The Ashburton Guardian.

xxi. no. 5042

Ashbubton : SaiurJay, February 17, itOO.

price : One Penny

COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live ■book market in the Ashburton county for the week ending February 18 :-On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance of farmers, J dealeti, and others was better than the last two previous sales, bub buyers were holding back, and the bidding easier, more so with breeding ewes. Forward turniperS and lambs are still in demand, and several good j sales were made, vz, 14s Id for store wethers, and 11s 61 for store lambs. Mermo ewet seem scarce, and good prices art obtained for sound mouth, viz , 10a 6d, ln*> yarding was made up of two and four tooth ewes and wethers, and breeding ewes, seve ral lots of the latter were unsold. The totals for the day were made up of 9315 aheep, 7 head of cattle, and 7 pigs, my entry c mprißiog 3573 sheep, 8 head of cattle, and 7 pigs, which 1 disposed of at the following prices f-1 crossbred 12s 6d, 20 merino wethers 11s lid, 14 crossbred ewea 12«,,1b crossbred ewes lls 9d, 9 lambs 11s Bd, 7 crossbred ewes 15s 6rt, 49 crossbred ewes 10s lOd, 1 lamb 7s, 60 fat ewes 12s 6d, 87 lamba 12s, 27 crossbred ewes and wethere 8s 6d s 100 ewes, six and eight tooth 13a 3ri, 149 crossbred ewei and wethete 13s Bd, 100 ewes 8s Bd, 258 half-bred ewes 13s, 130 cross, bred ewes 10s 6d, 156 crossbred ewes 13s lid, 80 wethers 12i, 35 crossbred ewes 12s 4d, 144 merino eves 9s Id, 33 crossbred ewes 12s 9d, 55 crossbred ewes and wethers 12a, 96 crossbred ewea 12s, 570 half-bred ewes lls 3d, 264 crossbred ewes 10s 41, 329 lambs lls Bd, 113 two tooth ewes, 14s sd, 126 crossbred wethers 13s 9 J, 213 half-bred ewes lls lid, 71 crossbred wethera 14s 2d. Cattle— 1 fat cow, £6 10s. 2 heifers, £4, 1 cow, £4 5«, 1 fat cow, £5 2 6d, and 7 pi«s, 14s. Priv ately during the week, I disposed of the fol lowing sheep;—£.9l lambs 10s 6d, 115 lambs 9s, 153 two tooth ewes 14s 3d, 142 two tooth ewes 14s 3d, 149 lambs 10s 3d, 21 lambs 10s Bd, 150 lambs 10s Bd, 580 merino ewes 9s, 107 lambs 10s 6d, 233 lambs lls 6d, 1350 two tooth at a satisfactory price.



Shipping. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jghjA. "DOYAL MAIL BTEA- *■•' MKRS, wifchanperior Jffg^ajf&Hi aoeommodatlonforaHolaaees Monte Video or Rio, Teuerifte and Ply moath. Vessel Ton Commander From Data. lonio M 4748 Kempson... Wel't'n March 1 Gothic ..TOOKMey - April 26 OARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha |4631 Prosser Well'ton Feb Karamea 6500 Burton Well'ton Mar 8 Rangitira 4046 Niooll „ Mar 29 E, W. HANMER. __ Agent. f| *|H B jfitißSt NSW ZEALAND 'SJJBhP SHIPPING ®°>'S LINK ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Meat* Yidee, Heneriffe A Plymeuth. Beit Accommodation for all oiasaei of pawngera at Low—t Rates. ] Port el Steamers. Tens, Departure. Date. Papanui 6372 Well!ngton Feb 24 Ruahine 6127 Ly Mcl ton Feb 24 Waimate 5610 Wellington March 22 Wakatane 5706 — lp 19 Wakanni 5629 — to foHow__ for further particular* apply tw FRIEDLANDER BR(K!., L»d. Agents, Anhbnrtwa. NlblT "STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited teTEAMERtf P All FRCMLITTELTON AS DNDER: Far Wesbport and Greymonth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thaw day and Saturdaye ' NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise ment in Chriatchurch papers Dusedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturday* Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternato Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference shonld therefore be made to Ohrlatchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For further partionkrs apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, A.bhburton "HENRY" STEPHENS* )N~ (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. I AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND j COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER : WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'ciock. Clearing Sales of Stock,' He usenold Furni are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed in mj bands for Sale. Ee^ular Conßignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit cold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aokitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. | PIANOS and ORGANS oa time pay meats from per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTTIONEER THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " 1 j " The Rambler? HAVING Bold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jußc opened np a fresh conslgnmeot of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and allotted with the eve?> astiag G Sr J detachable Tyre. •• THE BARIRUEIB.' ALU>M> INSPEOI THE STOCK. Prioe Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Sfcrongeab on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES D. THOMAS. mWey to lend PEIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, NextUGas^Company's Jtotunß monei"to lend to^ JArrangementJ^fr AND UPWARDS, any Security, TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All BosiNEsa Stbiotut Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Suu Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine raeurance Office. "OSBORN COOMBE" PIANO TUNER & EXPERD (L te of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dis tricts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Btadio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel 1



Frank Curtis. THE LEADING Watchmaker, & fJewteller, EAST STREET, HAS now on hand the finest stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHEB, &c, in Aehburton, including a fresh consignment of Rothermit Watefie» Direct from the Manufacturers. I A special line of LADIES' SILVER 1 WATCHES ab £2, guaranteed two years. Also my now famous NICKEL LEVER WATCHKB at. 27s 6d and 30s. Cheaper Lines in NICKEL WATCHES from 14a 6d, ALL my NICKEL WATCHES are GUARANTEED for ONE YEAB. I have now in Stock a very [fine selection of tuneagre»wcut and ll^enlles' Gem JEtlngs, From 10a upwards to £15; also the VERY LATEST DESIGNS in GOLD BROOCHES from 7a 6d, each cased. SPECTACLES fitted accurately. Satis-' faction guaranteed. Repairs executed promptly and in beet style. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own manufacture, stooked in all sizee and styles. A Special Room for choosing if desired. FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER WANTED KNCWN — That you c»n m»ke no possible mistake by paying us a visit, and enquiring our prices, bub you mafce a big mistake if you don t do it.— ' MIXOHEIiL & TDENEB.J



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSUBANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR WOOL & GRAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock —Tinwalct and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc., on MoDdays | Sales of Wool Throaghont the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Comnrsslon Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Fnrnitare Sales (held on Saturday* Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christcharch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ghrialchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros ' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition ! Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Donedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Co.'a Agricultural Oils RAKAIA mSTRIOT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala, to act as my AGRNTforall Auctioneering Work In tint District, and in con junction with them it will be my endeavour to mska the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DiVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, j ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. T HAVE GOO Acres of Splendid Land, on Corwar Eatate, FOB SALE by Private Sale. I Have also BT| Acres, Snag Little Farm, with Five-Roomed House, with Five-Stall Stable with Loft, large Loose Box, Pig Stys, etc.—9£ Acres in Oats, 9 Acres Peas, 4 Acres Wheat, 2\ Acres Potatoes, \\ Acres Mangolds and Carrots, 3 Acres Fallow, 12J Acres Clover prepared for seed, balance in Clover for grazing. Within \\ mile of Tinwald. D. THOMAS. FOR PiOVATi" SALE. ■"HAVE FOR SALS— 1 PfcAH ACRES FIRST-OLISS LAND, Methven District, thoroughly LOW Improved. Also, FARM of IAAA ACRES HRST-OLAS3 LVND, fronting <m the Rakaia. Good J-V7v/vy House and other improvements. D. THOMAS, Ashbnrton I HAVE FOR SALE—A Six Horse-Power Traction Engine and Chaff-entting Plant. D. IHOMAS. 1900. HARVEST. 1900, HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE TO HAND A FIRST-CLASS SUPPLY OF Harvest Requisites, Tea Cans, Billies, Buckets, Meat Dishes (Enamel or Tin), Plates, Pannlcans. Knives, Forks, Spoons, etc. HAT FORES of all makes. Also Engine Lubricators, Tap?, and Packing of all descriptions. OIL FEEDERS in large quantities. HA RDLEifBROTHERS LAY HOT AND COLD WATEB on to any House, at reasonable prices. Estimates Given. BICYCLES Repaired, and First-class Workmanship Guaranteed.



FARMERS, T^O NOT RUN THE RISK OF LOSING YOUR GRAIN BY NOR'WESTERS la 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 yon take into consideration the cost of repairs and the delay thab is caused by an old machine. We have only a FEW MoOORMICKS LEFT, so would advise you to order early so as to secure one of the^MONARCHS of THE HARVEST FIELD. MACHINE OIL, AND DONAGHY'S TWINE IN STOCK. MORBOW, BASSETT & Co, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager A \ TED KNOWN—Jam Jars- Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4s 9d, i quarts 5s 6J, half-gallons 6b 9d per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6.1 per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prioei ftb Fletcher Bbos. <«ibiCJS



New Zealand tapaoce Company. BSTABLIS H"i~D - - 18 89, CAPITAL^ONJTMILLION. TIE PBIMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY» PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, PHKBKIYINO MAOHItfES, &0., AOOKPTKD AT LOWEST CURRENT RaTRB E W HANMER AGENT



- THINGS - WORTH KNOWING HHHAT You can SAVE MONEY If Jyou Bay your Boobs from NICHOLAS & PiGKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. East Street, Aahburton. BOOTS & KHOE« Of Every Description Made to Mensnre Ease and Comfort«Btudied. Skill and Judgment beingjexercised of the Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs *o — NIGKGLAS & PICKFO U Late McDonald & MoDiarmid. E. W. HANMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PRfiMISEvS. HAVING ais'aanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above Ab sociation at the corner of West. Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. BTORAGE AT LOWEST RATES, CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICEB. 132 W. HANME BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE arach pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS i Litely 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 all work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHBORTON 11 107 a. MEDDINS, TiiE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade /CORDIALLY invites inspection of the \J following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy : — f PRESERVING PANS, BRASS A$D ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Toots, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates Enamelled Mantelpieces A.I. HARVESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythea and Handles, Machinery Oils at Low Prices. MAB&EY-HARRIB REAPER SECTIONS, English make $ Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Cash or Terms, Smoke New Venus



Nicoll Bro^ _____ Nicoil Brother?, I H. F. Nicoil.) {l>. A. Nieoxi. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKKRS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA. A3ENTS. CENTRAL A 00TION KOnafS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANJMSE, FURNITURE. & PRODUCE, in oar Rooms every 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 our hands for absolute Bale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Aockland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, end Turnip Seed. JRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples top* farmers who have parcels for isposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ Mid 5 per cent Farms, House Properties, and Building Rectiom for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to diapote of their properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.-"We are huyers at brgheat market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Wookcourers and Fell moDgsrs, Christohurch TTT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND I AJMBS 1 AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATE*. NICOLL BROS., East Streat, Ashbnrton. FREEZER^ FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space aft any time to suit tneir own convenience, by oonv munioating with as. .NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. mHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO JL LIMITED! ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NiooLL Bros. Btore five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompr attention. ( NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS LEGAL. I BEG to announce thab I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Office: Arcade Chamber*, Bu mttStreet Trust and other moneys to lend. G, MARRIOTT WATSON, Solicitor. MISS M. RICHARDSON, mEAOHER OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, AUenton. Terms on application. First term commences on Ist February. 1 88 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT BOOIETX. riIHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4| per cent. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Street fTiHE strength of two horses equal that of .JL fifteen men. The strength of one I pound of McKeDzie'a Hondai Lanka Tea at 2a 4d or 2* 6i equal one and a half pounds of any other brand, and is absolutely free from oolouriug matter. Save money bj using t.



A CARD.] I A Branch Office has t>«eo opened by the j undersigned ab Musses NiooLt Bsoa., Eaar, Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE &HABMAN, Solicitors, Christchuroh, Money to Laud at Loweet Current Rates on Freehold Security. No Procuration Fee. i MAUDE.& HARMAN, IX X 48 Asbburton , EstablisbedTlSSO Telephone 69 BAKER BROB> rinPNISHING TTNDERTAKBRB c DRNisHiisG Undertakers DIRECT iEnporters of Best and Lates Dealgna in FUNERAL FURMSHING? FUiSERALS conduated with the greatest care and satisfaction, at must reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Ohks Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. jTVTdr beeb, JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER. rnHE LATEST NOVELTIES just to X, hand in all classes of Watcb©» «8e Jewellery, . BOTHTH4M'S EtGLISH LEVeR WATCHES IN THE FOLLOW INS GRADES :—• Gold Key'ess Hunting Gold Keyless Open Face Silver Keyless Half Huntingg Silver Keyless Hunting Silver Key wind Fusee Hunting Silver Keywind Going Barrel Hunt ing Silver Keylesa Open Face Silver Keywind Fusee Open Face Silver Keywind Going Barrel Open Face" Also, A FULfc. BTOCK of ROTHERBAM'S LAEIES'iCOLD WATCHES, SPECIALLY MADE TO,IMYB ORDER. SIX DOZEN ENGLISH KEYLESS OPEN FACE NIJKBL LEVEE WATCHES, * 9 Compensation balance, full jewelled, two yeara' Guarantee, S'ys 6d EAOH. STs Od Also, a Full Stock of all other classe* of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Watches. WATERBURYS at four prices— 14s Sd, 19s 6d, 20s, 22s 6d- J. V. DE" BEEK, ;(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON QA.RLIAMENTARY Decision s gainst JL Trading Coupons. No such legislation necessary in the case of straight-out} Byttem of giving Cash Discount at the rate of Is in Pound off overy purchase of Nmepenca worth and over. The same oil round sterling value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at H. C. Barrett s (late Barrett Brof. " The Hall," East Street. _ _____ — SHEEP DROVERS and Others are warned against driving SIIEEP across ray property, " Montalto," without my per mission : otherwise, they will be proceeded against according to law 6 D. MORROW. 81-SHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlobidh of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants ; The desire will never return unlesß you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLOEtIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE oray House, Rattray Street, Dunedin, Kempthome, Presser? and 00. .A gen ME DONOEST HAVELOCK STREET, rriEACHIK of Violin, Mandolin, and JL Harmony, resumes teaching 29th inst. Terms on application. 1173 W£ oanna a' be Chief Justices and Honourables, but we can a' enjoy v cK.enssie'B Houdai Lanka Tea. Smoke New Venus



WAR, WAV,, WAR.-New Lob Con tingent Hat Bands and Ties at NOBTHCOTB & HeFITOBD'9. _ Harvest Supplies. IX7 E HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Paparoa, Rikala, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line up to date, and at loweab Cash quotations. English and American FRUIT JARS>b iloweac prlcpa in Town., Queensland Pure Dry Cane SUG\R~ 701b Bags 14$, Only dry Sugar should be used for Preserving. Two and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Cane, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Oaator and Cylinder Oil, In any (juantly. 51b Boxes Pure Oeylon TEA from 7s 6d each. ■[B I 0 I"CL E S. In BICYCLES we can offer the|>eet value in the Colony. We build Machines to order from Genuine B.S.A. parts* We are also Agenta for Columblas, Haitfords, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND_IRONMONGKRS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs and China, Tancked Steket and Arcade, Ashburtcn, THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Of CANTERBURY, Ltd- HAKVEST 1900 CORN SACKS. A FULL SUPPLY KEPT IN STORES, Aahburton. BINDEK TWINE . New best Canterbury Fl»x Twine jußft arrived.. Shareholders are requested to book their requirements immediately, as owing to the great scarcity of Flax, this Twine will be almost unprocurable later at our present selling price. , OILS.—We have all kinds of Machine Oils in bulk, which we retail out afc lowest possible rates. Please call and impeot our Stock before ordering; elsewhere THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. 11 115 T. F. giBBON, Manager WANTtai-* jknown—That J. MoiSON has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the beat 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 done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manßhipi at The Hall, East Btreet, Ash ■ burton* _____________——-< | A OABI* __ MRS A ft _p LA RIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Termgon_Applicatiop. WAR WARi WAR.-Contingent Ties »nd Haft Bands at Northoote & | Heffobd's. '.. i Smoke New Venus



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F. FERRIMAN, ffiSTABLISHED 20 YEARS. Landf &§Bstate A gent—-Licensed'Laiid Broker." FOB SALE OR TO LET. AT HINDS. fcf\ ACRES of Land with a good House U*J situated about 2 miles from Hindi The property ia well fenced and watered. Exceptionally easy terms ca» be arranged.  F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE N.W. TOWN BELT.I T OT"71, containing one acre, admirably JLi Buited for a dwelling site. This iafast becoming the favourite portion of the town.| FERRIMAH FOR SALE OAMEION STREET, ASHBURTON. fTIHAT Oomfortabte DwelHrg, at present X occupied by Mr Tayler, replete with every modern convenience, situate in the healthiest part of the Town. Easy terms of payment may he arranged. F FERBIMAN forTsale A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. I HAVE for Sale a complete Threshing Plant, consisting of an 8 horse power Fowler Traotion Engine, 5f6 self feeder, Clayton Combinn, Whare, Water Cart and all the necessary Belting, etc. The Plant ii in first-class order, and is ready for immediate work. In view of the exception ally heavy seaßon before us this Plant shoud nearly pay for itself this year. Full particulars on application. F FERRIMAN FOR SALE, BALFOSO FOREST ROAD, f OT3 containing A acre, situate opposite JU the Woollen f Faotory gate, suitable for building; purposes. , The Owner is determined to Mil, and.-, reasonable price will be accepted. F. FBRRIMAN. FOR SALE, NORTH EAST TOWN BELT. FOR SALE. _ GRAHAM'S ROAD, TINWALD. A HANDY sized Farm of aboub 100 acres, situated near the Tinwald Saleyardt, Convenient buildings. Moderate price, F. FEERIMAN. LOT 76—Containing nearly J acre,up©n which is erected a substantial Whan and concrete foundations for a 5-roomed The Owner is leaving Ashburton and il determined to sell. FFERRIMANa FOR SALE, 180 ACRE FARM AT MAYFIELD. I HAVE been instructed to sell the farm of 180 acres situated within J of a mile of the May Geld Public School, upon- which is erected a Comfortable House of 7 roonw, 4-stalled Stable, Chaffhouse, etc. Forty acres are in grasß and rape, 10 acres in grata (first year), 50 acres in grass (second year) and the balance is in old pasture. 10 anyone in search of a small farm, this U well worthy of attention. The price !• moderate and easy terms can be arrange Full particulars on application^ F. FEBRIMAN. LOOK OHBAP VINTBB FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPDT has Trebled during the; la twelvemonths. I IT IS VSED EVERYWHERE. ! This Coal is the Best and Cheapeit SfeoMß •w»d Household Coal in the market. Used In the Woollen Factory and Cant* oury Floor Mill*. , GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRIOES G. T, PARK, MOUNID IRS. IUSIIESpHANCE I BEG to notify to the numerous Otu toniers of W. H. Dabdis, and the Public generally, that having purchased the business known as the " Aehburton Aerated Water and Cordiai Manufactory," I t»k« possession on and after February 1, Mid by diligent attention to business and the superiority of Cordials ana Wajtera I .U(kt. the opportunity of soliciting a fair share of your support and patronage. ALF. BRAY, CAMERON STREET. I 286 WANTED KNOWN—NoBt«coTB and BeStord's Bummer Clearing Bftlt ; oomtneaces Baxtooav, January 20,