2_ Having purchased all appliances for ASPHALTING, ia prepared to do all kinds of that work, nameiy, Garden Walks, Back Yards, &c„ at lowest possible raths ® 4f J yard. All Orders promptly attended to John Delanbt EUN3 a Comfortable COACH be- tween RICHMOND MOTU- EKA and .RIWAKA, leaving the I Uilwat Station, Richmond, every Monday, Wed- hesdat, and Fbidat, at 10 a.m., and return- ing from Motaeka erery Tuesdat, Tmras- dat, and Satubdat at 8.30 a.m., and James Arnold's Hotel, Riwaka, at 8 a.m.J Booking Offices at Gbeen's Railway Hotel Richmond ; Bbougham's Montere Inn ; Tekpertqh's Lower Moutere Junction Hotel Motueka Hotel ; and Kavanaoh's Post Office, Riwaka. All Parcels left at any of the above places will be attended to. S§§rDiggerß and others are reminded that the jMotuekn, route would be th.i quick* st and best to tho Baton Goldflelds. ..60-t c THE AUCKLAND DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COMPANY'S Great Sale. Special Ppioe List for the Holidays : 2SQ Ladies' 45s Ulsters for 12s 6d, the very latest, 95 boxes Ladies' 6s 6d Umbrellas for Is lld. 175 boxes Fur Trimmings at 10^d, wholesale price was 2s. 1230 yards Black and Colored Velvet- eens, just opened — Manufactur- ers' price was 3s 6d, will be cleared at Is 6d. 91 doz pairs Ladids' French Corsets (Manutacturers' samples), worth from 12s 6d to 17s 6d, -will be sold at 2s lld and 3s 6d. The largest sbow of Emproideries ever seen in the Nelson provincial district, will be almost given away. Costume Tweeds, and all the latest Dress Goods, 4sd. 20 pieces very heavy Twilled Winceys at s|d, worth Is 2d, Another lot of those celebrated Flan- nelettes at 3f d 63 boxes Ladies' Cashmere Glovea at 9d and ls«— seo them ! 200 do* pairs Ladies' Cashmerd Hose nt 6d, cheap at Is 9d. 500 pairs blankets at 6s lld, large size. Heavy All-wool Flannels at 7£d, worfh Is Bd. Very heavy Grey Calico at 2s lld per doz, wholesale price was 4a 9d, 80 Men's Strong Tweed Suits, whole- sale price jvas 40s, our clearing price is l7e 6d. Men's Tweed Trousers 3s lld ft 4s lld Boys' Knicker Suits, reduced from 8a 9d to 4s 61. Boys' and Youths' Trouser Suits from 103 6d, worth double. 