The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON^ FRIDAY^ .. SJB^TEMBEE_^ . JSBB

VOL. VIl.-No 1938

PRICE-ONE PENNY



- WHYIWHATS a DOING NOW? ■■■'. i SELLING j t HORBE CLOTHS from iK fl 0d 1 WATERPROOF OILSKIN; SUITS : ' from -,. '. •'.,.. <i . ' ' ; : 12m M CALICO TENTS from . '". 12s fid , And everything else m the Trade equally cheap j and all his own make. Let ns go and see P. O'CONNELL'S Al: Tent Depot, i Where is his Shop ? Why, GO MPTON'S BUILDINGS Moore Street, Aahburton. 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 lam carrying on the business of ■■ ■  GENEKAL STOREKEEPER ANB BUTCHER 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 ahall have prompt attention* whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Towa every morning. * Morao : HONESTY and CIVILITY. " 5*38 JAMES . GUDBELL. .) REID and GttfAY, CAMERON STREET, ABHBUBTON Makers of IMPROVED D..FUJ£BOW ploughs ; . (Made of Best Hammered Sorap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) . Over 8000 1 AT f Over 8000 *« m use. /RBoupi.D Pbioes:\ ip npa. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough •;.- . Land m Stock, ' Beid and Qray'a Turnip Powers, with or without Guano Sowers ; all sizes, 1 to 16 ■ Coulters, and 7to 14 inches apart ; made^ to sow turnips and manure down the same tube, or m two, one following the other. This drill is very specially commended by all those who have used them. — Testi- monial just reoeived :—Timaru, Ist May. ''Messrs Reid and Gray, Dear Sirs,— ln reference lo the Turnip and Manure Drill which I purchased from you m November last year, for Oeorge Gray Bussell, Ssq , Otipua, Timaru, I have pleasure m stating that it is the best Drill I have seen for distributing artificial manure, either m a dry or damp state ; it never clogs, and is easily regulated as to quantity, and distributes the manure with perfeot regularity, and gave good satisfaction.— Yours truly, Alex Wyilib." Zig-Zag iicK-rows 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 Chaff cutter, cuts, riddles, elevatea, screen* r and presses into the bag at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powerß. simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughout New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, over 700 m uae. No farm should be without them. All sizos 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 Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premiess. Catalogues free on application at Dune, din or any of our Branches. 4°163 ASHBURTO GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPEBHA GINGS WAREHOUSE. THE Under igned, having sold is Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Cbaigie, >i Timaru, begs to thank his friends and the publio for the wpport accorded to him foi the past elev»n years, and solicits continranco of the same to his successor. J. R. CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEKHANOER SIGN vVRITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAVING taken over the Business of Mr J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and . Dißtriot that 1 will keep a Painter'B and Paperhanger's Stock id keepn'g with the size and importance of the Town and Div trict. All orders will receive prompt atten. tionand be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the Distriot. — FOR SALE.— Newest; Designsof PAPiSRKANGINGS good variety. SHEET GLASS, all sizes, from a 60 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21oz or 260z. British Plate, Silvered Plate(formirrora Rougn Plato, Colored, Obscured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c, White and Rod Lead. ?e Colors^ Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes enna, &c. &o. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON~"gLASS. PAINTS AND PAPEBHANGINGS WABEV '\ HOUSE, T *^



Public Notices : B QILDERS, UNDEBT A.KBBB, 40.J ? Cornar Wakanui Boad and Caw Street; (Ntcxt Central Hotbl,) o r a'u Hake* and Brown's Coach Factory fl-ivelock Btreat UJI



G. W. T AYLOR & o°' General Auctioneers, Land and Eistate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer- chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, iBBUed free. Loans negotiated, absentees represented, Insurances effbeted, charges moderate, settlements prompt. Land sales con- ducted. 7 100 TOO MEET THE TIMES. ' C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Atber* Boarding -House, Wills Street, ABhburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many, friends and Customers for their liberal support for the paat 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16s, 18s per week, or 3s per day. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladieß. 7 52 MUSIC, REDUCTION IN TERMS. Lessons from £1 is per Quarter. MR J. H. BROOKS is prepared to re- ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice. Production, from June Ist, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils can have Lesßons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks residence, Peter street. The Quarter commences from any date. Pianos tuned and repaired, also bought and sold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupils m one family. Particulars on application to > J. H. BROOKS, 6t62 Peter Street, 30,000 FEUIT TREES. No Christchurch ' Woolly Aphis or Bangiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest aDd Best Stock of Fruit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting: of — ' APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TREES CHKRRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the beßt stocks; Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES! and SHELTER TRBES, Roses, Ornai mental Trees, Shrubß, Roots, &c, &c. : great variety. MESSR g J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmen East stree L continue to act on my behal m Town, nnd all orders, &c., entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DESOP >TIVJS PKIOED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. THOMAS~SEALY, River Eank, Ashburton, fronting south approach to Traffic Bridg 9 D. McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBURTON* MY MANY THANKS ARE Tendered to my numerous Cus tomera and the Publio generally for he liberal support accorded me at my Clearing Sale laßt Saturday, and also to my Eaßt Street Patrons who found their way to Burnett street, my CASH TAKINGS showing conclusively that they have not deserted me. I hereby beg to Inform all that aa my sale so far has been such a { Bucoesa I Intend oontinainf* it for another FOUR WTCEKS, 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 Btores.) Therefore you may depend upon getting BARGAINS. It la a great pleasure to me to ccc my Customers walking out my establishment with large Parcels and smiling faces for a email outlay, and I confidently assert — without guah, blow, or bunkum — that I, sell twenty-five per cent cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and shall continue to do bo for another Month, Therefore Don't delay, Purchase while you may, And lay m a stock for a rainy day. j D. I c FIRLANE, WHOLESALE FAMILY GROCER, ONLY ADDRESS— BURNEET STREET { I ASHBURTQN,



_ Public Kotice3 REMOVAL MRS Q miMMO begs to announce Ot X to her Patrous and the Publio generally, that she has renroved to those more commodious premise*, ft.nner'y known aB the Lyttelton Boardinghonaß, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair share of public patronage by keeping h good Table and a comfortable Houue. Al cooking done In his usual good B*ylo by MrS. Timmo. 7*lll > O1 TQ QA PER day to be made by owJL ob~t person* of either aex. m their own localities, at work for us Ntw , bußiceßß. All meet with wonderful boc- . oese. Any one can do the work. Ci>pit>l '. not required. We will start you . Oal tit worth £1 mailed free. The employment ' ia particularly adapted to the rf gtcm m , which thla publication circulates. B iye and girls earn nearly a much aa meu. Full particulars arid Instructions mailed free. Now ia the .time— don't delay, but write to ub at onoe. Address Stinaoa and Co., Portland, MsSdo, OnJSed States 8 106



Public Notices. /I E. M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT, Oftiob: Monrgomery'i Buildings, East street. Estrange : Burnett Street. 884 COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ R EAN be g 3 t0 Inform hlB • k3« -O friends and the public generally that m consequence of tbe great iDoreaoe In the pr?ca of Goal, he baa scoured a consignment of the celebrated Kattan- gata Coal, cheaper, cleaner, and fur superior to Newcastle Coal, Also In Stook — Mount Somerß, ftfalvem, Weßt- port, end Newcastle Coal.. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakea, Strainertr, etc., etc, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Pototoeß, Chaff, Ohlokwheat, eto. R. S. BEAN, WeatStreat. 20 TONS CLOVEE SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOYEE SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangi " from London, oar new Seaaon's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, whloh we have prooured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and ke liable. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the terminating quality for their own satisfaction. ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE OLOVKR,, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD. TIMOTHY, OAHROTS We have also Perennial Ryegroas and Oooksfoot foe sale m large or small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Compart. Empty Iron Tanks and Oases for sale. . J. SEALY and CO., (Late Seam Bros.) 7 GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 1 WHERE ? ' AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Gooda m a Month, and to do this they muat give Goods at Prioea nevei heard of la Ashburton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dresses, Velveteens, FlaDnela, Blankets Calico, Shlrtlnga. Corsets, Hats and Jackets, Ulsters, Skirts, Clothing, Bootß, &c, &o. The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that must command a Great Sale. P.S. — You are kindly Invited to Inspect the floods and compare prices. Hayes and Co, A J?CADE AND A HBITRTON H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, iTried lander's Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Genera Stationery, Account Books, &o, TiEW BOOKS BY EVERY MAILi MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeon; Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, &c, &c New Songs and Mnoio of every description A large quantity of Muaio (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Cases and Desks, Scrap, Phot< and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purse.. Card Caseß, Pooket Books, Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery. Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Paperß In any quantity. Any Book out of atook procured from our Chrlstohurch Establishment, the Stock of which is one of the Largest and Bes. Assorted In the Colonies, or from London Agency. A special Discount allowed *o Llbnir; and Bohool Committees 1 H. J. WOOD & d STATIONERS' HALL, I ASHBUBTON, I



Public Notices. O OPE BOR THE DEAF.— Nicholson* XX Improved Patent Artificial Ear Drcmß. The only Bure, easy, and unseen device used to permanently restore hearlug. Beoommeoded by eoleatlfio men of Europe and America. Write for free Illustrated description book to J. H. Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, William etreei-, Melbourne. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN.',' DUNEDIN AGENCY. |t/TR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, haa been appointed our Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise* menta. — . — — . | TjlOß the Blood is the life— Clark's world JJ famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and scoreß of all kinds its effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottleß 4b 6d and lls eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Bole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England 1 11 THE ASHBI3BTON Woollen Mannfacturing Co., Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: Or. H. GbeenwooD, Chairman, Oeo. Jameson C. J. Hahper H. Fbihdlandeb A. Harbison John .Orb D. H. Bbown. rpjHE Director are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rates of lntereat : — If fixed for 12 mouths eeven per cent If fixed for 6 months blx per cent If deposited at call five per cent J. H. TWENTY MAN, Secretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY fT\E M P E2R AN O E TTO TEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - PBOPBiBXKBsa. Begß to Inform her friends and the Public generally that she has purchased the above Hotel, and respectfully solicits a share of their support. The Hotel la the largest and most com- modious of Ita kind m Dunedin, and oan offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated since the new proprietress took poeseaelon ; and will now be found moat comfortable. VISITORS Will find every civility and accommoda- tion, and the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrona every satisfaction. N.B. — Refreshments oan be obtained In the Bhape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival : and Guests wlahing to go away by early train can depend on being called In ample time, if they will only make their wishes known. 4 156 H. &E. Oraighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS TEAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. — ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for tbe present eauon, STYLE AND FIT ALL THAT CAN BE DESIRED H. & E; CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBDRTOH _HIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Staef. Boys' School.— Mr J. E. Buchanan, Ist B. A., University College, London. Girls' School. — Miss Saunders, Canter- bury College, Ohrlßtohurch ; Miss Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both texen have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study are thoße usually taught at Secondly Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special cnßea, if Id the Interest of the Pupils suoh a plan ia judged advis- able. The year Is divided Into thr terms. All foes are payable m ad vat. {.o. per term Pupils under 12 years of age ... £2 2s  over 12 years of age ... £2 16s Muslo (extra) £L Is Fee or attending music (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 Ib A term's notice required before the removal of a pupil. For further datalla apply to the Head- master. ( . The third term commences on MON- [DAY, the 17th September*



-I M C OALLUM & CO. 8 ~Y\7" B «c n°w landing, ex " Maud Graham," a Cargo of Flrst-olaas KAUB )n VV FLOORING, LINING, SHELVING, and other sizea m i*Rliyi 'd CONDITION. We have also to hand Large Supplies of RED and WHITE PIN it TIMBER, all slzee. ™ ALSO,— n NEWCASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERS OOA *- Our PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT Is teplete wit 3- EVERY REQUISITE. * 16 ESTIMATES GIVEN. y McCallum and Co., 5 TIMBEE AND COAL MEECHANTB, PATNTEEB, PAPEE HANGEES, GLAZIEEB, Etc., t> EAST STREET * ASHBURTON. * W. H. COLLINS, Manager. : THE PUBLIC IRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFER BEAT -AJDVAJVTA.GrJES 'T'/'X T\ "l7 "Q O f\TVf CJ k° ut t0 ma ke their wills, and desiring to secure the 1 U 1 JuiJaOUIND faithful execution of their last wishes. " Tfi 131715 QHIVfQ about to marry and make provision by marriage JLU Jr Jl( iV O L/ xN j^ contractor settlement. TOI^I7DQ^\IV^Q contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a Jr iljlvOVjll ID sum or sums of money by trust deed. TOT\ "H "D QC\ TVT 0 desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or ALuXXD UIN D benevolent objects. ' Xrt ErnDCIOM TDIIOTCCO holding moneys m trust for persons I U rUttLluN I nUU I Ltd resident m this colony. 1 All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIO RUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AFD CO., CHRISTCHTTRCH, '• Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. ' New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company f — ■ — — Established ... ... ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. ; : THE PEEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, '. NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MABINE BISKS, : ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. TsIRESING [MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. [ mHE Underslgned.haa now FOR SALE, m LARGE or SMALL QUANTITIES— Blue Derwent and Kidney Potatoes, HANBOME and SIMS and HOBNSBY'S PLOUGH SHAEES, SPRING WHEAT. DRAIN AND FIELD PIPES- GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, I ALSO,— A GENEEAL ASSOETMENT OE Farm and Station Stores. GEORGE JAMBSOF ASHBUETOST AND BAKAIA. M (*\ . ft\ I l^< m N ' Z> IND^TRIAL GAZETTE l-^AAi* ' I fN m MJmSk blending is entirely alten- ! e I lebu I wQIQ M tm^T^^K % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, d JLJ Vlyr JL. W*+ M /SM m who is a Taster of great experi- a . B ll enc ?' . an< ! '' ;ls had a special IM TUP B #r«wlSS~S*m * training m the art." W 111 I PIC M\ I & .(COS fl% TIRTATJTT TTT?I? AT T» I* B M^kdM^^X Wk AiaiAKU HERALD. \J\* B a » 7*>rft"'riiprylrf \ Thin Mi'm deserves the sup ■ *'^F^m \ \-J B M \ "IMk P ortr »' : ' a " purchasers of Tea. , \J T\ W 1 Ml Mr* rUJSMRS«rt^\ »l as tho article they oiler is id * X MS i*s^Wll»3^L il\ to anything we Ml /* [JIcSU^A Yft. have seen m this Colony." K \\jcy b M& niSlSf''^\ % press. N,O\\J n B #4? i<^W«wifsiwft : iv r >\ \&",Mr. Nelson is a pro- yjV^W B Mtf % fessional and THOUGH jT--^ r^^^S^^^^^\_^^ 1Cn pRICES: , g AUGKLAWO, WE U v GTOM f CHRIB73HIRCH, DU^EDIN, AGENTS EVERYWHERE*. SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY I BM. CAESON, HENRY ZANDER [° .And the principal storekeepers.



Public Notices. XTERY little medicine of any other kirn V required if LAMPLOUGH'i PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and takei as occasions arice. It is the cure am PREVENTIVE of most diseases inciden to Tropical and Colonial life. It allay thirst and cools and vitalises the blood ii a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feverishness, Fevers, Head ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles Station proprietors,* flockmastera, and al residing m up-country stations should b< provided with it. Ask your merchant U send regular supplies with your othei stores, as it is invaluable to all . Sold bj all medicine vendors. THE "BED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Viotoria. /"BANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same 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, Pickles, To mat a Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported^ 5 213 THE 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 01" Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. nfHE Novelty Paper Fastener; A full line -■■ of Paper and Letter Clips. The Up- right Clip. Paper Weight and Clip, Note, Letter, and Legal Cap Board Clips. Auto- matic Fountain Penholder. Automatic Fisher (for fishermen.) Novelty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hunting Knife (operating instan- taneously with one hand.) Ornamental Match Boxes, with bracket hooks (nickel plate, Tucker bronze, and other styles of finish.) Shelf Brackets (for putting up shelves without tools), with sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Mincing Knives, with one,, two, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and papers. Suspension Ring Staples for hanging up show cards, etc. The Celebrated Madame Louie Hair Crimper, etc. All goods new m design, novel m operation, protected by patent, better finished, better working, and lower m price than other goods of the same classes. Full illustrated descrip- tive catalogue 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 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 Consumption, Chronic Cough and Genera! Debility. IT contains two of the principal In- gredlontß necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which 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 Ib real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D* k Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, Bub Castiglions, Pafib BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, DESIRE to announce to the inhabitant! of Ashburton and surroundinf districts that they have opened a TIMBBI and COAL YAKD, opposite Mr Georgi Jameson's Grain Store- West street, an< are prepared to supply ai aliases o BUILDING MATERIAL, m large 0 small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, anT^LAOK^INB, an< TOTARA. GALVANIBED CORRUGATED 18.01 m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and a Fencing Material. COAL: Weßtport] Coal, Newcastle Coal, h.o*a Somers Coal. Fiiewood m long or short lengths. Agents m Ashburton for Wilson' Portland CemeSkt md Hydraulic \ime. Notk Addebss:— BAKEE AND CO. OppoßltelMrlG. JAMESON'SJGrain Stor A West street U



Public Notices " Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio- m tha Colonies. at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition aa the FINSST ia the Whole Bxhibitioni Fer substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WOULD. Bny a pair o "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never we any other Brand. Our Patented "PABAGON 800T 1 and " INDESTRUCTIBLE, TOES.." For Boya and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hud Wear. None are Genui\e unless branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warrante to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throttgnout New Zealand and Wholesale by UGHTBANO, ALLAN & GO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE; _STORAGE. WOOL. • WOOL. WOOL. rpHE Undersigned begs to announce to I his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has aken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ASHBURTOfI, Aad is prepared to receive Wool and Grain f ok STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GBAIN, SKINS, &c,, m Btore or oon- liened for Sale. *WOOLPAOKS and OOBNSACKS at the Lowest PrioM, TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILB, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. LilD iHD ESTUB AGIKT. AGEN^FOR— Uhioh Ihbubahoi: Oompaky Bbqokb's Sher Dip, Eto. Newest Improyed Threshing Machines rranged for. FEED. MAKEIQty 135 . Ashburton. Friedlander Bros. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Season, 1888-89. BlWe we prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Placed In our hands for sale. Oar Premises being veil lighted afford speolal advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commission charged on advances^ and no Commission charged for offering WOOL unless a sale is effected, WOOL PA9KB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., L PETER WILLIAMS, *35 Auctioneer. Prime Oamaru Derwent Potatoes Skin Sales. WE HOLD FOETNIGHTLT SALES lot SKINS THROUGHOUT THE bEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:— Jnly 27th, August 10th and 24th September 7th end 21st t October 6th and 19th, November 2nd, 16tb, and 30th SALES OF HOESES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FOfiNITDRK OH SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES lon TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY g SALE— First Thursday of the Month FBIEDLANDER BROS., 13 ETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.