SATURDAY NOVEMBER

THE MANWATU

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General 3S|#]’iij{^,^s, JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOE 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, Ac. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, , Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OP 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 Helnets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d 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-r-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 6000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, ‘ MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fir« Insurance Society.



giiMlo ypticeg. ■■ ‘‘V" ~ ’•• T. CHAMBERS, AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 , TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. OHARLES jgRADEK CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, <&c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwaijo, (Next to Mr. Pretteiohn’s, Shoe Makei ) 112 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, 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 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 other Australian celebri ties. Apply to ' . MR S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. "TIIARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read r the -Agru?uU ura h Papers appearing in the “Afepanon Guardian. ” . J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, , ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this De]U|rsmens 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, atid Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Booms, 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. Jbvivr;-.: ; ■-> c/.: ■ Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock .Street. ... THE ASHBURION GUARDIAN gUBSORIBERS in the Countiy are particularly requested to communicate with 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 ow to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place.' All orders will receive our prompt attention. AND DIXON, JS i 1" '"'*' . Proprietors. 1879. '



* " 7 zTv--. ;•• yy**' “ tv ■ - 1 a«ns*ill' Mss£WW» r i, 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. 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 Is 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 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to Cd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. . Cotton Ticking at Cd and Bd. L 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 6d, 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 Cd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Cd to 10s Cd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Cd to ICs Cd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at la 9d to 2s Cd. : Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, 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 -5 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,



{|csii<sfca3 ftf&rctufufcn. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. f Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits 13 | ~ ~ Hats, in large variety £2 p ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ftj ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ■<! I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts E fe ) Collars, Braces, Ties, Q ( Etc., Etc., Etc. _ f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats Holla i ” Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck gpq S j Shirts, Scarves, Collars H A (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &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 70, 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 WOOLPAGKS—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 Ironhark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees • Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G 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 (!;(, 11 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. 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-[dated, 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); Cindreila, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plato 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, Paporhangings, 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. 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, Eleme 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, JVlorton’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. ERIE BLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., ~|~~|~AYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATUR DA Y , 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. ON SATURDAY, 27*- ORE AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Auoiion Ss-lcsc, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28. RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. FARMS TO LET ON ] 4 YEARS’ LEASE. A /y R- G. F. B ARKER has been favored ]yX_ with instructions from the Borough Council of Lyttelton TO LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE LAND SALE ROOMS, Hereford street Christchurch, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. At 2 o’clock p.m., Their most VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESERVES, Adjoining the Ilakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway (Which will shortly be open for traffic), Subdivided into the following Farms, Viz a. f, ,r. FARMNo. 1. Containing—62o 1 22 FARM No. 2, Containing—62l 0 3 Adjoining the Sherwood Station on the Rakaiaand Ashburton Forks Railway, and theproperties of Messrs Helmore, Laurie, and Passmore, and about six miles from Chertsey Railway Station. FARM No. 3, Containing—4l4 1 39 Adjoins the Urrall Station on the Rakaia and Ashburton Furs Railway, and the properties of Messrs Coster, MVKerrow and Mann. Peacock, and others. Special attention is directed to the fact that the above Reserves were carefully selected by the Lyttelton Borough Council’s Surveyor, and are well worth inspection by all persons desirous of obtaining profitable Farms at a fair tenure. Plans are on view, and full particulars as to conditions of Lease, &c., may be obtained on application to C. F. BARKER, Auctioneer. Land Sale Rooms, Hereford street, 203 Christchurch, The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Seiison the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 004a —20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. rjIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879, TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, 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 formate and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Bony, 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, , Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained 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 Publishers.