THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DEOEMBEE 15, 1880.



Wanted. 'ANTED —A good strong (Jill!, as vv General Servant. App.y, Mrs. Davison, next Town Hall. 700 WANTED —A good General SER VANT. Apply, Office of tins Paper. 752 ANTED, a Good General SER VANT. Apply, Office of this Paper. 733 WANTED KNOWN, That HENRY’S I PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton, are open DAILY, from 9 a. in. till 5 p.m. Portraits taken in any weather. Great Reduction in Price. GOG WANTED KNOWN—That a Church of England minister’s wife writes that she saves Ten Shillings a Fortnight by using Harper Twelvetrees’ Villa Washer, Wringer, and Mangier, com bined ; and, although she permits no rubbing, the clothes are beautifully white, and much cleaner than when done by hand, while the saving in mending lias been astonishing. Sold by J. HERN, Range Maker and Importer, corner of Manchester and Tuam streets, Christ church ; Price—£9 10s. 700 WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M'RAE bogs to inform the , public that he has taken the above Stables from' Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 908c—2860 WANTED KNOWN —Just arrived from England—Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Cards. New Zealand Illustrated Annual, Young Ladies’ Jour nal, and Bow Bells, Is. Gd. each. Family Herald and Family Reader, Is. each, and all other Magazines supplied at Christ church Prices. Colonial and European Newspapers, School Books, Stationery, Ac. A visit solicited. L. F. Andrewes, East street, near Lancaster’s Butchery. 527 Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY' COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for EARTH WORK of Creeks near Drayton and Mount Harding, Methven District. The Engineer will be at Methven on Thursday, 16th December, at 11 o’clock, to point out the work, and tenders, ad dressed to the Chairman, to be sent in to Council Chambers -not later than 11 .o’clock a.m. on SATURDAY, 18th ‘DECEMBER. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 731 County Engineer. gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the IGth December for — Forming Four Miles and a-quarter of the Three-chain Reserve road. Tenders to be endorsed, and addressed to the Chairman. Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, G9O Clerk to the Board. Lost. £1 Reward. LOST, from Wakanui, 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 Feiejolandbr Bros, will receive the above Reward. 487 Public Notices. V. R. BY ORDER OP THE BAILIFF OF THE R.M. COURT. TO : BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1880, At Muir’s Stables, Burnett street — g DRAUGHT HORSES. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. 755 A. M. PEARSON, Bailiff. N order to give the public of Longbeach and Water ton a chance to go to the tRCUS, T. COTTON will RUN a six >rse COACH from Longbeach to Ash irton, returning after the performance, a meet the times, he will reduce the res to the minimum. Pares —Long- jach to Ashburton, return, 65.; Water nto Ashburton, return, ss. No single res. T. COTTON. 75G «,VJ iM ASHBURTON KILWINNING ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, S.C. THE CONSECRATION of the above Chapter will take place at the Somer set Masonic Hall, on THURSDAY, the 16th inst., at 12 noon. Visiting Companions are cordially in vited. 723 By order of the Z. Elect. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B. —No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. G Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. G Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. . EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand — ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 624 ' Christchurch. McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and oOlb. kegs, by 1 ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 627 - Christchurch. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station,



Public Notices. Agricultural Liens. rSlHi’j Umlovsiuned are open to receive JL applications for CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. 610 P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. Wool Season, 1880-1881. mHE Undersigned are prepared to make X LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on all WOOL placed in their hands for SALE in the London or Continental Markets. We are offering special inducements to shippers of wool to our London Agents, having made arrangements whereby the wool will receive such an amount of attention prior to sale that farmers can calculate upon exceptionally good prices being procured. Insurances on Clip can be effected from sheep’s back to London. Woolpacks supplied at most reasonable prices. For further particulars apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. 611 Christchurch. [card.] mHEODORE B. JACOBSEN AND |_ 0. PEEZ, ARCHITECTS. Note oflice — HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch. 571 Sporting, Athletics, &c. rp H E SOUTH RA K A I,A Annual Sports Will take place on MONDAY, THE 27th DECEMBER. Particulars on Handbills. A Dance Will be held in the Evening, in the Town Hall. Admission —2s. Gd. 753 WINSLOW CUP (Countyhorsesonly). li miles. Weight for age. Ist horse 20 sovs., 2nd horse to save his stake. Entrance 2 sovs. All those interested in the above are reminded that entries (2 sovs.) will close on December 20. All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, Winslow, stating age of horse and the colors of rider. No one will be qualified to enter a horse for the above unless a subscriber of one guinea to the funds. J. B. ROGERS, 735 Hon. Sec. Winslow Sports and Kaces. Ist JANUARY, 1881. J) R 0 G R A M M E. Morse races. 1. Hurdle Race 2. Winslow Cup 3. Trotting Race 4. Hack Race 5. Consolation Race athletics. 1. 100 Yards Race 2. Standing High Jump 3. Three-legged Race 4. 440 Yards Hurdle Race 5. Running High Jump 6. One Mile Race 7. Vaulting with Pole. 8. 220 Yards Race 9, Single Women’s Race 10. Running Long Jump 11. Men’s (over 40 years) Race 12, Consolation Race



To Commence at 11.30 a.m. The Committee will meet at the Winslow Hotel, at 8 p.m., on the follow ing clays :—December 11th, 18th and 28th. J. B. ROGERS, 639 Hon. Sec. For Sale. FOR SALE, BY TENDER. THE GOODWILL and PLANT of a first-class LIYERY STABLE, to gether with a Line of Royal Mail Coaches in full running order. Tenders are invited for the purchase of a Coaching and Livery Business, carrying the Royal Mails between the Orari Rail way Station and the Waihi Bush, via Geraldine, together with all necessary plant, including Two Coaches, capable of carrying twenty-five passengers each ; Double and Single Buggies, Brake j, Twelve superior Horses, Harness, &c. There is an opening for an enterprising man, seldom to be met with. The busi ness has been establisl ed five years, and has been, and is, steadily increasing. Satisfactory reasons given for disposal. Tenders to close at NOON on DECEM BER 31st, 1880, to bo endorsed “ Tenders for Coaching Business,” and forwarded to the undersigned, from whom all particu lars may be obtained. POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton ; Or, KENNEDY & CARTER, Proprietors, 028 Geraldine. Poyntz & Co. HATE 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, 4G5, 4GG, 467. Town Section 711, upon which is erected a capital four-roomed House fitted iVilh every convenience. A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter acre, well fenced and planted, on N. E. Belt. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in suras of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 DO you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashburton Guardian Price, One Penny.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Timvald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Hotels. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. George w. collinson, (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 Railway hotel* South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. WI N E I N E FOR INVALIDS. NVAL I D S . fjpHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY (suitable for Invalids), as shipped direct by Warre 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 OET 0 R T Boarding Houses, &c. Board and lodging, 17s. per week, at S. Corrigan’s, Tinwald. 440 NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. mHE undersigned having taken the 8 above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, LI per week ; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 6440 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 charges. 525 S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



NOTICE OF REMOVAL, XpROM the A 1 Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Stueet, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome hia old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Hay, at Is. each. Bods, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mns Truckle. 528 SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. i T A NDREWS begs to inform XX, eJ • xx the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he has taken the premises adjoining McKerrow and Co.’s Grain Store, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding House. Good accommodation for Travellers. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 1130 NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. Gd. Livery Stable.—Stalls and Loose Boxes.—Stalls, Is.—Boxes ns per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 Money. MONEY TO LEND. TRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and £260. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. F. P. 0 REILLY, 899c-22G0 Solicitor, Tancred sfvpet.



J. T. Ford and Co. TO F \RMERS, GRAZIERS, AND OTHERS. ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, DEC. 21st, 1880. Anama Station Sheep. MERINO EWES. MERINO WETHERS. Also, SIXTY HEAD OF CATTLE, Mixed sexes, and in good condition. WE are instructed by W. S. Peters, Esq. , to Sell by Public Auction, at the Ashburton Yards, on TUESDAY, 21st INST. 1500 MERINO WETHERS 1200 MERINO EWES And 0Q HEAD OF CATTLE. The Anama Sheep are too well known to need any comment. We have only to say that they will be sold to the highest bidder, in lines to suit buyers. The cattle are quiet, good sorts, and in healthy, thriving condition. 729 J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers.



T. Bullock. Jg A Z A A R . SATURDAY SALES. SATURDAY, 25th inst., being CHRIST MAS DAY, my usual WEEKLY SALE takes place on FRIDAY, 24th. T. BULLOCK 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 A Sherriff Broadcast 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 properly, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. CCTIONS FOR SALE at SMITH FIED, opposite the Agricultural and ;oral Association’s Grounds and uty Saleyards. Terms —Small fc Cash ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. de- FOR SALE, —Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. T. BULLOCK. ITtOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A ‘ PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 2G6 ~ A compac iFarm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered.



360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will bo sold very cheap. 65 ~ 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), J of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 37j Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. mO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ -L ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. OBUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Goo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. m O FARMERS. FOR SALE, CHEAP- GRASS STRIPPER. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. . Meetings. CHISPA’S PROCESSION.—My Pro cession, to remove Mr. Hayes’ home stead to its new site, will leave the Post Office THIS EVENING, at 6.15. Band—Piper Elder and Drummer Eagle. All Friends invited to join. 743 FIRE POLICE. Members are requested to attend a MEETING to bo held at Shearman’s Hotel, on next, 17 th Dec., at 3 p.m. GEO. JAMESON, 754 Captain. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can lie obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Station.



Quill and Co. Mount somers monthly SALE. Our Next Sale will be held at Hood’s ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 4. Entries for the above sale will be re ceived at Hood’s Hotel, or at our Auc tion Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, Ash burton. QUILL AND CO., Auctioneers. T. QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. 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 Advanaes 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. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew A Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES —articles that are superior to anything that can bo imported from any part of the world, and 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 two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, saunpegs, butlpinqs, Ashburton. 333g-00oc



Business NLLlces Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alford Forest Road. HAVING won First and Second Prizes for ALE and STOUT, at the Agricultural Shows at Ashburton, 1879 and 1880, should be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of Liquor supplied by the above Firm, All orders promtly attended to. 610 NOTICE. SALE & TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. Everett bros. & Co., before transferring their business, will hold a Great Clearing Sale Probably lasting Two Months. THE TEN PERCENT. DISCOUNT Will be Continued. The Sale Commences WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Ist. EVERETT BROS. & CO. 659 N EW STOCK! NEW STOCK!! GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. WANTED KNOWN, that the CHEAP BOOT and SHOE MAKER continues to Supply First-Class Boots and Shoes at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, as an ap preciative public is constantly testifying. Note the Address — C. HAWKINS, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Timvald). Note —No connection with shop. any other 656 Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654



Marsh & Groves. TMNCY BREAD AND BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND BISCUIT CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Takcred Street, Ashburton. 312



“SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, _ and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons' tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH- Photographs, BURTON. 396



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLFR, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. EM. guarantees all work entrusted to i, him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. ICTURE BUYERS and others will r do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, B, Galloway, TIN WALD, Wheelwright, and general AGRICULT URAL IM PL E - MENT MAKER. 730c-96g MOULDINGS AND Near the Station. 889 c All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370



Business Notices. WC. DAVIS, I; • OKLAYER, &c., . having comme’iced business for himself, in flie above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Range? Set. V ork manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 598 JUST RECEIVED. A Recherche Assortment of CHRIST MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS ; also, nice selection of TOYS, ALBUMS, and FANCY GOODS, suitable for the Christmas season. H. M. JONES, STATIONER, East Street and Baring Square. A large stock of STATIONERY to arrive shortly. 710 F. 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 first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TIN WALD. 641 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. 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. FOR SALE, CHEAP FIREWOOD, in foot lengths, £2 per cord POSTS AND RAILS STAKES, &c. HAVELOCK AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBU RTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 217g-884c Proprietor CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery's, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc.



AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. Professor F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS DEALER, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST IMPORTED from Mel bourne a large assortment of FANCY GOODS, too numerous to specify in detail, amongst which are the follow ing : G.B.D. Pipes, incases Cherry do. dp. Also pipes of every other description Dolls, Toy Watches Rowing Boats, Trumpets Shuttlecocks and Battledores Whips, Spades, Popguns Mouth Harmonicons And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizettes, &c. NOVELS— “ Black Angel,” “ Star of the South,” “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircutting, Shaving,, and Shampooing. Saloon, Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513* D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT ‘ AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancked Street, Ashburton. ; , t A LL descriptions of Boots and Shoe's made to order, at reasoaabh prices. ■ 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



Business Notices. REDUCTION, CHEAPER THAN EVER. oA A AAA FEET of BOARDS sod eIUUIUUU 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 size, length, or quantity. 738 d ASHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING WORKS. JpiLEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. . FARMERS ! FARMERS! FARMERS I R. McKERROW AND CO., , Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks,; Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 36 Wm. Anderson,., SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashbuktok. , \ HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery. Goods manufactured to order on the premises of the beat Materials' and at the lowest rates. , 324



NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to vour interest to con sult innotu made or your interest to con- Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. : Estimates for Spouting given. 345 Thos. Dudsdn, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Burnett Street, Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices. 308 THOMAS HUDSON. mm* 00- OPERATIVE BAKERY, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele THANKS the Public for their libera! Support during the time he has been in business, and hopes for a continuance of their favors. By supplying only .the very best goods, and paying unremitting attention to his patrons, he hopes' to . deserve the patronage he solicits. .All orders for Pastry, &c. /punctually attended , to. Picnic Parties/ Balls, and Soirees, supplied on reasonable terms. A. THIELE, COOPERATIVE BAKERY. 500 Horse Bazaar 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. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates. Commodious Loose Boxes for Entires, Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. A r .B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 310 HUGH MUIR. gTORE The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO;. DRAPERS GROCERS IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town fur ■ MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS' READ Y-M AD E G LOT HIN G ■ CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. * ■ ■■■ . ' ■ : 355 Gazette in Bankruptcy. l V. N ■^^OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a! Gazette for all notices tinder tha r Debtors andDreditors Ar+r ~ .... TT7ANTED. —THE W your Wants for Is.—cash.