The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIl.-No 1953

ASH BURTON. TUESDAY; SEPTEMBER. 25, |888

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Pubiic Notices bakeeT^ros BUILDERS, UNDERTAKBBS, Ac, Tornar Wakantii Eoad and Oasa Btieet; (Nbxt Ohhtral Hotel.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factor/ jlivelock street . I WHY ! WHATS O'COOTELL DOING NOW? SELLING HOR?E CLOTHS from 16a Cd "VVATJiBPi^OOF OILSKIN SUITS from , 12 B 3fl OALIOO TENTS from ,12b fid And everything else m the Trade equally cheap; and all his own make. Let us go and see P. O'CONNELL'S Al Tent JDepot. Where is his Shop? Why,** 00 MPTON'S BUILDINGS Moore Street, Aehbnrton. . 6*2' NOTICE. ' IN Thanking my numerons Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PERSON or m any way as an AGENT for others Soliciting a continuance of your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning. Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMES GUDSEM,, REID and GKRAY, CA'MEKON STREET, . ABHBURTON Makers of IMPROVED D.-FUJRROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Eimmerad Sorap Iron, and Winner of Firsi Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) ' Over, 8000 V. AT,. /Over 8000 m use , /Bbduoed 'Pbioes; \ vo n«e. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough . Landin;Sto_ok,- r - _. v Reid and Gray's Tufnip Powers, with or without Guano Sowers ; all aizes/ 1 J to 16 Coulfera, and 7to 14 inches apart made to sow turnips and manure down the' same tube, or In two, one following the 'oiher. This drill is very specially commended by all those who have used them.— Teati* monial just received :— Timaru, Ist May. •'Messrs Reid and Gray,, Dear Sirs,— ln reference to the Turnip and Manure ' Drill which I purchased from you m November last year, for George Gray Ruesell, Esq , Oti'pua, Timaru, I have pleasure m stating that it is the best Drill I have seen distributing artificial • manure, either m dry or damp state ; it never cloge, and easily regulated as to quantity', and distributes tbe manure with perfect regularity, and gave good eatistaction.— Yours truly, Alex Wyllir. ' . Zig-Zag burrows still -maintain their reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. -• ■■- Newly Improved Chaffcutters a]l Bizee, with Balance FJy Wheel,fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, m one pidee, which cua be ' taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cut three lengtDs of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, puts, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the bag at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horee-Powera. simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughout New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, over 700 m use. No farm should be without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17£oulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island, ••■■.-..; Cahoun's Hand Seed Sower! Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Fheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premiess. Catalogues free on application it Dune* din or any of,. pur Branches.; 4*163 ASHBURTO GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPERHA GINGS WAREHOUSE. THE Under igned, having sold is Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Bußineßß to James Cbaigie, Timaru, begs to thank his friends and the public for the sepport accorded to him fo« the pert eleran years, and solicits conticrtt^se of the same to his successor, J. R. CHAPMAN. TT * „ James Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANQER SIGN WRITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE • TRADE, HAVING taken over the business of Mr J. R. ChaSman, I beg to iDform the public of. aehburton and District that 1 wMI keep a Painter's and Paperhaager's Stock id keeping with tbe size and importance of the Town and Dis- trict, All orderß will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to aDy part of the District. —for Tale.— Newest designs of PAPERHANGINGB good variety. SHEtT GLASS, all sizes, from a 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21 oz or 260z. British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors Bouga Plate, Colored, Obscured, Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriag' Varnish, &0., "White and Rod Lead Colors, Mixed Paints m Tins Srushe crimfl, &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice to quantity freely given. a THE ABHBURTON GLASS. PAIIM \ AtfD PAJPEBHANGINGS WAjH



Public JSotice3 G. W. T ATLOB & G o ' General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, MelbcurDe, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property,, Eousehold Furniture, Mer err ndise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved Bale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, «» to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, Ir.suranoes effected, charges moderate, •settlements prompt. Land sales con- ducted. 7 100 '|1O MEET THE TIMES. C. TRUCKLE, PROPiULrOR of tho Prince AlboW Boarding - House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16b, 18s pei week, or 3s per day. Pinners only, 4b per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 _ ______ __ M RS Q miMMO begs to announce k3. X to her Patrons and the Public generally, tbad she has removed to thoße more commodJcua premise*, forme r'y known as the Lytteltou Boardlnghoose, Cameron Street, and trasto to merit a fair share of pnbllc patronage by keeping a good Table and a comfortable House. All cooking done iv his usual good style by Me S. Timmo. 7*lll i?1 to S}A PER da y to be made h y 2DJL 3Dtt perßon«j{of either sex, In their ora locilitles, at work for as. New business All meet with wonderful suo- oese. Any ono can do the work. Capital not required. 'We wiJl start yon. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region fn which this publication circulates. Boyß and girll*earn nearly a much as men. Full particulars acd instructions mailed free. Now is the time — don't delay, but write to us at onoo. Address Stlnson and 00., Portland, Maine, United States. 8 106 . " 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 Voice Production, from June Ist, at preatly reduced terms. Pupils can have Lessons at their 'own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brookß residence, Peter street. The Quarter corHrriences from any date. i Pianos tuned and repaired, also bought and sold on fommission. A reduction made for two or more pupils ' m ono family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 6t62 Peter Street. 30,000 FEUIT TREES. ' No Christchurch Woolly -Aphis^or Baagiora Scale' Blight. THOS.~SEA_Y NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTQN HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of Fruit Trees ia Canterbury probably m the Colony, consisting of —^ APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TREES CHERRY TREEB APR rCOT TRIES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks' Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES and SHELTER TRttEP, Roses, Crna mental Trees, Shrubs, Rootp, &c, &c. great variety. MESSRg J. BSALY&CO.,geedsmei East stree continue to act on my beha' m Town, a nd all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DESOP »TIVR PRIOED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, THOMAS~~SEALY, River Bank, Ashburton. Fronting south approach to Traffic Br!dg° D. McFarlane, G ROCE R, ASHBUR-TONi MY MANY THANKS ARE Tendered to my numerous Cua tomers and the Publio generally for he liberal support accorded me at my Clearing Sale last Saturday, and also to my East Street Patronß who fouud their i way to Burnett Btreat, my i 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 snocess I Intend continuing It for another FOUR WEEKS, during which time nay Customers will have the advantage of buying Goodß without the extra duty of the new Tariff placed thereon (as now charged by other stores.) Therefore you may depend upon getting BARGAINS. It Is a great pleasure to me to sea my Customers walking cut my establishment with large Parcels and smiling faces for a small outlay, and I confidently assert — j without gush, blow, or bunkum— that I aell twenty-five per cent, cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and) shall continue to do bo for another Month, Therefore $ Don't delay, Purchase while you may, And lay. ln a stock for a rainy day. d. i c flrlane, WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, ONLY ADDRESS— BURNEET STREET j | . ASHBURTQIV ■ j



Public Notices. /I E. M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT, Ofwok: Montgomery*! "buildings, Eaßt fitrcot. EHTBANOE : BORNETT STREET**. 384 A.SH BURTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RCI T)EAN begs to Ir.form his • O« Xy friends and lhi> public generally that In consequence of tbe great increase m the prfca of Coal, he has secured a consignment of the celebrated Kaitan- ga'a Oobl. cheaper, clearer, »od far superior to Newcastle Coal. Also m Stook— Mou it Somers, Malvern, Weßt- port, md Newcastle Coal. Firewood, Post auct Rails, Stakes, Strainers, e'o , etc., Oats, Bran, Sharpß, Potatoes, Chaff, Ohiokwheat, etc. R. S. BEAN, . West Street. ' 20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangl " from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of tho choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and reliable. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their owa satisfaction. j ALBYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD COW GRASS, TURjtflPy, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TJMOTHY, OA.RROTS We have also Perennial Ryegraßs and Oooksfoot for sale m large or amall quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden, and Flower Seeds, from that well known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Company. Empty Iron Tanks »cd Oases for Bale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seajd Bkos.) 7 GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 1 WHERE? AT H HAYES "<& '^CO'S r T)EOAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN J3 ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Goods m a Month, and to do this they must give Goods At Prices nevei heard of In Aehbutton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dresses, Velveteens, Flannels, Blankets Calico, Shirtings, Corsets, Hata and Jaokatß, Ulßtera, Skirts, Clothing, Boots, &0., &c The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that must command a Great Sale. P.S.— You are kindly Invited to inspect the Poods and compare prices. Hayes and Co., and East Street A HBURTON H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, tfriedlander'u Buildings Ashburton, BOOKS, Commercial and (*an a Stationery, Acoount Books, &t» HEW BOOKS BY EVERY M MUSIC. Planoßj Harmoniums, Accordeon\ Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, &c, &o: New Songs and Muoio of every description, A large quantity of Mualo (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Ssorlflce. FANCY GOODS Writing Oaseß and Desks, Scrap, Photfi and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purae" Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames and every deßcrlptlonof Fancy Stationery Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers Id any quantity. Any Book out of etook procured! from our Ohrlstchurch Establishment, the Stook of which Is one of the Largest and Best Assorted In the Colonies, or fiom London Agency. , A speolal Discount allowed to Llbri r; and School Committees^ ii. j. wood km STATIONERY HALL, ASHBURTON.



Public Notices. TT OPE FOR THEDEAF. —Nicholson' JIX Improved Patent Artificial Ear Drums. The only sure, easy, and unseen device used to permanently restore hearing. Recommended by eolentifio men of Europe and Amerioa. Write for free illustrated description book to J. H. Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, William street, Melbourne. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN.'; DUNEDIN AGENCY, Alfß R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedlc, haß been appointed our Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise- mpnK FOR the Blood isthe Life— Clark's world famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from wlatev^r causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and scores of all kinds ita effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4b 6d and lls each ty chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere £ole proprietors : The Lincoln and I Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 11 THE ASHBUKTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: G. H. Gbeenwood, Chairman, Gko. Jameson O. J. Hakpeb H. Fbirdlander A. Habrison John Obb D. H. Bbown. (T^HE Directors are prepared to reoeive DEPOSITS at the following rates of Interest :— If fixed for 12 months seven per cent If fixed for 6 months six per cent If deposited at oall Bye per oent J. H. TWENTY MAN, Secretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY mEMPE,RANOE TJOTSL ■ (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - Proprietress, Begs to Inform her friends and the Public generally that she haß purchased the above Hotftl, and respectfully solicits a share of their support. ' • ; 'The Hotel is the largest and most com- modious of Its kind la Dunedih, and can offer accommodation not' to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated siuce the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found most comfortable. VISITORS Will find every civility and accommoda- tion, and 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 Ooooa on arrival : and Guests wiahing to go away by early train can depend on being called In ample time,* if they will only make their wlahes known. 4 156 H. &E. Oraighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO • COLEffIAH BUILDINGS, TANCBED STREET, — ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Seuon. STYLE AND FIT All THAT CAN BE DESIRED^ H. & E; CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ashborton™ school. ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stahf, Boys' School. — Mr J. E. Buchanan, Ist B. A., University College, London. Girls' School.— MißsSATraDßßS, Canter- bury College, Ohiletcburch ; Miss Grubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both rexes havo the oppot tanlty of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study are those usually taught at Secondaiy Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special cases, if Id the interest of the Pupils ouch a plan is judged advis- able v The year Ia divided into thr terms. All fees are payable m advance. per term Puplli under 12 years of age ... £2 2a „ over 12 years of age ... £2 16s Music (extra) ... ... ... £1 la 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 farther details apply to the Head- •uastßr. ■ ■:■ ; ;/•■"•' r, ... .■ - ■. X ■ The third term oommencea onßgOfiV PAY the ITtli September



I THE PUBLIC IRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFER RE AT ADVANTAGES TOT) TJi T) Q AlVf Q bout to make their wills, and desiring to secure the xJuJL\Ov/110 faithful execution of their last wishes. HPA T^TrUQftlVr Q about to marry and make provision by marriage 1U Jr£iX\k>UlNO contract or settlement. TOI^f7TSQA'M'Q contemplating the settling of their eßtate, or of a Jr XjXvOVJIi O sum or sumß of money by trust deed. desirous of oonatituting trusts Ust charitable or X XjAOUIIO benevolent objects. TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES 11 ".* 1 "" All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBlilO RUSTEE, Custom House Qnay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BABNB, AND CO., CHRISTOHnROH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. J. QUANB 8c CO., HAYELOCK STREET, —HAVE FOR S A L R— /^LOVEBS— Red, White, Cowgraea, and Alsy^e, MANGOL and OA.RROT SEEDS \J this Season's importation : SUTTON'S GARDEN SEEDS, EARLY BOSE POTATOES, SEED OATS AND BARLEY BUTTER KEGS and FIRKINS, CHURNS, TUBS, BUCKETS, &c, mad« by James Carmiohael, Rangiora OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, SHARPS, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, &o, &c, alwjaya on hand. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN^ NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOOD WARE COMPANY 8 126 New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company 1 ■ I Established ... ... ... 1859. i CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED. FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. | FIRE AND MABINB BISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROFS. TH&ESING .MACHINES, &c 7, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE~JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. npHB Undersigned has now FOR SALE, In LARGE or SMALL QUANTITIES— Blue Derwent and Kidney Potatoes, Field Carrot and Mangold Seeds. GRASS, CLOVER AND TURNIP SEEDS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, Also, a General Assortment of Farm and Station Stores. GEORGE JAMESON ASBBURTOK AND RAKAIA. Jk M*V m t % B t tf\ m /^^ INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE A^V '- 1 <AA At S M /$&&.• « " The blcndinf- is entirely a:ten- RSL I BcLq m f#*2*^^l m dcd t0 b y Uv - Nelson himself, ▼™~ Jl. ▼^'^ M Tv£ifamsg£L % who is a Taster of great experi- B AroSffiret\ enc ?i . ant ! ' )as had a special IKI "TUP jriiwi jffi training m tho art." \jk» mf M (liTVI JTiW"!'* 1^ " ThU firm deserves the sup- *^^r |ft % \ J B m s^Mrrt SPsT^ v wk P or * <^ a^P ur cliasersofTca V^ f^ V^ »^ Mr M M@ESwlffijO «^\ as article they ofler is S - MS .^sSmftlfKF^*! Wk su P cr ' or 'o anything we Mr Mis C3ot^SSC3&*J '?\ have seen m this Colony." *n\\l M #v? Mr. Nelson is a pro- .»k^Y\\ n m M<j J^M»Hy^W^r r P\ ( Taster and THOUGH S M® PRICES' COPIED i^^^P^^ 2/ - 2 / 4 BY ALL Afcafe^ 3/- --■ PURE BLENDED TEaK AUCKLAND, WE U 1 GTON, IHRIST2HURCH, DUNEDIN. \ AGENTS £IVERYWHERE« SOU) IN ASHBUETON BY I ffi It GABSONj HENRY ZAIDEE * i And the principal storekeepers.



Public Notices. TTERY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUQH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It is the cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily j^tnoving Constipation, Feveriehnesß, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Aak your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all. Hold by all medicine vendors. THE "BED CBOS8" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. /^ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \j and at same price ; ulbo Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finebt quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision ol 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 im- ported, 5 213 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 Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware., *T*HE Novelty Paper Fastener. A foil 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- 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 toes»), with ''sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Mincing Knives, 1 with one, two, and three blades. J3taEles^-fe=---bir^;_ -paalphletir ~ahd"~^>aperg. Suspension Ring Staples f©r hanging up show cards, etc. The ! Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etc. All goods new m design, novel m operation, protected by patenf, better finished, better working, and lower m price than other goods of the same classes. Full illustrated descrip- tive catalogue tree on application. Goods can bit 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 merchants are asked to send for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. LOW VITALITY. DB. CHDBOHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. F contains two of the principal m. gredlonts necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m tho above complaints, vis., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup oi HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hrs acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D», Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only by' Swan, Chemist, Bui OAsnaijomß, Paris 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 TIMBBB and COAL YARD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Store, West street, am are prepared to supply al J ©tosses of BUILDING MATERIAL, ia large or small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACKPINK, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and beßt brands* MOULDINGBfAROHITBAVEB, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material, COAL: Westport] Coal, Newcastle Opal, lucrant Bomers CoaL Fhewood m long or short lengths. Agents m Ashburton for Wilson's Portland Cement and Hydraulic \ime. NoTK Address:— BAKER A3TD CO. v OppoeHe|Mii& JAHEfeON'SjOnih tifore • * Wwt street, 1%



Public Notices « Zealandia" Boots HAVE tto Higheit Beputatia ii tia Colonies. j-.bßotroced at the Indiau and Oolonia KxMbitionaa the FINEBT ia the Whole Exhibitions F«r mibtUnUftl wewr they are the BEST W TEE WORLD. Bay a pair o "ZEALANPIAia 11 and yon will nevei oae any other Brand. Oor Patented '^PARAGON BOOT' and "INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." F«r Boys «nd Girls are Splendid Linet. for Hard Wear. Hone are Genni\e nnloea branded on the Bole ._ ._^* - ' ■ *.f"- And erery pair is absolutely Warrante tojireQood Wear* Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throngnont New Zealand, and Wholesale by UGHTBAND, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE, STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. fTIHE Undersigned begs to annonnce to I his numerous friends of Ashburton \ and the surrounding dißtriots that he has i aken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER. OANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IK ASHBURTOJS, Aad i prepared to receive Wool and Grain tct BTOBAOE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Gash Advances made on WOOL, GBAIN, SKINS, Ac,, In store or con- stated for Sale. WOOLPACKS and COBNSACKS at the Lowest Pric»f, TWINE, OHAFP, OATS, LAMPBLACK, &o. GRAIN bonght and sold. LASD iRD ESTAIS AOBHT. agenTfor— B.Z.Loan&Mercantile Agency Co Unioh Ihsubahot Compawt Bkoox^b Bhmp Dip, Era Newest Improved ThreibJng'Maohines naztged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 2 35 Ashbnrton.' Frledl&nder Bros. — WOOL.!, WOOL. WOOL. Sbasok, 1888-89. We art prepared to make . LIBERAL CASH ADVANOES ox ni , ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Placed In our hands for tale. Our Ptemtm being well lighted afford] special advantages for displaying WOOL. So Oommlasloti ebarged on advanoes •ad no Oommlsslon oharged ifor offering WOOL unless a sale Is effected, WOOL PAQKfI LOWEST CURRENT RATEB. FRIEDLANDER BROS. , PETER WILLIAMS, j35 . Anotloneer. Prune Oamaru Derwent Potatoes Skin Sales. fcWE HOLD fohtnightly;sales :o»; SKINS THROUGHOUT THE BEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES i— Jnl* 27th, ; Angnst 10th and 24th EeDtemtef 7th and 21st, October 6th and SSi^Noveinber 2nd, 16tb, and 30th __ 6ALES OF ftDlt^B, KGS, CASTLE, pippUOß, & FURNITURE SATUEDATS. S T QC X S AIUEiS RAKAIA iIONTHLY SALe—Flri Thursdaj Of the Month BEOS., WILLIAMS^ Auo^oQeer.