The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VII.-N0 1947-

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBEB 18. hSBB

PRICE-ONE P JtfNN V



P. blic Notices BUILDERS, UNDEItT&.KEB3, *&. Corrx2c Wakanni {load and Casi Stteet. (NKXT OBWTHAi HOTRL.) Or at Baker and Brown's Co ion Factory & vebok street' . . IJ> WHY 1 WHAT 3 O'CONNELL DOING NOW? BELLING HORSE CLOTHS from .„ ... Ui Od WATERPnqoP OILSKIN SUITS OALIOU TBNTd from '. ™ 12" fid And everything. -else in' tha Tri&e 'eqaally cheap; and a-il his own mate. ;f -: Let ua go and sea P. O'CON NELL'S Al Tent Deiiot Where is his Shop ? Why, CO MPTON'S BU.ILDINOB • Moore Street, ABhburton. ,:?. 6*2 notice. ; \\ i IN Thanking my numerous 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 bueinees of GENERAL BTOREKEEPJ&B AND , BUTOHEB . 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 Btore or forwarded by my cart, now runniDg the Town every morning. Morro : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMES GUDSELL. REID and GR AY, CAMERON STREET, A3HBUBTON Makerß of IMPROVED D.-FUKBOW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Scrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne-— -- Exhibition.) Over 8000 V  AT - - , ( fOyer 8000 m usis. J Bkducrj> Priors;\ ip «na, — Jbdraheavy Jlould ßoards for rough Land m Stock, Heid and Gray's Turnip powers, with or without Guano Sowers ; all sizes, 1 to 16 Coulters, and 7to 14 inches apart ; made to sow turnips and menur^ down the same tube, or m two, one following the other. This drill is very specially commended by all those who have üßed them. —Testi- monial just received :— Timaru, Ut 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 Eu?aell, ifßq , Otipua, Timaru, I have pleasure io stating that it is the best Drill I have seen distributing artificial manure, either m dry or damp state ; it never clogs, and easily regulated as io quantity, and distributes the manure with perfect regularity, and gave good eatistaction.— Yours truly, Alex Wyllib. ' Zig-Zag Narrows still maintain .their reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. . Newly Improved Chaffcutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece? which 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 Btrong, and easily drawn, universally used throughout New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising IMbo 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's Hand Seed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fenoing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premießs. Catalogues free on application at Dune- din or any of our Branches- 4°163 ASHBUBTO GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPEEHA GINGS WAREHOUSE. THE Under igned, having Bold U Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Cbaigie, Timaru, begs to thank his friendß and thf publio for the s ypport accorded to him fot the ppft elevan years, and solicits conticry£?.<;« of the same to his successor, J," R. CHAPMAN. Janoes Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIEB, PAPERHANGER SIGN WRITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPOHTEIi OF ALL THF 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 I will keep a Tainter'a and Paperhanger's Stook m keeping 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, all size*, from a 60 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21 ok or 260a. Britißh Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors Rougn Plate, Colored, Obmired, ak Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriag' Varnish, &0., White and Red Lead Colors, Mixed Paints m Tins Brushy crims ( &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTO n AND PAPERHANGINGg WABSr fj HOUSE, . '



Public Notice j REMOVAL MRS Q miMMO bega to announce kJ, X to her Patrons m>d tt o Pubiro generally, that ehe haß reaovfd to thoae more commodiouß preniiEee,f mury known as the Lyttelton Boftrdtui>hVoß» f Cameron Street, and troats to linrit ajfair ahare of pabllo patronage h\ k» Hplrie •» good Table and a coaafortab.o Hno c. f AI cooking done lv hl» usual goud ci y!e by M« 8. TiMMa. 7*iii i?1 TO S}A PER day t0 bo made by X'J. oO jfc person* of either eei| m their owa lookhtiea, at work for cs New bnsiceaa. All meet with wonderful Buc- ceae. Any one can do the work . Capital DOtrfqnired. We will start you. Otrb'r worth £i mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to tho tbglon m whioh this publication olroulatcs. B ya and girls earn nearly a much aa men. ?all partloalara and Instruations mailed free. Now Is the time— don't delay, hut write to as at onoe. Addresß Biinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. 8 IQ6 G.W. T iYLOB: &O^ General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Salea of Ftee-. hold Property, Household Fnrniture, Mer chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved Bale. Monthly, lists of Property for sale, or to let, ieaued free. [Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, Insurances effected, charges "moderate, settlements ' prompt. Land salea con- ducted. 7 100 »pO MEET THE TIMES. C. TRUCKLE, , PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert 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, 16s, 18s pei week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 MUSIC. REDUCTION IN TERMS. . Leasons from £1 la per Quarter. MR J. H. B HOOKS is prepared to re- ceive pupilß for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice Production, from June Ist, at (jreaily redxaced terms Pnpilß can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks residence, Peter tftreet. •- .-■-> '-.-...*,. ■,■■...■!... The Quarter commences from any date, Pianoa 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. BROOKB, v 6+G2 Peter Street. ; 30,000 FETJIT TREES. No Christchurch Wcolly Aphis or Eaagiora Scale Blight. THOS."SBALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TREES OHKRRY TREES APKiCOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Qrapo Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks Also largo quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES! and SHELTEB TRkEP, Roses, Crna mental Trees, Shrubs, Roots, &c, &c. great variety. MESSRg J. SEALY & CO., Peedsmei East stroe continue to act on my behal m Town, °nd all "orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEKOR »TIVK PBIOED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, THOMAS~SEALY, Biver Bank, Ashburton, Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridg? D. McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBURTON * MY MANY THANKS ARE Tendered to my numerous Cob tpmera and the Pablio generally for he liberal support accorded me at my Clearing Sale laat Saturday, and also to my Eaßt Street Patrons who found their way to Burnett street, my CASH TAKINGS showing oonolußively that they have not deßertod me. I hereby beg to Inform all that ao my sale bo far has been suoh a suooeaa I intend continuing it for another FOUR WEEKS, during which time my Customers will have the advantage of buying Goods without the extra duty of the new Tarlfi placed thereon (aa now charged by other stores.) Therefore you may depend upon getting BARGAINS. It Is a great pleasure to me to see my Customers walking out my establishment with large Parcels and smiling facea for a small outlay, and I coclidently assert — without gush, blow, or bunkum— that I aell twenty-flve per oent cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and shall continue to do bo for another Month, Therefore Don't delay, Porohaie while you may, And lay In a stock foe a rainy d«y . D. I C FAELANE, WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, ONLY ADDRESS— BURNEET STREET ' I AsHBURTQKri |||



Public Notices. /I B. M.BLAKE, ARCHITECT, OmcE: Montgomery'^ Buildings, Eaßt Btreot; . Entrance : Burnett Street. 8 84 ASHBURTON OOAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ T)EAN bega to Inform Ms • iO* JLJ frlenda and the public generally that In consequence of tre great looreaaein the prfcj of Uoal.he baaaeoared a consignment of the celebrated Kaltan- ga'a Oo*l, cheaper, cle-icer, and fur superior to ISewoastta Coal. Also m S took— Mount Somers, Afalvern, West- port, and Newcastle Coal. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, c o , etc., Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoea, Chaff, Chiokwheat, etc. R. S. BBAN, Weai Street. 20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE3 are now landing, px "Aorangl" from London, oar new Season's Olovors, Tarnlpa, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which wo have procured direct; . rom the GROWERS. They are of , the choiceat quality, being this Seaaon's crop, and are therefore fresh and reliable. We will forward Bamplea to any address on application, ao that intending pur- ohaaera can teat tho germinating quality for their own satißfaction. ; ALSYKE Or OVER, RAPE. WBITE CLOVER, MUSTARD COW GRASS, TURNIPa, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, OittROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrasa 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 Oakter and Compant, ' Empty Iron Tanks nr d Cases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal Bros.) 7 GREAT EXCITEMENT I ! I TV HERE? AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they muat CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SAORIFFOE £2000 Worth of Goods m a Montfi, and to do this they muat give Gooda at Prices never heard of m Ashbutton, Bargains. Bargains, Bargains, In every Department, conolatlng of — Dresses, Velveteens, Flapnela, Blankets Calico, Shirtings. Ourseta, Hats and Jackets, Ulsters, Skirte, Clothing, Boots, &0., &o. The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that maat command a Great Sale. P.S, — You tre kindly invited to Inspect the Pnods and compare prices, Hayes and Co,, £fcade and East Street A RBURTON H v J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, ifriedlnnder's Buildings, Aohburton. BOOKS, Commercial and C^n t Stationery, Account Books, &v NEW BOOKS BY EVERY M M USIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeon\ Ooiicertluae, Violins, Ban job, &o , &o: Now Songs and Munio of every description A largo quantity of Music (Sheet and Booka) alightly Boiled, to be Bold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases and Desks," Scrap, Phot i and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parse" Ottd Oasea, Pocket Books, Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers In any quantity. Any Book out of atock procured irom our Chrlstchorch Establishment, the Stock of whioh is one of the Largest and Beax Assorted In the Colonies, or from London Agency. A special Discount allowed to Ltbrs r« and School Committoea^ H. J. WOOD & C!J STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBUIiTON.



Public Notices. O OPE FOR TH E DE AF. -Nicholson' JiJ Improved Pahnt Artificial Ear Drams. The only sure, easy, and unseen device need to permanently restore hearing. Reoommended by solentifio men of Europe and Amerioa. Write for free illustrated description book to J. 11. Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, William street, Melbourne. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN. 1 ; DUNEDIN AGENCY. fUTU R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, has beon appointed our Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise- ments. T7JOR the Blood istheLife— Clark's world X. famed Blood Mixture, warraDiedto cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and eoores of all kinds its effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4b 6d and 11s eaoh ty chemists and patent rnediclno pendors everywhere Pole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 11 THE ASHBURTON Woollen Manufacturing Co,, Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS'. . G. H. Gbeenwood, Chairman, Gao. Jamebon O. J. Harper ! H. IFbijjdlander A. Habbison John Obb . I>. H. Bbown. fI^HE Directors are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the. following rates of interest : — . If fixed for 12 montha seven per cent If fixed for <6 months blx per cent , If depoalted at call five per cent J. H. TWENTY MAN, Secretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY mEMPE,RANOE TJOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - PUOPRIBTRES3. Bega to Inform her. frlenda and the Pabllo generally that Bhe has purchased the above Hotel, and reapeolfully solicits a shore of their support. The Hotol 1b tho largest and most com- modious of Ha kind m Danedln, and can offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thorooghly renovated since the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found moat comfortable. VISITORS , Will find every ; civility and accommoda- tion, and the aim of the Proprietress wIU be to give her patronß every eati&faction. N.B. — Refreshments can be obtained In the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival : and Guests wlahing to go a tray by early train can depend on being called m ample time, if tbev will only make their wishea known. 4 156 EL&E, Craighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAU'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. — ALSO— That they have now lv Stock a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Season, STYLE AND FIT ALL THAT OAN BE DESIRED H. & E; CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBDRTON JIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stabf, Boys' School,— -Mr J. E. . Buchanan, let B. A. , University College, London. Gibls' School. — Miss Saundbks, Canter- bury College, Ohiißtohuroh ; Miss Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both iexes havj* the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjeots of Study are those usually taught »t Seconds! y Schools ; but the ordinary coarse may be modified to meet special caaea, If Id the lntereat of the Pupils Buoh a plan Ib judged advla- •ble. . The yenr Is divided into the terms. All fees are payable In advaiu*. per term Pupils under 12 yean of age ... £2 2a  over 12 years of age ... £2 16a Muslo (extra) ... ... ... £1 Is Fee or attending muslo (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 the Head- ' tauter* The third term oommenceg on ]M(QN' DAT, the 17tb September^



J. QUANP c& CO., hayeloce: steeet, — H AYE FOR SAL X — />(LOVEBS— Red, White, Cowgraus, ond Alayke, MANGOL and CARROT &JEDB \J this Season's importation. SUTTOfI'B GARDEN SEEDS, EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OATS AND BARLEY BUTTER KEGS and FIRKINP, CHURNS, TUBS, BUCKETS, &c, madi by James Garmiohael, Rangiora OATS, CHAFF, BBAN, SHARPS, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, &c, &0., alwayi on hand. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY ' NORTH CANTERBURY WOODWABE COMPANY . 8 125 THE PUBLIC 1 RUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OBTFEIt REAT AJDVAJVTA.GJES TOl3^? IDQ1 DQ ATVf Q k° ut to make their wills, and desiring to secure the 1 HiIaDUIiD faithful execution of their last wishes. HP A TSTJ 1 DQniVTQ about to marry tfnd make provision by marriage 1U aJuIaOUINO contractor settlement. TO'PTj^TSQ/■^'M■Q contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a JL HixtO v/ll O sura or Bums of money by trust deed. TO'D^7"DQ^MVTC desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or JTIjiAOUIIO benevolent objects. Tfl CADCIOU TDIIOTCCO holding moneys m trust for persons 111 rUHuuH IKUOIttO resident m this colony. AH each should obtain detailed information from the PUBJjIO RTJSTEE, Cußtom House Quay, Wellington, or from AOLAND, BARNS, AFD CO., OHRISTOHnRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PREMLEE & WEALTHIEST? COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MABINB RISKS. \ ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROP S^ •THRESING .MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, ' AGENT, ASHBURTON. mHE Undersigned has now FOR SALE, la LARuK or SMALL QUANTITIES— Blue Derwent and Kidney Potatoes, Field Carrot and Mangold Seeds. GRASS, CLOVEK AND TUfINIP SEEDS AT LbWEST CURRENT RATES, Also, a General Assortment of Farm and Station Stores. GEORGE JAJMESO.T* ASHBUBTON AND BAKAIA. ASK YOUR UROGEEt FOR la \ (jfri * r \ life / X^r-p. v Bi tW\ m /b\ \n,z. industrial gazette A^?T I Q^ S IM^k \" The blendiiif-; is entirety i-tsn- Jw fllM^fiS^TA wk ence, and has lmd a special IM THP B /tdsf*~T^2ss£lL training m the art." UN In k. ■ m\ "I' Jt .iCBvM^ •k TfIWAPTr HI7U4TTI I^^^^ B M r% r [Vf (jfTyFi \ " TUi« firm deserves the sup ■ »If fj F% I \1 B M _Mjt Kff'Htj'' \ portofall purchasers of Tea %^ f\ "^ mf m^ ra 'EEhlctt- as the n.-ticle they oflcr is A MS t&llg TtJsiwsi 1^ superior to anytliinß wo «iO mt #/* 3ira^3B£[ t ?\ » av eseeninthisColony." o\\J f^ B #n? "*\ «L " Ir - Nebon is a pro- ViV*^ B aif Sessional Taster and BY ALL M^^^^^^^^^w^-^^i?^ m PORE BLENDED" TEAS? AUGKLAND, WE LI GTON, CHRIST UHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY H. M. CAESON, HENRY ZANDER Dd; the principal storekeepers.



Public Noticeß. j VEX V little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'B 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 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. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all. Sold by all medicine vendors. THE "BED CROSS" PBESERVINS ' COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. /"BANNED Tomatoeaj equal to American, \J and at Bame price ; also Peaches. Pears, Apricots, of- the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision Of. Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Piokles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 THE — Philadelphia Novelty — MANUFAOTIQUNG 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- taneously wilfc one haod.) Ornamental Match Boxes, with bracket hooks (nickel Elate, Tucker bronze, and other styles of nish.) Shelf Brackets (for putting up shelves without tocfe), with sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Mincing Knives, with one, two, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and papers. Suspension Ring 1 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 tree on application. Goods can bt ordered at the same prices through any reliable American Commission House. Houses undertaking the sale of these goods will find their trade rapidly 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. 1 LOW VITALITY. DB. CHDBGHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime' prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. TT contains two of the principal In- J[ gredlonts necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above complaints, vis., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Byrup 0! HYPOPHOBPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hes acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D». ChurohiU's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only by' Swan, Chemist, Bob GjjmauoNß, Pajmb BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND OOAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBEB and COAL YAKD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Store, West street, and are prepared to supply ai i •losses of BUILDING MATERIAL, m lorge or small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACK VINES, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands* MOULDINGS, AROBITBAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material. GOAL: WestportJ Coal, Newcastle Coal, la<mnt Somers Coal. Fiiewood m long or short lengths. Agents m Aehburton for Wilson's Portland Cement and Bydraulio Mme. Note Addkess:— BAKEB AND CO. " ( OpposltelMrlG. JAMBSON'SIQnin Store • W ■ ' WMtltnofti It



Public notices : "Zealaridia" Boots 'TT AVB the' Highest Beputatio- io XX the Colonies. .'.(/VOuriced at the Indian and Colonia) SxMbitZon-as the FINEST ia the Whole "Exhibition; I*«r labitential ww they an the BEST IN THE WORLD. Bay a pair o 7*ZEALANDIAS" and you will never we m j other Brand. ' Oar Patented •• PARAGON 800T 1 •ad " INDESTRUCTIELE TOEB. W For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are Genuhe tmlera branded on tbftSol* And every pair is absolutely Warrante ' to give Good Wear. Bold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores througoout New Zealand, «nd Wholesale by UGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRIStCHURCH. STORAGE. _STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. fIIHE Undersigned begs to announce to JL hit numerous friends of Ashburton «nd the surrounding districts that he has •ken over the «EW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER. OANTILE AGENCY CO. 'S STORES IN ABHBURTOH, Aad is prepared to receive Wool and Grain f«r STORAGE or SHIPMENT. liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c,, m store or con- •isned for Sale. /WOOLPACKS and CORNSAOKS at the Lowest Prices, TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILB, LAMPBLACK, Ac- QKAIN bought and sold. Lan) ahd Estate Agent, B.Z. Loan 3l Mercantile Agency Co ÜBIOH IRBDBAHOE COMPACT Bbooo's Shkip Dip, Era Newest Improved Threshing Machines rrsnged for. FRED. MAKEIG, 1 35 Ashburton. ' Frledlander Bros. WOOL. .WOOL. WOOL. Sxasoh, 1888-89. We aro prepared to make LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES OK XHB IKStTIHG CLIP OF WOOL Plaetd In our hands for sale. Oot Premlsea being well lighted afford special advantages for displaying WOOL. No OommUilon ebarged on advances •ad no Oommtsaloa ohatßed (for offering WOOL onleis a sale Is effected, WOOITpAOKB AT LOWEST. CURRENT RATES. FBIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, j35 Auctioneer. trime Oameru DerweUt Potatoes . Skin Sales. WE HOLD tfOBTNIGHTLY SALES SKINS •BBOOOHOUT THE BEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:— Jaly 27th, August 10th and 24th ffwtember 7ib and 21st, October sth and iSS^Novetnber 2nd, 16tb, and 30th SALES OF HOBSES, PIGS, CATTLE, * PRODUCE, & FURNITURE OS SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES [ON TUESDAYS. f BAKAIA MONTHLY & BALE— First Thweday of the Month FBIEDLAIWER BEOS., PHTEB WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,