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Public Notices. T. CHAMBERS, t>oot and shoemaker. East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. ; _ - j • j Bar-ainA Attended To. 48 TINWALP FURNITURE DEPOT, fi i£ £ B S*~ n RADER B CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Uwina Executed with Despatch . Note the Address— Crxsii South Road, (Nwt to Mr. Frettejohn’s, Shoo Makei ) ~... . ' • 172 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. 49 SPORTING. Messrs, saundbrs & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat tens’ Animat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch •orum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 23 dog stake in England. L’Eaprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and xon ,the r Nelson Gold Cup iU 1878. 'i"'Slid* is aister to La Rapide, L'Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR W. G. WALKER, is Christchurch. ytitiiniifei.—*Ph not neglect to Read Jj the Agricultural Papers appearing lit the “Ashburton Guardian.” ♦ J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS* Land & Estate Agents, A S Brß U R t 0 N . THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their _ LAND ESTATE’ DEPARTMENT. In Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stydc f Ac. , valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. Gonoiful Land Business carefully exe- Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinw aid Yards on Sale dap, fortheSaleiof every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR- Auction Rooms and Yards Hauelock Street. 37 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIA N in the Country are particularly requested to communicate to fith the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers haelncreased so rapidly that un it taken ingivingordcra as to b<s sent, thd papers may bb Ufs ike wrong place. All orders rill iißß^^SS : proinpattention. IKfl AND DIXON, ,Q«UtsddsA • V > Propriety October $9,1879.



General SJerchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (OICPONITE RAILWAY STATION). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohan/s, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grena< lines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, a ad Prints. Newest designs in HaJs, Bonnets, Cos tumes;, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Featheßc, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN U: fDERCLOTHING, BABY LINBN, CAMBRIC Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, I Druggets, and Tweeds, tTo reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. i CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING CN 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 fid each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best 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 Insurance Society.



GeneftJ Merchants. GREAT AND EXTR AO I'JD IN AR Y SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE A.T 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. S34S 10 4 J <£. IS.sTj 2976 110 £Bs2l 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, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to 1s per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Cd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s Cd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per paii\ Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Cd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Cd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Cd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Cd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Cd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Cd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Cd to 14s Cd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Cd, 4s Cd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. • Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Cd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Cd to 10s 6d. Gent’s Boots at 8s Cd to ICs Cd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Cd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Cd, and 3s Cd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Cd 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 SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY fIIHE 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 var‘ lC ty ~ ~ Trousers and Y esls 1 )i >) Moleskin Trousers I >• >) Crimean. ghirts | Collars, Braces, Ties, ( Etc., Etc., Etc. f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits I >y Waterproof Coats 1 >t -Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck ! Skirls, 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 WELT, 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, lUK POWDF.r, & &t &c . CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. ’ ’ IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, A T REDUCFD PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow and extras for same Drays, 2 i, 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 Tree.". Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutter- and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, bent brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A YLRY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American. Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (11, U and 21 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. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to " nl[ 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 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 builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Ciudrella, 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 materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, ot all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., ate. ’ 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 Now Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eteme 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 iu unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glasswai Press<, ‘' T.„„bis , rwS INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Tire Insurance Company.



General Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. / 1 I BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & C O . £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJAVING Purchase d the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Pvemises Lately occupied by J., H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Eess Than Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE r AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY,, ON SATURDAY, 2P I’' 1 ’' ORR AND CO. importers, ASHBTJRTON AND RAKAIA.



Auction Sales. THIS DAY. WEEKLY SALE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, At 12 o’clock. T E- BUCHANAN & CO., have re f.) . ceived instructions to sr .'j by public auction, at their rc.oms, rlock street, Chicken Whe at Farm Produce Potatoes Harness Grocer!/. 5 Hardware Ac., Ac.. c Vo., Also- _ Hr-artlirugs ‘J New Carpets Cocoa Nut Mat ,-fin^ White Quilts ° Canvas Door Mats Ac., &c. J. E. B' UCHANAN & Co., 2H Auctioneers. SA L T , AG|TsTOCk7 FIRF.J FIRE!! FIRE!!! WSJ iNESDAY, 26th NOVEMBER. At 11 o’clock. BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ‘ JLO THING, DRAPERY, GROCERIES. Ac., 'Saved from the late Fire at (Mr. J. Fowler’s.) NO RESERVE. i 1\ / fESSRS EDMISTON BROS. AND ] _ GUNDRY have received instruc ; tiou i co sell by Public Auction, at their j Sale Rooms, East street, on WEDNES i DAI , November 20, all the Stock (more ot les s damaged), saved from the late Fire lat M; c J. Fowler’s, Tancred street, con jsistin i of i < Jothing, Linen 1 loots and Shoes A hitting. Carpets !B. ’ankets Or ockery, Glassware Ironmongery Dre ss Pieces Sugi r, Tea Soap., Candles Tobac co s, Sauce, Ac., Ac., &c- On a ccoun t of the number of Lots the Sale wiL 1 take; place at 11 o’clock sharp. EDMI STON BROS. A GUNDRT, 707 a Auctioneer*. p '.ALVAGE STOOK. Slightly Damaged Ly Water. BLANKET ’S, BUCKETS, &c., i\C. WEDNESI I AY, NOVEMBER 26th, BY PUI ’<KIC AUCTION. I\.| ESSRS EDMISTON BROS. AND JLVL GUND. RY have received instruc tions from Mes; ns Orr and Co. to Sell by Public Auction, • at their Rooms, East street, To-morn >w, a Quantity of BLANKET S, BUCKETS, &c. Slightly dama jed by water at the late fire in Tancred s xeet. Sale at 11 o’clock. EDMISTON BP .OS. & GUNDRY. 1121-715 a Auctioneers. THE WHEi ITSHEAF HOTEL, Wi IBATSTONJS. H. WILLC OCKS, the Proprietor of . the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation whi ch cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in Ids power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection w ith the Hotel. Wines anc i Spirits of the Best Brands. G. U. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 1:58 Wheatsheaf Hotel. HE ASH BURTON GUARDIAN, I eicf. Twopence, '(AN lie o btained from the following j Agents, who wall receive orders. • H. M. Jones ... The Triangle E. A. Garnett ... East Street K. Sando ... East Street D. Williamson ... East Street V . Guinney ... Wakanui ’.I. Atkinson ... Seafield G. Leadley ... Wakanui Creel T. M. Jones & Co. Seafield J. Lambie ... Kyle Win. Cox ... Rakaia W. C. Morgan ... Alford Forest W. Harris ... . Winslow J. Davison ••• Westerfield j. Stephens ... Alford Foresi T E Tomlinson ... Mount Somem P Tisch ••• Spread Eagle A R. Markham & Co. Chertsoy M. Hudson ... Waterton W. H. Wake ... Ashton J. Bowick ... Mayfield itending Subscribers will please fill o» u rns, which can be obtained from any of ie above Agents. They will also oblige r stating on the back of the order ie Inch agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEks AND DIXON, Peintebs and Publishees