The Ashburton Guardian.

Vql xxi. no. 5044

Ashburton: Tuesday, February 20, 1900.

pbice : One Penny

COMMERCIAL

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on February 19,1900:- Wheat—New. Prime milling Pearl .- U lid „ „ Tuscan... 2s „ „ Hunter's Is lOd Oats—Duns ... Is B<i to Is 8&tl Danish ... Is 8d to Is BJd Canadians ... Is 9d to Is lOd j Sparrowbills 1" B£d to Is 9d j jsarley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d Inferior 2a Chaff—Good oatsheaf 40s to 45a Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 91 to 2s New „ Is 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p»id to farmers on tracks at Ashburton.

CRICKET.

Uoited Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph Christchubch, February 19 The selector, Mr J. B, Baker, of Dunedin, has chosen the following team to represent New Zealand against the Melbourne Club : W Stemson (Auckland), A B Lusk (Hawke* Bay), X Tucker, A Williams, E Upham (Wellington), 0 A Richardson, L T Cobcroft, F S Frankish, D Reee (Canterbury), A Downes, J Baker (Otago.)



bmppine. SHA;", SAVJLL ASD ALBION COMPANY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. "R OVAL MAIL BTEA |||||g»^ li MERS, wibh enpertor Jppfggg^ aooommoclfttlonforall classes of passengers, calling *t Monfce Video or Rio, Teoerlfta and Ply month. Vessel Ton Commander From I Date. lonio «. 4748 Kempuon... Wel't'n Marchl Sothio _773QKidley — !April26 CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha 14531 Proeser Well'ton Feb Karatnea 6500 Barton Weli'ton Mar 8 Raogitira 4046 Niooll ;' „ Mar 29 1 1 I E. W. HANMER. __ Agent, j ffi,H E J&sfwXX NEW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tene*i£e & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation fer all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates, | Port ef | Steamer*. Tens. Departure. Date. Papanui 6372 Wellington Feb 24 Raahine 6127 Lyfctelton F«b 24 Waimate 5510 Wellington March 22 Wakatane 5706 — Ap 19 Wakanui 5628 — jl'o follow K«r farther particulars apply t« PRIRDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashbnrten. NIO^^STEAMSHIP" COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited - TEAMER&? PAll FECMLITTELTON AS DJSUER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thura day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchuroh p&pera Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland ~ Alternate Thursdays The above are snbject to alteration; eferenee should therefore be made to Ohrletichurch daily papers foe dates and hour of sailing For farther particolara apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, A.sh^nrton "fiENRY" ~STBPHBNBON7" (ouucoßsor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 year?. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE ANT! COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olock. Clearing Bales of Stock, • He usehold Furni- , nre, otc, as per arrangement, in any part fehe county. Advances made en Goods plaoed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aqeitx : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company fe Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meets from $£Os per month. HENRY STiJPHENSON, AUCTIONEER THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " 1 * The Eambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bioyclea, I have jasc opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve* aating G & J detachable Tyre. " XJEXE2 KAftfBLEB.' ALU>^D INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. mlnTy to lend PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, NbxtljGas^Company's J^[O NEY ~O LEND to" JArranfEementJ^fr Jgg AND UPWARDS, 'JOgon any Security! TRADE BILLS Pdvatfciy Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A BNT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine Tnsuranoe Office. OSBORN COOMBE" PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L te of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dia- V triots every four months—viz { March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. or at Commercial Hotel*



Frank Curtis. THE LEADING Watchmaker, & 'Jeweller, EAST STREET, H&S tow on hand the finest stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHEB, &% in Aehburton, including a fresh consignment of Rotliera?*! Watches Direct from the Manufacturers. A special line of LADIES' SILVER WA.TCHEB at £2, guaranteed two years. Also my now famous NICKEL LEVER WATCHES ati 27a 6d and 30a. Cheaper Lines in NICKEL WATCHES from 14s 6i. ALL my NICKEL WATCHES are GUARANTEED for ONE YEAR. I have now in Stock a very |fine selection of Jtung:a^e»»»eiit and H^a<lle®' Grvm. JECIn&», From 10a upwards to £15; also the VERY L VIES I 1 DESIGNS in GOLD BROOCHES from li 6d, each cased. SPECTACLES fitted accurabely. Satis faction guaranteed. Repairs executed promptly and in best style, WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own manufacture, stocked in all sizes and atylea. A Special Room for choosing if desired. FRAHK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER WANTED KNCWN-That you can mike no possible mistake by paying us a visit, and enquiring our prices, but you make a big mistake if you don't do it.— Mitchell &TURNBB.J



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL &'GRAIN BBOKEB, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwalct and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Olearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales |held on'Satardayi Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christohuroh Booth. McDonald and Co., Chrislchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and C>.. Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil (Jo.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES THAVE made arrangement with MESSRS HaRDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Wck in th-t District, and in con junction with them it will be my endeavour to maka the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DiVID THOMAS, Ashbarton j GREAT REDUCTION IS PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. ! DAVID THOMAS, | &SHBURTON. FOR SALE. T HAVE 600 Acres of Splendid Land, on Corwar Estate, FOB BALE by Private Sale. I Have also 87^ Acres. Snug Little Farm, with Five-Roomed House, with Five-Stall Stable with Loft, large Loose Box, Pig Stye, etc.-—9£ Acres in Oats, 9 Acres Peas, 4 Acrea Wheat, 2§ Acres Potatoes, 1| Acres Mangolds and Carrots, 3 Acres Fallow, 12J Acrea Clover prepared for seed, balance in Clover for grazing. Within H mile of Tinwald. D. THOMAS. FOR PhTvAtF SALE. T HAVE FOR SALE — 1 AORfcS FIRST-OIASS L-USD. Methven District, thoroaghly ; LO\J\J improved, 1 Also, FA R M of ! mOO ACRES BIRST-CLA.BS L\ND, fronting oa the Rakftia. Good Iv/Uv Bouse and other improvements. D. THOMAS, Ashburton I HAVE FOR SALE—A Six Horse-Power Traction Engine and Chaff-cattlng Plant. D. THOMAS. 1900. HARVEST. 1900, HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE TO HAND A FIRST-CLASS SUPPLY OF Harvest Requisites. Tea Cans, Billies, Backets, Meat Dishes (Enamel or Tin), Plates, Pannicans, Knives, Forks, Spoons, etc. HAY FORKS of all makes. Also Engine Lubricators, Taps, and Packing of all deecriptions. OIL FEEDERS in large quantities. HA RDLEY~~BROTHERS | LAY HOT AND COLD WATER on to any House, at reat;on«»ble prices. Estimates Given. BICYCLES Repaired, and First-class Workmanship Guaranteed*



FARMERS, T"\O NOT RUN THE RISK OF LOSING YOUR GRAIN BY NOR'WESTERS Id the attempt to harvest it with an old 1 Binder— BUT COME AND BUY A NEW McCORMICK, It will pay you in the long cod if you take into consideration the coat of repairs and the delay that is caused by an old machine. We have only a FEW McCORMIOKS LEFT, ao would advise you to order early so as to secure one of the? t MONARCHS of THE HARVEST FIELD. MACHINE OIL, AND DONAGHY'S TWINE IN BTOCK. MOEBOW, BASSETT & Co., ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager A TED KNOWN-Jam Jara— Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4* 9J, quarts 5a 6&, half-galloaa 6» 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 61 per doasn. Largest Stocks asd Lowest Prioes at. Fletcher Bros.



Hew Zealand lasnraaoe Goiopm?. » S T&BLISHED* « « 186 9j CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THBPHEMDfB AJJTD WEALTHIEST OOLOHIAI* COMPANY NOTID FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY \ PAIP-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— JS*OO,GOO. FIRS AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, IHRSKHItfG MAOHINKS, Ao. t ACXJKPTBD AT LOWEST WRK&NT BaTE^ EW. HANMER aQSST,



Nicoll Bros. ___. Nicoll Brother^ H. P. Nxoou.) IL. A. Nicolt,. AUCTION EER3, ACCOUNT A. * Ti», SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE. & GENERA AGENTS, CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. & PRODUCE, in our Rooms every S * TURD AY, commencing at 12 30 p.m. OLE vRiNG SALES conducted in any pirfc of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute Bale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. | NEW SEEDS always in atock, Including j Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. | We shall be pleased to receive samples j rop* farme s who have parcels fur ispoaal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4$ ™d 5 P er cenfc Farms, House Properties, and Building Section* for S*le. Particulars on application We invite those wishing to dispose of bt-eir properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.—Ye are huyers at h'gheat market ratPR. as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Wooleoourers and Fell mongers, Christchurch TT7E ARE CaSH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND I 4MBS AT RIGHJteT MARKEP RATE*?. nicollTbros., East Street, Ashbqrton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS, T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own accounb can book spaoe at anj time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with as. .NICOLL BROS., DISTBIOT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. mHE OHRISTGHURCH MEAT CO X Limited* ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREABED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. [ NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS ~~ LEGAL. I BEG to announce thai; I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE UF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Office: Arcade Chambers, Bu mttStreet. Trust aud other moneys to lend. G, MA.RRIOTT WATS3N, Solicitor. MISS M. EICHAEDSON, fTIEACHEB OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, Allenton. Terms on application. First term commences on Ist February. 1 88 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT BOQIKI*. rpHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4J per cent, Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Streeb nnHE strength of two horses equal that of X fifteen men. The strength of one pouad of McKenzie's Hondai Lanka Tea at 2a 4d or 2* 61 equal one and a half pounds of any other brand, and is absolutely free from colouriuc; matter. Save money by using !t.



- THINGS - WORTH KNOWING. riIHAT You can SAVE MONEY Jif'you Bay your Boots from Nicholas & pickforo, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BGOT3 AND SHOES, East Street, Aehburton. BOOTS & BHOEB Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comtort^Sfcudied. Skill and Judgment being'.exeroiaed of the Formation of the Feef. Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Brjng Your Repairs *o — NICHOLAS & PICKFOPD Late MoPokalp & McDiarmid. E. W. HAMMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. TZpAVING slanged premises with the liX. Farmers' Co-operaciva Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately oconpied by the above As sedation at the corner of West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES CORNSACES AT CURRENT PRICES. 132 W. HANME BUSINESS CHANGE, T HAVE much pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mb J. H. Jamiesot, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre decessor. ALL ORDERS promptly executed, and •11 work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTOK 11 107 TEE PEOPLE'S i IBONMONGEK, i BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade /CORDIALLY invites inspection of the \j following Beaaonable Goods, without i being pressed to buy : — PRESERVING PANS, BRASS AND ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates Enamelled Mantelpieces A.I. HARVESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING Hay Forks Hay Rakea I Scythes and Handles, | Machinery Oils at Low Prices. MAB&EY-HARRIS REAPER SECTIONS, English make; Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Cash or Terms. Smoke New Venus



;!&> DUNLOP'S |_ Zhe Choices* I DERBY 1 johttcc ° ~ hj tye Wor/d. i Pure, Wholesome/Fragrant. • • , ,, - ALL TOBACCONISTS. ~—.~~— -A f .„ „, 1 ,-,, m i_. >..■■ iwum ■'■!<- ■■■■"IH—li- 'I "' ■^M"111 ■ ■ W i» Bm^^i»>nM »»^»WMWW*.iip*^»«ii M i^in»-i« j-Jir^rt, - "I -I,l— ■^l — ■ '-'■• ''• - 'ul '" " """' ~7" "



Harvest Supplies. TTTE HAVE JUST LANDED, ~ex Paparoa, R*kaia, and Aotea, | KEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTHEN WARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line up to date, and at lowesG Gash q'lOta'.ions. English and American FRUIT J IRS at '.lowest prices in Towa.j Queensland Pure Dry Cane SUG^R — 701b Bags 14s. Only dry Sugar should be used for Preserving. Two and Three Prong Forte, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Cuiif, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and j Cylinder Oil, in any qaanti'y. j 51b Boxes Pure Ceylon TEA from 7s 6d each. [Bio y~c"l es. i In BICYCLES we can offer ihs value in the Colony. We build Machines to order frcm Genuine 8 S.A. parts* We are a'so AgtntH for Columblas, Hartfords, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND .IRONM- NGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glbjb and China Tascked Street and Akoa.de, Ashhurtcn. A CARD. J \ Branch Office ha* u>en opened by tS?e undersigned at Messrs Kicoll Eros, East Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers aud^Solioitor MAUDE & H ABM AN, Solicitors, Chriatuhurcb Money to Lend al Loweet 4 Currenb Rates on Freehold Security. No Procuration Fee. MAUDE t & HARMAN, Hx 48 Ashburton. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDKRTAKRRS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRKCT Imporh«r« of Best and Latea Designs In FONERAL FURMSHINGS FUNERALS conduated with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannf Road and Oa6S j Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. j7v. dk beer, JEWELLER & WA.TOHMAKER. THE LATEST NOVELTIES justo to hand in all classes of Wat©J;e« Sc Jewellery, RQTHEiHWS ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES IN THE FOLLOWING GRADES ".—• Gold Key'ess Hunting Gold Keyless Open Pace Silver Keyless Half HuntingJ Silver Keyless Hunting Silver Keywind Fusee Hunting Silver Keywind Going Barrel Hunt ing Silver Keyless Open Face Silver Keywiud Fusee Open Face Silver Keywind Going Barrel Open Face Also, a PULL STOCK of ROTHERHAM'S LADIES' COLD WATCHES, SPECIALLY MADE TOIiMYg.ORDER. SIX DOZEN ENGLISH KEYLESS OPEN FACE NIOKEL LEVER WATCHES, : Compensation balance, full jewelled, two years' Guarantee, STs 6d EACH. S7s O<l Also, a Full Stock of ail other classes of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Watches. WATERBURYS at four prices— Hs 6d, 19s 6d, 20;:, 22s 6i J. V. DE BEEK, (Late S, Salek) BAST STREET, ASH BURTON A^r~WARTwAR.-New Lob Con tiogent Hah Bands and Ties at NoßTacoiE & Hbfi"o»d's,



Too Old to be Caught —It is not gener ally known (writes the West Coast corres pondent of the Otago Daily Times) that at the last general eleo'ion the Right Hon. B. J. Seddoo was neatly c can wiped out of the political arena ; but it is a fact nevertheless. The great man's name was not on the Wet land electoral roll nor was it, indeed, upon any roll a short time prior to the issue of the Lstwrits. Ib appears hat Mr had not exercised his vming privileges ab the previous general election, and the ad mini strator of the act had done hie simple duly by striking th« Premier's name off " But," added the astute statesman to mo, "I put my name upon the Wellington roll. What a pluTi for the conservatives if I had not done s) ! " exclaimed he parenthetically.



Pure, Rich Blood Gives Appetite, Tones Up the Nerves. When the blood is bad everything is bad. There is loss of appetite, great I depression, the nerves are weak, no energy, the face is pale, and there is loss in flesh, Mrs. Annie Power, of Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, sends us her photograph and says : ' "I have suffered greatly from loss of appe tite, great weakness of the nerves, thin blooa, and from the trying climate of this part of tne country, especially during the summer, i have used AVER'S Sarsapwli with perfect satisfaction for these troubles. Other members of my family have taken it and many of my friends. 1 Delieve it to be the best family medicine there is in the world." If you are constipated, bilious, tongue coated, or if-your food does not digest well, take Ayer's Pills. Prepared by Dr. J. ft. Ayer & Co., Loweii, Mass., U.S.A. QARLIAMENTARY" Decision against JL Trading Conpons. No Buch legislation necessary in the case of straight-out system of giving Cash Discount at the rate of Is in Pound offovery purchase of Ninepence worth and over. The same all round sterling value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at H. C. Barrett s (late Barrett Bro*. •• The Hall," East Street. meTdongesT HAVELOOK STREET, miSACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and X Harmony, resumes teaching 29th mat. Terms on application. 1 175 WE oanna a' be Chief Justices and Honourables, but we can a' enjoy cKenzie's Houdai Lanka Tea. cheaFlioMyT" CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JP ,^IOO ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4| per cenb. Terms of repayment of the moat liberal character, which can be ascertained on enquiry. TJtOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND " FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chriatohuroh, J. H. RICHARDSON. Government Insurance Commissioner, HOW IS IT the Alcorn's can sell cheap 1 Easy, when you know tha their rent ia less than one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do moßt of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wifo or daughter, come to Robbr Alcorn's, Havelock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap. Smoke New Venus.



FOR SALTS. ■ WAKANUI ROAD. I HAVE for Sale, an excellent biuioeM site, bavin* a frontage of 75 feeb ; aft present occupied by Mr J H Stephens F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. CARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD. Mr Alex, Hewson having purchased a Property at Allenton, IHAV'E b«en instructed by Mm to Sell his well - known Property, tftaated on Carter's Terrace, Tlnwald consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc , with a con venient washhouse and dairy. (The stable* contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap House, together with 4 A ores of First Glass Land. Pali particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE 630 ACRES LAISD NEAR FREEZING WORKS. I HAVE for Bale a farm of 320 Acres Situated about a mile from the Freezing Works, well fenced and watered. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR~ALE 8 ACRES LAND IN THE NORTH ISLAND. I HAVE for sale 8 acres of lanrf, situated close to the Ekatahuna Railway Sta tion. Well fenced and watered. Admir ably adapted for residential purposes. F. FERRIMAN. for"sale EAST STREET, ASHBURTON* mOWN SECTIONS 552, 553, and 671, X with improvements, including good stables* These sections would prove a good investment within a very short time. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE. OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. T OTSs3and 54-ConUining £ an acre, A.J ia crop and planted with a macrocarp* hedge, A splendid position for a dwelling, 8 F. FERRIMAN. ■ FOR SALE. AITKEN STREET, A3HBURTON. mO WN SECTION 563-Con taming i acre X Pirn-class Land. A splendid site for a dwelling. Good locality. Price and terms «-,. F . FERB .J M AN. FOR SALE, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE fur Sale-A Comfortable B roomed House and Scullery, together with one quarter-acre of land, well laid out in garden. There is also a 2-stalled Stable, chaff house, andtrapshed. The nee of a Jpad dook close by can be obtained. As the owner is taking up farming, a moderate price will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. MACHINE OILS FOR THE HARVEST. I HAVE a large Stock of Machine Oils in 5 gallon drntns and 4 gallon tins spe cially adapted for Threshing Machine?, Reapers and Binders &o. A. *r(al will prove that these oils are equal to the bead übricanta on the market F. FERRIMAN. WANTimlt jvnown—That J. MoiSON has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs don* at once. Best Sole Leather used and work* manahip, at The Hall, East Street, Ash« urtoc . LOOK OHBAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUBT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT' has Trebled daring the' U twelve months. IT IS USSi) EVERYWHERE. This Coal ie the Best and Cheapest Steam tod Household Coal in the market* Used in the Woollen Factory and Oantt oury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES to G. T, PARK, MOUNO3 ERA BUS I NESS. CHANCE. I BEG to notify to the numerous Cat* torn era of W. H. Dardis, and the Public generally, that having purchased the business known as the " Ashburton Aerated Water and Cordiai Manufactory," I take possession on and after February 1, and by I diligent attention to business . and the superiority of Cordials and Waters I take the opportunity of soliciting a fair share of your support and patronage* ALF. BRAY, CAMERON STREET.