The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. yXI.-No 1934

ASH BURTON.

MONDAY, SBPTEMBEE 3. (SBB

PRICB-uNE -PHJNNY-'



Public Notices BAKER" BKOS BUILDERS. UNDERTAKBBB, -fee, Cornar Wakanui Bond and Pass street; (Next Central Hotel.) Or at Bakor aud Brown's Coacbi Factory HtvelocK atreefr llji WHY ! WHATS O'CONNELL DOING NOW? BELLING HORSE CLOTHS from 16a Od WATERPROOF OILSKIN SUITS from ... ... ... i2 8 3d CALICO TENTS from I2 fl fid And everything else m tha Trade equally cheap j and all his own make. Let ub go and see P. O'CONNELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop ? Why, . CO MPTON'S BUILDINGS Moore Street, Aahburton. 6*2 • NOTICE, r IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- ing District, for the liberal support they hove given me, I beg to assure them I am carrying On the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND 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 shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning, Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMES GUDSETjL. EBID and GHAY, CAMEKOtf STREET. ASHBUBTON. Makers of IMPROVED D.FUBROW PLOUGHS fMado of Bost Hammered Scrap Iron, and ■VVinner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) OvorSOOOK AT /°^BB^ m mm ) REnDTjjwD Prices, i- j.tfWk Extra heavy Moulot -.Boards for rougu Land m Stock, Reid and Gray's Turnip Powers, with or without Guano Sowers j 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 i"b very.specially commended by , all those who have used them.^Teati- monial just received :— Timaru, Ist May. "Messrs Jtsid and Gray, T>ear Sirs, —In reference lo the Turnip and Manure Drill which I purchased from you m November last year, for George Gray Resell, Fsq, Otipua, Timaru, I have pleasure m stating that it is the best Drill I have seen for distributing artificial mauure, either m a dry or damp state ; it never clogs, and is easily regulated as to quantity, and distributes the manure with perfect regularity, and gave good satisfaction.— Yours truly, Alex Wyilib." Zig-Zag burrows still maintain their reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made ant nually. Newly Improved Chaff cutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast Bteel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cut three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the bag at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers! simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughout New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, over 700 m use. No farm should be without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. Wo make largely for Canterbury and North Mand. Cahoun'a Hand Feed 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 premiees. Catalogues free on application at Done- din or any of our Branches. 4°163 ASHBURTO GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPEEHA GINGS WAREHOUSE. THE Under igned, having sold is Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Craigie, » ! Timaru, begs to thank. his friends and the public for the support accorded to him fo« the past eleven years, and solicits contincance of the same to his successor. J. R. CHAPMAN. Janjes Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER SIGN WHITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAVING taken over the Business of Mit J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and District that 1 will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger's Stock m keep g'g with tho size and importance of tho Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the District. —FOR SALE.— Newest Designs of PAPEREANGINGB 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 (for mirrora Rougn Plato, Colored, Obecured, ana Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriftgfc Varnish, &0., White and Rod Lead, i » Colors v Mixed Paints m Tins, Bruuhea crim, &c. &o. Paint mixed to any Bhade. Advice to quantity freelj given. *THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS i AND PAPKBHANGINUS W&BJ&* ? HOUSE,



Public , Notice j • REMOVAL. MRS Ql miMATO begs to announoe to lO* J her Patrons and the Public generally, that ehe has removed to those more commodiouspremieep, formerly known as the lyttelton Boatdinghouso, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair share of public patronage by kegpiug a good_ Table and a comfortable Houho All cooking done m his usual good Btyle by Mr 8. Timmo. 7*lll O"| TQ OA PER day to be made by oUi 3wtfc person* of either eez. m their own localities, at work for ub New business. All meet with wonderful sne- oese. Any one can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment ia particularly adapted to the rtglon fn whioh this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly a much as men. Fall particulars and Instructions mailed free. Now la the time — don't delay, bat write to as at onoe. Address Stlnßon and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. 8 106 G. W- T ATLOB & O o ' General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Fnrniture, Mer- chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved salo. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, issued free, joans negotiated, Absentees represented, lDsuranceß effected, charges moderate, settlements prompt. Land sales con- ducted. . * 7 100 mO MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert! Boarding - House, Wills Street, ABhburfcon, next Oddfellows' Hall, while ' thanking his many ? riends and Customers ( for their liberal support for the past 10 < years, solioits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16a, 18s per week, or 3s per day. Tinners only, 4a per week. i Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 I MUSIC. J •REDUCTION IN TERMS. Lessona fib^n £1 Is per Quarter. MR J.M. UKOO&S is prepared to re- ceive pupils fftF-^J'jano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice ■pr\W?i I £tion, from June Ist, at uroatly reduced terms. \ Pupils can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra chargo), or at Mr Brooks residence, Peter fctreet. ( The Quarter commences from any date. Pianos tuned and ropairod, also bought and sold on L'ommiasion. — — _ A reduction made for two or more pupils ( m one family. t t Particulars on application to ■ J. H. BROOKS, * 6t62 Peter Street, ] 30,000 FBUIT TREES. ; No Christchurch Woolly Aphis or j Bangiora Scale Blight. ( THOS.~SEALY ' NURBERXMAN, ASHBURTON J HAS now ready for this Season s n Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of Fruit Trees m Canterbury, j probably m the Colony, consisting of — ] APPLE TREES PEAR TREES , PLUM TREES PEACH TREES CHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape ( Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree , and grafted on the best stocks. Also ( large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES] and SHBLTJSB TRiUE^, Roseß, Orna mental Trees, Shrubs, Roots, &c, &c. ; great variety. MESSR S J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmei East strce^ continue to act on my behai m Town, a nd all orders, &c, entrusted to thorn shall have prompt attention. DESCJ? *TIVK PRIOED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. THOMAiTsEALY, Bivor Bank, Ashburton, Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridg 3 De McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBURTON* MY MANY THANKS ARE Tendered to my numerous Cos tomers and the Pablio generally for he liberal support accorded me at my Clearing Salo last Saturday, and also to my East 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 ns my Bale bo far has been such a aucoeaß I Intend continuing It for another FOUR WKEKS, during which time my Customers will have the advantage of buying Goods without the extra duty of the new Tariff placed thereon (a3 now charged by other stores.) .Therefore you may depend opon getting BARGAINS. Tt leg » great pleasure to me to see my Customors walking out my establishment with large Parcela and Bmlling faces for a small outlay, and I confidently assert — without gußh, blow, or bunkum — that I Bell twenty-five per cent cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and! shall continue^ to do so for another Month Therefore Don't delay, Parohase whila yon may, And lay In a Btnck for a rainy day. D. I C FARLANE, WHOLESALE AND FAMILX" GROCER, ONLY ADDRESS— ! BURNEET STREET ■ [ AsHBURTQNj $



Public Notices. /\ E, M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Office: Montgomery's Building?, East street; Entranob : Bdrnbtt Street. 8 84 ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. T> 8. BEAN bega to inform his friends JCV* and the public generally that m oonseqaenco of the great increase m the price of Oca!, he has secured a consign- ment of the celebrated Kaitangata Coal, cheaper, cleaner, and far superior to Newcastle Coal. Aleo In stock— Mount Somerß, Malvern, Westport, and New- castle Coal. Firewood, Posto and Ratla, Stakes, Strainers, &c, &0., Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoeß, Chaff, Ohlckwheat, &0., R. S. BEAN, West street. 20 TONS CLOVEB SEEDS CLOYEE SEEDS CLOYEE SEEDS W r E are now landing, ex " Aorangl " from London, oar now Season's Olovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's orop, and are therefore fresh and keliablk. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that Intending pur- chasers onn test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction, ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVfCR, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPS, ! RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS Wo have also Perennial Ryegraas and Oocksfd^t for sale m large or Bmall qnan- titiea, latefft novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds^rom that well-known Lon. don firm, James*" <9^RTkk and Compant. Empty Iron Tanks RKdVOagea foe sale, J. SEALFand <&>., (Late Sealv Bros.) -■? GREAT EXGSTEMT I ! I WHERE? AT HAVES & COS T>EOAUSE they mast CLEAR AT AN JL> ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Goods m a Month,' and "to do this they must give Goods at Prices never heard of m Ashburton, i r Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, constating of — Dresses, Velveteens, FlaDnels, Blankets Calico, Shirtings. Corsets, Hats and Jaokots, Ulstera, Skirts, Clothing, Boots, &c, &c. The whole to be offered afc STARTLING PRICES that muat command a Great Sale. P.S.— Yon are kindly Invited to Inspect the &ooda and compare prices, Hayes and Co,, £ FCADE AND A H BURTON H, J. WOOD & Go. BTATIONEP.S' HALL, Jfriedlander'a Buildings, Aahburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Genera Stationery, Account Books, &o, KEW BOOKS BY EVERY MAILi MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Accordeon Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, &c, &o: New Songs and Manic of every description A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be Bold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases a-nd Deska, Sorap, Phot- and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parse* Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers In any quantity. Any Book out of stock procured rrom our Chrlstchnrch Establishment, the Stock of whioh ia one of the Largest and Besi Assorted In the Colonies, or from London Agency. A special Discount allowed to Llbrrr; and Sohool Committees i H. J. WOOD & 03 STATIONERS* HALL, ASHBUBTON. 1



Public Notices. O OPE FOR TH E DEAF. — Nioholßon' Jut. Improved Parent Artificial Ear Drams. The only sure, cany, and unseen device nsad to pprm^npnt-.ly restore hearing. Recommended by scientific men of Europe and America. Write for free illustrated description book to J. H. Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Ohpmberß, William street, Melbourne. ASfIBURTON "GUARDIAN.'J DUNEDIN AGENCY. MR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Danedin, has been appointed oar Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for oontraot advertise* man fa. FOR tha Blood is theLife— Clark's world famed Blood Mixture, warranted to deanae the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and scores of all kinds ita efEectß are marvel- lous. Thousands of tesiimouials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and lls eaoh by chemistß and patent medicine vendors everywhere Hole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England 1 11 THE ASHBURTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. j BTO^CBTBEU CAPITAL, £11,000 V 'C I.BK OTORS: G. TT, r !i;r;V.^WOOD, Chairman, Geo. Jamison n -^ C. J. Hakper H. Frirdlandeu ~ x vA. Harbison John Oim I>. Brown. nnHE Dlre&tGsa are prepared^ receive DEPOSITS I at the following rates of Interest : — If fixed for 12 months seven per cv •■ : If fixed for 6 months six per cent j If deposited at call five per cent ; J. H. TWENTY MAN, ; Seoretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPERANCE TJOTEL O. (Opposite the Railway Station), , DUNEDIN ' MRS SILK - - Proprietress, Begs to Inform her friends and the Pabllc generally that she has purchased the above Hotel, and respectfully solicits a share of their support. The Hotel Is the largest and most com- modious of Ha kind m Danedin, and can offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated Blnce the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found most comfortable. VISITORS Will find evary civility and accommoda- tion, aud the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every satisfaction. N.B. — Refreshments can be obtained In tho shape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival: and Guests wlahing to go away by early train can depend on being called m ample time, If they will only make their wishes known. 4 156 H. &E, Oraighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE 10 IHEIP. OUSTOaiERS THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TAKCEED STREET. — ALSO— That they have now m Stock a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, OOATINGS, &o.,Buitable for the present Season, STYLB AND FIT ALL THAT OAN BE DESIRED] E&E; CRAIGHEAD TAILOES, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ASfIBURTON JHIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stabf, Boys' School.— Mh J. E. Bttohanan, Ist B, A., University College, London. Girls' School. — Miss Saundkrs, Canter- bury College, Ohrlstohnrch ; Miss Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both iexeß have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study are those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special oases, If m the Interest of the Pnpila such a plan 1b judged advlß- able v The year 1b divided into thr v termß. All fees are payable In advakue. per term Pupils under 12 yeara of age ... £2 2s  over 12 years of ago ... £2 16s Muslo (extra) £1 Is Fee or attending music (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 1b A term's notice required before the removal of a pupil. I For f osther details apply to the Head- ' " ujnoter,



j M°CALLIJM & 00. WE are now landing, ex " Maud Graham," a Cargo of Flrat-olaßß KAURI FLOORING, LINING, SHELVING, and other sizes In PRIMK CONDITION. We have blbo to hand Large Sappllea of RED and WHITE PINK TIMBER, all alzeß. A L S o,— NEWCASTLE COAL, WESTPORT COAL, AND MOUNT SOMERS COAL Our PAINTING and HOUSE DECORATING DEPARTMENT la replete with EVERY REQUISITE. ESTIMATES GIVEN. McCallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPER- HANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET A BHBUETON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. THE PUBLIC UDST-fIFFJOE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFER REAT ADT(AJNTAGES TOD 17 DC C\ I\T C bout to mako tll6 ' r wills";N?nd desiring to secure the JT Ju IV >J UIN O faithful execntion of their lust about t0 marr y ai * d make provide.". b V marriage JT J_Jiv£>UlNk) contractor settlement. TOX) 17 T2 QC\ TVT Q contemplating tho settling of their estate, or- oi a 1 JurV^vJlN O Bum or sums of money by trust deed. TTI D l 7 TD Cf\AT C desirous of constituting trusts for charitable or L\J JTJIiJaDUI.no benevolent objects. | TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES re° B S tiB m Z y ooJ y . trart tor mm All such should obtain detailed information from the PTTBLIO RUSTEE, Custom House Quay, Wellington, or from ACLAND, BARNB, AND CO., CHRISTCHTTRCH, Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company i Established » ... .1859. CAPITAL — -ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, ' NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. ; TaiRESING [MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates, _________ 1 CjHtUUJcLVjrJii o ilMliioU lN , j AGENT, ASHBURTON. ' mHE Underalgnoa.haa now FOR SALE, ia LARGE or SMALL QUANTITIES— J_ 1 Blue Derwent and Kidney Potatoes, B-NSOM.E and SIMS and HOBNSBY'S PLOUGH SHAEES, SPRING WHEAT. DRAIN AND FIELD PIPES- GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ALSO,— A GENEEAL ASSORTMENT OP Farm and Station Stores. GEORGE JAMESON-; ASHBUETON AND BAKAIA. . .. ... . .^- l SI ti\ S /1% \N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ' S <S^ &i S iT/mA «k " The blcndiiiK is entirely f..ton- HSL H wCLQ Ml f#*^*^an » (ied to by Mr. NYlson 'liimsdf, VM ' ! ' J-. V WI^ ff W}!S 0 M % who is a Taster of Krcat cxpnri- s _TTmO?TET(k «k enr.e, ami lias had a spuciul , IN THF M iUmS!W^\ % trainim; m tha ;im." ■ J # /^^W^\ \ TIBIARU HERALD. •^lr fl __> \ VJ fzg ff J _^^iJS'^_X?\. VV wA port.-?l':ill])Hr(;li;isi:rsofToii |\ \^ $M Sf^ fjSjfi^ ' :I "H' \l ' J \ TO, ns ( ''° •'■" tic! c tiuiy olios is A/ S <y i^lPhßTP?''^ < f\ 'Bft superior to anything we «^O ml ff^ Jr^'^'^^X'X. ( I£\ Tft liavesecnin this Colony." K \v> v # /# nfiuJSFi *v\ % PRESS - rt\\l r> Ml Jv£? " Ir - N'-lson is a pro- l\V>\r^ JSf #^* n^fe4r3lT <PA mfrssional Taster and VJ l mf aJif r <JJt Wi Blcndßr." j BY ALL ,^^S^^=%j^^k2/8 3/- J _ft_s_r v<v_>rts*-/ I" VA— Vv/ '• Vt \ *^V curui nnJ /c/lTf 4 *_# /t\ at i\ t M^^^i^^^^^^^Mmn,mm^mmmi^m^B^ per 10. AUCKLAND, WEILNGTON, CHRIBT3HURCH, DU^EQkN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, : SOLD IN ASHBTJKTON BY H- M. CARSON, HENRY ZANDER And the storekeepers, t



Public Notices. VERY little medicine of any other kind required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It is the cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m & remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feveriehness, Fevers, Head- ache, "Vomiting, and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m tip-country stations should be provided with ib* y Ask your merchant to send regular supples with your other Btores, as it is hi^uluable to all. Sold by all medicine vendors. THE •'BED'T/HOSb ' PRESERVING? CO.'uPA.NV, Chapel Street, South Yar;.;, Victoria. /^ANNED Tomatoes, equal to AnWican, \J and at same price ; also PeOohes, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality), and m heavy Byrup. All these goods\are manufactured under the supervision ®$ Mr George James Ward, late of California.^ The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 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 I Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. I THE Novelty Paper Fastener. A full line of Paper and Letter Clips. The Up- right Clip. Pnper 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. Wincing 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 I reliable American Commission House. Houses I 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. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In- gredloats 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 HYPOPHOSPHITEB 1b real Brain Food, and m • caees of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D*. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr Prepared only by' Swan, Chemist, Rob Cabtiglione, Paimq BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBBK and COAL YAKD, oppoßito Mr George Jameson's Grain Store. West street, and are prepared to supply ai I biases of BUILDING MATERIAL, m largo or small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and BLACK VINE, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and beat branda. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES and all Fencing Material. COAL: Westportl Coal, Newcastle Coal, ktmnt Somera Coal. Fiiewood m long or ehort lengths. Agents m Aehburton for Wilson's Portland Oemeut and Hydraulio Mme. Notr Address : — BAKER AtfD CO. OppoelteiMrlG. JAMESON'SJGrain Store A West street 1%



Public Notices "Zealandia" Boots HAVE tho Highest Beputatio^ m the Colonies, _->oßounced at the Indian and Colonial E-Hibition as the FINEST ift the Whole Exhibition; Fer eubstantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WOBLD. . Bny a pair 0 "ZEALANDIAS" and yon will never me any other Brand. Onr Patented "PARAGON BOOT' and "INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girle are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear, None are Genui\e unless 'branded on the Sole And every pair i» absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throngoout New ZeaUnd, and Wholesale by MGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO. CHRtSTCHURCH. STORAGE. _STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rT^HE Undersigned begs to announce to I his numerous friends of Ashburton and tho surrounding districts that he has aken over the SEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER. CANTILE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN ABHBURTOH, Aad is prepared to receive Wool and Grain fci BTOBAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, In store or con- signed for Sale. . WOOLPACKB and CORNSAOKS at ■ tha Lowest Prices , ;• f.TWJNE, ' A CHAFF, 4 ° ATB » '* OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GKAIN bought and sold. Lamd _nd Estate Agent. A£TjNT FOR— S.L Loan &Mcantile Agency Co Union Ihburahok Compaky Bbookb's Shsbp Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines pranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 1 35 Ashburton. — ■ ■ l Friedlander Bros. ] WOO&jiWOOL. WOOL. I Season, 1888-89. ; We if a prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Placed m our hands for sals. One Premises being well lighted afford •peel&l advantages for displaying WOOL. No Oommlßßlon charged on advances' and no Oommlßßlon charged (for offering WOOL unless a sale is effected, WOOL PAQKS AT LOWEST.CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., ' " J>ETER WILLUMB, «4g Auctioneer. , Prime Oamaru Derwent Potatoes Skin Sales. WE HOLD FOBTNIGHTLY SALES '.o» SKINS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:— 1 July 27th, August 10th and L 24th September 7th and 21st, October sth and 19th, November 2nd, 16th, and 30th SALES OF HOESES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE OS SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES lon TUESDAYS. HBAKAIA MONTHLY _ SALE— First 'Thursday o£ the Month . : FBIEDLAOTER BEOS. 3 o&TEB WILLIAMSj Aac onee^»