The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VII.- No 1882

ASH BURTON. MONDAY, JULY 2. 1388

PRICB-i iNE P^NNY



•^-.ib .c Not.'ces. Ij'-CK the l'.Lt.3 ia tac L.iu.— CHask Jj workl-[au:cd blood mixtnra warractoi to clear ce the blood from a fmpurliJuj from whatevot causes arising D Foe scrofula, scurvy, pkin and blood dis- eases, and sct.rou of all kinds iUs effects il are marvellouß. Thouasn-Ja of tosti- d mor.iala. Sold iv bottioe 4b o'd and Ha each by chemists s;nd patent medtcino vendors overywliere Hole proprietors, it XII 9 Lincoln Midland Oonntiea Drag 00., Lincoln, England. 1 H * SADDLERY! SADDLERY 1 MR A. IRELAND, having removed to 111 promises occupied by Mr Tait, Burnett Street, hopes, by strict attention v to Pusiucßß, to merit a sbnro of publio * patrc<ingo. THE LOWEST PrTgEvS CHARGED. Every roquiaite m tho Trado kept m Stock. Farmera and others will now havo an I opportunity of getting SA.ODLERf at such LOW PRICES as wero never before offered m Ashburton. Ropairß executed on moat leasonablo terms. AGENT for tho new high arm Davia SKWING MACHINES. Th'oonly ' Vertical Fend Machine m Iho world. It uas no equal. Sod on time payments if required. 11*19 A. IRELAND. NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- ing District, for tho liboral support they have given mo, I bog to asauro them t I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHKB exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEKSON, or iv any way as an AGENT for others Soliciting a continuance or your favors, which Bhall havo prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Towu ovory morning. Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMKS GUDSELL, REID and GHAY, CAMERON STRUEi:; ASHBURTON. s — y-^^rf^MsMf Makers ot IMPROVED D.FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Forap Iron, and Winner of First. Pr ze at Molbourne Exhibition.) Oyor 8000 \ AT / Over 8000 m «Be. / Reduobd Pjiioks; \ m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain thoit reputation a3 tho best gonoral purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets mado an- nually. Newly improved Chaffcutters all eizes, with Balance Fly Wliool, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can bo takon off! and replaced by an ordinary laborer fn a fow seoonda. Cuta three lfin^tns of chaff. Portable Screw- Press and Bngging Chaffcutter, cuts, ridiilos, olovato3, and pr^Bses into Iho bag at ono operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horao-Powers. simplo strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughou Now Zealand . Juintod Pulverising Disc over 700 m uho. No fi.rm Hhould b» without thorn. All aizua from Gfl; to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 (Joullora. Wo mako largely for Canterbiny and North Island. Cahoun's Hand Feed Sower, Farnj Drays and Waggons, patent Foncing Standards for Folding Sheop, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly oxocntod on iho promiess. m Catalogues free on application at Dune, m or any of our Branches. 4°lGli ASHBURTO QLASP, PAINTS AND PAPER HA GINGS WAREHOUSE. nnHE Under igned, having sold his 1 fctock-in-Trtide and Goodwill of tho above Business to James Craioie, of Timaru, bege to thank his frioirls and tho public for the support accorded to hnr. for tho past eleven joaro, nnd solicits a continuance of tho snmo to his suocosHor J. R. CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIEK, PAPERHANGER . SIGNWBITER, &cl and DIRBOT MPOKTRR- OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAVING taken ovor tho BusinoHa of Mk J. R. Chapman, I bog to inform tho public of Ashburton and District that 1 will k«6p a Painter's and 1 aperh anger's Stock m koop'ng with tho eize and importance of the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt ntton- tion and bo oarofully executed. Workmen sont to any part of tho Listriot. — FOR~SALE.-~ - No veal. Designs of PAPiSHHANGINGS good varioty. S»-!EK'I GLASS, all pFss^, from a GO x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 1G or 21 z or 2Go/. British Plale, Silvered Plate (for v Irrors) Rougn Plato, Colored, Obtcurerl, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carria«o 1 Varnish, &0., Whit© and Hod Load, Oik. Colory, Mixed Puints m Tins. BruahoH,' ! crim, &c. &o. Paint mixed to any Phado. Advico to quantity freely given. THE ASniHJRTOJsfttLASS, PAINT& : AND PAFfiKHANGWtiS ■ WAKE- UUUSJS, 3 155



/ A'HIJURTON. mDE /CENTRAL TTOTICL, Proprietor W. Redmond A Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel. Private Suites for Families Good Billiard JRoom. Drinks at Front Bar, 3d - Lunch Froo at 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Liquors. Special • terms per week. Charles Ray, MEC a ANIC AL ENGINEER pEPATBS Gnris, dewing Machines W) Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. HICYOLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all ita Branches. ©prosiTE CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5*27 j As Byron Bays — I nover, no, I nevor, Saw uny man co yellow, , How's your livor ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE' 3 PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to tho value of your Liver nnd Stomachic Pills, having used ! them for tho last fourteen years, and can recommend thorn to overy household with every confidence. — J. CJ. Gakforth. Sola Agent for Ashburton, — OIIAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arit-e; It is tho cure aud PREVENTIVE of most disoasos incidont to Tropical and Colonial lifo. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises tho blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Fovorishness, Fovors, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, flockmueters, and all residing m up-country stations ahould bo provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplios with your other Btores, as it is invaluable to all . Sold by all modicino vendors. / 1 E. M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Kafit stroet. Entrance : Bdknktt Btreet. _____ ______ ___„ 3 34 •Tl O MEET THE TIMES C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of tho Prince Alber. 1 Boarding - House, Wills . Street, Ashburtou, next OddfellowR 1 Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Cuatomors for their liberal support for the past 10 yours, solicits a continuance of tho same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s poi woek, or 3s per day. L'innors only, 4s per woek. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 62 r JOHN VICKEKY \ CASH BUYER OF PIGS \ AND A C THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER c AND BACON CURBR c BEGS to announce to the residents t of Ashburtou and District that ho haa succeeded In proourlng a suitable ( cellar for the a BACON CURING BUSINESS H And Is now prepared to execute ordorß * m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction snd despatch. ' Ordorß left at tho Pork Butchery, Eart. Street will havo prompt attention. ' joeFVickery. , 4 157 j g WRITING AND COPYING INKS. y Meek's I3iuo Black Writing Inks Meok's Bluo Mack Copying Inks £ Mook'a Violet Noiro Copying Inks Meek's Commercial Black Ink (Ui non-Corrosivo.) We have been appointed Agents for tho i above-mentioned first class quality non- Corrosivo Inkß, and aro supplying tho anme wholesale and rotnil m any quantity / at lowest piicoß We aro now using these Inkß, and aro so convinced of their a superior quality that wo will guaranteo r J every bottlo told by us, and refund tho p money if not as represented, i 11. J. WOOD AISD CO., STATION EXS 1 HALL, Fiiodlnncler's Buildings, Ashburton. Price list of W . J Mekk's non-Corf oaivo Inks, Writing Inks, iJluo-black Ink (guaranteed non Corrosive) : — 4ozs 6d, ] Boz3 Is, 160558 Is 6d, 20oz8 "2h, 32ozb 3a. Theso inks havo all tho virtues of tho bluo-bluck writing fluidß so oxtonßively used heretofore, viz., Pinonoss, Fluidity, nnd Permanency, and m addition to thpso - thu black color of tho boat black inkß now m tho market. ; The following is tho roport of tlio Go- j vernment Analyst on tho Ink Eubmitted ] by W. J. Meok for Analysis : — g " This is a good, woll mado Ink. It i ( Igbb corrosivo than Stephen's Ink. and t spreads oaßily, drying ultimately to a good f full black. "(Bigned) W. Skey, "Government .Analyst. ♦'20th December, 1887." COMMERCIAL BLACK INK, suitablo t for Schools and ordinary i^urpoeoo. COPYING INKvS, l'luo black or Violot Noiro Copying :— 4oz3 6d, Bozs Ih, 16ozs ] 2h, 2Oozs 2s 6d, 82ozb 4a. This Ink ib as ( good iv every respect as a Copying Ink " can be. It will give three clear copier ( immediately aftor writing, or one gooi' copy after a long interval. ISOLD BY t 11. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONERS' HALL, CHHISTCHUKOH, ■ ABHBURTON & TIMARU. WHQttSSALE AND RETAIL.



BAKER AND CO. J TIMBER AND COAL M2RCHANTS, i WEST BTREET, A^tibURTON. DESIiIE to announce to the Inhabitants of ABhburton and surrounding districts that they havo opone<l a TIMBK1? and COAL YAKD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain fcitoro v West street, and are prepared to eupply ai ; 3 l nsßes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m Inrgo or small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACK PINS, nnd TOTARA. GALVANISED COKRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAIL 9, STAKES, and all Fencing Material. COTL: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Somers Coal. Fuowood m long or short lengthe. Agents m Ashburton for Wilson's Portland Oemvui «»nd Hydraulic Lime. Notk Addkkbs :— BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, West streot. if 18 Explanation, POISONED WHEAT. AN Ad vortiseraont having appoared-in this Paper, and copies of Tele- gramß published, with tho intention of showing that I had advertised my method of POISONING WHEAT as patented when it was not so. I find it necoesary to state that I lodged my specification, and obtained protection for my patent on tho day I advertised it as sucb. My protection boing obtained from tho local patent agent, Mil J. R. Colyku, took longer m roaching Wellington by post than Mr Brooke's onquiry by tolo« gram. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, ABhburton Drug Company, Limited. 5 64 GREAT EXCITEMENT!! I WHERE ? AT HAVES & COS T>EOAT3SE they must CLEAR AT AN J3 ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Goods In a Mon'ih, and to do thla they must glvo Gooda at Prices nevet heard of m Ashbuttou, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, conuißting of — Dresaoß, Velveteens, FiaDnels, Blankets Calico, Shlrtlngß. Corsets, Hata and Jackets, Ulsters, Skirt?, Clothing, Boots, Ac, Ac. The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that must command a Groat Sale. P.S. — You aro kindly Invited tojlnupect the Goods and compare prioeer* Hayes and Co,, Arcade and East Street! A HBURION,* |



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PEEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY. NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING IMACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBtTBTON.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clook sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa »nd Merohandlne. EOR SALE.— Piano by Stelnhardt, quite new ; full trlohord ; a beautiful instrument ; very oheap. Terms easy. — Bents collected, and tho bueinosa of abßentooß managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandiso on easy terras. Advances mnde instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agent for the Norwloh Union Fire In. Burance Company; Agent for the; MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. ALFRED ttATiTUFON. W. H. Faget, _^sg-^«2^ BLACKSMITH i^^^^^^^^y HOPBE-SHOER GENERA Burnett Street, next "Mall" Office. BEGS to announce that he has taken over tho Ooaoh Building nnd Wheel- wrlght Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of tho above business as before. All kinds of Buggies, Dtays, or Carts made and re- paired, Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and o»re, w. hTpaget. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY . mE M P EJR AN 0 E XTO TEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - Pkopbietkess, Begs to Inform her friends and tbe Public genorally that she has purchased tho above Hotol, and respeotfully solicits a share of their support. The Hotel Is the largest and most oom- modlous of Its kind m Danedln, and can offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated Blnco the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found most comfortable. ' VISITORS Will nod every civility and accommoda- tion, aud the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every satisfaction, N.B. — Refreshments can be obtained In the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival : and Guests wlahlng to go a*ay by early train can depend on being called In amplo time, If they will onJy make their wishes known. 4 156 ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Ptaeb 1 , Boys' Souool.— Mu J. E. Buchanan, Ist B A., University College, London. Girls' School. — Miss Saundkus, Canter- bury College, Ohrfstohurch ; Miss Grdbb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both H*xt>s havo tho oppoi tunlty of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study aro thoao usually taught at Secondly Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet spoolal oases, If m the Interoßt of the Papils such a plan is judged advis- able, The year is divided Into three tonne. All fees aro payable In advance. por term Pupils under 12 years of ago ... £2 2a  over 12 yoara of age ... £2 16s Muslo (extra) ... £1 la Fee or attending music (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 Is A torm'a notice required before the removal of a pupil. 8 The second term commences on I Monday, 28th May. Pupils will assemble tat 9 30 a.m. I Foe farther details apply to tho Uead- russter,



1 "* £% $r* vH* ! THE PUBLIC IRUsf OFFICE OF NEW ZtALANI / OIPJF-EK, REAT ADVANTAGES , T" 1 /^ TO I? T) QC\ ]V[ Q b oll * *° m »ko their wills, and doßiring to secure tli i-v JTHiJaOvJINO faithful execution of their last wishoß. ' r Vf\ T^I7T)QOIK[Q about to marry and make provision by marriag ' lv aUjJaOUINO contractor aettlement, TO■pP]DCA^V^C contemplating tho settling of their estate, or of X I-jrVO\-/li O aura or Bums of monoy by trust deed. ' TO T) 17 R Q C\ I\F Q desirous of constituting trusts for charitable c 1U 1 JuJLVOVJII O benevolent objects. TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES SL.SC. twlßt for por " on All such should obtain detailed information from tho PUBLIC ' TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AFD CO., CHRISTCHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 POTATOES:] POTATOES] POTATOES! HHE Undersigned has now for SALE, bysßagJor|por Tod, a splendid llao of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on good ground, [and warranted give satisfaction. PLOUGH SHARES! PLOUGH SHARES. iUNSOME and SXMB| and HOPJSTSBY'S, (ALL^&IZES.) ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS. DRAIN AND FIELD PIPES- Champion White Seed Wheat IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. ISK ¥111111 liHOeiß FOR T ~ GO 1 f l A.^ . m /S\ \ N ' Z> INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE I \(iPt I QuQ M Mjm&sSi " The blcndiiiß iis entirely a;icn- I fVMV 1 VVVM M /l^fLSn»\ % (lod t0 ]} y Mn Nelson himself, -■--' -*- M MM&Z&£\ % who is aTastcrof urcat cxperi- X #IM5Ai±T\ m enc ?' . am ! ' l;is liad a special IM TH E km mti"ii • t 4Fm training m the art," I m M /I^^^^7\ % TIMABU HERALD. M/-. <"V m i rTSfr "BTOn \ m" Tllis " rm Reserves the snp- W I 1 LJ \ \J £f m \ m P ort <rfall purchasers of Tea >-* r\ i— M fa niK&^MT-A m M tho article the y offer is B # V f^TOLpt TTFßff*^ m su P crior '9 .inythinj; wo -^O M Mfl: ' JwO^JF-'HsiL I *Z\ have seen m this Colony." -\Q\N n B B<? r^e^o []i W^t- *2\ Ik " Mr. Nelson is a pro- \3»^ S muf Jzfi&it ?l>S3afaL tti Taster and PURE BLENDEITfEASr AUCKLAND, WE LI 6TOM, i HRI373HURCH, DUNEOIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE. SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers J? AND D- DUNOAN, WILLS STKEET, ASHBURTON. It E Sr^nrS Impjo«nont« m nw on Farms, wo nro manufacturing tlio |followin ft » GOIIbK IJU'J riSKH, Kolr'B Pfttont, Pimple, Btronf?, p.ffcctivo. and choapV Th Mnchino ih fully Hecnrod under Lettors Pato.it, and all tho parts thereof. Anyone infrinPin X B 7id Patent rights will bo prosecuted. J b b DIBO HARROWS, the simplest, cbt apest, moat convoniont for hau ling, nnd oet effective Dlso Harrow m the> Mnrkot. "' DRILLS, by Btrict (attention to tho wantß of tho Faming Community, wo have been S^?'*tw ? tod w° t»a* v ■ °r7 ?. n , Ut| wlU ' ttl(srof °ro, drill any hind of SEED or GRAIN, from Turnip Hoed to Beanm Enffliflh 01 American Ooultcrs uamo Dri-o STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for Throehing Wachinoß. AHhouJh tho goniuß of Enghah Engineers haa bcou at work on th.s question for the last 20 yotirfl, it haa boen reaorwd !? r a »U5. e ™£ J UA^ M t0 r? 1V( L ll i? P" > . bl0 "»: Wo ll( 'vo ovory confidor'co m roco mmc ndinK theao FKBDBRB Wo wonld ask Machine Owiora not to listen t 9 Interested jperßoas who decry iheae FJbEDERS, bnt to apply to anyone wh h»u. «ivon thoa n. FAIR TULAL. We mention the follavinß Rentlnmcn ob bein X cxperionced and sncccßflfnl Thrcshora, who hayo ÜBOd onr FEEDEHG with Batißfwtion to themsolv«B and their Clients :-- rß> wno MR THOS. PERKB, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring information ro onr FEKDERB, oan obtain tho Baroo from a L y of those Gentlemen, Repairs to Maoblnr.iv. We iaro favorably situated for repairing every claBH of Maohinorv Oaetinga of every description m Caßt Iron, Steel, Brass, or Malloablo Cast ftr roDaira oan h >, had from ub on tho Bhortost notice. «y«'r»|CauD 1 Ropaira to Roaperß and Binders, Wo koep a largo Stock of cxtrna for repairintr than Machines, and wo havo. a number of uiprovoa fittingH uopaira effected mi\ uronnr m* ob the Bhortwt notioe rwftonikt ' ' v f "'



üblic Notices. • bakekT^bros BUILDEBS, UNDEBTAKBBS, Ac, Cornsr Wakanui Boad and Oaes stieet, C (Next Oehtral Hotel.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Faotory Havelook street lljl ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE above Society pays interest at the r J_ rate of 4 por cent, per annum fcr j r Deposits at call, 4£ per cent por annum for 3 months, 5£ per cent, per annum for 6 months, and 6 per cent if fixed for 12 months or over. , J. WARD, Manager. Office : — Arcado Chambers, Burnett street. THE "■—Philadelphia Novelty — MANUFACTURING CO., 1422, 1424, 1426 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. (incorporated), New York Office, No. 32 Howard Street, New York City. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF A LINE OF Patented American novelties, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. THE Novelty Paper Fastener. A full line 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- taneous'y 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 tools), with sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Mincing Knives, with one, two, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and papers. Suspension Ring Staples for hanging up show cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etc. All goods new m design, novel m operation, protected by patent, better finished, better working, and lower m price lhan other goods of the same classes. Full Illustrated descrip- tive cata'ogue Irec 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 inciease, and that the goods will give the fullest satisfaction. New articles are being constantly brought out, and' merchants are asked to ser.d for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough > and General Debility. ,! IT contains two of the principal In- gredUmta necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficioitt m the above comploints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too higuly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Byrup of HYPOPHUSPHITES 1b real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D». Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only by) Swan, Chemist, Roe Gabtiglionb, Pahib Mount Somers Coal JAM now iv a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming season, I have made PRICEB such that no ono need want FUEL ; and until further notice will supply at Por truck load at Mount Soraors Railway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somora line, froight added. Afihburton, per truck, por ton 15s Tinwnld „ „ 15s Winslow   3 6s Hindß  n 17s Euling r: t > 17b 6d Dromore „  K>s Chertsey   16b 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In ABhburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, CASH. All information to bo obtained from, and orders left with ME JOHN G. EESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and fcho toll sell at above rar^B FOU CASH. 1 I ~le. F, WBIQHT.



Public Notices "Zealandia" Boots HAVE tho Highflst Eeputatio ir the Colonieß. . ".enounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEBT TN THE WORLD. Buy a pair 0 "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never übo any other Brand. Onr Patented "PARAGON BOOT' and " INDEBTRUOTIELE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Genui\e unless branded on the Sole "-mmm*— — \ « And every pair m absolutely Warrantee to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE. _STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. ryiHE Undersigned begs to announce to .1 his numerous friends of Ashburton and tho surrounding districts that he has aken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOJH, And is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or BHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, tn store or con- signed for Salo. WOOLPACKB and CORNSACKS at tn« Lowest Prices , TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GKAIN bought and Bold. Lamd and Estatk Aobnt. AGENT~FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Go Union Inbubanoe Company Bbooke's Sheep Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines rranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 1 35 ABhburton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOB :SALE THE FOLLOWING PROPEfcTIEb-- -1 nr\ AOBES, being U.S. 28686, 28686 at J.UU Alford Forest; Af\(\ AORBB «t Aehburton, 1 I \f\ ACBEB, being part of 8.3. 7186 at |_V/vJ Wakanui, now ooenpied by Mr U> Adams. LOTS 16, 17, 18, 1 and 20 each containing about han acre, fronting Winter's Boad aid Charleß Btreet, t>eing immediately opposite tbe "Woollen Factory. LOT 77, South-east Town Belt, Ashburton, containing J-acre, with Dwelling-house fcbarftonJ TOWN SECTIONS No 1046, 1047.1050 Peter street. TOWN SECTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- roo<ned House on each Section, Cameron * TOWN SECTIONS No 666 and; 666, Park street. To Let. mostl desirable FABM m the Oamaro District, containing 616 Acres, divided into haddocks, with water and good fences . For price, termß, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. SALES OF HORSEb, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNIIUEE SATURDAYS. STOCK BALE8 r ON TUEBDAYS. RAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, lst|THU DAY of the month. FRIEDLANDER BROS., V^TER WILLIAMS, I [Auctioneer.