The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. VIl.-No 1836.

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1,888

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; lib lie notices,. BAKEsTTiKOS BUILDEttS, UNDERTAKERS, &c., • Cornar Wakanui Road and Cass street,' (NKXT UfifiTAAli fJOTRL.) Or at Bakoi* nnd Brown's Coach Faotory jEldVcloo'iE atreofc 11 Ji B. 'Morris rvri^rU'lS tn inform his linmoroaa W Onati>nu?r3 nf Aah burton District ihut ho Ib prepared to GRIST GRAIN (n a-y qiini'ily at reduced BATES. Satla- faction t>u:tn*;ite«cl. GUIS. ING dono fur Farmers !»y return ; good FLOUR gnanmtoed. YVH.6AT for GRISTING may bo dollvt'd at tho Tri ■mf.-ln Dakery usual.' BRAN uml SHARPS ia Stock. C rpHTQ respective baslneßaea of Mb Oh J Nkatk and Mr A. Kamnitzbr, have been amtiigarcatod, and with a view of obviating tho doable expenditure in- curred m carrying on TWO Katabliah- monta, will m future be conduotod m the promieso latoly occupied by Mv Ka.m- nitzee, under the afcyle or firm of The Ashburfon Drug Company, LIMITED. Hnvlng effected thte, t^ie now Company are dotormiiied to give the public the fall benefit, of the reduced coat- ia working expem:o9, by oapplying all DRUGS and MEDICINES nt n much lower scale of ohargea than heretofore. Patent and pio» prletary article m constant übo, will ba SOLD at specially LOW figures. Th© quality of every DRUG used m Medioino will be of the very beat obtainable, A thoroughly competent assistant will reside on the premises, and the convenience of oaetomera carefully studied m every way* Ashburton Drug Company, Id., J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 8*92 Manager' 27H.ni the Blood ia the Life.— Olako J world-fumed blood mixture ia wni'r.votud to cloanse the blood from all impavltvijs from whatever cauaea arising, F()C Borofnla, Bcnrvy, nkin and blood din- oa?.o3, and eoorou of ri)l kinds, its effects are rrmrvelloOa. Thousands of to3ti- mor.iiiifl. Sold m bottlen 4a Gd and lla each by cheat isto and patout medicine vcndovn everywhere Solo proprietoro; Tho Lincoln and Midland Oouutloa Drug Co., Lincoln, England, 1 H Sporting . <?•.>:-'■ Wf-'-i \'--' : '' i V'\'i>-'- Ki ---''-> w&i&i^&?&J ASH BURTON TKAI3ESMEN*S RACING CLUB. RACE MEETING, Otf THR ASHHURTON RACECOURSE, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. . PitEßiniiiNT— W. 0. Walker, M.H.R. ViOB-PmcsiDKKTs— A, Hrvrri?on (Mayor) Julian Jackson, and W. .1. Ptiward, ILrLR. Jud.or— W. J, Shnward. M H.R. BTEWAitna— E. (4:>tos, Wi ,T. Hayes, 1/. Mar- Iccy, ,T Purc'inse, f.nfl P. Williamß. HANrioAriMtn a,n' ( T. Qnill. Cr.KitK ok tiir OAT.ica— J. (\ Duncan. Ol.KltK OK TIIR OOUUBK— O-. f?COt.t. 'J'URASUUKU— H. M. Cuthb:rtßon. PROGRAMME: Firnt; race to start nfc 12.30 p.m. 1. HunuLro Rack Handicap, of 2i soya Bo^Oiid h«rdo 5 nova from the etako.« Ono ra : le find i\-h«lf. Ov?r six fl'ghts of li'irdloa, about 3ft C:n hiyh. Nonmina- (i'M>. 15a; a^c v.^.-mco, TO ■». 2. fitTjLlNO Huitniiiß Raoh o f 15 Hoys ; win* ii«v to l:e 801 l Vor 15 i-ov-, nny snrpl«B to go 1. s tho f inidß of th'\ Olab, No w< ieht nm.'or 10 klodo. Ono miio nmJ a-half. Ov.r six flights of burdleß, aliout 3ft fiia h'wzh. ■ Ei;trv, 15a 3. / siiiitjuton Plate Handicap, of SSbovbj Bucond horse h boys from Uie stake. One ivilo and a-hrli. Nomination 1 20a ; ao« co-)tnnon, 15s. \. Handicap Timr Tuot, of 'iOeofa second hor.-c 5 aovs frsra tho Bt'iko. No weipht under 10.it. Three nij.'.ca. Nomination, 10s; acoo.ptanco, 10a. 5; liadikb' Bixaohlkt Welter Handicap, of 20 hOy? ; Hocond boree 5 eovn from the nt'-.ke, braoeletß or c.^bli. Gentlemen lidern Ono milo. Ncmination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. C. Haoic Raob, ;>f 10 sovfl ; -ninner to bo aolfl vr 10 eo7P, any uurphia to goto tho fnnda of tho Olub. No weight under 8 B.cno. Pour furlongfl Eitry, 10a, 7. iiiYiNG Hakdioap, cf 25 Bore ; eecond horse 5 Boys from the stake. Six furloDgs< Fominntion, 15b; ncnnptatiro, 10s. 8, Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys; cue milo Nomination, 10b do acceptance. (To bo run if timo permit.) RULES AND REGULATIONS. Tho Meeting will be hyld under tho New Zealand Rulea of Racidg. In tho Trotting Race all horses to trot fairly to tho eatisfoction of the Judges. Pnll- ana-Ro« A dlstrct horso Bhall mean nny horse that has bucn icommonly resident m tho district bobween to river Sclwyn and Wnituki from February 10, 1888, and up to tho elate of tho forthco'iiing Meeting, and owned by a. person who has resided m tha a;iid district during the Hamo period. I''ivo ptr cent, will bo deducted from tho gvorm of tvll moneys pr.yablo m accordance willi tliia programme for t!io expense of the course . All nonii'inUons and. acceptances to goto tun fundtt of tho Olvtb. No entry will bo recoived oxcopt on the conditions tliat all disputes, claimg, and objoo tiorn arming out of tho racing shall be docided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint) Ttici: docinon ou all pointß connectod with tho carrying ont of this progiammo to be final. Nominationa with fea for nil Handicaps, m eluding tho Trot, utatiap tho uamo, nge, an description of horse, and colors of tho rider muafc bo m tho hands cf tli9 Secrotary at Henry'B (Joram^rcial Hotel, Ashburton, not lator than 9 i>.tn. on Baturdwy, Apri' 81^1888. Weights will bo declared on oaturday, April Ar.coptancoi\ for tho Handicaps and Trots, a Entries for Soiling Hurdlo Race and Hacy RacoJ \?ith fons, must, bo made to the KocretarS not lator t'nan 0 p.m on Satarduy, May 1"8 Q, BISSETT, Becreta^



Public Notices. ASH BURTON. milE CENTRAL TJOTEL, Proprietor ... ... W, Redmond A Comfortablo Family and Commercial Hotel. Private Suites for Families, Good Billiard Room, Drinks at Front Bar, 3d . Lunch Froo at 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Liquors. Special terms per woek, As Byron says — 1 never, m>, I never, Saw any man bo yellow, How's your liver ? (Yollow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchuroh, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your ' Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used | them for the last fourteon year&, and can rocommond them to evory household with every confidence.— J. <}. Gakforth. Sola Agent for Ashburton,— CHAS. NEATE, Pharmacoutical Ohomist, 7 IGG "YTERY little medicine of any other kind V required it LAMPLOUGITS PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken aa. occasions arif-o. It is the cure uud PREVENTIVE of moat diseases incident toTropioal and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, FovorishuoHs, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Livor troubles. Station proprietors, flockmastors, and all rosiding m up-country stations uhould be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other etoroa, as it is invaluable to all. Bold by all medicine vendors. /\ E, M, BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, East stroot; Entrance : Bornett Street. 8 3d 'WO MEET THE TIM B S C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albcrl 1 Boarding - llouno, Wills Street, A^hburton, next Oddfellows' Hull, while thanking his many i'rlendo and Customers for their liberal support for the paat 10 yearn, solicits a continuance of iho Biuno. Board and Lodging, 16b, 18s per week, or 3s per day. Pinnors only, 4a per weok. Good accommodation for Families, and privalo rooms for Ladies. 7 52 EL&E. Graighead BEU TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FSIEDL4NDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST k MOOKE STBEETS. And further that they liavo JUST RKCEIVED an assortment of MOOTOH TWEISDB, suitable for the coming Soason. Also, — A small AflßOttinont. of MBBCERY. ASHBURTON GT.ASS, PAINTS, AND PAPER HANGINGa WAREHOUSE. rfflHE Undorßignnd, having sold his iL Stock-in-Trado and Goodwill of the abovo Business to James Ckaioie, of Timaru, begs to thank hi.s frion Is and tha public for the support accorded to him for the puat olevon years, und solicits a continuance of tho same to his successor. J. R. CHAPMAN. Jaroes Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPEKHANOKR BIGNWBITBK, &o. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TBADE, HAVING takon over tho Businosa of Mb J. 11. CiiArMAN, I beg to inform tho public of Ashburton and Dintriot that 1 will koop a Painter's and Pnnorhuugor's Stock io koop'ng with tho flizo nnd importance of the Town and Dis- trict, All orders will vecoivo prompt atten- tion and bo enrof ul ly executed. Workmen Bent to any part of tho District. — FORSALE.— No west .Ucoigoaof PAPERHANGINGS, good varioty. SIIEKI GLAtS, all uizoa, from a GO x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21c z or 2G.m British Plato, Silverod Plate (for mirrors) Rough Plato, Colored, Obscured, and Ornamontul Shoot, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c , Vv'hite nnd Rod Load, (MU, Color*), Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes, tier im, &c. &o. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advico as to quantity freolj given. I THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, | AND PAPEUHANGINUS W;iKE- f HOUSE. 9 3 156



SADDLEEY I SADDLEEY MR A. IRELAND, having removed to premiaea occupied by Mv Tait, /Burnett Street, hopes, by strict attention to Business, to merit a share of public patronage, THE LOWEST pUFcES CHARGED, f Every requisite m tho Trade kept m Btook. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of gotting SADDLER i at Biich LOW PKICES as were nover before offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on most ieasonablo terms. AGENT for the now high arm Davis . HEWING MACHINES. The only Vortical Feed Machine m tho world. It nas no equal. Sold on time payments if required. 11*19 A. IRELAND. BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND GOAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET,. ASHBURTON. DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have oponod a TIMBKJi and COAL YAIID, opposite Mr George Jainoson's Grain iStoro, West Btreot, and nro prepared to supply all classes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m largo or small quantities, to Buit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACK- PINE, and TOTAIiA, GALVANISED OOKRfJGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, BKIJRTINGIS. POSTS and RAILB, STAKES, and all Fencing Material, OoTl: Weßtport Coal, Nowcnstlo Coal, Motint Homers Coal. Fnewood m long or ehort lengths. Agonta m Ashburton for Wilson's Portland Oainent nud Hydraulic Limo. Notr Address : — BAKER AND CO. Opposlto Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store, Wont street. I|lß WINDMILLS! WINDMILLS! To suit Everyone. J. & T. D ANK% LIOHFIELD STREET, Ohbistojiuuoii, Are supplying WINDMILLS at PRICES which will make Hand-poraping n thing of tho past. THE SPECIAL, from £5 10s THE SAMPLE, from £8 10s Or] TITAN MILL and SYPHON PUMP, from £15 John G. Restell, AGENT, AKHBUBTONi



A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at. 12 o'olook sharp — Horses, Cattlo, Piga, Produoß »ud Morohaudlao. RbCts collected, and tho businoßß of. abaontooß managed with oaro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Ad\ancoa made instantly on Goodß delivored at tho Stored for Sale. Agent for !,Mie Norwloh Union Fire In- surance Oompauy Agent for the MUIUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF j AUSTRALASIA. ALFRED HAIHUPON. W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH /r/^^-^ff^^- HOPBE-SHOER SMITH, Bukneit Stubkt, next " MM " Offioo. BEGS to announco that ho han taken over the Ooaoh Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H, Peat, and will continue all branches of the abovo business no before, All kinds of Buggies, Ukr>ys, or Oarta made and re- paired, Agricultural Implementa repaired promptly, Horaea Shod with eklll and care. W7 H. PAGET. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY mEMI'E RANGE TTOTEL 1 JJL (Opposite tho Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - Proprietress, Bopfi to inform hor friends and tho Fublio generally that. she has purchased tho abovo Hotol, and rcspootfully eollolta a share of tholr support. Tho Hotol ia tho larpjoat and most com- modious of Its kind m Danodin, and onn offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having boon thoroughly renovated since tho new proprietress took poeaosslon ; and will now be found moat comfortable. VISITORS Will find ovory civility and acoommodn- tton, and tho aJm of the Proprlotroßa wIH bo to give hor patrons every oatiafaction. N.B, — Refreshments can be obtained In tho ahape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival : and Guests wluhing to go ft way by early train can depend on being called In ample time, If tboy well only mako theiß wishes known. 4 150 ASHBURTON JHIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stakp, Boys' Sohool. — Mk J. E. Buchanan, Ist B. A. , University Oollogo, London. Girls' School.— Miss Saundbrs, Oantor- bnry College, Ohrletohnroh ; Miss Qrubb, Trinity Oollogo, Dublin. AT thla Institution paplla of both 10XP8 havo tho opporbunity of acquiring tho olomonta of a Hboral cdu- ofitlon. Tho Bnbjootß of Study nro thono usually taught at Sooondaiy Sohooln ; but the ordinary courao may bo modlfiod to moot Bpoolnl cnraoa, if Id tho intoroat of tho Puplla suoh a plan ia judgod ad via able. At tho Girlß School provision has boon made by tho Touching Staff to give lonsone m Mublo and Painting to Young Ladiou nol attending the. other O!u_3oh m thr School, who may desire Instruction m theen uubjootß. Tho Phyaioal Training of tho Puplla Is not overlooked. Oallßthonicfi for the Glrlo, and Military Drill for the Boys, aro parts of the School oourao, The yoar la divided Into threo torino. All fees are payable In advance, For Puplla under 12 years of ago, £2 2a per torra ; over 12 yoara of ago, £2 16a pcs term ; Musio £1 lo por terra extra ; feu | or attending musio (only)^ £2 2a ; Draw- \ ng and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. fi For further dotnila apply to Mr I BuohanaPe



THE PUBLIC IRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFER, IWEJiVT AX>VAJNTTA.G^Ji:S ' TOTSI7D Qr\lMQ k° ut to mako tnoir wills, and desiring; to secure the JT J-iXvOUJIN O faithful execution of their last wishes. "" TTH T^T?T?^niVFQ ftDout to marry and mako provision by marriage JLU JLJurVOUINO contractor settlement. TOPI7PQ^N^^ conteni P lulin g the Bottling of their ostato, or of a JT J-ii\OVJll O sum or sums oE money by trust deed. TO DT?PQniVFQ doßirou a of constituting trusts for charitable or 1U JTIjXvOUINO bonevolent objecis. TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES fc " t for porsoDß All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNS, AND CO., CHRISTCHTTRO*II, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. 6



I GEORGE JAMESON. WEST STREET HAS FOR SALE,— Cape Barley, Plough Shares, Little's Sheep JDip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— New ZcalancTFire and Marino Insuranco Company, Risks ob GROWING CROPS or STACKS accepted at lowest current rates. CASH' PUECHASEK OF WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance; Company Established ... ••• ... 1859. CAPITAL ONE MILLION, THE P.BEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MAEINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING '^MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUIITON. (i^ 1 Af\ I /!\ \ NIZ ' INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ■ B AA^ S B /$&&. " Tho blonditi|» is entirely atton- I ByuU I CGOd MS tm&fiP^\ %«led to by Mr. Nelson himself, X7 V¥¥ -A- ▼▼▼'^ S jM^^X^ is a Taster orient expert- ") I Ml / )» llfiXAttU HEBALD, i/t + .-^ f\ Mr B rTynr Win \ • to " T!l ' 0 " rlu llcser v<;3 tllc S "P- -wflEs \ \J t£ M \ wi P ort<^ a lh nu "cl>!is(;rsofTca V/ r\ W M ffr* rTitEK^)Ejrt^\ Wl as lho nrlicl ° they offer is *7 fflJ r^TWt'm^}. y f\ Wk superior to anythiiiK wo & ff& U^iilcwlpO %\ % have seen m this Colony." ,\^ V a $& r^fnM^lh ?\. % press. • O\NJ^ ir #v? " Mr. Nelson is a pro- -I\VY^ X /<i> nPi^^»!H|T <JJA Taster and THOUGH PRICES' ) ffil^^^i^-r^'i'^i^j^ per Ib, AUCKLAND, WE' LITTON, CHRISTDHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBURTOJN BY ' H. M. CARSON^ And the principal storekeepers, P AND D- DUIsrOA.N", WILLS STREET, ASDBURTON. BEBTDES tho ordinary Implomonta m une en Farms, wo nro mrxnufacturinK fcho [following • QOIIBE UUTTKKB, Koir'H Patent, oimplo, Btronp, effectivo, and cheap. Th Maohino Jr fully seenrod under Lcttora Patent, and all tUo parte tlioroof . Anyouo infringing a?id Patent rights will bo prosecuted. DISO HARROWH, tho alrnplost, chv apont, most convenient for hnu ling, and most effectiva Dleo Harrow m tho Markot. DRILLS, by Htrlcfc uttontion to tho wants of tho Farming OommunHy, wo hnvo been enabled to propuco tho boat DRILL yet made m ISow Zealand. Wo havo, after dno conßidora* tion, adopted tho SPOON FEED . Onr Drill* will, thorofore, drill any kind of SEED or GBA.IN, from Turnip Hoed to Boann; Enßlißh ot Amoricati aamo priao. STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FJiEDERS for Throßhing MnchinoH. Althonph tho gonins of English Engineorß haß boon at work on this quoution for tho last 20 yonra, it haa been rcsorvnd fora farmor of Ti»"wi>ia to solvo tho problem. Wo haro ovory oonfidonco m rocainmoßdin^ these FEEDERS. Wo would ank> Maohino Ownora not to liaton to intorcatod persona who doory iheso FEEDERS, but to apply to anyono wh ha>. pivon thorn n FAIR T&IAL. Wo men tion tho folio vine centlcmen nn beinp; experienced and enccessful Throßhora, who hoye uaod onr FEEDERS with satioftwetion to tUotnßolv»a and thoir Clients :— MR THOB. PERKB, MR NELSON EDEN, MR JOHN MOORHEAD Anyono desiring information ro onr FEEDERB, can obtain tho satuo from a._y of theue Gentlemon. Ropnirs to Machinory. Wo are favorably situated for repairing ovory elana of Machinery. Oaßtinga of ovory description m Ctwt Iron, Stool, Brftßß, or Malloublo Cast for ropaira, can bp had from ub on tho shortcut notice. Repairs to Reawors and Binders , Wo keep a largo Stock of oxtraß for repairing those Maohincß, and wo havo n nnmbor of wprovoii ntfciuKo ixopaim offoctud m a proper manne; ,on the ehortcßt notice &u$ reaooaaV ] J, KEIli Manogor.



üblic Noticea. A CARD, i MISS 0 ARSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, '(PIANOFORTE AND OitGAN), Bubnetx Street, 12 101 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SUCIETY. rTIHE above Society pays interest at the JL rato of 4 por cont. per annum fcr Deposits at call, 4A per cent, por annum for 6 months, and 5£ per cont. por annum if fixed for 12 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office : — Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. ______^__»-«— _— ~— THE —Philadelphia Novelty — MANUFACTURING CO., 1422, 1424, 1426 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, 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 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 King 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 lrce 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 tho faculty for the- euro of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of tho principal In- gredlonts necoßßary for building up the Human Frame, and which aro con- sidered deficient m the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime, It cannot bo too highly recommended for Delicato Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Byrup oi HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Mußoular and Neryouß Exhaustion hPB acquired a world-wido reputation. Each bottle beam D*. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only byj Swan, Chemist, ROE GABTtQLIONK, PAJRIB Mount Somers Coal I AM now im a position to supply GOAL at considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of ft LARGE DEMAND during the coming season, I have made PRICES auch that no ono need want FUEL ; and until, further notice will supply at 1 Por truck load at Mount Somors Railway Station, por ton... 12b Stations on Mount Soraors line, freight added. Aehburton, por truck, por ton 15s Tinwuld „ „ 10s Winßlow   10b Binds   17s Baling „ „ 17h Gd Dromoro „  IGb Chorteoy   lGs Gd TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In ABbburton rotail qunntitios dolivorod to Customers' residences, at 20s por i ton, CASH. All information to bo obtained from, and orders left with MR JOHN G. BEBTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointee l my Agont, and ' v w3io will soil at above rures If O lt, GASH. :■ ' 18. F, WBIQHT.



Public Notices "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Reputation m the Colonies. „ denounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair o "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never oho any other Brand. Our Patented •• PARAGON BOOT' and « INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girta are Splendid Lineb for Hard Wear. None are Genui\e unless branded on the Sole And every pair m absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores througnout New Zealand, and Wholesale by HGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. STORAGE. _STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. r I iHE Undersigned begs to announce to JL bis numerous friends of Ashburton and the Burrounding district a that ho has ak en over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY OO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOJN, Aad is prepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL. GEAIN, SKINS, &c,, In store or con- signed for Salo. WOOLPAOKS and CORNSAOKS at the Lowest Prices , TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c GRAIN bought and sold. Laud .and Estate Agent. AGENT~FOR— fI.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Go Union Instjbanob Company Beooke'b Shbep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Maobines rranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, ll 35 Aehburton. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, HAVJB FOE .^SALK THE FOLLOWING PROPEXTIEb— 1 f\f\ AOBBS.heing U.S. 28685, 28580 at lUU Alford Forest; Af\f\ AOBBS fttAßhburton. H t \(\ AOBBS, being port of R.G. 7186 at LUU Wakanui, now ooenpied by Mr Si Adams. LOTS 16, 17, 18, 1 aid 20 each, containing •boat ian aore. fronting Winter's Boad aid Charles street, being immediately opposite tbo Woollen Faotory. LOT 77, Bo nth-east Town Bolt, ABbbnrton, Containing i-acte, with Dwolling-honue thereon • TOWN HBOTIONS No 1048, 1047.1060 Peter street. . . . TOWN SECTIONS No 680, 681, with 4- roomed Houbo on each Section, Oamoron street. TOWN SECTIONS No C 66 and 666, Park street. To Let. most desirable FARM m tho Oamara District, containing 616 Acres, divided into fftddocks, -vrith water and good fences. For price, terms, and full particulars apply to the ondereianea, BALES OF HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, &FUBNIIURE it SAMEDAYS. STOCK [SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY SALE, Ist *THU & PAY* of the month. FBIEDLAOTEK BEOSe. PKTEK WILLIAMS, [Auctioned