The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTONV THUBSDAY, JUNE 7. t3BB

VOL VIl.-No 1861

pR I (iS-oN E * PENNY



j__^ 9 a biic Notlcas. TT-, ■ : j, ._ .. — n — ' ¥J<qK.th* BWd lo.tho Lito.~O X. world : fanaed blood mixtasa warranted to oleanße the bleod from all Impurities from pauses arising. Fof florofola, scurvy, fitiu and blood din- eaaes r and scores of oil. kinds, ita effects are" marvellous/- Thbasandß^ of ; teati- monlals. 1 Sold m bottles 4s 6d and 11s eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendors .: everywhere Bole; proprietors; Jthe Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 11 '■;■: :- x . ; ASHBUIiTON. ?M.akerf3s ot IMP^OYET) D.FURKOW '"' ' '-'PLOUGHS (Made of Beßt Hammered Fornp Iron, and Winner of "First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.). , , .. 'Over 8000 \ ' . ; AT ' • ?;ft)yer 1000 'm use; J BE.iiUOKD'P^ia'ES'il^ m use. Extra'heavy Mould Boards for rough .■> ■• .'-„ i Land m Sto6k, , Zig-Zag'itarro^s still maintain theit reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Fonr hundred sets made an- " nually. Newly Improved Ghaffcutters all sizes, with Balance Fly \Vheel,fitted with patent oast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which oan be taken off and ., replaced .by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds C^utß three length's of 'chaff .<' | ; r y \ f :, -Portable' Sorew^Pres^ ■* -and '■ Chaffcutter, cuta, riddles, elevates, soreens and presses into the bag at one operation . 4> 2, 3, and .4 Horse-^Powere. Btraple strong, amd >asilyMi|awni.univerßally used throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising DJHc.TTarroWjSy over 700 m URe. No ."farm shoujd bo fhnout them; All sizos from ©ijt.to, 12f t^'. ,\?i Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Uonl/era! We make" largely for Ciinter'buiy apil North Island. .->•;. ', ■■'"',', ■.<' "''''"' . . Cahoun's Hand M So>veri * Form Drays and , Waggons, '.!. pateivt. Fenci g Staudards for ' Fpldj.q*' »Sh?ep,'".,FenQing Wire, Steel, Iron,. : aqd Barb \s' ire . Repairs, to aUdeecriptiocie ptJ^ftchinery promptly executed on the pfemiesa Catalogues free qj6 npplicatioti at Dune- .in or any pf pur .Branches. -.rr——,~ i f i -^ a — — " f ;• ii' ";-■.■•■■..- Eden George. ASHBUETON. AsitmßTOl^ RESIDENTS READ.. • ■ ■ ■ ■■■ - ■■■ mat f " •' :i -- v ' •■"- . EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, ..... . :':• ■'. PROM.; ■■•; ;r.-..; M •.'.. OHRISTOBUROHi \ \ : , v HAS opened a branch, STtTptq, in Moore " Street, opposite the Royal Hotel, fora.FliW WEEKS ONLY, A. . The Gallery has , undergone s a , compt.eio and has been ; supplied with nil the finest Instruments,^ and,. f 'eyerj Photograph yv ill be' finished m * first-'clasa • style. . ,:• ..-;- • :-.:;, :\i '..;;'" All work will, be forwarded tb.'.the Christchurch STUDIO, to . bV' ,pr6porb finished, and will be .deliyere'd "ijirTH-JREBj WEEKS from order; ... *■ r/;.^., LAST WEEK FOR DEPOSIT JIOKETS la opneoqtjenoe of a duty of 23; per cent .being placed on photo material, " the sale, of Depoßit Tickets will be stopped at Itheend of thlb^'week. .. > Aa it ia evident that tho above datlea will cause a rise of 20 per oenfc m the price of photographs, Edkn George will give ticket holders tho benefit of the Stock cleared before the above duties were imposed -by ; charging .them tha rpdaoed prices for^riei'r photcigrapha Tfokels m»y dv had from Henry Zander, Persons holding DEPOSIT TICKETS can be photographed ,'at the*.-. T |"; following |^ REDUCED 'PRICES :— Cabinets, par doz.. £1 10a ; usual price £2 10a . . .. .. .....  Cabinets, per half doz., £1 ; usual price £liO3 Groups 2s 6d E»nh Extra Figure. Carte do-Visite, per .'driaf'.,"-- 16a ; usual price £1 5s Oarte-de-Vlalte, per half elezi, 10n } usual prloe 16s ~~ ~ ~ ' Groups la 6d Eaoh Extra Figure. Boudoirs, psr dcz. , £2 10a; usual price £4 10a •.■■■■-. .j.;> :■ ■■•■ 4■■ Boudoirs, per lialf dcz., £1 t0» ; U3ual price £2 10a ' Group?, 2j 6d each extra Figure. The above prices include enimelling. Families of F.Our.aad upwards taken separately, will be allowed 10 pee cenb dieoount. _ -. \ •-■ Everyone m Ashburton should seize this opportunity of being Photographed m first class stylo, as /-many Persons, after lesing one of their > regret that they were not advised by the well-known phrase "SECURE THR SHADOW ERE THE \ SUBSTANCE FADE." EDEN eiOME. < ..- : * / . 6*137



ABHBURTON. ? ; : nmß /CENTRAL TJOTEL, D 1 0 11 Propnetior ....= . K W. Redmond A Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel.' Private Suites for. Families Good Billiard Boom, : Drinks at' Front Bar, 3d tuncliFree at 12 o'clock. •■■' ''•■■"■' Choicest Brands of Liquors. Special terms per week. • - . Ab Byron says — . 1 never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? ■ '■■ (Yellow Dwarf,) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christch.urch, Maroh 9th, 1887.. I. am happy " to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomechic Pills, haying^used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with eyery confidence. -—J. G. GareObth. Sola Agent for Ashburton, — OHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 TTERY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOTJGH'S PYRETIC SALIN.B is at handi and taken &b occasions arfce. It is the cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropu-al and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, apeedily removing Constipation, FeverishneßSj Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations ahould 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. ; / 1 B-, M.BI/AKB, ■ • ' • *if '$ . * ■ AROHiTEOT. Ofjtiob : Montgomery's Buildings, *-■;■ . East street.. • Entrance : BoeSbW SiiysET.' / 8 84 ip O fii EB T THE' TIAT E B C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR oi ! the Prince Alber* Boarding - House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many friends and Cu&tomera for their liberal support for tbe past 10. yearß, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 160, 18b p«| week, or 3s per>day. .Dinners only) *4a per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 H. & E. Graighead 1 •■■•BBU'TQ.AK.NOUNOB THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FRIEDL&NDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOOEE SHEETS. And further that they have JUST RECEIVED an assortment of SCOTCH TWEEDS, suitable fox- tho coming Season. Also, — A small Assortment of MERCERY. '■ . ■- ■ i ASHBURTON GLAS9, PAINTS, AND PAPER HA. GINQB WAREHOUSE. /THEE Under igned, having sold his J_ Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Ckaigib, of Timaru, begs to thank his friends and the publio for the support accorded to hta for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of tbe same to his successor. J. R, CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHAN^ER SIGNWRITER, &a and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TBADE, HAYING taken over the Business of Mr J. R. Chapman, I beg to iDform tbe public of Ashburton and District that 1 will keep a Painter's and Pnperhaiiget's Btook m keop'ng with rthe eiae and importance of tho Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to aDy part of. tho District. — FOR SALE.— Neweßt Designs of PAPfiRSANGINGS, good variety. SHEET GLASS, all sizes, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21cz 0r.260z. British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rougn Plato, Colored, Obscured, aud Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &o , Y/hite and Red Lead, Oils, Cobra, Mixed Paintß m Tins, Brushes, Scrim, &o. &o. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity freeljr given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPERHANGINUS WARE- HOUSE, ■<■■•* 4 ? 3^156



[ BAKER AND CO. I TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, ■ ■■';. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBK1? and (JOaL YAkD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain b'tore, Weßt Btreet, and are prepared to supply all classes •of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or amall quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACK PINE, and TOTARa. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON" m all lengths, and best branrU. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, ' SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all : - Fencing Material, ■ =. ').,." OOTL: \festpprt. Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount. Somers Coal. Fucwopd in.lpng, v or - '■- -f . short lengths. Agehta m Aehburton for Wilson's Portland Cenr.ent and Hydraulic Lime. Notf. Address : — : . a3AKER AND CO. '"'■'[ Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, jj \: ■■■' , West street,. ,; lj:18 - ASHR[TRT6JSI.;_ ClotMng Mart. I -HAVE now opened In SAUNDERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Aehburton Tweed Suits, I can sell oheaper than ever offered m New Zealand, Aahbnrton Tweed Suits made to measure, . Ashbarton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannelß, ftufts, and Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, •nd Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn, LAUNDER BUILDINGS. SADDLERY I SADDLERY ! MR A. IRELAND, haviDg removed to premises oocupied by Mb Tait, Burnett Street, hopes, by strict attention to Business, to merit a share of publio patronage. THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Fanners and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at Buch LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Ashburton. Repairs executed on moat teasonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Davis . SEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It nas no equal, Sold on time payments if requited. ■11*19 A. IRELAND. GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 1 WHERE ? AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SAORIFTOE £2000 Worth of Goods m a, Month, and to do thin they muot give Goods at Prices never heard of m Anhbutton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dreß3eo, Velveteens, Flannels, Blankets Calico, Shirtings. Ooraote, Hata and* Jacket b, Ulsters, Skirls, Clothing, Boots, &0., &o The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that must command a Great Sale. P.S. — You are kindly invited to inspect the Goods and compare prices. Hayes and Co,, AND EAST STREET, A HBURTON ,



A. Harrison. Allred Hsoilbob, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR; SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'cjock shjrp — Horeea, Cattle, Piga, Prodnoa •not Meiohandlae, EOR SALE.—PianO by Stelnhardt, quite new ; full trichord ; a boautifiil Instrument ; very cheap. Terms easy .4- Ronts collected, and the business of absenteoß managed with oare. : Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, - % Ad\ahces made inßtantly on Goods delivered at the Storej for Sale; Agent for ijhe NorwJoh Union Fire 8 Iri* ■ nuranoe' Company ' :1 ■-' -Agent for the MITCUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION ; "(D» AUSTRALASIA. ; : 1 ALFniCD HAT?TUFON.' BLACKSMITH ■^s=^^^^^^^ SMITH, Bubneit Stbbkt, next " Mall " Oflfioe. BEGS ib announce that he has taken over the Ooaoh Building and Wheel* wrlght Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will oontinue all branohes of the above business as before. All kinds. of Buggleß, Dtaye, or Oarta made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care. W7H. PAGrET. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY mKMPEiRANOK TTOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK • - Pkopbibtebss, Begs to inform her frlendß and the Fabllo generally that she has purchased the above Hotel, and respectfully bo) ioits a Bhare of their support. : The Hotel la the largest and most com* modloua of It a kind m Danedln, and can offer accommodation not to bo excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated since the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found moat comfortable. VISITORS Will find every civility and aooommoda« tlon, and the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every satisfaction. N.B. — Refreshments c&a be obtained In the Bhapo of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival: and Guests wlahlng to go away by early train can depend on being called In ample time, if they will only make their wishes known. 4 156 ASHBORTON JIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stabp. Boys' School.— Mr J. E. Buchanan, Ist B A., University College, London. Giri.B' School— Miss Satjndbrs, Canter- bury College, Ohrlßtohuroh ; Miss Qrtjbb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pnpila of both wxtß hava the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjeots of Study are thoße usually tanght &t. Secondly Schools ; but the ordinary courue may be modified to meet special cases, if Id the interest of the Pupllo ouch a plan is judged advis- able, The year Is divided Into three terms. All fees are paynble m advance. per term Pupils under 12 years of age ... £2 2»  over 12 years of age ... £2 16s Mualo (extra) £1 la Fee or attending music (only), ... £2 2a Drawing and Painting (only) „. £1 Is A term's notice required before the removal of a pupil. The second term commences on Monday, 28th M»y. Paplla will aesemble I at 9.30 a.m. I For farther details apply to the Bead- 'msntor, ; '• ■: ■'.



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Gompanj ; Established ... •.. ... 1859. v CAPITAL— ONE MILLION. THE PREMIEK &; WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. Also,— KISKS ON GROWING ORQPS. THRESING ;MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rateis. GEORGE JAMESON, ' " • ~ • ••" • :•:'■."■■■ AQjJNT,; ABHBUBTOH. .



'• ■JL SELLING OFF ' *\ ■'■'« o I pjg|| Great Bednctlons. /^pr^i £ xb PER CENT DISCODNT nGSl^^if " "^ a JIIIJS| TOB ONE MOITTH,^|^f g TD 11/r^R RA -Y| Jeweller, having aeoared the Premises lately ' O J JL\. i.VX oooapled by Mr Nbatb, Ohomlat, Is now offering his •_« r-3 STOCK at a tj V 5 DISCOUNT OF 3b IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 McCallum and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERB, SIGNWRITERB, Etod^ "% ITE desire to inform our Clients and the Public of Aahburton, that we have oom- W raenced business m all the above Lines, and solicit their patronage. This j Department will be under the management of Mr GEO. VINOKNT, late of Mb, J* B.; i Chapman's, and as we import MATERIALS of the best brands only, and ahall employ only FIRST-CLASS Workmen to do our Work, Clients can rely on obtaining the utmost VALUE, a8 well aa satisfaction, for their MONEY. ; . . OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Etc., Always m Btock j We have 60,000 ploceß of PAPERHANGINGS. due to arrive, of the very ohoiceat PATTERNS and COL<>BB obtainable m London. MeCallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANCrERS GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, __ W. H. COLLINS, Mantger. THE PUBUG 1 RUST OFFICE OF NEW ZLALAND OFFER. BEAT \AjyV-AJ>TTA.<3JES TO^^7 "n Q A IVT Q bout to make their wills, and desiring to secure the JlI-jJIVOUIN 3 faithful execution of their last wishes. " ' ■ TODC t< DQf\lV[Ci about to marry and make provision by marriage X JIiJIvuUINO contractor settlement. TOT)^ I■^QnIVFQ1 ■^QnIVFQ contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a J7 JZiIAOWIi O Bum or sumß of money by trust deed. TO"D^7T)C^\IV^C desirous of constituting trusts for oharitable or rIIiJADUriO benevolent objects. ' ■ TH rnDCIOM TDHOTCCO folding moneys m trnst for peraonß 111 rUlttlUll IttUOlLtg resident m this colony. All such should obtain detailed information from the FTJBLIO TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ' ACLAND, BARNS, AND CO., OHRISTCHT7ROH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6 YffiUß OROGER FOR B, tW\ M' /t&i. %W.Z.IIfDTrBTRI At GAZETTE,' A^T I n^ £• m mJw&\. " The blending is entirely a;ion- RSIi I OCIiM B nrr^^^\ m e^ t0 by Mr. Nelson himself, ▼ •▼▼ -JL ~ TT^ M W)lwlm%Kst!SL % who is a Taster of great experi- B ence, and has had a special I M "TUP mm wrW'jf'W^^^^. wL ' ra ' n * n ß ' n 'h® art." \A » <^\ X M riVrr "ffTffirl \ " TbJa fitrn deserves the sup- w\f{*\ r^ 1 \j X M \ port fffall purchasers of Tea \J 1* V* Mr m rfiSS? ?feSff b t^ ) \ M *^ a article they ofler is Mr #/f? rfA superior to anything wo Mr fv rj%Ms™»Ol?\ % have seen m thwColony." . \Jcy B ifcf fw^%^m\ x\ m press. o\nJ V m /-S* JSSH X-- W' t Mr : Ne i s °5 ls a P rd : ViH»^ m i& fessional , Taster and though' i^_^^_ 2^^S^^&^V«jk PORE BLENDED TEASI' AUCKLAND, WE U GY O \ HHIST DHURCH, OUNEOIN. AGENTS EVERYWJHEREo SOLD IK ASHBURTON BY H. M. CARSON And the principal storekeepers r> and d. iDXJisroAisr, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDES' the ordinaiy Implements m tie? on Farme, wo are mannfooturing' the (follo^ng GOaSE OIITTERS, Koit'a Patent, Bimplo, strong, effectiyo, and cheap. Th MaoWno m fnlly Becnred under Letters Patent, and all the partß thereof, anyone infringing utii Patent richts will be prosecuted. DIBO HABROWS, the almplest, chi apeut, moßt oonvonient for hau hng, and tnoat effeotiv* Dieo Harrow m the Markot. DRILLS by strict attention to the wants of the Farming Community, we have been enabled to propuce the beat DRILL yet made m *cw Zealand. We have, after f™ consider*, tion adopted the SPOON FEED . Onr Drill* will, therefore, drill any kind o* SEED or GRAIN. iTrcm Turnip Heed to Beans; English or American Ooultors same prioe. BTALkBR'B AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for Threshing Machines. Although the genlua of Enclißh Engineerß has been at work on this question for the last 20 yeare, it haß been reset wd for a farmer of TirwMU to Bolve the problem. We hare every confidence m recommendint? these FKEDERB. We wonld ask Machine Owners not to listen to interested persona who decry these FEEDERS, hot to apply to anyone wh ha*. ?iven them n, FAIR TXIAL, We mention the fr.llo> vine gentlemen bb being experienced nnd Bucceeaful Throshern, who haye used our FEEDERS with Battef action to themselvsa and their Olionta :— MR THOS. PERKB, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone deßtring information re our FEEDERS, can obtain the same from avy of these ' Cronfclemen. nenalra to Machinory. We are favorably sitnated for repairing every elasß of Maohlnery. Oaatinga of every description m Cast Iron, Steel, Brasa.or MaUeable Cast for repaira, can T» Si. We keop a large Stock of extras for repairing the.,. Machineß, and wo have ft nnmber of mprovsJ CttiDßß J*epair» .etfectcd mn, proper manne ! ontheßhort-.tnotk* mm* RB|a Mm^"'



uhlic Notices. A OARD.j Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OKGAN), Burnett Steebt, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rnHE above Society ,)ays Interest at the I rate of 4 per cent, par annum ftr Deposits at call, 4£ per cent, per annum for 3 months, 5 j per cent, per annum for 6 months, aud 6 per cent if fixed for 12 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office : — Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. THE — Philadelphia Novelty — MANUFACTURING CO., 1422, 1424, 1426 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, Fa., U. S. A, (incorporated), New York Office, No. 32 Howard Street, New York City. j m^ mmmm i SOLE MANUFACTURERS OP A LINE OF Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. HHHE 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. Automatifc 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 Rifig 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 fiuished, better working, and lower m price than othar goods of the same classes. Full illustrated descrip- tive cata'ogue 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 increase, 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 Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty lor the cure 0! Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In. gradients neceaflary for building up the Human Frame, and whioh are con- sidered deficient m the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES 1b real Brain Food, and m oases of Muecular and Nervous Exhaustion hes acquired a world-wide reputation. Eaoh bottle bears D*. Churchill's signature. Prioe, 4fr Prepared only by 1 . Swan, Chemist, RCH GAHTtaLIONB, P***lß Mount Somers Coal lAM now m a position to Bupply COAL at considerably reduced rateß. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming season, I have made PRICEB such that no one need want FUEL ; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Homers Railway Station, per ton... 12s Btationa on Mount Somere line, freight added. Aehburton, per truck, per ton 15s Tinwald „ ,1 }5s Winslow  >> J° 8 Binds » " I*o 11 Ealing „ „ 17b 6d Dromore „ ,» l ™ Chertsey „ >> l 6s bd TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, CASH. All information to be obtained from, and orders left with ME JOHtf O. BESTELL, WEST STREET, (Whom I have appoint©* myA gent, and who will sell at above raws FOR CASH. ■) • Ib.-F v WBIGBT.



Public Notices JSealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio* m the Colonies. denounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole :. Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEST fN THE WORLD. Buy a pair o v ZEALANDIAS " and you will never nic any other Brand. Cnr Patented *« PARAGON 800T 1 and » INDEBTRUOTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Genui\e unless branded on thegole ■■ . And erery pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country: Stores througoout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. .!. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE. _STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. nnHK 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 Hi ASHBU&TOU, And i» prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Caah Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, Ac. j tn store or con- vened for Sale. WOOLPACKS and OORNSACKS ai tne Lowest Priceo, • TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, . LAMPBLACK, &o, GKAIN bought and sold. ' LARD 4ND ESTATB AoERT. AGENT FOR— Union Insubanob Company Beookk's Shbep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machine* rranged for. . FRED. MAK6IG, 1 35; . Aehburton. ; : MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOB :SALB TJ3LS JOLLOWnfG PEOPBUTIEh— I nr\ Aoßß3,being R.S. 28685, 28686 at I XJxJ . Alford Forest; a r\r\ AORBS «t Aeliburfcon. t f \f\ ■■ ACRES, being part of X,3. 7186 at I\J U ■ Wakanai, now occupied by Mi B, 'Adamß, IjOTB 16, 17, 18, 1 and 20 each containing •tout* an acre, touting WinWr'fl Boad a^ Cha'l«l street, being immediately opposite tbe Belt, Aehburton, oontoining i-acre, with Dwelling-honße No 1046, 1047.1050 No 5.80, 681, with 4- ro^ed Hoiiwron' each Section, Cameron Bt WWB SBOTIO^S No 660 and-666, Park .street. . '■'■'.. To Let most deilrable FABM toj the Oamarn Distabt^ntalning^ie Acres, dmded into fiiiosiß,iAth. water and good fences. For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. SALES OF HOESEb, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNIIURE SAITJitDAITS. BTOOK BALEB"o^ TUESDAYS. BAEAIA MONTHLY BALE, IBt|THU B DAY of the month. FBIEDLANDER BEOS. 3 VB:TER WILLIAMS, (Auctioneer