for the continuance cf tbe came, we beg to an- nounce that we have just reoelved a large assortment of Summer Tweeds, oom- prls'ng all the latest designs, and of the Best Qiality. These Tweeds consist principally of Ashburton Manufacture, and tbe soccess the Ashbnrton Goods obtained at the recent Show is a sufficient guarantee to their quality.



ggf> LOOK HERE ! -JgJ THE PEEMIEE TAILOE, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 5d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 Os Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d ; Sac Suitß, 35s ; Pagets, 40s, Terms Caeh- town""hall, EAST STREET.



Sola Agent for Ashburton,-- OHAS. NBaTW, Pharmaceutical Cbomist. 7 IGG VKRY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC !*ALINE 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 a*d vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner speedily removing Constipation, «: everishness, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and l.iver troubles. Station proprietors, flookmasters, and all residing m up-counlry staiions t-hould be provided witn it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplios with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all . Sold by all medicine venders.



is Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'B PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to teatify to the value of your Liver and Stomechic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Gabfobth.



Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52



Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3s per day. rinnors only, 4s per week.



(PIANOFORTE AND OKGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 •jlO MEET THE TIMES C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alber* Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking biß many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, oolicits a oontinuauce of tbe same.



Public Notices. BUILDER*, UNDERTAKE as, <bo., Oornar Wakanui Boad and Cass Btieet, (Next Central Hotrl.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory ilsvelock street 11JI A CARD. I Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC,



Sales of Horses, Pigs, Cattle, Produce an Furniture on Saturdays; itook Sales on Tuesdays. Bhcepskin Bales every second Friday* BAKAIA MONTHLY SALE, Ist THURS BAY of the month. FBIEDLAIJTDER BROS.. PETER WILLIAMS. UODl<*



; £THE IPOLLOWING PROPERTIES*— -f -i fer AOBBS, being B.S. No. 20078, JLLO 20079. 20295- at Ashton, lately occupied br Mr Thoe. Magee. -I nn AOBB3, being B.S. 28686, 28686 al XVJVJ Alford Forest. a f\f\ AORB3, laid down m grass for 6 *&<\J\j years, divided into 2 paddocks, With stable thereon, at Kyle. In r\f\ AOBBS In grass for 6 years, at / \J\J Dromore. a f\r\ AOBBS at Aehburton. -I /\n ACRES, being part of 8.3. 7186 at LvJU Wakanui, now ocsupied by Mr Bi Adams. LOTS 16,17, 18,1 aid 20 each containing •bout _ an aore, fronting Winter's Boad a^d Obarlee street, boing immediately opposito tbo Woollen Factory. LOT 77,Soutn-ea3t Town Belt, Ashburton, containing i-acre, with Dwelling-noose thereon 1 -TOWN SECTIONS No 1046, 1047 1060 Pefr-r street. . , _ TOWN BEOTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- rooved Honsa on each Section, Cameron \u25a0t-KOt. - - TOWN SECTIONS No C 66 and 666, Park street. For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned.



MESSRS I FRIEDLANDER BROS. HATI FOB TBALB THE FOLLOWING— BHBEP. 1 /> AAA MERINO Ewes 1 lAAA 4-TOOTH Merind >\J\J\J Wethers "j Binn 8-TOOTH Merino § &\J\J Wethers .S ~t KAA 2-TOOTH Merino ' o XOUU Ewes and £ Wethers ** **r\r\t*\ Fall-Mouthed g OUUU Merino Ewes 9 1000 D ° Do J 9 nnn lamb 3». , ißt ZUUU Crow, delivery end of Pebraar7 ALSO,—!



Liberal Oath Advances made ou WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &o„ ln store or con- signed for Sale. WOULPACKS and CORNSACKS the Lowest Prices TWINE, CHAT, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land md Estate Agent. AGENTFOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Go Okiok Thbubaxce Compact Bbooki'i Shmp Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Tbre sbing Macbine arranged for. FEED. MAKEIGr, 1 35 AahUnrton.



And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT.



THI LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. X Eva*y -.equiiite m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLERY at •uoh LO *> PRICES as were never before offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on most reasonable 11*19 terms. STORAGE. _STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. THE Undersigned begs to announce to his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOW,



W. F. HANNAFOBD, Tinsmith and ; Metal-Plate Worker, Burnett •treet. opposite ''Mail,'' who sella all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING and FARMING purposes at LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES. Repursof any sort prorrp'ly executed m a skilful manner. HORBB HAIITInd BEES-WAX purchased for OASH. SADDIEEY I SADDLEKY ! ! rA. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to M* PatOHINC., Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi- ness, to merit a share of public patronage.



Public Notices. Money to Lend. I HA VS £2000 In various sums, wait- ing investment on approved seourlty . JOHN A. CAYGJLL, 10+58 Solicitor, Tancred street BUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM THE MAKER.