The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5030

Ashburton : Saturday, February 3, 19QO,

pkice : One Penny

COMMERCIAL.

THE OAT MARKET.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph iHVBBOAr.aiLL, February 2 The lovercargill Grain Brokers' Associa tion report that while the oat market does uofo display a great deal of activity the demand is sufficient to absorb such odd lines as are now coming on the maiket. Holders are still asking the same prices aa were quoted last wtek, viz., A grade 2* 3|i, B 2s 3J, 0 2e2& I, f.0.b., sacks in.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live st'ck market in the Ashburton County for tho week ending February 2 :—Oo Tuesday, at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly sale waa held. For the lasb month sheep have been soaroe, and feed bring plentiful, the I bidding has basn very spirited, and a rise we k after week of 6d to 9d a head notioed Oq Tuesday last store lambs were in demand, and sold at prices from 11a to lla lOd ; fat lambs were sold at 12s to I2i lOd. Forward wethers—a line from North, ia good order, realised 14a 6d, and more backward sorts 12s 10d to 13s 9i). Several lioes of breeding ewes oitne forward, and were sold readily from 9.4 6i, 10s 9(1,12 i 9J, to 13^ 9J ; merino*, 8 -21 to 9i 2d. The totals for the day con sisted of 4878 sheep, 80 pigs, and 23 head of cattle, my entry comprising 2369 sheep, 13 pigs, and 14 head of citfcle, which I cleared ab the following prices:—3 fat lambs 11s 9d, 4 crossbred ewes 9e 66, 28 merino wethers 7s lid, 7 crosshred ewes 9s 3d, 21 at 10s 6d, 44 at 10 6d, 2 sheep lla 6d, 2 arosshreds lit 6d, 2 iambs 7a, 199 fat lambs 12a 9 3, 158 fad iambs lie 10J, 80 a 11s 4d, 3 rama 12-, 11 lambs { 7^7d, 144 at 11<! Id, 129 oronahred ewes 9.< 6d, 91 oroswbt-ed wethers 12s lid, 200 Umr.» lls 41, 3£B crngpbred wethers 13a 91, 245 lambs lls BH, 184 crossbred ewes 9i lOd, 203 , merino ewee 8 1 2d, 233 lambs Hi fid ; 13 p:gg 15s; 1 fat cow £4 17s 6d, lat£4ls s1 at £4 I2i 6d. 2 fat cattle £5 10a, 2 f&t s'eeri £s, lat£6 7* 61, 2 fat heifera £8 18* 6», 2 ft cittU £5 5, 1 springer £4 2* 6d, 1 cow £6 10s

Messrs Friedlander Bros*., Ltd, report ipon the live siock m*tk<st for the week end Dg February 2 as fofowe : —The usual weekly eale was held at the Tiowald yards no iuesdsy last, the euuy htins; somewhat Urger limn him been the cmc recent y, and j consisting chii fly of owns aud for war i ttore j iambs, with a few p»ns of fat lamb 3. Bid fling was brisk for ail lota, cross-bred ewe' selling uo to 12' 6d, fat lambs 12 , 12d6i, and 12-> 9d, and wo sold a Hoe of fathalfhrec! wethers at 14; 61, forwatd stora lambs 11«, lls 2J, 11s Bd. The totals yir.led for lite ay codsj Hd of 4378 sheep, 23 ca'tle, 80 pigs, and 3 rirnn, ot which our entry was made up c;f 2499 sheep, 10 cattle, ai,d 67 pigs, the whi/ie i.-f which we succeeded in iiippo'.»ing of at the foHowirjg price* :—BO fat lialfbred ewes 9 9J, 49 f»t ewes an* waiherp 14s, 72 merino ewoa and 64 lambs 7- 6:1, aU younied, 218 merjro wethers 8a 6d, 301 lialfbred iambs lls Bd, 346 merino ewes 9 3d, 25 cull lam"s 6i 6d, 345 halfhrod ewes 12s 6d, 412 crossbred ewe- 12s 6<, 218 half and tbree-quTterbred iumbs lla, 67 fht lambs 12s, 372 iulfbred wsth ta 14j 6d. In catt!e—l fa heifer JB4 15s, 1 fat steer £5 j 17a 6.1, 2 fat h?ifeia £4, 1 fat) steer £4 03, 1 fat heifer £5 17s 63, 2at £5 s*. Jn pigs— 10 stores lie 3d, 10 <*£ 12, 9J, 12 at 140, 34 at 163 9d During the week we sold pi ivately 904 two-'ooths 12a 6d, 164 fat lamba lls 3d, 66 at lls 6J. On Friday, Febuary 2, we held our usual | horse fair, but bo doubo owiug to harvest operations the attendance was not as good as is generally the case, consequently bidding was rather dull, bat we succeeded indisposing of a considerable portion of our entry, a good deal of business being done privately after wardH. Good sorts add from £25, £23, £30, £35, and up to £3"\ Medium draughts from £18, £20, £22, £25. Hacks from £8, £10, £11, and up to £15 We also enlrl during the week several horses for the contingent at prices ranging from £18 up to £22, and we can dispose of several more if suitable horses are brought forward.



Shipping, SHAW, BAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. liIiflPRD. FOR LONDON. jJ&UL "OOYAI; MAIL STBA fpjpfiS^ ■*•*' MERS, with (superior -M^^^^m aooomm°d»fclon for all classes of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Commander From Date. lonio _ 4748 Kempaon... Wel't'n Marcbl Gotbio «.7730Kidley — Aprl!26 CARGO STEAMERS. Matnari »|36B3|Banka Well'ton Deo 23 Matatua... 332aHolmee Pb Ohal. Deo 30 Delphio .. 8273 Sowden Weli'bon Jan. 9 Waiwera 165001 — j — —



E. W. HANMER. Agent, jSgfdmjT NEW ZEALAND s' hippiwg oa's UNB ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 7t» Ment* Vtdt*, Okaeriffe A Plymouth. Best Aocemmedatlon for all olmim of Pwengew at Lowwrt Rates. . Pertef Steamers. Tens. Departure. Date. Rs.kaia 5628 Wellington Jan 2 Waikato 4767 „ J 2 Paparoa 6372 „ J 25 Otarama 3808 „ J — Wakanui 6600 — To follow F«r furtker partienlan apply tw FBIBDLANDKE BROS., Lro. '• - ■•■ '•- Agents. Aehbcrtiaß, U~ NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS? SAII FRCULITTBLTON AS UNOER: For Wesbport and Greymonfch--Weekly. Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise tnent in Christohureh papers Dnnedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eferonce should therefore be made to Qhriatchuroh daily papers for datea and hoar of Balling For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashborton



~HENOT""STEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,-HouseholdFurnl aro, etc., as per arrangement, in any p&rt the county. Advances made en Goods placed in my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agbivt j Norwich Ouion Fire insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS pa time pay mentw from J&3O8 per month. HENRY sfIPHENSON,



AUCTIONEER THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! * The Bambler." rTAVING cold oat of my old stock of JIL these superior Bicycles* I hive }qbd opened ap a fresh consignment; of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RiCERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS it all slzea and all. fitted with the erec asting G & J detachable Tyre. *"X\£l.E JX.A.MBJLjEIK.' ALIi'AJSU INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED; WITH G & J TYRES i D. THOMAS. mo¥e7 to lend PBIVATELT.



TANORED STREET, NEXT^GrAS'jCOMPANT'S .OfJMOES J^ONEY ~O LEND fro] "Arrangeinent^fr J^s aND DPWARD3, any Security, ERADE" BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can ba arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine Tnsnrance Office. OSBORN COOMBE™ PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L te of London), VISITS Athburton and surrounding Dis* triota every four montha—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ad hit Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel'



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANGE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOE, WOOL & GRAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwala and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Kales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Chriatchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohrislcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Or>.. Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Co.'a Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES THAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Workinth-t District, and In oon junotion with them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIi SALE A SUCCESS. DIVID THOMAF, Ashborton GREAT REDUCTION I* PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS,



ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. T HAVE 600 Acres, of Splendid Laud, on Cor war Estate, FOB BALE by Private Sale. I Hare also S*?"'! .Acare», Snug Little Farm, with Five-Roomed House, with Five-Stall Stable with Loft, large Loose Box, Pig Stys, etc.—9^ Acres in Oat«, 9 Acres Peas, 4 Acres Wheat, 2£ Acres Potatoea, 1£ Acres Mangolds and Carrots, 3 Acres Fallow, 12£ Acres Clover prepared for seed, balance in Clover for grazing. Within 1| mile of Tinwald. D. THOMAS. FOR PKIYATi" SALE, THAVE FOR SAL E — 1 KClfl ACRIS FIRST-OLASB LAND, Methven District, thoroaghiy .LOXJXJ improved. Also, FARM of 1000 ACRES BIRST-CLAB* L\ND, fronting oa the Rakaia. Good -Lv/v/v/ Mouse and other improvemects. D. THOMAS, Aahbnrton I HAVE FOR SALE—A Six Horse-Power Traction Engine and Chaff-enttlng Plant. D. THOMAS.



PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Unique, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Cheap. THE first of the kind imported in Ashbnrton, having been selected bf Mr Oollins while in London, WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent Ibbs than usual shop prices. Ladiea' and Gentlemen's Keyless Lincoln Watches Ladies' Pendant Watches *?ith Broochesj the London Fashion Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lever Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alberts (double and Bingle) English Electro-plated Ware in profusion. Knives, Forks, Spoons, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc.



W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPORIUM. EAST STEBBT, ASHBURTON. Telbphone— l4 and 15. P.O. 80x—35. 1900. HARVEST. 1900. HARDLEY BROS. TTAYE TO HAND A FIRST-OLASS SUPPLY OF Harvest Requisites. Tea Cans, Billies, Buckets, Meat Dishes (Enamel op Tin), Piates, Pannicans, Knives, Forka, Spoons, etc. HAY F08K55 of all makes. Also Engine Lubricators, Taps, and Packing of all descriptions. OIL FEEDERS in large quantities. H A RDLEYHBROTHERS LAY HOT AND COLD WATER on to any Hoase, ab reasonable prices. Estimates Given. BICYCLES Repaired, and First*class Workmanship Guaranteed,



Hew Zealand Iwcmt Company. ESTABLISHED 1 « 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONe'MILLION. THE PEIMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBEBALITV, PAIP-UP CAPITAL AND RESEBVEB— FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, rHRKRHING MAOHIjfiIS, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTJSS E W. HANMER AOSNT I



Nicoll Bros. ___ Nicoll Brothers, H. F. Nicoil.) [l>. A. Ficoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKRRS, VALUATORS, LiND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS. CENTRAL AOCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON WEEKLY SALES OF I MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE. & l PRODUCE, in oar Rooms every 1 S 4TURDAY, commencing at 12 30 ' p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in nur hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed ! iRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON | COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples rot" farmee who have parcels for I isposal. Station Books kept and audited



- THINGS - WORTH KNOW I NIC mHAT Yon can SAVE MONEY if you Buy yonr Boots from NICHOLAS & PfCKFORD, MANUFACTURERS k IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburtom BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comtort'Stodied. j



Skill and Judgment'being'exeroised of.the Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials { CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs ir >~- I MiPKini aq p. dip if Pi" ft Late McDonald & MoDiabmtp. j E. W. H&NMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING arranged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and ttore lately occupied by the above Aa soeiation at the corner of West Streeb and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. BTORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. 1 CORNSACKB AT CURRENT PRICEB. 138 W. HANME BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE srach pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the



We have various suma of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £50C0, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ :\nd 5 per cent - Farms, House Properties, and Building Suctions for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with ua SKINS & PELTS.—'We are fcuyera »t highest market rates, as agents for Mescrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woohoourers and Fell mongers, Chrißtchurch VTTE ARE GASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND I 4MBS AT HIGHEfoT MARKEP RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Aahbnrton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to oonsign Sheep on JJ their own arcount can book apace ab any time to suit tneir own convenience, by com municating with us.



NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO Limited i ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other orop, and to suit any j description of soil. ; 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. ! SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. etore five varieties of this , celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt- attention. NICOLL BROS., __ DISTRICT AGENTS PHOTOGKAPHY. ( HALMA & Co., PHOTOGRAPHEE<S j HAVE TAKEN OVER Mb Cooper's Bbudio, Saundors' Buildings, Ash burton, and will execute all branches of Photography at popular prices.



Look at This S For the month of January we will do 3 enamelled Cabinets for 4s, 6 for 6s, 12 for 10a, We show proofs and guarantee satisfaction. AH Photos delivered in a fortnight from the time of sitting. j STUDIO: SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Note the address and do not be misled LEGAL. I BEG to announce thab I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Offioe: Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street Trust and other moneys to lend. 1 G, MARRIOTT WATSON, 14 Solicitor. I —- : ! —— - * MISS M. RICHAKDSON, J miACHEE OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, AlSenton. i Terms on application. : First term commences on Ist February. 188



SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately condncted by Mb J. H. Jamiesos, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre decessor. ALL promptly executed, an* •11. work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, Abhburton 11107 G. MEDDINS, TiiE PEOPLED IRONMONGEK. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade /CORDIALLY inviteß inspection of the \J following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy : — ' PRESERVING PANS,



BRASS AND ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates Enamelled Mantelpieoes A.l* HARVESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils at Low Prices, MAB&BY-HARRIS REAPER SECTIONS, English make ; Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Gash or Terms. Smoke New Venus



HOW IS IT the Aloobn's can sell so cheap 1 Easy, when you know that their rent is less thao one-third it would bo in East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a aioe Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Rober Aloorn's, Havalock Btreet, where you wil t»et them good as well bs cheap. WANTbu Known—That J. MoiSON has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for j the Holidays. They are all of the! best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J.M- beine the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in 1 the town, thua 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 aa usual. Repairs done at once. Be»t Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, A«h« burton.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEES COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Beat and Cheapest $t>eanr. uid Hooaehold Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cant* oury Float Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WBITE FOR PRICES io G. T, PABK, MOUNT E R 8.



Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., fTirRNTSHINC? TTNDERTAKBBB " DKNISHIBG "U NDERTAKERS OIRKCT Importers of Best and Latea Defllgna In FUJSERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS oonduuted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Waksnni Road and Caes Sheets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory- A CARD, j



A Branch Office has teenjopened by the undersigned ab Messrs Nioom. Bros., East Btreeb, where they will carry on praotioe aa Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE & HABMAN, t Solicitors, Christchurcbi Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates on Freehold Security. No Procuration Fee. MAUDE & HARMAN, Hi /J8 Aehburton. FARMERS, TPWO NOT RUN THE RISK OF



mm your grain BY NOR'WESTERS In the attempt to harvest it with an old Binder— BUT COME AND BUY A NEW McCORMICK, Ib will pay you in the long run if you take into;consideration the cosb o! repairs and the delay that is caused by an old machine. We have only ft FEW McOORMICKS



LEFT, so would advise you to order early so as to secure one of the~ MONAROHS of THE HARVEST FIELD. MACHINE OIL, AND DONAGHY'S TWINE IN STOCK. MORROW, BASSETT & Co , ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager MISS CARSON. npEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ 4 JL For termß, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East The Term will commence on February 1,



Frank Curtis. thb'lbading Watclimaltor, & tXe-wtolSer, EAST STREET, HAS row on hand the finest stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &?., in Ashburton, including a fresh coneignment Rot h.er*vsi Wat(shea# , Direct from the Manufacturers. A speoial lino of L&EUSS' SILVER WATCHES at £2, guaranteed two years. Also my now f»ir.oua NICKKL LfcVER WATCHES ab 27s 6cl and 30a. Cheaper Lines in NICKEL WATCHES from 14a 6i. ALL my NrCKEL WATCHES are GUARANTEED for ONE YEAB, I have now in Stock a very fiae selection of ii;»fi'«fire*weHt and |i>adleis' Gem JLtiug:*, From 10s upwards to £15; also the VERY LATEST DESIGNS in GOLD BROOCHES' from 7s 6d, each cased, SPECTACLES fitted accurately. Satis faction guaranteed. Repairs executed promptl) and in best style. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own manufacture, stocked in all sizss and styles.



A Special Room for choosing if desired. FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER Mrs a n °A/^LARIOGS A. \J* L/LARIDQB TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, OBGAJM, and SINGING COX STBBET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. ! For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cute —1b 6d »nd 2e 6d



THIC j . . DUNLOP'S r . IS THE I in I^o • • • j w _____— ■ A|l WANT . TOBACCO . . Tob«"coni«t«



WANTED KNOWN—NoBHicOfE Mid Rf.fford's Summer Clearing Sftle oommenoeß Saturday, Januaby 20,|t /"IHERT.SEY~Tbis is * new »dvertise \JJ ment, reminding you that if you have not yet tried M'Kerss'e's ETondai-L«nks> Tas> ( you're behind the times. Go to Mb Johk* son's Store and get it. WE cad afford to spend money in *drer» tising, so much Ftondai-Lanka Te* is selling everybody likes it. F. FERRIMAjJ ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS.) Land|<fe]Estate A gent—LicentedJLand Broker, FOB SaLE OB TO LET. AT HINDS. KA ACRES of Land with * good House, t)\J situated about 2 miles from Hinds The property is well fenced and watered. Exceptionally e»ey terms can be arranged. F. FERBIMAJN. FOffsALfi. PETER STREET, ABHBURTON. A COM FORT ABLE House of 4 Rootnn, with detaohed Wash-honsw, Copper builb in, situufce in a nice locality. The owner is determined to fell, ao an early inpp"otion is invited. Full particulars on explication to Z FEKUIMAN F R SALE N.W. TOWN BELT. LOT 71, contaioing one ac-e, admirably suited for a dwelling site. This isfMt becoming the favourite portion of the town. p. FaaniEAN FOR, SALE CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. rptlAT Comfor'abte Dwelling, at present L occupied by Mr Tayler, replete with every modern c nvenience, situat« in the healtlaeat part of the Town. Easy terms of payment may be arranged.



F FEKKIMAN FOR SALE A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, I HAVE for Sale a complete Threihing Plant, consisting of an 8 hone power Fowler Traction Engine, sft self feeder. Clayton Combine, rt'hare, Water Cart and all the necessary Baiting, etc. The Plant ii in flrst-oiass order, and is ready for immediate work. In view of the exception ally heavy season before us this Plant should nearly pay for itself this year. Full particulars on application. F FERRIMAN FOR SALE, ALFOKD FOREST ROAD. PT 3 containing i acre, situate opposite the Woollen Factory get*, suitable for building purposes. The Owner is determieed to sell, and ft reasonable price will be accepted. F. FJSRRIMANv _____ . -^ FOR SALE, NORTH EAST TOWN BELT. FOR SALK QRAHAM'B ROAD, TINWALD. AHAKDY s;2idFarm of about 100 aorel* sit,a»tod near the Tinwald B»leyards* Convenienfe buil'iings- Moderate price. F. FEKRIMAN. LOT 76-CoDtaining nearly J acre, npoli whic- is erected »» Bubstatitial Whare and concrete foundations for a 5-roomed house. The Owner is leaving Ashburton acd is a.t«mi O .d H .D. F FBRRIMAN ASHBORTON PERMANENT BOILDINO AMD INVESTMENT BOOIEI*. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONBt o« DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4| per cent. Full^particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, M»nagaJ». Office: Tanored Street



PARLIAMENTARY Deoiiion against JL Trading Coupon*. No such legUiatloa necessary in the case of ft itraigh-ouu cyatent of giving Cash Discount at th« rate of U in tne Found off every purchase of Nioeptnot worth and over. The same &U round sterl ing value as usnal in General Drapary^ Clothing, Boots, etcs, at H. C. BABBBTT't (late Barrett Bros.) "The Hall," Eaife Street. _ i^OXON'B PolUhing and Stiflfaning Pow. \J der for Bhirta, CaflEt * Oollws. Simplest and best ever placed brtowwe public. To be had at Joh» O»B * Co., [ East Street, and Shearman Bros., Bumrtt Street, Aihburton. Gi?« « • *«ri*U * «