The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. YIL-No 1937

A hBpURTOK THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 3SBB

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;7 ; Fuhli(|yjNptlc6a : ;TT b akerTTbros BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, *o.i Corner Wakanui Road aod Oass Stxeet; (Nbxt Central Hotel,) Or a' Eiaker and Brown's Coach Factory Eiivolock street HJi WHY! WHATS r ,-r OTOOTEJjfi DOING NOW? "SELLING HORSE CLOTHS, from . , ... . ... 16 H Od WATERPROOF OILSKIti S&IT8 from 19. 3,1 CALICO TENTS from ... ". I2g £} And everything else m the Trade equally cheap j and all his own make. . Let. ns go and, see P. O'CONNEIii^S: Al Tent Depdt. Where is his Shop? Why, ' 3 .0 O,IP.TON.'.S. B H I L D IJT <J 8 Moore Street, Aahburton. 6*2 • ; NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- ing; District, :fqr the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER -AND BUTCHER ; Vf exclusively on my own acconnt. without connection with any FIRM or PERSON or m any way as an AGENT for othere ' Soliciting a continuance of your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Towa every morning. ' . : * Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5 *38 JAMES GUDSEIiL. REID and GJJA^T, CAMEKON BTBEET V - ASHBURTON Makers of IMPROVED D.-FUJJBOW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Scrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) -Qyer_BQQoV -_JJL____fD*fe^c«;oo m übo.^J KEbuo^rilOKsri m »»e. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Reid and Gray's Turnip Sowers, with or without Guano. Sowers ; all sizes, 1 to 16 Coulters, and 7to 14 inches apart ; made to sow turnips and manure down the same tube, or m two, one following the other. This drill is very specially commended by all those who have used them. — Testi- monial just received :— Timaru, Ist May, "Messrß Reid and Gray, Dear Sirs,— In. reference lo the Turnip and Manure Drill which I purchased from you m November last year, for George Gray Russell, Esq., Otipua, Timaru, I have pleasure m stating that it is the best Drill I have seen for distributing l artificial manure^ either m a dry or damp state ; it never clogs, and ia easily regulated as to quantity, and distributes the manure with perfect regularity, and gave good satisfaction,— Yours truly, Alex Wyllie." Zig-Zag jbt»rrows still maintain their reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an* nually. Newly Improved Chaffcnttere all sizes, ' with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, whioh can be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cut three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, cute, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the bag at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, 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 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahoun'a Hand Seed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premiess. Catalogues free on application at Dune, din or any of our Branches- 4*163 ASHBUBTO GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPER HA GINGS WAREHOUSE. THE Under igned, having sold is Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to Jambs Craigie, >J Timaru, begs to thank his friendß and tho publio for the Bupport accorded to him fo« the past eleven years, and solicits continuance of the same to his successor* J. R. CHAPMAN. Jauoes Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANOER SIGN WRITER, &o. and DrREOT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TBADE, HAVING taken over the Business of Mr J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the publio of Ashburton; and District that 1 will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger's Stock m keep S'g with the size and importance of the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten. tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the District. — FOR~SALE.— Newest Designs of PAPERHANGINGB good variety. SHEET GLASS^aU sizes, from a 60 40 to a ■ 10 x 8, m 16 or 21oz or 260z. British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrora jßougn Plato, Colored, Obscured, anct Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c., White and Red Lead, ie Colors, Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes crim, &c. &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINT& \ AND PAPEBHANGINGS WABJ*. J HOUSE,



Public Notices : REMOVAL M RS Q miMMO bege to announce kJ. JL to. her Patroha Hud the Publio generally, that ahe has removed to those more commodious premise?, formerly known as the Lyttelton Boarditighoose, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair share of public patronage by keeping a good Table and a comfortable House. All cooking done m hia usual good style by Me S. Timmo. 7*lll X?1 TO £A PE^ d»y to b^ made ! by dJ± dJZT. perßoni of either sex. m their own localities, at work for us New bueiceßa. All meet with wonderful suc- oese. Any one can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yoa. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment Ib particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Buys and glrla earn nearly a much as men, Full particulars and Instructions mailed free. Now la the time — don't delay, but write to ua at onoe. Addreßs Siinßou and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. 8 106 G. W- T AYLOK h¥~ General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandiee, etc. Liberal advances made on gooda for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, ießued free. Loans negotiated, Absentees represented^ Insurances efEbcted, charges moderate, settlements prompt, Land sales con- ducted. , 7 100 flO MEET THE TIMES. C. TRUCKLE, pROPRIEtfOR of the Prince Albert JT Boarding -House, Wills Street, ABhburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many I 1 riends and Customers . for their liberal support for the paßt 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pet week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 MUSIC. SEDUCTION IN TERMS. Lessons from £1. Is per Quarter. ; MR J. H. BBOOKS is prepared to re- ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice Production, from June Ist, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks residence, Peter Street. .._..:... The Quarter commences from any date, I Pianos tuned and repaired, also bought and sold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupils m one family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 6t62 Peter Street. 30,000 FKUIT TREES. No Christchurch Woolly Aphis or Eangiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEAI.Y NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of Fruit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREE 3 PEAOB TREES CHKRRY TREES APR rCOT TREES 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 FORESI and SHELTER TRtiES, Roses, Ornai mental Trees, Shrubs, Roots, &c, &c. great variety. MESSRg J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmei East stree continue to act on my beha 1 m Town, and all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEBOB »TIVfl PRICED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, thomaFsealy, River Bank, Ashburton Fronting Bouth approach to Traffic Bridg 2 D. McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBURTON. MY MANY THANKS ARE Tendered to my numerous Ova tomers and the Publio generally for he liberal support acoord6d me at my Clearing Sale last Saturday, and also to my East Street 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 BUCC6BB I intend continuing It for another FOUR WWEKS, during which time my Customers will have the advantage of buying Gooda without the extra duty of the new Tariff placed thereon (as now charged by other stores,) Therefore you may depend upon j j getting ] | BARGAINS. ] It Is a great pleasure to me to eea my i Ouatomera walking out my establishment 1 with large Patcels and smiling facea for a i Bmall outlay, and I confidently assert — i without gush, blow, or bunkum— that I sell 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 In a stock for a rainy day. - D.ICFARLANE, ; WHOLESALE AND FAMILY < GROCER, 1 ONLY ADDRESS— BURNEET STREET \



Public Notices. /\ B. M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT, Office : Montgomery^ Buildings, East street; Estrange : Bdrnbtt Street. 884 A.SHBURTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ T)EAN bega to Inform hia 0 k3« JIJ frienda and the public generally that m consequence of the great Increase m the pr.'oa of Coal, he haß aeoured a consignment of the oelebrated Kaltan- gata Coal, cheaper, cleaner, and far Buperlor to Newcastle Coal. Alao m Stook— Mount Somera, Malvern, WfcaS- port, and Newcastle Coal. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, e'to., eto , Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Ohlokwheat, etc. R. S. BEAN, West Street. 20 TONS CLOYEE SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangl " from London, oar new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, whioh we have procured dlreot from the GROWERS. They are of the cholceat 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 own satisfaction. ALBYKB CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPy, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegraas and Cocksfoot for sale m large or small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Oompant. Empty Iron Tanks »ud Oases for Bale. J. SEALY and CO., (Late Seal? Bros.) 7 GREAT EXCITEMENT 11 1 WHERE? AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Gooda m a Month, and to do this they must give Goods at Prloes nevei heard of In Aehbutton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dresaeo, Velveteens, Flannels, Blanketa Calico, Shlrtinga. Corsets, Hata and Jackets, Ulatera, Skirts, Clothing, Boots, &c, &c. The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that muat command a Great Sale. P.S. — You are kindly invited to Inspect the G*oods and compare prices, Hayes and Co., Arcade and A HBURTON H,J. WOOD & CO. STATIONERS' HALL, Jfriedlander'a Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Gener& Stationery, Account Books, &c, KBW BOOKS BY EVERY MAIL; MUSIC. Plan ob, Harmoniums, Accordeon\ Ooucertlnaß, Violins, Banjos, &c., &o New Songa and Mualo of every description A large quantity of Mualc (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oaßea and Deßke, Scrap, Phot- and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purse* Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery . Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Paperß In any quantity. Any Book out of stock procured rrom our Ohrlstohurch Establishment, the Stook of which 1b one of the Largest and Best Assorted In the Colonies, or from London Agency. A speoial Discount allowed to Librnr; and Sohool Committees I H. J. WOOD & Ctf STATIONERS' HALL, I ASHBURTON, 1



Public Notices. TT OPE FOR TH E DEAF. —Nicholson' JLjL , Improved Patent Artificial Ear Drums. The only sure, easy, and unaesn device Qsed to permanently reatore hearing. Recommended by soientlfio men of Europe and America. Write for free illustrated description book to J. 11. Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, William fltreet, Melbourne. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN.', 1 DUNEDIN AGENCY. 11/TR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedin, has been appointed our Agent and will be able to arrange terma with advertisers foe oontraot advertise* menta. FOR the Blood is the Life— Olark'a world famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For ecrofqla, sourvy, skin and blood diseases, and scores of all kinds its effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottleß 4s 6d and lls each ty chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England 111 THE ASHBURTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: I G. H. Gbbenwood, Chairman, Geo. Jameson C. J. Hauper H. FRIEDLANDER A. HARBISON John Obb 1). H. Brown. fT^HE Directors are prepared to receive 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 call five per cent J. H. TWENTY MAN, Seoretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY ms m p e;r an o c tjo te l (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - Proprietress. Bega to Inform her friends and the Fublio generally that ahe haa purchased the above Hotel, and respectfully solicits a share of their support. The Hotel is the largest and most; com- modious of Us kind In Dunedin, and can offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated since the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found moat comfortable. VISITORS Will find eveVy 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 Bhape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival : and Guests wlahing to go away by early train can depend on being called In ample time, if they well only make their wlahea known. 4 156 H.&E. Craighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STKEET. |. — ALSO— Thai: they have now In Stook s Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Season t STYLE AND FIT ALL THAT OAN BE DKSIREDj H. & E. CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stabf, Boys' School.— Mr J. E. Buchanan, Ist B. A. , University College, London. Girls' School.— Miss Saundbrs, Canter- bury College, Qhriatohnroh ; Miss Grubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pnplla of both texea hava the oppoi fcunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edn- oation. The subjects of Stndy are those usually taught at Seoondaiy Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet speoial caßeß, if m the interest of the Pupils suoh a plan Is judged advis- able, j The year Ib divided Into th* terms. All fees are payable m advance. per term Pnplla under 12 years of age ... £2 2b  over 12 years of age ... £2 160 Muslo (extra) ... ... ... £1 Is Fee or attending mualo (only), ... £2 2a Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 Is A term's notice required before the removal of a pupil. For farther details Apply to tho Head- master. - The third tefm commenoea on MON- \ PAY, the 17ta September



I M C CALLUM & CO. WE are now landing, ex " Maud Graham," a Cargo of Flrst-olasß K<U3R)t FLOORING, LINING, SHELVING, and other eizeß In PRIME CONDITION. We have alßo to hand Large Supplies of RED and WHITE PINE j TIMBER, all sizes. ALSO,— NEWCASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERS COAL Our PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT Is replete with EVERY REQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCalliirn and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPER- HANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET ASHBURTON. W. H, COLLINS, Manager. THE PUBLIC IRUSTIra; OF NEW ZtftUND GFWER HEI! ATT ADVANTAGES TOT}T^T}Q/ F^l^^Q bout to make their wills, and desiring to seoure the JT J-iJtvOvyll O faithful execution of their last wishes. TPfi TDT7 DQHWQ aDOut *° m arry and make provision by marriage 1U JrJuJAOUINO contract or settlement. TOT)^l■^Q/^'M■Q contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a 17 JuJAmvJIN O Bum or sums of money by trust deed. TOT^■^■lS(^/^^yTQ desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or r JCiIADUIND benevolent objects. Tfl mDriPlI TDIIOTCCO holding moneys m trust for persons lU rUKtIuN IHUoILLQ resident m this colony. ; s All such should obtain detailed; information from the PUBLIC RUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AFD CO., CHRISTOHURCH, ; Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. ; ,J. . New Zealand Fire and Marine Instance Company Established ... ... ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. ■;/ FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. TiIRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE~JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. fTIHE Undersigned has now FOR SALE, m LARGE or SMALL QUANTITIES— Blue Derwent and Kidney Potatoes, RANSOME and SIMS and HORNSBY'S PLOUGH SHARES, SPRING WHEAT. DRAIN AND FIELD PIPES- GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ALSO,— A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Farm and Station Stores. GEORGE JAMBSOF ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. (J\ ( /|A K'' IW< \N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ■-W A'^HV ' I AA Al 3 M Jm&. " The blcn<llnrc is entirely a.ten- I IBSL I CQikJ M rG*«**§Faa m. <* cA t0 b y Mr - Nelson himself, M #▼*▼ v M. ▼▼▼•▼ m' »K|H|SJ(K '^ who is a Taster of great experi- J £g wk enc ?> an 4 ' ias ' ia<^ tt spocial IKI TUP ™ ' training. in the art." iin inc. m. /rjAgaTy iTimaru herald. ( \j{ * B '■ B ffr "iir ''iPw'i'X " Thi» firm deserves the sup- *f\f^\ T\ \ \J B B Jzks, wiaak. \ Wk' port of all purchasers of Tea 1^ *^ tm m t\W s^'"^V^rT<'\ V^^s' tho article they offer is 'mS §P \J%k ffiiSS^i ; V "Niperior to anythihg wo «*O H B* Gffilfeltl^ :^\ v % h; i veEueni »t hi sColony." .\ \->* # BiH (T|TOS« W Wv PRESS. V\V\^ X # /* TOffif 1\ %f^ipnal Taster l and J V* M #<V f^tPJPWra'n^ Ik Blender." C THOUGH M^B\^ : r==i^SS^fc==JX-^ ' P RICES "- ' PORE BLE!1II)I1) TEAS. ' AUCKLAND, WE LI GTOH, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVEKVVV:tiiEIi.C SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY h. eoabson; henry zander 1 And the principal storekeepers.



| Public Notices. I XTEKY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUGH'B PYRETIC SALINE ie at hand, and taken as occasions ariee. 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 removing Constipation, Feverishness, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. AbU 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, ana m 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 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 OF Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. HP HE 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- 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 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 than other goods of the same classes. Full illustrated descrip- tive catalogue Iree on application. Goods can be 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 send for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S - , S7rnp 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- gredlo&ts necessary for building up the Human Frame, and whioh are pon- Bidered deficient m the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITEB Is real Brain Food, and m owes of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bearo D*. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only by' Swan, Chemist, Rob CAaTiGLiONE, Paris . BAKEE AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Aahburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL YARD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain fitorer West street,jan< are prepared to supply ai I sVumes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACK VINE, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material. GoTl: Westport] Coal, Newcastle Coal, htpnnt Somera Goal. Fiiewood m long or short lengths. Agents m Ashburton for Wilson's Portland CemeXkt and Hydraulic \ime. Note Address:— BAKEE AND CO. OppoßitelMr|G. JAMESON'SJGrain Store * ■ West street. 1%



Public Notices . "^Zealandia" Boots HAVE. the Highest Beputatio- m the Colonies. .•.oaouDced at the Indian and Colonial Eaidbition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair : 0 «ZEALANDIAS" and you will never use any other Brand. Onr Patented "PARAGON 800T 1 and " INDEBTRUCTD3LE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines, for Hard Wear. None are Genui\e unless branded od the Bole And every pair is absolutely Warrante J to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throngnout New Zealand, and Wholesale by UGHTBAND, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE. _STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rpHE Undersigned begs to announce to I his numerous friends of Ashburton and tho surrounding districts that he has aken over the fIEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOW, Aad is prepared to receive Wool and Grain f ex BTOBAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &o t , m store or con- lisned for Sale. WOOLPAGKB and CORNSAOKS at the Lowest Prices , TWINE, OHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c GKAIN bought and sold. .. IiJJtD ASD ESTATB AGENT. agenTfor— N/Z. Loan § Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance , Compact Bbookb'b Shbk Dip, ETa Newest Improved Threshing Machine! rrangedfor. , ,- F&ED. MATTEIG, 1 35 Aehburton. Frledlander Bros. ■ WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Siisoir, 1888-89. 6; We are prepared to make LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES on ran ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Plaoed In onr hands for sale. .One Premises being well lighted afford ■peolal advantages for displaying WOOL. No OommUfllon charged on advances^ and, no Commission charged for offering WOOL unless a sale Is effected. WOOL PAOKS : AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, ♦35 Auctioneer. Prime Oamarii Derwent Potatoes Skin Sales. WE HOLD rORTNIGHTLT SALES :o» SKINS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES :— July 27th, August 10th and 24th September 7th and 21st, October 6th and 19th, November 2nd, 16th, and 30th SALES OF HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE OK SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. '■■■: BAKAIA MONTHLY v BALES— Fin of the Month FKIEDLAISIDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.