The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Vn.-N0194l

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. LSBB

PRIGE-uNE FUNNY



Public Notices bakerT^ros BUILDERS, UNDBRTA.KBKB, Ac., .Cornar Wakftnni Road arid Cobs Btreet; ''*■■'■■■ (Nhxt Ckntral HOTBL.) ■'■ Or at Bakor ond Brown's Coach Factory; 5 Ho vclock street lljl ,-'.. WHYIWHATS ...... O'CO^rELL : :" ; i DOING NOW? : ; vSBLIiING- ; ; ». ;* • HORBB CLOTHS from . J..i hi Qi \tfATEEPBOOF OILSKIN SUITS from ••• , . , 19a, oj . OALIOO TENTH from ... '." ISSdJ And, everything eieo In tho Trade equally cheap j and all his own make. Let us go and Bee ; 'J.'-- 1 P. O'GONNELL'S Al Tent Depdt. Where is hla Shop"? Why, 00 MPTON'S BUILDINGS Moore Street, Aahburton, 6*2' ' NOTICE. ■ IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Oustomorß.in Tinwald and surronhcl ing District, for tho liberal support they have given me, I bog to.assure them I am carrying on the business of GENEKAL STOREKEEPER AND BDTGHER , exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEKSON or in any way as an AGENT for others Soliciting a continuance of your favow. which shall have prompt attention! whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning. r Morro : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 "JAB*BB GUDSEX.L. REID and GJtfAY, CAMEEON STBEET, ABHBURTON Makers of IMPROVED D.- FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Sorap Iron, and'V- Winner of Firnt Prize at Melbourne v I Ekhibition.) Over 80001 ' AT . fOvoiVßooo In use, j Bbi>dordPrioeß.i » d ""** Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land in Stock, Reid and Gray's Turnip Powers, with or without Guano Sowers ; all awes, 1 to 16 Coulters, and 7to 14 inches apart ; made to sow tarnipsand manure down the came tube, or in two, one following the other. Thiß drill is very Bpecinlly commended by all thoße who have uriod thom. Testi- monial just received :— Timaru, lot May. •'Messrs Raid and Gray, T^ear Sirs, —ln reference to the Turnip and Manure • Drill which I purchased from you in November last year, for George Gray Rucsell, Kuq , Otipua, Timaru, I have pleasure in stating that it is the beßt Drill I have seen for distributing artificial manure, either in a dry or damp Btate ; it never clogs, and is eaeily regulated as to quantity,, and distributes the manure with, perfeot regularity, and gave good satisfaction.— Yours truly, Amx Wyllix." Zig-Zag £ik»rrows still maintain their reputation bb the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred BetsVmade an» nually. ' ■ - i. i Newly Improved Chaffoutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, in one piece, which can be taken off and replaced •by an ordinary laborer in a few seconds. Out three lengths of chaff. • Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the baa; at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple Btronp, and easily drawn, universally used throughout New Zealand, Jointed Pulverising Diso Farrowa, dyer 700 m use. No farm should be without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from IJ. to 17Obulton. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island, Oahoun's Hand Seed: Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fenbinff Standards for Folding Sheep, Fenoine Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premießß. Catalogues free on application at Dune- din or any of our Branqhes- 4°163 ASHBUBTO GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPERHA GINGS WAREHOUSE. THE Under igned, having sold ia Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of th<* above Business- to; James Cbaigie. > Timaru, begs to thank his friends and thr public for the wpport accorded to him foi the paet eleran years, and solicits continranco of the same to his successor. J. R. CHAPMA&. James Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER SIGN WRITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THF REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAVING taken over the business of Mn J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform tho public of ABhburton and Dißtnot that 1 will keep a Painter's and Paperhaoger'a Btock in keeping with the size and importanco of the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten. tion and bo carefully executed. Woikmea sont to any purt of tho District. —FOR SALE.— . Newest designs of PAPERHANGINQB good variety. SHEET GLASS, all sizes, from a 60 40 to a 10 x 8, in 16 or 21 ok or 260z British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrora Rougn Plato, Colored, Obscured, ana Ornamental Sheet, Oak y a rnish, Carritg* Varnish, &0., Whit 3 and- Rod Lead; ?| Colors, Mixed Paints in Tins, Bruahea onmst &o. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice to quantity freely given. THE ABHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS i AN.D PAPERHANGINUS WABBJ. * HOUSE,



Public Notice3 REMOVAL MRS Q finlMMO begs to announce O. X to her Pair m* and the Public generally, that she hus r,»r. oved to those more commodious prerni'e>,f- >r merly known as (he Lyttelton Boardirmhonse, Cameron Streafc, and trasts to merit a -fair share of publio patronage by keeping a good Tablo and a comfort " v 'n House. AT cooking done In his übuul & ood fvlo Yy Mb 8. Tunio. 7*lll X?1 TO £A * >JER day to be mido ly "XjJl dJZC person* of either sex in their own localities, at work for us New business. All meet with wondorful sne- cese. Any one can do the work. O»pit<l not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the nglon in which this publication circulates. B >ys and girls earn nearly a much as men, Full partioularu acd-inßtructions mailed free. Now is the time — don't delay, but write to us at onoo, Address Stlneon and Co.. Portland, Mbldo, United States 8 106 ■ ■■- G. W- T 4YLOE &TcF General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer- chandieo, etc Liberal advances made on goods for unreßorvod salo. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, ißßued free. Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, Insurances effected, charges moderate, settlements prompt Land sales con- ducted. 7 100 <pO MEET THE TIMES. G. TRUCKLE, PROPRIEi-fOR of tho Prince Albert Boarding -House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Guatomera for their liberal support for the past 10 yours, solicits a continuance of the Bame. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pei week, or 3b per. day. Pinneni only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Familieß, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 MUSIC. REDUCTION IN TERMS. Lessons from £1 Is per Quarter. MR J. H. BKOOKS is prepared to re- ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voico Production, from June Ist, at reduced terms. Pupils can havo Leaaonß ut their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brookß residence, Peter Etroot. The Quarter commences from any date. Pianos tuned and ropaired, also bought and sold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupils in ono fntnily. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 6+62 Peter Street, _ 30,000 EEUIT TEEES. No Christehurch Woolly Aphis or liangiora Scale Blight. : THOS.~SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far tho Largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Trees in Canterbury, probably in the Colony, consisting of— APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREE3 PEACH TREES CHIiRRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnutß, Filborts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks Albo largo quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind nnd an innumerable quantity of FORES and SHKLTEB TKKJKB, Roses, Orna mental Trees, Shrubs, Rootp, &c, &c. groat variety. IWESSR^ J, SEALY & CO., Seodsraej East Btroo 1 " continue to act on my bohai, in Town, a nd all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEROP VTIVfITIUOED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. THOMAS^EALY, Eivor Bank, Ashburton, Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridg 9 D. McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBURTON. MY MANY THANKS ARE Tendered to my numerous Cub tomers and the Publio generally for ho liberal support accorded me at my Clearing Sale last Saturday, and also to my Eaßt Stroet Patrons who found their way to Burnett street, my CASH TAKINGS showing conclusively that they have not deserted me. I hereby beg to Inform all that as my sale so far has been suoh a success I Intend continuing it for another FOUR WWEKS, during which time my Customers will have " : the advantage of buying Goods without the extra duty of the now Tariff placed thereon (aa now oharged by other atoreß.) Therefore you may depend upon getting BARGAINS. It la a great pleasure to mo to' eee my Customers walking out my establishment with largo Parcels and otnlling faces for a Btnall outlay, and I confidently assert- without gush, blow, or bunknm— that I 801l twenty-five per cent cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and| shall continue, to do so for another Mouth, Therefore Don't delay, Purohase while you may, And lay in a stock for a rainy day. p. i c flblanb, WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, ONLY ADDRESS— EURNEET STREET



Public Notices. / I E. M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT, Offices: Montgomery'i lJuildingß, East etrebt; Ehtranok : Burnett Street. 8 84 A.SH BURTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. , RQ T>EAN begß to inform his • O« jLJ friends and the public generally that in consequence of the great increase in the prfca of Coal, be has secured a consignment of the celebrated Kattan- ga'a Coal, cheaper, cleaner, and f*% superior to Newcastle Coal, Also in Stook— Mount Somors, Malvern, West- port, and Newcastle Coal. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, etc, etc, Oata, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Ohlokwheat, etc. R. S. BEAN, West Streat. 20 TONS CLOVEE SEEDS CLOYEE SEEDS CLOYEE SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangl " from London, oar now Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, whloh we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and he liable. We will forward samples to any address on application, bo that intending pur- chasers can" test the germinating quality for their own aatlafaction. ALSYKE OI OVER, RAPE. . WHITE OLOVRR, MUSTARD COW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrass and Cocksfoot for sale in large or small quan- tities, latest novelties in Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Oompant, Empty Iron Tanks ar,d Oases for Bale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Sealy Bros.) 7 GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 ! WHERE ? AT HAYES & CO'S BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Goods in a Month, andKtoJ'do this they must give Goods|4t Prices nevet heard of in ABhburton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of— Dresses, Velveteens, Flannels, Blankets Calico, Shirtings. Corsets, Hats and Jackets, Ulsters, Skirts, Clothing, Boots, &c, &o. The whole to be offered at STARTLIKG PRICES that mast command a Great Sale. P.3. — You are kindly Invited to Inspect the Poods and compare prices, Hayes and Co, $I?CADE AND A HBIIRTON 1 H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, Jfriedlander's Buildings, ABhburton. BOOKS, Commercial and o<m r& Stationery, Account Books, &a» HEW BOOKS BY EVERY M MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeon\ Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, «&0., &oi New Songs and Muaio of every description A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to bo sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases and Deakr, Scrap, Phot< and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parse.. Onrd Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers In any quantity. Any Book out of stook proouroaf irrom our OhrlstchurchKstabliahmontjthe Stook of which is one of the Largest and Best Assorted in tho Colonies, or from London Agency. \ A special Discount allowed to Llbrt r> i and School Committees 11. J. W00D& Gl STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBUBTON*



Public Notices. HOPE FOR TH EDEAF. —Nicholson' Improved Patent Artificial Ear Drums. The only suro, easy, and unseen device nsed to permanently restore hearing. Recommended by Bolentlfio men of Europe and America. Write for free illustrated description book to J. 11 . Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, William street, Melbourne. ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN. 'J DUNEDIN AGENCY. jIyTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Duuedin, has been appointed our Agent and will be able to arrange tormß with advertisers foe contract advertise* ments. T^OR the Blood istheLife—Olark's world JO famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all imputitieß from whatever causes arising, For scrofula, Bourvy, skin and blood dieeases, and soores of all kinds its effects aro marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d and lls caoh by chemists and patent medicine vendors every whore Sole proprietors : Tho Lincoln nnd Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 II THE ASHBUBTOIST Woollen Manufacturing Co,, Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: G. H. GnEENWOOD, Chairman, Geo. Jameson C. J. Harper H. FIIim>LANDEH A. HABMBON John Obr D. H. Brown. ff^HE Directors are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rates of Interest : — If fixed for 12 months seven per oent If fixed for 6 months six per oent If deposited at call five per cent J. H. TWENTY MAN, ' Saoretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY npEMPEJRANOE TTO TB L (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN i MRS SILK - - Proprietress, Begs to inform hor friends and the j Fubllo generally that she has purohaeed the abovo Hotnl, and respectfully solicits a share of their support. The Hotel is the largest and most com- modlous of Its kind in Dunedin, and onn offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated since the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found most comfortable. VISITORS Will find every civility and acoomraoda- tion, and the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patronß every satisfaction. N.B, — Refreshments can be obtained in the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Ooooa on arrival: and Guests wlahlng to go a tray by early train can depend on being called In ample time, if they will only make their wishes known. 4 156 H.&E. Craighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS TffAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO CQLEMAfI'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STEEET. — ALSO— That they have now in Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &0., suitable for the present Season. STYLE AND FIT ALL THAT OAN HE DBSIRED , H. & E. GRAIGHEAD tailoes, TANORED STREET, AS HBU RTON. ASHBURTON JDBH. SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881; Teaching Stabf, Boys 1 School, — Mr J, E. Buchanan, Ist B. A., University College, London. Girls' School. — Miss Saundbrs, Canter- bury College, Ohiistohuroh ; Miss Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both Aexoa hava tho oppotbunity of acquiring tho elements of a liberal cdu* oation. Tho Bubjeota of Study are those usually tanght at Secondly Schools ; but the ordinary coarse may bo modified to meet speolal oases, if Id the interest of i the Pupils such a plan is judged advls- I able, The year is divided into thr. tormo. AH fees are payable in adva&6d. per term PnpUa under 12 years of »ge .., £2 2s  over 12 years of ago ... £2 16s Muslo (extra) £L Is Fee or attending muslo (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 Is A term's notice required before the removal of a pupil. For further details apply to the Head- Qiaster. . The third term oommencoo on MON« PAY, tho 17th September^



M C OALLJJM & CO. WE are novr landing, ex " Maud Graham," a Cargo of Flrst-olaas KA.URI FLOORING, LINING, SHELVING, and other sizes In PRIME CONDITION. We have also to hand Large Supplies of RED and WHITE PINE TIMBER, all sizes. ALB O,— NEWCASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERS; COAL Our PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT is replete with EVERY REQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCallum and Co., TIMBEB AND COAL MEKCHANTB, PAINTERS, PAPER- HANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET ABHBUETON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. THE PUBLIC IRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZbALAND OFFER. REAT ADVANTAGES TO'D"E 1 ID C AlVf C bout to mßiko tlloir will(3 » and < ? eß ' ria e to se° aro *^ e JL ill JIvIjU IN O faithful execution of their last wishes. TOT}I7DOnI\TC! about t0 m & ri> y and make provision by marriage X HiJAuUIND contraot or sottlement. TO^DT?^SQAWQ contemplating the nettling of tfrflfc»eatate, or of a 1 JLJtVIDUIiiD aura or sums of money by trust cfitti. TOT>^7DOnI^TO desirous of constituting trusts KJr charitable or IT HirvDUIN D benevolent objocte. Tfl rfiDCinil TDIIOTCCO holding moneys .in trnst for persons IU rUlttlull InUuILLU resident in this colony. All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC RTTSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AND CO., OHRISTOHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... 1859. CAPITAL — ONE .MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND^MABINB BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESIttG [MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE~~JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. mTß Wd'etslgned has now FOR SALE, ia LARUEor SMALL QUANTITIES— Blue Derwent and Kida^jr Potatoes, BANSOME and SIMS andHORNSBY'S PLOUGH SHARES, . SPRING WHEAT, DRAIN AND FIELD PIPES- j GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ALSO,— A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Farm and Station Stores. j GEORGE 'JAM.ESOTf ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. . — - — . ■ ASK YOUR GROCER FOR V^%^^J m\ a S, f\\ I /^L. \N.Z. INDTTHTRIAL GAZETTE AAIV I I -A^| t\ M Mjffik*\ m" T' 10 Wendinri is entirely i.;ten- QQb I WCVW M f#Bf?T^*l % dud to by Mr. Nelson himself, V»W _JL ▼▼▼•▼ M Jj^g^l % who ta a Tastor of groat cxpori- IM TMF B mr'TmffirtS^Sk. training in the art." \A* M #r^X"iniri\ %" Tab firm deserves the sup- »/|l D 1 \J M m Es*22C*^ \ port of all purchasers ofTca 1 IA V* *^ M J Q rl!l Slftlkrt^A %ns »he # n-ticlo they offer ia I rf m Cf (taw "ft Wfr**! 'fi\ 1^ superior to anything wo «rO B #/fk LM^^P^^ av^secninthisColony." r ' .oV^J •*" m #s? r^dvPHSm^ M «"; Nelson is a pro- t\\4V* M g£* JS'Mg?SjaJ. fessloiml , Taster and THOUGH J[. b /^ t^^^^^^^jf\ L _^ Ca pR\QE3 ; ' PURE BLENDED TEAS? AUCKLAND, WE LIM6TON, fHRISTUHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ABHBURTON BY I H. It CAESON, HMRY ZANDER 3 , And the principal storekeepers.



Public Notices. TTERY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arice. It is the cure and PREVENTIVE of moßt diseases incident * to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood in a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feverishness, Fevers, Head* ( ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, flockmaeters, and all residing in up-country stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it Is invaluable to all . Sold by all medicine vendors. THE "BED CROSS" PRESERVING ' COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, /"^ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same price ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and in heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any ira- ported, 5 213 • THE r '-♦Philadelphia Novelty — ' MANUFACTURING CO., r 1422, 1424, 1426 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. (incorporated), " New York Office, No. 3a Howard Street, New York City. SOLB MANUFACTURERS of A LINE ] Patented American novelties, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware., *T*HE Novelty Paper Fastener; A full line r JL of Paper and Letter Clips. The Up- . right Clip. Paper Weight and Clip. Note, Letter, and Legal Cap Board Clips. Auto- matic Fountain Penholder. Automatic Fisher (for fishermen.) 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 tocJs), with sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Mincing Knives, with one, two, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and papers. Suspension Ring I Staples for hanging up show cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etc. All goods new in design, novel in operation, j protected by patent, better finished, better j working, and lower in price than other goods of the same classes. Full illustrated descrip- tive catalogue tree on application. Goods can ' bt ordered at the same prices through any , reliable American Commission House. Houses undertaking the sale of these goods will find their trade rapidly inctease, and that the goods will give the fullest satisfaction. New articles are being constantly brought out, and 1 merchants are asked to send for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents 1 here. LOW VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the oure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT eontains two of the principal In- gredlonts necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children . Dr. Churchill's Compound Byrnp of HYPOBHUSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and in oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hrs acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D», Churchill's signature. Prioe, 4fr Prepared only by' Swan, Chemist, Bui Cabtiquone, P*jmß BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBEH and COAL YAKD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Btore 4 Went street, anc are prepared to supply ai J o\«u«eB of BUILDING MATERIAL, in large or small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, anTBLACKPINK, and TOTARA. GALVANISED 00RRCGATED IRON in all lengths, and best brands. mouldings,""arohitraves, skirtings. POSTS and RAILsTsTAKEB. and all Fencing Material. COAL: Westport] Coal, Newcastle Coal, toonnl Bomers Coal. Firewood in long or short lengths. ■ Agents in Ashburton for Wilson's Portland Oeme&t and Hydraulic \ime. J Notk Address:— ' { I BAKEB AND CO. lOppOBIte|M4G.£AMESON'6 a Qrain Storo



Public Kotlceß "'Zealaiidia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio in tho Colonies. ; .*.tl«9Qaoed s,t the Induft and Colonial BxJilWtiottM the FINEST ia the Whole Bihlbitloa* Fm wb*Unlkl w«u they «ra the BEBT IN. TBPB WOBtU Bay a pair o "ZBALANDIAS" and yoa wilf never vie aiy other Brand. Oor Patented BOOT ' and " INDESTttUOTIBLE TOEB." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lineb for Hard Wear. None are Genni\e nnlets branded on tkeßole And erery pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. *Bo!d % tße^eafling Boot Dealers and Oonntxy Storea througDout New Zeal nod. and Wholesale by UGHTBANO, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE, _BTORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rpHE Undersigned begs, to annonnoe to J his nnmerous friends of Ashburton aad the surrounding districts that he has aken orer the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND HER. CANTILE AGENCY CO. '8 STORES IN ASHBURTOJS, Aad is prepared to receive Wool and Grain fes BTOBAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN; SKINS, &c,, In store or oon- ttgied for Bale. WOOLPACKS and GOBNSAOKS at the Lowest Frioes. TWINE, OH AFP, OATB, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c f QKAIN bonght and sold. LiJTO AND ESTATS AgIOT. •AofeNTFOR— H.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co UHIOH IHBOB4KOX OOMPAWT 6800X1*8 BHRir Dip, Eio. Newest Improved Threshing Maohlnes nanged'for. FRED. MAKEIG, 'l 86 Ashburton. Frledlander Bros. WOOL, j ,WOOIfc WOOL. BBABOK, 1888-89. . We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OK THI ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Flaeed In onr hands for isle. Onv Premlsei being well lighted afford speelal advantage* for displaying WOOL. No Oommlsslon charged on advances' 1 , •and no Commission oharned if or offering WOOL onleii a sale la effeotid, WOOL PAQKS ... . AT . LOWESTi.OURBENT BATES. FBIEDLANDER 8800., PETER WILLIAMS, +85 Auctioneer. Prime Oamaru Detwent Potatoes ■ " *fl|afi^«sssr ni m Skin Sales. ..,-'. WE HOLD FOBTNIGHTLT SALES IOF : SKINS THROUGHOUT THE bEASON ON 1 THE FOLLOWING DATES :— July 27tb, August l<Hh and 24th : Feptember 7th and 21st, October 6tk and • 19th, November 2od r l6tb, and 30th SALES OF PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE , OK SATURDAYS. t . : sjTOCiK sail;e|s *'" TUESDAYS; YIRAKAU MONTHLY . BALE— First ThuTsdcy of the Month FEIEDLANSeR BEOS., ffi^WILOA^