Tuesoav. November 18,

TH« ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

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Public Notices. *T. CHAMBERS,:,--' T JjOOT AND SHOEMAKER, HUot Street, Ashbuexon. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Rbpaieh Attended To. , - 48 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. RADER 0 H A BLE S g CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. 'Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. •pTPirna EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH, Note the Address — Great South Road, Trawito, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) ‘‘FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is row Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat tens’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and S 3 dog stake in England. L'Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelsou Gold Cup in 1878. She is ; Sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to u MR S. SAUNDERS, * Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, pg Christchurch. IARMTCRRULDo not neglect to Read I the Agricultural Papers appearing the “Ashburton Guardian. ” J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASH BI'RTO N THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their "land ANDiESTATEDEPARTMENT, In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Bales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Efiects>are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwalfl Yards on Sale dw»,, for the Sale of ©very Description of Stdck. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR r, DAY, at 13.30. Auction Booms ftnd Yards Havelock Street. 87 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN gUBSCRIBERS in the Country ai particularly requested to communicai with the Publishers if their papers are n< properly addressed. The number of Sul Ceribers has increased so rapidly that ui may be lilt at tie wirong place. All orde: re onir prompt attention. ’*l ? jWWBtt. AND DJXON, . v. j, ; ■ ■.■ proprietors. r 18,1879.



General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OP GOODS SUITABLE POR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves,,Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The Li Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosier)', • Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Beat Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire i Insurance Society.



General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. £ s. d. Hooper, Aitken ) - „ . - T ~ . and Co.’s Stock 1 5345 IO 4 J. H. Pass and \ ~~ M £ T T Co.’s Stock } 2975 I IO £8321 12 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, 1s each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Cd, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Cd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw’ Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA, 174



General Merchants. MUST BE S TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! OLD, SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! o—.— WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY ■ji < u u p H 4 & O u H y, w U ti w P-. t-. The Newest Prints, from G|d per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Augira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check 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 Iyd., I|yd., and l|yd. 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. O xn n o G 4 d fa n > xn S fljlHE 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. S 8 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &c., &c. 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, 2\, 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 OP Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I£, l£ 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. xn , P 3 H 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 large and well-selected stock 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 builders 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., Qtc. 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. 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, Elfeme 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.



General Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJA.YING 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 TRan Half Price for CASH. COME AT ONCE. AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27 11 . 1 - ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. U. FOWLER CO„ Proprietors, 004a —20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. rjIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Ascueena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21' 1870. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the beat judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 6 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 65., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. Business Notices. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale «>* McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS, is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAY ITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Price® strictly moderate, and no effort will bo spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—631» JgNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER—Th* cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale • Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wealeyan”.for November. Price fid. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twofbncb, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders. • Intending Subscribers will please, fill up forms, which can be obta-ned from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order to .which agent they pay their subscriptions, WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Pusiitasßa,