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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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General Merchants. GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF lIOOPER, AITKEN, AND CO. £5,345 10s. 4b. ORR AND CO. JJAVING been fortunate in securing whole of the STOCK of Hooper, Aitken and Co., at a nominal Price, Will offer for Sale on SATURDAY, the 2?th, And following days, at the premises lately occupied BY J, H. PASS & CO., (Next the Union Bank of Australia.) Tn submitting the following GREATLY REDUCED PRICE LIST, we beg to assure our numerous customers and the public, that it has been our determination from the first to keep, ourselves abreast of the age, and in every department of our Establishment we have endeavored in •11 cages—so to conduct our business tran sactions as to command legitimate success. The rapid growth of our concern in all its branches amply attests this fact. Quotations for Cash : Children’s white Socks, at 2d to fid Children’s colored Socks, at 3d, 4d & fid Ladies’ Stockings, at 4d to Is Ladies’ striped Stocking, at fid to Is 3d GLOVES. Ladies’ b'ah thread to if- Ladies’ kid Gloves, Sato 3s per pair Ladies’ silk Gloves, Is to Is 4d. HABERDASHERY. Black silk Fringes, at 8d to Is fid Colored silk Fringes, half-price Black and colored Eraids, all prices A splendid stock of new silk Buttons, in all shades, at 4d to fid per dozen, to match dress materials Ladies’ leather Bags, half-price Carpet Bags from 3s fid upwards Belts at 4d to 8d £ach LADIES’ SILK SCARFS. , 1230 ladies* silk Scarfs, decided novel ties, at fid to Is New .China ailk Scarfs, embroidered a both ends, at Is to Is fid COLLARS. 25 doz. ladies’ linen Collars, at fid. to Is lid Rink Collars, at 4d to 8d STAYS. 6 doz. Stays at 2s, worth 4s 9d The new belted Corset, on the newest principle, easy fit, half-price UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Ladies’ Cemesoles Ladies’ Night-dresses, 2s fid to 4s fid Ladies’ Chemises, 2s Id to 5s fid Ladies’ drawers, Is 8d to 4a fid PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS DEPARTMENT. 1500 yards Spring Lustres, at 8d to lOd per yard, worth Is fid 800 yards Taffete Cloth, French goods, at Is to Is 3d French Merino, all colors, at Is fid to 2s fid 20 pieces all-woOl Plaid, ,at, Is to 2s fid 500 yards Japanese Silk, at Is per yard, worth 2a fid BOOTS, DEPARTMENT. Laidies’ French kid Boots, at 6s to 7s 6p Ladies’ buttoned Boots, 7s fid to 8s 9d Gents’ Boots, 6s per pair under former price Children’s Boots! at Is to 2s fid CARPETS. Tapestry, 2s per yaad under former price Kidder Carpets, la fid under former price Cocoanut Matting, at Is under former price! Blankets at half-price Flannels at half-price CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Men’s Suits at 40s, former price 70s Men’s Suits at 355, former price 60s Men’s Hats at 3s to 7s fid It is unnecessary to quote prices, though we have given a few above, as the pubuc know that this is a real genuine Sale. The Goods are all quite new, having been im ported within the last few months. Terms will be strictly Cash, as we could ,not.affprd to book at those prices. -■£ rf' j j? I" * ' , f - > > /. Dressmaking on the premises. All orders executed uuder the Superin tendence of a most experienced dress larrfinlMiw. . - ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHByRTCN AND RAKAIA. 9



General Merchants. T. R. HODDEI AND Company, GENERAL MERCHANTS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AN; STOREKEEPERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (Opposite Railway Station.) NEW SPRING AND SUMMEI STOCK JUST RECEIVED. DRAPERY, MILINERY, HATS CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, &C. , d/C. , ESPECIAL attention has been givei to this Department in selecting th NEW STYLES in COSTUMES and DRESS MATERIALS All the fashionable styles of Ladies Hat and Bonnets (trimmed and un trimmed), Trimmings, Fishus, Mantles, Capes, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves, Sunshades, and U nderclo thing. MILINEF.Y AND DRESSMAKING O3> THE PREMISES, By Most Competent Hands. Carpets, Druggetts, Scotch, and Manchester Goods, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY’S CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPART MENT. Boys’ Youths’ and Men’s Summer Suits, Imported and Victorian make. DUST COATS, Alpacca and Silk, HATS, New Felts, Helmets (in Rush, Leg horn, Tweed, and China Peth) SCARFS, Ties, Collars, Gloves, Umbrellas etc., etc. TWEEDS, Scotch, Yorkshire, and Colonial, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY’S BOOT AND SHOE STORE. Childrens’, Boys’, and Girls’ Boots, Shoes, and Slitters, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Boots, Shoes, and Slitters, In every variety, Colonial and Imported, from the best houses, and sold at the smallest possible profit. T. R. Hodder & Company GROCERIES, OILMEN’S STORES, ANE PROVISION DEPARTMENT. New Season’s Teas, Finest Sugars, Soaps, Candles, &c., &c. T. R. H. & Co . acknow ledge the great success attending their introduction of the the Small Profits and Quick Return Busi ness, and would State it is their intention to continue Selling the Very Best Class of Goods in every department, at the At the Smallest Possible Profit. CASH price lists furnished on APPLICA TION. T. R. Redder and Company IRONMONGERY, FURNISHING, AND HARDWARE, Of Every Description, for Building am Furnishing purposes. Produce Bought For Cash, or Take] in Exchange. ORDERS from ANY PART OF THI PROVINCE, Carefully and promptly attended to. DELIVERY OF GOODS DAILY II TOWN. T. R. HOD DEE AND Company, GENERAL MERCHANTS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (Opposite the Railway Station.) n



Public Notices, CHAMBERS, ~p> 0O T AND SHOEMAKER East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn o Pegged. Repairs Attendee To. 4j FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 4fl SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and ether Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. EARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” NOTICE. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF SANDO AND OLSEN, PERSONS having Claims on the above Estate are requested to forward same, with proofs, to Messrs Saunders Brothers, Ashburton, not later than 25th instant, after which datd no claim will be admitted. A first dividend will be payable at Messrs Saunders Brothers’ offices, on Friday, October 31st. S. SAUNDERS, 1 Trusteea B. HALE. J A u 99 —S6za J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 THE ASHBUR2ON GUARDIAN in the Country are particularly requested to communicate witli the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be loft at the wrong place. All orders vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13,1879.



General Merchants- ORR AND CO, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE HOOPER, AITKEN & Co, ORR AND Co., j~AYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price for CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, OF ON SATURDAY, ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA



General Merchants. US T B E ti OL D, TO MAK ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY a: < U c£ O U. H £> O U a X u ce w P-. NN The Newest Prints, from CM per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Beat Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Chock Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in lyd., 1 jyd., and Dyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yams Paton «& Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. 13 .n w O hrj 5? ■"3 e rr, n o a z >8 n > c n 55 rpHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck Shirts, Scarves, Collars Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c. , &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS. Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H. H., R. 8., and R. C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 21, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping D and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. gaiw IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a largo and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To buildei's and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds ; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, El&me Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



Auction Sales, ASHBURTON RAC I \G CLUB. SUE OF }“Uj VI LEGES. i VI KSS.mS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, ,T I A X!) C( >. hitvc received inutruc [ tiui;s from ?!»>• Ashljurton Rueiny Club to I sell by Public Auction, at the Horse i Bazaar, Burnett Street, Ashburton, on j THURSDAY, 6th NOVEMBER, j The following Privileges for the two dax's’ racing on 19fch and 90th November. 1. The Publican's Booth under the Grand Stand. 2. The Publican’s Booth, to be erected by the Purchaser. 2. Confectioner's Booth, No. 1. 4. Confectioner's Booth, No. 2. 5. Right of Sports. 6. Right of Selling Cards of the Races. 7. Gate Money. 8. Grand Stand and Saddling Paddock. 9. Right of Erecting Horse Yards. Particulars and conditions can be obtained from the Secretary of the Racing Club, or THE AUCTIONEERS. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock sharp. 168 —C32a WINSLOW, ASHBURTON. Messrs h. matson and co. have received instructions from Messrs Fnsby Bros, to SELL BY AUCTION, WITHOUT RESERVr, At the Homestead, near Winslow, on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12tji, At 12 o’clock, THEIR MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD OF iA A ACRES OF FIRST-CLASS t' 'll LAND, of which 150 acres are in crop ; Also, THEIR LEASEHOLD OF 97.') ACRES ADJOINING THE /v / -'-J A BOVE, of which 230 acres are in crop. These Farms, containing as they do, some of the choicest ami earliest se.'ected land in the Ashburton district; and being only three and a-half miles from Tinwald and one and a-half miles from Winslow : offer facilities for the conveyance of pro duce seldom to be met with. On the Farms there are two good Seven-roomed Houses and a good Garden. The land is thoroughly fenced, and, taken as a whole, is one of the best pro perties that has been offered to the public for some considerable time past. Together with their STOCK, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c., &c., &c. HORSES. 1 bay mare, Fanny, aged 1 bay mare, Nellie, aged 1 black geiding, Prince, ayrs 1 roan gelding, Charlie, aged I bay gelding, Balo, “ ,ts 1 bay gelding, Jock, 3yr> I chestnut gelding, Paddy, 4yrs 1 bay filly, Blossom, 3yrs I bay filly, Kitty, 3yrs 1 chestnut mare Jessie, Syrs 2 two-year-olds by Rob Roy 2 two-year-olds by Champion I filly by Barney O’Hea 1 one-year-old by Chief 1 seven-year-old brood mare 8 milch cows 2 yearlings 2 nine-months 4 calves 360 sheep, mixed ages and sexes 20 pigs Fowls, &c. IMPLEMENTS. 2 double-furrow ploughs by Duncan 1 single-furrow plough by Hornsby 2 sets harrows 1 chain harrow, 16ft 1 broadcast sowing machine, by Duncan, first prize at Show 1 Bft Cambridge roller, by Anderson 1 4-horse-power and intermediate 1 Richmond and Chandler chaffcutter I cultivator 3 drays 1 spring trap and harness Harness for ten horses 2 Samuelson’s six-arm reapers 1 Osborne’s reaper and binder Weighing machine 300 sacks. Also, Hay, Clover hay 150 red clover 7 tons oaten sheaves Quantity of oats. Inspection is invited. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER is. Sale at 12 o’clock. 166 H. MATSON AND CO. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders : H. M. Jones E. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Guiuney M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J. Lambie ... Wm. Cox W. C. Morgan ... W. Harris J. Davison J. Stephens ... T. E. Tomlinson ... P. Tisch ... A. R. Markham & Co. M. Hudson W. H. Wake J. Bowick ... The Triangle East Street East Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Creek Seafield Kyle Bakaia Alford Forest Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Somers Spread Eagls Chertsey Waterton Ashton Mayfield Intending Subscribers will-please fill m> forms, which can be obtained from any f the above Agents. They will “algo oblye by stating on the back of the order i>» which agent they pay their subscription*. WEEKS AND DIXON, PWNTBRS iPVBWSBWg,