The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIL-No 1951

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 388

PRICE-ONE PffiNNY



Public jvotlces — _ ____ , , — « BAKER^BKGS BUILDEIIS. UNDBRTAKEBS, 4&, Uornar Wako.nui Road and O&u Stxeeti (Übxt Centhal Hotel.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Faotorf 3, 'velock stroet J . ** WHY ! WHATB O'CONNELL # DOING NOW? SELLING HORSE CLOTHS from lg a Od WATERPROOF OILSKIN SUITS from ... , j2a 3d OALIOO TENTH from ... ... 12a fid And everything else m the Trade equally cheap j and all his own make. Lat us go and see P. O'CONNELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where ia his Shop ? Why, CO UPTON'S BUILDINGS Moore Street, Ashbnrton. 6*2 > NOTICE, 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 business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER 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 yonr favora, which Bhall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now irunniDg the Towa every morning* Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMES GUDBELL. REID and GBAYJ CAMEEON STREET. ASHBUBTON. ..:.... Makers of IMPROVED D.-FUUBOW PLOUGHS (Made of Beßt Hammered Scrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibitioin^— -~~ " Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 m use, /Reduced Prices;! m n*a. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Reid and Gray'B Turnip Power*, with or without Guano Sowers ; all aize,s, \ to 16 Coulters, and 7 to 14 inches apart ;. made to sow tnroips 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 th^m,— Testi* monial just received :— Timaru, lut May. "Messrs Reid and Gray, • « 'ear Sirs, —In reference to the Turnip and Manure Drill which I purchased from you m November last year, for George Gray Russell, S^eq , Otipua, Timaru, I have pleasure instating that it is the beßfc Drill I have seen distributing artificial manure, either m dry or damp state ; it never clogß, and easily regulated as io quantity, and distribufes the manure with perfeot regularity, and gave good satisfaction,— Yours truly, Alex Wyllib. ' Zig-Zag arrows still maintain their reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made ar> nnally. Newly Improved Chaffcuttera all sizea, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, . m one piece, which can be taken ofE and replaoed by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cut three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, soreeni and presses into the bag at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple strong, and easily drawn, universally nsed throughout New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, over 700 m use. No farm should be without them. All Bizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. "We make largely foir 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 premiesn. Catalogues free on application at Dune, din or any of our Branches. 4°163 ASHBURTO GLASS, PAINTS. AND | PAPER HA GINGS WAREHOUSE. /pHE Under igned, having Bold is 1_ Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of tha above Business to Jambs Ckaigie, Timaru, begs to thank his friends and the i public for the «rpport accorded to him fo» i the peet elevon years, and solicits continr^tM of the same to his successor* I J. R. CHAPMAN. - — Jaxaes Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER SIGNWRITER, &o. and DIBEOT IMPORTER t)F ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TBADE, HAVING taken over the business of Mb J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and Dißtriot that I will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger's Stock m keeping with tha , Bize and importance of the Town and Diß- triot. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the Diet riot. — FOR SALE.— Newest designs of PAPERHANGINGS good variety. SHEET GLASS, all sizes, from a 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21 oz or 260a British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors Rougn Plato } Colored, Obeoured, Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carri«g 11 Varnish, &0., White and Red Lead Colors, Mixed Paints m Ting Bruahe crimsj &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice • to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTi | AN.P PAPEBHANGINGg W4B&



Public Notices G. W- T ATLOB & 0° • General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Etreet, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer ch r niise, etc. Liberal advances made on goodß for unreaerved sale Monthly lists of Property for Bale, ot to let, issued free Loanß negotiated, absentees lepreaented, Insurances effected, charges moderate, settlements prompt. Land 'salts coa ducted. 7 100 REMOVAL.- MRS miMMO begs to announce O. X to her Patrons and the Public generally, that aho has rencoved to those mure commodious premise", formerly known as the Lyttelton Boardlnghoose, Cameron Street, and traats to merit a fair share of public patronage by keeping » good Table and a comfortable House. All cooking done In hie usual good s'yle by Mb S. Timmo. 7*lll OI To OA PER day to be made by oD JL oD~fc person* of either sex, m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suo- oeee Any one nan do the work . Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region In which this publication oiroulatea. Boys and girls earn nearly a much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now ia the time — don't delay, but write to ns at onoe. Address Stlnsou and Co., Portland, Maine. United States. 8 106 fT\O MEET THE TIMES. C. TRUCKLE; PROPRIETOR of tho Prince Alber* £ Boarding -House, Wills Street! Ashburton, next Odd fellows' Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Cuatomera for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pe* week, or 3s per day. Tinners only. 4a per week. \, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 MUSIC ■ REDUCTION IN TERMS. Leasonß from £1 Is per Quarter. MR J. H. BROOKS is prepared to re- ceive pnpils for Piano, Organ, Viohn, Singing and Voico Production, from Juno Ist, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils cau have Lessons at their own homes (no extra .charge), or at Mr Brooke residence, Peter fctreot. The Quarter-commencoa from any dato. Pianos tuned and ropaired, also'^bought and Bold on L'ommission. A reduction made for two or more pupils m one family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 8 t62 • Peter Street 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch Woolly Aphis or Bangiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEAJLiY' NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of feVuit Trees m Oauterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of— APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREE 3 PEAOH TKEES CHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on tho beßt stocks Also largo quantity of Berry Fruit's of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES* and SHELTER TR_Et<, Robos, Urnß mental Trees, Shrubs, Boots, &c, &c. great variety. MESSRg J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmei East strce continue to act on my beha' . m Town, a nd all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEBOP »TIVE PRICED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, THOMAS SEALY, Biver Bank, Ashburton. Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridgs D. McFarlane, GROCER, ashburtoh; my many thanks ARE Tendered to my numerous Cub tomers and the Public generally for he liberal aupport accorded me at my Cieatlng Sale last Saturday, and also to my Eaßt Street Patronß 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 bo far has been suoh a BUOoeaH I intend continuing it for another FOUR WEEKS, during which time my Customers will have the advantage of buying Gooda without the extra duty of the new Tariff placed thereon (aa now charged by other stores,) Therefore you may depend upon ge "' n8 BARGAINS. It la a great pleasure to me to eea my Cußtomerß walking out my establishment with large Parcels and emlllng faoea for a email outlay, and I confidently assert — without guah, blow, or bunkum— that I sell twenty-five per oent. cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and shall continue. to do bo for another Month, Therefore Don't delay, Purchase while yon may, And lay m a stock for a rainy day, ' D.I C FARLANE^ WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROOER, ONLY ADDRESS— BURNEET STREET { Ashburton, f



Public Notices. /_] . E, M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT, Office : Montgomery'! Buildings, East streGt. Entrance : Buknett Stbbet. 884 \BHBURTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. T> Q OEAN begs to IDform bla JL\>« |O« -D frlenda and the pnblfo generally that In consequence of the great increase m the pr.'c- of Coal, he has secured a consignment of the celebrated Kaltan- ga'a Coal, cheaper, cleaner, and far Bnperlor to Newcastle Coal. Aleo In Stook — rtount Somerß, Malvern, West- port, and Newcastle Coal. Firewood, Puat and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, ec, eto., Oata, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Ohlckwheat, etc B. S, BEAN, ! Weai Street. 20 TONS CLOYEE 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 prooured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choloeat quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and ebliable. We will forward samples to any address on application, bo that Intendlog pur- chasers can teat the germinating quality for their own Batlafaotlon. ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WBITE CLOVER, MUSTARD COW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrass and Cocksfoot for Bale m large or small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, James Oartkh and Company. Empty Iron Tanka turd Caseß for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal Bros.) 7 GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 1 WHERE? AT ■ -HAYES- & -GO'S. BECAUSE they mußt CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Gooda m a Mon*,b, and] to do thlo they must glvo Goods at Prices nevei heard of m Aeihburton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dresses, Velveteens, Flannels, Blankets Calico, Shlrtlngß, Corsets, Hats and Jackets, Ulßters, Skirts, 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 (*oods and compare prices, Hayes and Co,, Decade and East Street A HBITRTON H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, ifriedlander'a Buildings .Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and < l «a & Stationery, Account Books, &t k HEW BOOKS BY EVERY >t MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Accordeon\ Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, &a, &o. New Songs and Muaio of every description, A large quantity of Mublo (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be Bold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases and Deßko, Sorap, Phot ■ and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purae" Card Oassß, Pocket Books, Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers In «ny quantity. Any Book out of stock procured! irom our Christchurch Establishment, the Stook of which la one of the Largeßt and Best Assorted In the Colonies, oi hum London Agenoy. A special Discount allowed! to Llbror' and School Oommitteeal H. J. WOOD & Cfl STATIONERS' HALL, \ ASHBURTON.



Public Notices. TJOPE FOR TH E DEAF. —Nicholson' JO Improved Patent Artificial Ear Drums. The only Bare, e»ty, and unseen device used to permanently restore hearing. Keoommended by scientific men of Europe and Amerioa. Write for free illnßtrited description book to J. H. Nicholson, Lincoln's Inu Charabera, William Btreet, Melbourne. ASHBDRTON "GUARDIAN. 1 ; DUNEDIN AGENCY Jly|"R R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Danedln, has been appointed onr Agent and will be able to arrange terrcß with advertisers for contract; advertise- mente. FOB the Blood iatheLife— Clark's world famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, ok m and blood diseases, ana scores of all kinds its effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4b 6d and lls eaoh ty chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Pole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 111 THE ASHBURTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: Q. H. Gebenwood, Chairman, Geo. Jameson C. J. Haupeb H. FaiRDLANDER , A. HABBISON John Orr V. H. Brown. fI^HE Directors are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rateß of Interest : — If fixed for 12 months seven per oent If fixed for 6 months blx per oent If deposited at oall five per oent J. H. TWENTY MAN, Secretary. I . LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TE M P EIR AN O E TTO TE L JLL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - Pbopribxbess. Begs to inform her friends and the Fabilo generally that she has purchased I the above Hotel, and respectfully Boliolts | a share of their support. i The Hotel is the largest and most com- I caodlous otlia kind ?n PunedJn, and onn offor accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated aluoe 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 aatiafaotion. N.B. — Refreshments can be obtained In the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival: and Guests wiahing to go away by early train can depend on being called m ample time, If tboy will only make their wishes known. 4 156 H. &E. Craigliead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STBEET. —ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Season, STYLE AND FIT ALL THAT CAN BE DBSIRED] H. & E; CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASH BU RTON . ASHBDRTON jflffl SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881; Teaching Stahf. Boys' School. — Mb J. E. Buchanan, Ist B, A., University College, London. Girls' School. — Miss Satjndbrs, Canter- bury College, Ohristohurch ; Miss Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both ieies hava the oppoi (unity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The Bubjeoto of Study are those usually taught at Seoond&iy Schools ; but the ordinary coarse may be modified to meet Bpeolal cases, if lr> the interest of the Pupils suoh a plan Is judged ad vis- -1 able. The year is divided into thr teems. All fees are payable m adva&t/e. per term Pupils under 12 years of age ... £2 2a  over 12 years of ago ... £2 16a Mublo (extra) ... £1 Is Fee or attending tnusto (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 le A term's notice required before the removal of a pupil. For farther details apply to the Head- oiaatar. The third term commences on MON« PAY the 17th Septesnbestf



[ THE PUBLIC IRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OF3BTBR REAT ADTANTAGEB TOT3^7I?C^^IVIQ k° ut to make their wills, and desiring to secure the A JLiyOUIX O faithful execution of their last wishes. TO^3I?I^C^MQ about to marry and make provision by marriage JrJuX\OUIN>D contractor; settlement. « ontem pl at i n S tQe settling .of their estate, or of a 1 HilvOUli O sum or sums of money by trust deed. TPA desirous of constitutjng trusts iot charitable or 1U F&JaDUJLNO benevolent objects. Tfl EnDCIPM TDIIOTCCO holding moneys m trust for persons IU rUntiUll InUuiLLd resident m this colony. AH such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC RUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from AOLAND, BARNS, AFD CO., CHRISTGHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSB, TIMARU. ,J.QUANB 8c CO., HAYELOCK BTESET, — H AYE FOR SAL R — r>(LOVEBB— Red, White, Cowgraes, and Alayke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS \J this Season^ importation. BUTTON'S GARDEN SEEDS, EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OATS 1 AND BARLEY BUTTER KEGS and FIRKINB, CHUKNS, TUBS, BUCKETS, &c, made by James Carmlchael, Rangiora OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, SHARPS, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, &c, &c, always on hand. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOOD WARE COMPANY 8 125 New Zealand Fire aad Marine Insurance Company Established ... ... ... 1359* CAPITAL— ;ONE MILLION. THE PEEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY^ NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. ; FIRE AND MABINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. -- THRESING _MACHINES, fee, accepted -at4ow«ct-current rates. -, r*i&c\io>c* m x& t a "M"sr | cio << Kr U-JliUxCUrJli o B,MLlh^y{JX>i , AGENT, ASHBURTON. npHE Undersigned has now FOR SALE, la LARGE or SMALL QUANTITIES— Blue Derwent and Kidney Potatoes, Field Carrot and Mangold Seeds. GRASS, CLOVER AND TUBNIP SEEDS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, Also, a General Assortment of Farm and Station Stores. ; GEORGE JAMESON ASHBUBTON AND EAKAIA. BtW\ B /!\ %N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ▲ iua I S &i B B Msk\. ' " Th° blending ir, entirely ;.:tcn- HSL I Kn.S B JLaZmSgLt. % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, V"v M ▼ TT ™ & {fL^.EfT,?.?jl% \ik who is a Taster of great experi- S aTMCfISrETnk encc, and has had a special IKI TLJ C IS #r*4^-T^^*^m training m the art." IN IMb B /^ggA «^ TIMAKU HEEAT.D. \Ji » B B IfJnr 'STW'I \ " '^ l ' !l f m <l°serves the sup w\f f^ % \J B B L^ffilJjteicV \ wl P ol ' tr <falli>urchaßeisof'rcii » U \*\ \-^*r B M f||l!iijpo ßfcfeP I.1 '.- J\ >SL as the article they offer 13 8* *^ Iff B 8 !«joffiß?tfSkl r»\ *& superior to anything wo r\ B By n«&M™*lj r ?\ t& haveseeninthisColony. 11 » \ v- v B B& fWEffisMh v\ m phess. • \*\V^» B B** I-SKlSii«yiSL «\ wk'' essio ' % "' l l ( Ta3tcr and THOUGH PRICES- c ° pied i^^^^^^ 21 -^ Jji^ijfaPMiLiwMgMßßa^^ per Ib, PURE BLENDED TEAS. AUCKLAND, WE LI^GTON, CHRIST3HURCH, DUNEOiN. AGENTS EVERY WHERE* SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY I H- M. CARSON, HENRY ZANDER And the principal stfiagtfHHgk^



Public Noticea. I VEKY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions artee. 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, Feverishuess, 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 Bppplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all . Sold by : all medicine vendors. THE "BED CROS9" PRESERVING ■ COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, fi ANNED Tomatoes, equal to Amerhaja, \J and at same price ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. AH these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jama, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of thiß Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 i THE Novelty— MANUFACTURING CO., J422, 1424, 1426 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. (incorporated), New York Office, No. 32 Howard Street, j New York City. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF A LINE 1 Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. '"PHE Novelty Paper Fastener. A full line •*• of Paper and Letter Clips. The Up- right Clip. Paper Weight and Clip. .Note, Q 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 tocis), 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 tree 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 1 merchants are asked to send for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents 1 here. LOW VITALITY. DE. CHDBCHILL'S / I S7TOP oi Hypophosphite of Lime* I > prescribed by the faculty for the cure of I Consumption, Chronic Cough t and General Debility. | IT contains two of the principal In- gradients necessary 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. Onureliill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Ib real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion h?s acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dk. Churchill's signature. Prioe,4fr Prepared only by' Swan, Chemist, Roi Castiqlione, Pmus BAKEE AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBUJRTON, DESIRE to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBBB and COAL YAKD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Store, West street, ao< are prepared to supply al 3 olisses of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or small quantities, to suit purchasers, RED, WHITE, auTBLACKVINB, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brand*. MOULDINGB,~ARGHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILB, STAKES, and all Fencing Material. GoTl: Westport] Coal, Newcastle Coal, kount Somern Coal. Fiiewood m long or short lengths. lt Agents m Aehburton for Wilson's Portland Cemeut and Hydraulic Mmo. Notk Addrebb : — BAKER AND CO. I iOppoßltelMrlG. JAMESON'SiGrain Store v West street. 1%



. Public Notices v Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio- it the Colonies. 4*.tßottQced at the Indian and Colonial > Exttibitaon as the FINEST ia the Whole Exhibition; Fet stibttAntial we» they are the BEST IN TEE WOBLU Bay a pair o «ZEALANDIAS" and you will never ut9 any other Brand. On* Patented "PARAGON BOOT ' •ad " INDBSTRUCTDBLB TOEB." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None we Gomri\e tmleas* branded on ihaSolo And every pair ia absolutely Warranted to {to Good Wear. Bold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores througnout New Zealand, and Wholesale by UGETBAKD, ALLAN & GO. CHRtSTCHURCH. STORAGE, _STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rT^HE Undersigned begs to annonnca to JL his numerous friends of Aehburton and tho eurroundlng districts that he has ak«n orer the HEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- OANTILE AGENCY CO. 'SBTOBES IN ASHBURTOJN, Aad i prepared to receive Wool and Grain fex STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, BRAIN, SKINS, &c t , In store or con- feigned for Sale. YfOOLPACKS and CORNSAOKS at tbe Lowest Prices, . TWINE, CHAFF, OATS. OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o GRAIN bought and sold. Ljjhd ihd Estate Agkkt. agbnt"fpr— ' Si.Loe&leTcaafilelgkcjCo Uhion Ihsttbahoe Company BaooK'a Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines ranged for. PEED. MAKEIG, 1 S5 Ashburton. rriedlander Bros. WOOL.UWOOL. WOOL. Seasoh. 1888-80. Wt ira prepared to make ÜBBRAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE KKBUING CUP OP WOOL FZaoed In our hands for sale. Obi Premises being well lighted afford •pedal advantage! for displaying WOOL. No Oommitalon charged on advances' and ad Oommlulon charged If or offering WOOL unless a tale Is effected, WOOL PACKS LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , PETER WILLIAMS, *35 Auctioneer. Prime Oamaru Derwent Potatoes Skin Sales. WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES SKINS THROUGHOUT THE ttEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES :- . July 27th, August 10th and l 24th September 7ih and 21st, October stk and 19th, November 2nd, 16tb, and 30th SALES OP HOBSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE OH SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES OH TUESDAYS., BAKAIA. MONTHLY SALE— First Thursday of the Month FRIEDLANDER BROS. 3 Auctioneer,