THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1880.



Amusements. FIREWORKS ! FIREWORKS !! Unicycle Circus!!! THE UNICYCLE CIRCUS will be open for a few hours THIS EVENING, near Butler’s Hotel. A Magnificent DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS Will form an Attractive feature in the programme. Admission to grounds Free. Circus, od_ Come Young, come Old, come All, and spend a pleasant evening. 533 THE KELLYS ! THE KELLYS ! ! THE KELLYS !! ! Coming, Coming, Coming ! Glorious success in Christchurch ! Over 100 Life-size Views of the Kelly Outlaws. Hundreds of other Views of the principal Cities of the World, including the Glasgow Riots. Admission—One Shilling ; and a Pre sent to every Visitor. ' 494 To-Morrow. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH. OONCERT AND TEA MEETING. TKA "MEETING to be followed by A CONCERT will take place at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, on the Evening of the AGRICULTURAL SHOW DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. The proceeds' will be in aid of the Church Fund and for Repairs to the Parsonage. Tea on the tables at 6 p.m. Concert at 8 p.ra. ADMISSION To Tea and Concert, 2s, •To Concert alone—Front Seats, Is. 6d. ; Body of Hall, Is. 510 TOWNH A L L . RACE NIGHTS. NOVEMBER 17TH AND ißth, GRAND ARRAY OF TALENT. /"\N WEDNESDAY. November 17th U the AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB Will produce that splendid Melodrama the Duel in the Snow, In three Acts, To .conclude with the Laughable Farce of The Railway Belle. During the evening a splendid Whip will be presented to the rider of the winning horse in the Ashburton Cup. ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, A change of programme Will take place, when will be presented, for the first time in Ashburton, That Screaming Farce Betsy Baker. A FULL ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANI MENT. See Handbills. After the performance that evening a -BALL will be held. Admission by ticket, obtainable at the door, 2s. 6d. each. Price of admision to performance— 3s. 2s. Is. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 o’cock. 515 TOWN HALL. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18. AFTER the conclusion of the Theatrical Performance, the Hall will be cleared, and a BALL AND DANCE will be held. Admission —2s. 6d., by Ticket at the door, AN EFFICIENT BAND will attend. 510 X A MASONIC BALL WILL BE HELD in connection with the Installation of Officers of the THISTLE LODGE, 627, S.C., AT THE TOWN HALL, ON TUESDAY, 30th NOVEMBER. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p. ra. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Committee: — Ero. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro, T- Quill, W,M, Bro, O. Braddell, W.M, Bro. W. H. Gundry, 188, W.M. . Bro. W. Sparrow • Bro. James Bradley Bro. W. H. Zouch Bro. S. B. Nelson Bro. R. Friedlander -Bro. Edward Saunders Bro. R. Cullen Bro. Pol man Bro. Britton Bro, D, McKenzie Rro, H- W. Felton Erp. C, W. Ireland Bro, H. 0. Jacobson Ero, 0, 0. Fooks Bro. A. Harrison GEO. GAUKRODGER, 621 Hon. Sec, Consultations. 1 SHBURTON CO-OPERATIVE CON §ULTATIpN§S. No. 1. Oh the Ashburton Cup Handi cap (open). No. 2. On the County Steeplechase (for District horses only). Each consultation is for £SOO, and the Fee to the administrators of the estate for advice is £1 for each record. The judgment on the Cup will be argued and decided at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16th. The judgment on the Steeplechase will he argued and decided at 8 p.m. on Nov. 17th. Letters of advice can be obtained from the Agents in all parts of the colony, QUILL & WILKIE, Consulting' advocates for the i 77 ' Co-operative 4-ssociatiou.



Public Notices. Show. Lunch. A THIELE, Baker and Cook, desires , to inform visitors to the Ashbur ton Cattle Show that he has taken over from Messrs Mutch and Mackenzie the Retrenchment Tent at the Cattle Show, in which he will, on Show day, provide a wholesome and ample LUNCHEON at the following terms : Meal, with tea, coffee, or glass of beer included, 2s. Special Tent for Ladies. After Judges’ Lunch, Meals can also be had in the new keeper’s house on the ground. All Pastry supplied at reasonable terms. 501 A. THIELE. AGRICULTURAL SHOW, TUESDAY i6tii NOVEMBER. JpERSONS RIDING or DRIVING to the SHOW can be provided with ACCOM MODATION for their HORSES in Mb. Hay T. Smith’s Yard’s, adjoining the Grounds, at ONE SHILLING PER HEAD. Man in attendance. 499 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Train arrangements for the SHOW DAY are as follows Leaving Winslow for the Show Ground at 12 o’clock, calling at Tinwald and Ashburton s. d. Return Tickets from Winslow ... 1 6 ~ ~ ~ Tinwald ... 1 0 ~ ~ ~ Ashburton ... 0 9 A Train will also leave Tinwald at 1 o’clock for the Show Ground, calling at Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, 512 Secretary. WANTED —One hundred and twenty thousand LARRIKINS to come with their sweethearts, see the fireworks, and have moonlight spin in the mirth provoking Unicycle Cikccs This Evening, near Butler’s Hotel. 534 To-Morrow. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. rjTHE ANNUAL SHOW OP STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, &c., •WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, Members will oblige by forwarding their Subscriptions at an early date. GEORGE JAMESON, 326 Secretary. ASHBURTON Agricultural and pastoral ASSOCIATION. PRIVATE PRIZE LIST. W. Montgomery and Co. (Limited), £3 3s. —For the best dry Draught Mare. L. E. Corsbie, £3. —For the best Yearling Colt or Filly by Tribune ; £2 —For the second best ditto. H. Matson and Co., £3 3s.—For the best Yearling Draught Colt. John Carter, £3 3s.—For the best Year ling Colt or Filly by Dexter. £3 3s. —For the best foal by Dexter. Hodder and Co., dress value £1 Is. (in addition to the Association’s Prize) —For the best Fresh Butter. R. Wilkin and Co., £3 3s.—For the best Yearling Draught Filly. W. Anderson, a Ladies’ Bridle (in addi tion to the Association’s Prize) —For the best Ladies’ Hack. New Zealand Losn and Mercantile Agency Company, silver cup, value £4 4s.— For the largest prize-taker in long woolled sheep. Friedlander Bros., £3 3s. —For the best Carriers’ Spring Dray made in the County. Sealey Bros., £1 Is. —For the best Three 41b Loaves of Bread made from Ash burton Flour. M. Stitt, £2 2s. (in addition to the Associ ation’s Prize). —For the best High Jump. Orr and Co., £1 Is.—For the best collec tion of Vegetables grown by an Amateur. P, Cunningham and Co., £3 3s.—For the best collection of Farm Seeds. R. W. Shearman, £2 2s.—For the best round of Cured Corned Beef ; and £1 Is. for the second best, if there are at least three exhibits ; and 10s. 6d. for the third best, if there are five ex hibits ; the round not to be under 201 b nor over 501 b weight, and to be fixed at a price per lb to be mentioned at the time of entry. The judges to take into consideration quality of beef and form of rounds. GEORGE JAMESON, 455 Secretary. Ashburton, Nov. 1. 1880. To HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Esq., SIR, —We, the undersigned ratepayers pf the Borough of Ashburton, satis fied from the manner in which you have dischai-ged the duties of the position of Mayor, held by you for the past year, that the office could be placed in no better hands, nor could the Borough be served with any greater enthusiasm than has been displayed by you in caring for its welfare, desire that you will permit yourself to be placed in nomination for the position for another year, and promise you, should you accede to our request, opr heartiest support and influence to obtain the seat in thp event of a contest. G, M. Robinson Weymouth Roberts Geo. H. St. Hill J. Ward W. H. Gundry Gerald D Branson Wm. Sparrow H. M. Jones T. Chambers W. R. Boyle Wm. Anderson R. W. Shearman J. M. Cambridge Joshua Tucker R. Minnis Sealy Bros. Sam. S. Revans W. H. Zouch Edwd. G. Crisp George Parkin J. C. Dolman A. W. Roberts R. Bird Geo. Jameson Alfred Harrison James Bradley Tp G. M. RQBINSON, Esq., and the other Ratepayers signing the above Requisition. Gentlemen, —Although it was my in tention to retire from the Mayoral chair I have had the honor to occupy during tne past year, and allow a more active citizen than myself to occupy the honorable seat, I cannot but acknowledge the kind com pliment paid me in the Requisition you have presented to me, and have pleasure in acceding to the request contained therein. I assure you that my best ser vices will bo, as heretofore, at the Borough’s disposal. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 502 HUGO FRIEDLANDER.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY. [Limited.] rjpHE TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from November CSh to Novem ber 24th, inclusive. J. WARD, 498 Secretary. ALL DEBTS due to Ashburton Herald and Guardian business must be Paid to Mr. S. E. Poynxz, on behalf of the Assignees, at the Guardian Office, East street, Ashburton, and his receipt alone will bo a sufficient discharge. S. SAUNDERS, For Self and Co-Assignees. CAMBRIDGE'S CONCENTRATED i ErSENCE OF RENNET—for sweet curds, junkets, etc., three drops only required to each pint of milk. One Shilling a bottle. 529 BANK HOLIDAYS. IN IERMS of Clause 27 of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, we, the undermentioned Bank Managers, appoint the following days and half days to be special BANK HOLIDAYS in Ashburton —TUESDAY, 16th November, for tb e Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show Day ; WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 17th and 18th November, from 12 o’clock noon, being Race Days. For the Union Bank of Australia (Limited). A. H. SHURY, Manager. For the Bank of New Zealand, S. S. REYANS, 491 Manager. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 393 Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 394 Hotels. P O R T 0 R T w I N E I N E FOB, INVALIDS. NVAL I D S . rjIHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that be can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY (suitable for Invalids), as shipped direct by Warrc Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Oporto Trade. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c Boarding House, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate i charges. S. LUCAS, 525 Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JjjHlOM the A 1 Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accopimodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mbs Truckle. 528 SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE, A T A NDREW.B begs to inform J±, J • the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he has taken the premises adjoining MeKerrow and Co.’s Grain Store, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding House, Good accovmnodfvtioß fop Travellers, MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 113 g NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opend a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, o,n Seafieldßoad, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Lunqheon at all hours of the day, at Is. Od. Livery Stable,—Stalls and Loose Boxes —Stalls, Is. Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 Lost. Reward. LOST, from Wakanni, on Monday, November Ist, One Chestnut HACK, branded HD on the left shoulder, with hollow back. Last seen in the direction of Barrhill. —Anyone returning him to Fbikdlander Bros, will receive the above Reward. 187



Quill and Co. ASHBURTON RACES ! RACES ! ! CALCUTTA SWEEPS on the various events will be drawn on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Evenings, commenc ing at Half-past Seven o'clock, at Messrs. Quill and Co.’s Auction Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. A NUMBER of FIRST-CLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on hand for private treaty, on VERY EASY TERMS. QUILL & CO. arc the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, aqd are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale —Tomato Sauce, 2Gs. per case of cwo dozen pints. ■Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 32a. per case of four dogen half-pints Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 333g-995c



T. Bullock. rnHE Undersigned begs to intimate to Jj_ former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. THE UNDERSIGNED will hold his next SALE of Properties On SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13. Parties wishing to offer any Property will please furnish particulars us soon as possible. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. jgAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o'clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer FOR SALE, CHEAP—9 acres 3 roods being Lot 161, on Tancred and Allan’s Estate, situated close to the North Town Belt. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherrfff Bradcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE--Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP —Four Sections in one block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP —A Quarter acre of good land, on which is erected a comfortable Cottage of- four rooms. Terms liberal. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No. 12, Trevorton, on which is erected a well-built four-roomed Cottage. It is securely fenced. The Garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a de sirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. Sections for sale at smith- FIED, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms —Small de posit Cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. lAOR S ALiTor" TO LET, WITH A } PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 2G6 ~ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consistof acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. SCO ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. C 5 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 ~ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES, That valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 539 (part of), £ of an acre. Terms , same as above. Section 341, Kerraode street. Lot 37, Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET—Commodious BOARDING HOUSE in East Street. T. BULLOCK. mo LET, a Four-roomed COTTAGE, J- in TINWALD, facing thp Main South Road, T. BULLOCK. mO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ- J- ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK. rno LET, SHOP or BOARDING- J- HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, a Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. T. BULLOCK. TO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Geo. Worn or. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. M ONEY TO LEND, £BOO TRUST FUNDS on First-class Freehold Security, at current rate of in terest. Abo, the sum of £l5O. Agent for the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company. T. BULLOCK. For Sale. ; Poyntz & Co. HAYE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES : A good five-roomed House, on quarter acre of land, within three or four chains of the East Town Belt. A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Three quarters of an acre laid down as a paddock. A nice four-roomed House on half acre of land near the Gas Works, well finished throughout. Town Sections, 742, 743, 4C5, 400, 467-, Town Section 711 upon winch is erected capital four-roomed House fitted with every convenience. A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter aero, well fenced and planted, on N.E. licit. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates. Board and Residence. Board and lodging, i7s. per week, at S. Corhicjan’s, Tinwald. 440 , CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUININE TONIC WlNE—for loss of appetite, indigestion, and debility. 2s. 6d and 4s. 6cL a bottle,



Public Companies. The national mutual life association of austral • ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I. A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary—Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. IG9-218ca THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMII ED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superb tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 283 g Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, November, 17 and 18, 1880. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicae Hurdle Race of 50 sovs. Distance, 2 miles, over S flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination I sov.; acceptance 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs. Distance, mile, over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance I sov. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 70 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors. Nomination, 2 sovs.; ac ceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs.; welterweights for age ; gentleman riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club. Entrance 2 sovs. I '/i mile. District horses only. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs. No weight under Bst. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for A 20, any surplus to go to the fund. Post entry, 1 sov. ; about Ilf mile. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase Handicap of 30 sovs. : over 2 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination 1 sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs,’ District horses only. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 50 sovs. : nomination 2 sovs. ; acceptance 2 sovs. 5 Weights to be declared at 9 p.jn, on the evening of the first day's racing : miles. 3. Farmers’ Plate of 30 sovs. : weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4. District Farmers’ Plate, of 30 sovs,; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs; I mile. For district horses only. 5. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs. -. for all horses beaten at this meeting ; nomina tion 1 sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs.; I mile. 6. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 15 sovs.; (Ist horse, 10 sovs ; 2nd horse, S sovs.) Catch weights ; 3 miles ; nomina tion 10s. ; acceptance 1 sov. District horses only. Rules and Regulations. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races except an the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. A district horse shall mean a horse which has been commonly resident in, and owned by a resident in the County previous to Sept. 1, 1880, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting; provided always that any district horse shall not bo disqualified from having run in his bona fide owner’s name in races outside the County during the above-mentioned term. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless L2 2s be deposited, which will be forfeited should the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. Acceptances and Sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than nine p.m. on the night of Monday, November 15th. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the ridey. Any jockey riding in other than his declared colors will bo fined one sovereign. Horses walking over will receive only half the stakes. JAMES WILKIE, 275 g Hon. Sec. Business Notices. JIEPUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OAA AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUUjUUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, &c. Apply at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East, street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch Hues, direct from the Mills, of any sifte, length, or quantity'. 738 g ASHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING WORKS, "pLEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. ANINEPENNY Packet of Cambridge’s GINGER BEER POWDER makes two gallons of Ginger Beer. Nearly 1000 packets sold last season. 532 \TT ANTED Fifty thousand of the ’ Y Fathers of Ashburton and sur rounding district to come with their sisters, cousins, aunts, etc., to the Fire works and Unicycle Circus this evening, near Butler’s Hotel. 535 THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Tajik iu Ashburton.



Business Notices, JUST ARRIVED FT OM EUROPE, per “ Crusader,’ A LARGE consignment of SUMMER ’G OO D S for GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING, embracing Fancy Cloths and Tweeds of every description. Having been carefully selected by our selves, we can connently recommend them, both for quality and elegance of design. A. Craighead & Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street (Next Orr & Co.( The extraordinary success which we have experienced since we commenced business in Ashburton, while gratifying to ourselves, is a sure indication that our efforts to please have been fully appre ciated by the Inhabitants of the district. Our method of Fitting being based on scientific principles, deduced from a life long study of the human form in all its various proportions, our Patrons may rely upon being FITTED TO PERFECTION. Ladies’ Jackets, Ulsters, &c., Made to Order. All Orders promptly attended to. 982a-445a NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve j months. 386 F. S s . Shearer, TIN WALD. Agricultural engineer, in ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn crushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ing Machines, Flour Mills, Saw Mills, etc., etc. * Water Wheels of every description made and fitted up. Reaping, Binding, and Mowing, Machines promptly attended to. Spring Carts, Traps, and Drays, of every description made and repaired. Plans and estimates given for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed with iirst-class workmanship. Charges moderate. JSKKNote the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TIN WALD. 641 NEW GROCERY BUSINESS. ANDREW YOUNG desires to inti mate to his friends, and the public of Ashburton generally, that he HAS OPENED A GENERAL STORE on the Wakanui Road (within a few yards of Dunn and Ray’s Foundry) where he trusts by supplying First-class Articles, at Cheapest Current Prices, to obtain a fair share of support. Note the Address— Andrew Young (Just below Dunn and Rays Foundry), WAKANUI ROAD. In connection with the above, A. Y. wishes it to he understood that he has not laid aside his Carpenter’s tools, as of no further use, but he is still engaged in manufacturing and repairing Gates, Wheelbarrows, Drays, Hurdles, etc. General Joiner’s work and odd jobs executed in a workman-like manner, at exceedingly low rates. The advertiser doing all the work himself, will be a sufficient guarantee for all orders en trusted to him. 340 Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 31 WM. PATCHING. E. Galloway, TIN WALD, WHEELWRIGHT, and GENERAL AGRICULTURAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370 NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week ; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE W ATT S , Proprietor. 644 c THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made, arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine FLOORING LINING SKIRTING ARCHITRAVES MOULDINGS and will )pen the same OCTOBER Ist, 1880, at ‘ms yards, corner of CAMERON AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBUR t O N . | JOSHUA TUCKER, 2170-884 c Proprietor .



Business Notices M EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAH) TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a. m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. Marsh & Groves. •pANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tancred Street, Ashburton. 312 H,<(,r fe e Baza a r Stables, Burnett Street. H. MUiR, PROPRIETOR, HAS much pleasure in informing the public generally that every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. V : V : ’ :f ‘ ; ■! ; /■. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates. Commodious Loose Boxes for Entire Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. N.B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 310 HUGH MUIR. TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT : at EVERETI BROSc&CO. HAVELOCK STREET, E. B. and Co. will give 10 per cent. Dis count, or, in other words, will take off TWO SHILLINGS for eveiy Pound’s worth of goods purchased. TERMS—CASH. From this day, October sth, until further notice. EVERETT BROS. & CO, BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS? To Meet the Times. C HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and # Shoemaker, TIN WALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his large and well-selected Stock at sweeping prices. Only one trial will convince the public of the genuine cheapness of his Stock. His- own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves. Note the address— C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note —No connection with any other shop. . 815 c CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. rnHE UNDERSIGNED has much •-A pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OYER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAYAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of FRUIT, CdNFECTIONERY, ,&o. f to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BENNETTO, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER,. East street, Ashburton. 814 c Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT ST REE T, Opposite the Mail' Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Wasbstands 10s, and upwards. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. . 248 c