The Ashburton Guardian.

ASMBUKTOIN. SATURDAY," JUNE 9.M388

VOL VII-.— No 1863

PRICE ±-iDNE FKNNX



. 'j y L, public Notices. Ipt'R the Blood la the Life,— O ' world- famed blood mixture warranted to cTeanae the- blsud from »H lmpurltfws from ; whatever causes arising. For aorofuia, scurvy, pkln and blood dis- eases, and sooroß of ull kinds, its effects a ,* are marvellous. Thouaanda of teatl- -1(1 monials. Sold m buttles 4a 6d and 111 each. by ohemißts and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors; lt The Lincoln and Mid Und Counties Drag Co. , Lincoln, England. , ' 1 U ii •- '.- ■■ . - =.V.,-'. ' : ;"•" '~.- REID and GJKAY, ". CAMERON STBKET, , - ASHBURTON;. -' ! Makers otpF£ROVED D.-FUJJRGW ' PtouGHSi ' ; : (Made of Best Hammered Scrap Iron^ and ; > Winner of; First jPrize at Melbourne [::.,-.'; ; j - 1 Exhibijtion.). ;.^= Over^OOO Y^ . >sf . r . ' v TOver 8000 iv use . / RjEDUORii PkioESi \ ! ' m use. '*~ : '' •■ ..« • . ; :?— — i.i : . l i<.' [''■ ■ Extra heavy Mr.uld Boards for rough •'- '-'[■'■ Land m Stook $ Zig-Zag Harrows^stili maintain theit reputation BB.tho" beat? general "purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly rmproved^Ohofßontters 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. Cuts three lengths^ of chaff, r.-', ; ■ : Portable ' Screw-Press arid Bagging Chaffcatter, cuts, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into tho bag; at one operation. 1, 2; •; 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughou New Zealand. • Jointed Pulverising Disc TTarrowa, over 700 m ufie. No f&rm should bo without theini' ' 'Ali sizes from 6ft to 12ft. t Grain Drille from It to 17Coulter8. We make largely for Canterbuiy and North Island. ; ' >■'•■■ '■ : 'Cuhou'n's ' Hand Food- Sower, Farm Drays and Wdffg'bng/' patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire- Steel, Iron' nud Barb Wire Ropairs to all deecriptioos of Machinery esleouted od' ihe premiess. Oaialognes free on application at Dune- in or any of our Branohep 4°163 !'"' ■ Eden George. jAfIH39UETPN.;. : , ;i - --;'; / ■■ , ' ASHHURTONo RESIDENTS READ, EMINENT PSOTb^R^HEit, • '.''■' ,'." ' prom '•"•■■"; r '.. 7."; OHRIBTOHUROHi' HAS opened 'a ; branch ■. STUDIO m ■ Moore ' Street, opposite the r Royal Hotel, for a FEW WEEKS ONLY. •■ - The Gallery 'has undergone a completo renovation; and has been supplied with ull the fineßt : Instruments,^ and- everj Photograph Will be finished m first olaaa style. i ■'■■'.;.. . . si All work -will be forwarded to the Chrisichurch STUDIO to be > properl> finished, and will be delivered m THREE WEEKS from order. LAST WEEK FOR DEPOSIT TICKETS In oonseqaenoe of a duty of 23 pot cent being placed on photo material, the sale o } Deposit Ticketß will be stopped at the. end of this woek. As It is evident (hat the above" datlei will cause a rice of 20 per cent m the price of photographs, Eden Gboroe will give, ticket holders Iho, benefit of the Stock cleared before/they ijaibove duties Were imposed ;by .. ohWghin .4 them tha reduced prices for their photographs, Tickets nuvy b 3 had from Henry Zander, Persons holding DEPOSIT^ TICKETS c&n bo photographed at the^ ; following EEDUCED PRICES:— , Gabiueto, pnr dcz,, £1 10a ; uaual price £2 10a Oabiaefca, pec half doz , £1 : usual price ,£i;ioa' ;• ,; BW^M\ * -Groups 23*6 d Eddh-Eztra Flghre. Carte de-V/eito, per doz., 15a ; usual prioa £1 5a . Carto de-Visito, "per half dcz, 10a; usual price 153 Groups la 6d Each Extra Flguro. Boudoirs, p?r d^z.', £2^ 10a ; uaual prloe £4 10b ' '" '■'"•" Boudoirs, per half dcz., £1 10a j uaual price £2 10a Groups, 2a:6d each : exU-a Figure. The above prices inclnda octunelling. Famlllea of Four and upwards taken separately, will be allowed 10 per cent discount. Everyone m Aehburton should seize this opportunity of being- Photographed m first class etylo, rs ranny PorsoDs, after losing ono oC thoir Family, regret that they wero not advieed by the well-known phrase "SEOORE THE SHADOW ERE THE SUBSTANCE FADE.' V ■ ' .. . \ sn37



ASHBURTON. THE AENTRAL TJOTEL r Proprietor W, Rbdmo» A Comfortable Family and Commercii Hotel. Private Suites for Families Goo Billiard iloom; Drinks at Front Bar, 3d. Lunch Free c 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Liquors. Specie terms per week. As Byron says — 1 never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? . (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'B PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I an happy to .-testify to the Rvalue of youi Liver and Stomachic Pills, having usec them for the last fourteen years, and car. recommend them to every household witl every confidence.— J. a. Gabforth. Sola. Agent for Ashburton,— - OHAS. NEATE, 1 Pharmacoutical Cliemist, 7 166 TTEItY little medicine of any other kind V required if ' LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SAIINS is at hand^ and taken as occasions arit^e. 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, speedily "removing Constipation, Feverißhoess, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles.^ fetation proprietors, flockmasters, andall residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to sond regular Bupplies = with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all . Sold.by all medicine vendors. /\ E, M. BLAKE, , ARCHITECT. " Office : Montgomery's Buildings, li'aßt .street.:-. . .-.-,. Entuance : Bdrnett Stkeet.-' '''' ■■-, -.. -^r. > v.-,. 83^' <—»■>— Mill |l .11 ■ "■■ '■ -i f'i ':.' Vi ' ■ '■ .''l'l O. .. M EE.T .TEt E f TIM E S C. TR&KLE. PROPRIETOR^ of thePripce Alber) $T Boarding- House,-... Wi11s Street,- AsLburton,uext Odd fellowa', Hall,-, while thanking his many Iriends and Customers for their liberal support- f or" the pact 10 yearß, solicits a continuance of the Bame. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s pei week, or 3s per day. Pinners only, 4s per week. .;.■•■■ Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 "T; ; .'.f j '•;' V"; '•/•'■. ■'"■'; ?-'■:■■ ■ ■'•■ ' •'.- ' .■■'.'.,•.•...- : :.:*•!>'■■■ ■•: . ) H. & Ei Craigli^ad BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVG EEMOVED ■-. ■' ■' ; TO'--. ■';.;." PRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOOEE STBEFTS. And further " that ■ they have JUST RECEIVED an assortment of SCOTUH TWEEDS, suiiablo for tho coming Season. ' . Also, — A Bmall Assortment of MERCERY. ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPER HA GINGS WAREHOUSE. /TiHE * tlWd©r igiied, having Bold hie 1; '"Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the* above Business to James Ckaigik, of Timaru, bogs to thank his friends and tho public for tho support accorded to him for the., past eleven, -years, .arid solicits- ti; continuance of the Btimo to hiß successor. .... J. R. CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, J?APKRrTANOER Adv^AWD-DfRBOT '" IMPOHTSR OF' ALL '^THE REQUISITES OF THE TBADE,, HAVING taken' bvoif the Business of Mb. J. R. Chapman, I bog to inform tho. public of ABhburton and District thp.it 1 ( will koop .a Painter's and Paporh anger's 'Stock m kbop"ng with tho eizo and importance of tho Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully exeo'uted. Workmen sent to any purt of- the District. ' —FOI^SALE.-— Newest Designsof PAPERI3ANGINGS, good variety. ' t . St'lEEl GLASS,' aII bizos, from a6O x '| 40 to alO x BLin8 L in 16 or 21cz or 2Go?i British Plato,' Silverod Plate (£or mirrors) Rougn Plato, Colored, ObFcurcd, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &o , White and Rod Lead, Oils,. Colors, Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes, Scrim, &c. &o. Paint mixed to any Shado. Advico as to quantity freely giveu. THE ISHBUBTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPERHANGINUS ,W ( ABE-. < HOUSE, ■'-''■' i^-v ?iJ 3X6S I



( MKEE AIDCO. I TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, - - ASHBURTON BESIRE to announce to the 'inhabitants of Ashburion and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL YAhD, opposite Mr George /Jameson's Grain Store, West street, and are prepared to eupply all classes of BUILDING MAT fcRIAL, m large "or small quantities, to suit purchasers,. '< RSD, WHITE, and BLACK PINE, and . - TOTAR4. > •. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON . m all lengths, and best branrta. . MOULDINGS, i ARC H ITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. , ; POSTS and RAILB, STAKES, and all Fencing" Material, OOA^L: Westport Coal, Newciistlo Coal, Mount Somers Coal. Fuewbodin long or 1 short lene;thß. ' ' Agenta m Aehburton for Wjl/S©N'a Portland Cement and Hydraulic Lime. , : ;NOTK APDKESS ;t— ; BAKBR AND CO. 1 Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, ; Weat street. I|lß ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. I HAVE now opened In' SAtJISBERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufaotuce of a large lot of Men's, Youths', and Boyß' Ashbarton Tweed Suits, I can aell cheaper than ever offered In New Zealand, 'Ashburton Tweed Salts made to measuro, ' Aohburton Tweedß, Blankets, FlunnelßJ Eugs, and Sblrtlhgß gunranteed. Groceries, China', Glass, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn, LAUNDER BUILDINGS. SADDLERY I SADDLEBY ! MR A. IRELAND, having removed to premises occupied by Me Tait, Bun»«tt Street, hopes, by striot attention to Business, to merit a share of public patronage. " THE LOWEST p"rTOEB CHARGED. Every reqoisite m the Trade kept m Stock. -Farmers arid others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such LOW PRICES as were never before . offered m Asiiburton. .. . . . :■ Repairs executed on most leasdnable - terms. AGENT for the new high arm Daviß . SEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It nae no equal, ■ Sold on time payments if required. 11*19 A. IRELAND. GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 [ WHERE ? ' HAVES ,& -CO'S BECAUSE they maat CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SA-ORIFFOK £2000 Worth of Goods m a Mon*,h, and to do this they muafc give Goods at Prices novet heard of m ABhbutton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of— Droßaes, Velveteens, FlaDnels, Blankets Calico, Shlrtlugß. Oursete, Hats and Jackets, Ulstera, Sklrtp, Clothing, Boots, &0., &o. The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that must command a Groat Sale. P.S. — You are kindly invited to inspect the Goods and compare prices. H&yei3 and "Go., J i*!RCADE AND EAST STREET, I 'A'"B'BtfBTONI * I



A. Harrison. ■,• ; Allred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND, VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at ,12 o'olock sh»rp — Tlorses, Cattle, Pigs, Prriduoß »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE.—Piano by ; Steinbardt, quite new ; full trichord ;. a beantifui instrument ; very oli.eap. Tdtmseasy .—- Rbnts collected, and the, buaiaees of , ■ absenteoß managed with care, Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, .: Advances made instautly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agent for ithe Nor^loh Uulon , Fire In» . , ; aurance Oonipany,. Agent for the* MUIUAL- LIFE ASbOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA.. 'ALP RUT) HARWT. 8 0.J?... .-.'.: W. H. Paget. j^is^g*. BLAoksMira -JSS7S- . I *&■) BuRNBW Strkbt, next " Mail " Office. BEGS to announoe that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by, H. Peat, und will continue all hranobea of the above business as before. All klndß of Buggies j Dt ays, or Carts made and re- paired , Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. .■•':' Horses Shod with skill and care, WT H. rACKET. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY mE M P E^R AN G E TTO TEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN , MRS SILK - - Proprietress. Begs to inform her friends and the Public generally that* she has purchased the above Hotel, and respectfully eoMcits a ahare of their support. The Hotel is the largest and most com- modious of its kind m Dunedin, and oan offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoronghly renovated. Blnoe the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found most comfortable, VISITORS i Will find every oivility and accommoda- tion, and the aim of tho Proprietress will | be to give her patrons every satisfaction. N.B. — Refreshments oan be obtained In the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Ooooa on arrival: and Guosta wlahing to go away by early train can depend on being called m ample time, if they' will only make their wiahoß known. 4 156 ASHBDRTON -HIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching, Stabp, Boys' School. — IMr J, E. Buqhanan, Ist B A., Uuivereity College, London. Glirlb 1 ScHOQiii—Miss Saundbrs, Canter- bury College, Onrlstohuroh ; Miss • ;J Gauiß, ■ -Trinity College, Dublin. yfc. T this Institution pupils of both XX Aoxep hava the : opportunity of acquiring the olemonta of a; liberal edu- cation. Th'e subjects of -Study are.' 'those usually taught at Sohoola ; but the ordinary course may be modified to. moot Bpocial caries; if ' m tho interest of tho Pupils auch a plan is judged advis- able. The year is divided into three terms. All fees are payablo - m advance. per term Pupils under 12 years of ago ... £2 2a  over 12 years of age ... £2 16b Music (extra) ... ... ... £1 Is Fee or attending music (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 Is Ar term's notice required before tho. removal of a pupil* ' The second term' commences , on Monday: 28lh May. Pu'p'ila'wlll nesemble fea't r 9!30 k.ttkt'-"i '-'■■■•■■ :v ' -ii- --> --- j I For further details apply, to th« H«ad- 'WHtpr,



n New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Gompafl^ Established ... .*. ... 1859. H ■ ' ; ■■ ". ... .■;.■-.:.. H • ' • ■ ' 3 CAPITAL-^ONE MILLION. "i ...■■■ . . - " ~" _^_ ' '' ' ' '"■"-.'■ . - ) THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, 1 NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. a • ■• ■ ■ ■ ■■■-._ — ■ • • FIRE AND MABINB BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS Olf GROWING- CROPS. THRESING MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates, ■ GEORGE~JAMESON, ' ' AGENT, ASHBURTON.



> Jbv SELLING OFF "x o Great Bednctions. /^^W \ 16 PER OeISt"dISCOUNT f|^~s^| * Z jß^ft OME MONTH.fc^W  g L 3 "11 /TURRAY, Jeweller, having aecored the 'Preralaes lately C M -LX* Jjl ccoapled by . Mb Njsatb, Ohemlst, is now offer Ins his v. m STOCK at a <O DISCOUNT OF 3s IN THE £ '. PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 McOallum and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGNWRITERS, Etod ■—- —. . ( ' A \ 7"E desire to inform our Olienta and the Public of Aahburton, that we have cdm- VV menced business m all the above Lines, and solicit their patronage. , This Department will be under the management of Mr GBO. VINCENT, late of Mb Ji R. Chapman's, and as we import MATERIALS of , the beßt brands only, and shall employ only FIRST-CLASS Workmen to do our "Work, Clients can reJy on obtaining the utmost VALPE, as well as Batiafactiop, for their MONEY. OILB, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Eto..- Always m Btook.^ ' ; We have 60,000 pieces of PAPERHANGINGS due to arrive, of the very choicest PATTERNS and COLORS obtainable m London. . : McGallum Bud Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS GLAZIERS, Etc., ! ; EAST STRE2T, ASHBUUTON. . W. H. COLLINS, Manager. , THE PUBLIC HUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFER itIQAT A.±>VAJVTA.OJESB TOT\■^' T) Q r\"|Vr Q bout to make their wills, and desiring to securo the J* J_IVIOLJi.N M faithful execution of their last wishes. TOT\_l_)^<■^v'^TQ< about to marry and make .provision by marriage A JuJAOUIND contractor settlement. rrf\ DPIDQAIVFQ contemplating the Bottling of their OBtato, or of a A\J _JL XjJtVOvJJLI O sum or sums of money by trust deed. - TOIDT7I>Q^\ATQ desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or rHiiADUINKJ benevolent objects. , Tfl rflDClnil TDIIOTCCO bolding moneys m tirnst for pereons I U rUKtiull I KUU I LLU roßident m this colony. All suck should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIO TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AND CO., OHRISTOHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. .6 B_ fl\ Jf /a\ \n.z. industrial gazette A£*T I _)^) m M J)fe\. " Tho bleridinß is entirely a:ten- V^ ¥ JL. ▼ tt '^ m W^B^SSR who is a Taster of Rroat csperl-' B JriMi&AT&rik enc ?' ant l ' ms ' la<^ a special UN 1 n L-. Jar m \ "|'7fc .icaTrlm '3^ TTIVT'APTT nirniTTi \f\t j-, .■ S . •M. rffF s B t wrl \ . '' TJJs fii'm deserves the sup- .wyr"»f^l, \J, Mr # ■? ! e!y''M- \ 'fl^' port of all purchasers ofTca r\ W _r #/». r&ES-lIKT j\ mas tho article they ofler it B § tv r^jm^^^.^\ ' to anything wo -O ,-M-: gig iJSj&tm jpO 'g\ m haveseeninthisColony." ' ,a\>J^ # ■/# r^S©lv A %" Mr. Nelson is a pro- VlV^*^ B Ml* rrrj^V r^ gr ry\ ■ Taster and though g^Jh .e-^^S^^^^X-J^^PRICES: BY ALL Jf|j^^ - ■Skm^k^a^dsnßa^Em^asaEmßa^^^s^Li^k per Ib. I> II ft I? R I t? W- Ti I? U H 1 VJI <! AUCKLAND, WE LI GTONM HRIST3HURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY H. M.GARSON And the principal storekeepers P AND D- DUNOAN, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. BESIDEH'the ordinaty Implomonb m ne<3 on Fnrmß, wo oro manufacturing* tho Jfollowin^ • GK)il8B UUTTEKS, Koir's Pp.tt>nt f Bimplo, Btrong, effective, and cheap. Th Machine m fully secured under Letters Patent, and all the par fca thereof. Anyone infringing s?id Patent righta will bo prosecutod. DISC HARROWS, the simplest, cht apest, most convenient for hah ling, and most effective Dlbc Harrow m tho Market. ... DRILLS, by strict uttention to tho wants of the Farming Oommuuity, we have been enabled to propuce tho beat DRILL yot made m Isew Zealand. Wo hovo, after duo considera- tion, adopted the SPOON FEED Oar Drilla will, thorefore, drill any kind of SEED or GRAIN, frcm Tttrnin Heed to Beans: English 01 American Joult"rß Biuno price. STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FJJEDERfi for Throshing Machines. Although the genius of English Engineers has been at work on this question for tho last 20 years, it has been reserved fora farmer of Tirvrnia to Bolve tbe problem. We have every confldocce m recommending these FKBDBBS. We would ask Machine Owners not to listen to interested persons who decry ihcße FEEDERS, but to apply to anyone wh hat. «ivon them n FAIR TSIAL. Wfc mention the follo> Tina gentlemen as boing experienced and successful Threshers, who hayc ueod our FEEDERS with Batißf action to thomaelvHs and tffoir Olients :— » MR THOS. PERKS, MR NJSLSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyone desiring information re our FEKDERS, can obtain the same from Hi.y of these ■ Geafclomen. , .. Repairs toMachinnry. We are favorably Bituhted for repairing every class of Machinery.' Oastingß of every deaoription m Oast Iron, Steel, Brass; or 'Malleable Caafc fcr ropairß, Can be had from ua oa'tho shorteat notice. ' J " • • ' ''• ' .' I Repairs to" Koapors and' Binders. Wp' kdepa largo 1 Stock ofextrite for-'royiftlring thesi; ' Machines, and wo havo fr'nomber bf-t>tproTOii UttiuKß uopair&jtttfeatod ifl'M>iop«r'_»nno ofithesbortAvtnoticA wwunat | JRBIB Min»f«'



uhlic Notices. 3 A 0-BD.i m - — -» Miss Carson, il TEACHER OF MUSIO, c (PIANOFORTE AND OHGAN), „ Btjbnktt Stkebt, 12 101 r ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rpHE above Society pays interetit at the JL rate of 4 per cent, par annum fer r Deposits at call, 4£ per cent per annum r for 3 months, 5J per cent per annum for 6 months, aud 6 per cent if fixed for; 12 months or over. J. WABD, 1 Manager. Offioe : — Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. 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 o» 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 Fovntam Penholder. Automatic Fisher (for fishermen.) Novelty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hunting Kniie (operating instan- taneous'y 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 glasses. Full illustrated descrip- tive cata'ogue 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 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 for the cure of ConsnmptiOD, Chronic Cough and General Debility. ; IT contains two of the principal In- gredlojxtß necessary for building up the Hnman Frame, and which are con- Bidered deficient m the above complemta, viz., Phosphoruß and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hfß acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Di. Chnrchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only byj Swan, Chemist, Eoh Gabtiglione, P>«»b Mount Somers Coal JAM now m a position to supply GOAL at considerably reduced rateß. In anticipation of a L&RQE DEMAND during the coming seaßon, I have made PRICES such that no. one need want FUEL j and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somers Railway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somers line, freight added. Aehburton, per truck, per ton 15b Tinwald „ „ 15b Winalow  „ 16s Hinds „  17a Baling „ „ 17s 6d Dromore „  16s Chertsey „ „ 16a 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In ABh burton retail quantities delivered to Cußtomers' residences, at 20s per ton, OABH. All information to bo obtained from, and orders left with MX JOBH G. EESTELL, WEST STREET, i I iVPuotu, I have appointed my Agont, and y who will sellat aboyeraTSS FOR CASH. ' """li. F» WBIQfIT



f" : , Public Notices " Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio- i the Colonies. .enounced at the Indian and Colonia ' JfisJdbition as the FINEST m the Whol Exhibition; For substantial wear tbey ar* the BES 1 ] rN THE WORLD. Buy a pair 0 "ZEALANDIAS" and' you will neve use any other Brand. Oar Patented 'IPARAGON BOOT' and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOEB." Foi -Boys and Girls are Splendid Linet. foi Hard Wear. None are- Qenui\e unless branded or the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear, Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGBTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRiSTcHURCH. BTfIRAQE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rpHE Undersigned "begs to announce to 1 his numerous friends of Ashburton , and thci surrounding districts that he has ' aketi bvetthe iSEW ZEALAND. LOAN A^D MER- OANTILE AGENCY Oa'S.BTORES IN ASHBURTON, Asd is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or BHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c M In store or con- »!«jß©d : for Sal©. WOOLPAOKB and CORNSAOKS at the Lowest Prioes < TWINE,, CHAFF, OATB, OILS, LAMPBLACK^c. GKAIN bought and sold. Lahd and Estatb Aobnt. AGENTJOR— M.Z. L6M-& Mercantile Agency Co Onion Inbtjiunob. Company Bbookk's Shmp Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines rranged for. FBED. MAKEIG, 1 35 Ashburton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. BAVB FOB ;SALB THE FOLLOWING PROPBaxIEb-' IAA AOBE3 I being B.S. 28686, 28686 at 1 KJVJ Alford Forest, "j |-\ r\ ' AOBB3 »tAflhbnrton» t t \C\ ACRES, being part of Ki3. 7186 at I XJKJ "WslMKim, now occupied by Mr - H» Adama. LOTS 16, 17, 18,1 and 20 each containing •boat i an acre, fronting Winter's Road n->d Cb* ; le» atreot, oeing immediately opposite tbe Factory. . LOT 77, (soach-eart Town Belt, Ashbnrton, tWßtainiu'g i^cre, with Dwelling-honee tt TOWN SECTIONS No 1046, 1017.1050 aPe t3wS^BBOTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- roorted House on each Section, Cameron "^COWK BBOTIOHS No 665 and; 666, Park gtrert. most desirable FARM iini:the Oamara mistrict, containing 616 Acres,- divided inta Ffeddocks, with water and good foncea. ' ' For priced tetma, and full pwticularß apply to. tho andeniKned, SALES OF , HOESEq, PIGS, CATTLE, '^■,?.t t^ODXJOE, & FURNITURE -■■ - • SAiTODATS. BTOOK SALES ON TUESDAYS. ■*■•:< BAKAIA. MONTHLY SALE, lati,THU S DAY of tbe month. FBIEDLAM)ER BEOS,. '■\ PfiITER WILLIAMS, : : [Anctioncw. ■'' ' '■! -■■ ' ■':.•• •■•■.■ ■ ' i s-i ■■ ■ s '■■ -: .■■•■ :■; , -....'.^. , ..v . ,: (j