THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880.



Public Notices. Agricultural Liens. THF Undersigned are open to receive applications for CASH AD VAIS CES on Growing Crops. 610 P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. Wool Season, 1880-1881. THE Undersigned are prepared to make 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. [c Ann, ] fIIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN AND L O. PEEZ, ARCHITECTS. Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch. 571 fJjHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. SUBSCRIBERS, either in Town or Country, who may have reason to com plain of any Irregularity in the Delivery of the Guardian, are requested to com municate with the undersigned, when immediate attention will be paid to such complaints. CHAS. DIXON. Ecclesiastical. A SERMON bearing on TOTAL AB STINENCE will be preached next SUNDAY Morning, in the Primitive Methodist Church, by A. J. Smith. 700 Hotels. New "Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High stkeex, Christchurch. G EORGE W. COLLINSON, (From Carle’s) Proprietor. : Luncheon from Twelve o’clock, 676 E A I L W A Y 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. PORT TIT IN E ort Wine POB INVALIDS. N V A L 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 Boarding Houses, &c. 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 WATTS. Proprietor. 644 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 charges. 525 S. LUCAS, Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, T7IROM the A 1 Restubant 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 accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 528 H RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. r i NDREW.d begs to inform I • jCx the inhabitants of Rakaia Surrounding District that he has the premises adjoining McKerrow lo.’s Grain Store, and has opened is a Restaurant and Boarding House, accommodation for Travellers. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. H3g



Boarding Houses, &c. IJOARD AND LODGING, 17a. per y week, at S. Corrigan’s, Tinwald. NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafielcl Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supjdy Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. Gd. Livery Stable.—Stalls and Loose Boxes —Stalls Is.—Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 Sporting, Athletics, &c. WINSLOW CUP (County horses only), 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 Baces. Ist JANUARY, 1881. ROGRA M M E. HORSE 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 J urap G. 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. in. The Committee will meet, at the Winslow Hotel, at 8 p.m., on the follow ing days :—December 11th, 18th and 28th. J. B. ROGERS, 639 Hon. Sec. P



ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S ANNUAL GATHERING. THE SECOND Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton CALEDONIAN SOCIETY will be held in the Agricultural and Pastoral Asssociation’s Show Ground, Ashburton, on MONDAY AND TUESDA Y, December 27th and 28th, When the prizes enumerated below will be competed for. Judges fob the Sports; For Pipe Music —Messrs. Donald M'Lean, A M'Coll, M'Kinnon, and J. Mac Lean Dunn. For Quoit Throwing —Messrs. G. M. Robinson and George Kidd. For Caber, Stone, and Hammer Throwing —Messrs. Stitt, Hay Smith, and W. Anderson. For Highland Dancing and Best Dressed High lander Messrs. Donald M'Lean, M'Kinnon, Dr. Stuart and A. M'Coll. For Irish Dancing Messrs. John Boyle, John Black, H. Cullen, and D. Fitzgerald. For Vaulting and Jump ing—Messrs. Reid, Quill, and Millar. Racing Handicappers—Messrs. Ander son and Digby. Judge—Mr, M. Stitt. Starter —Mr. S. Saunders. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS: amount of first prize. Entries can be made with the Secretary up to Eleven, o’clock on the day of the sports, for such events as have not come off, except for events Nos. 3, 15, 18, and 22, entries for which must be in by noon on the Bth December. For these handi cap events the handicaps will be declared on the 15th December, and acceptances must be in the Secretary’s hands by noon of the 22nd December. Members are reminded that their tickets expired on the 30th September last, and that their subscriptions are now due. These are requested to be paid at once to the Secretary or Treasurer. J. MacLEAN DUNN, 665 Hon. Secretary.



T. Bullock. FRIDAY, 31st DECEMBER. TWO SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ; Also, LEASEHOLD SECTION, Situated in Moore street. MR. T. BULLOCK lias received in structions from the Trustee in the Estate of J. S. Savage to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Sale Rooms, East street, on the above date, TWO VALUABLE SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTS, Each containing 2 acres, being Lots 100 and 101, Tancred and Allan’s Sale Plan, situated between North-west Town Belt and Cross street, about 6 chains from the Alford Forest road. These sections are suitable for cutting up into Building Allot ments, the adjoining properties having been already cut up and sold. Also, the Trustee’s interest in that valuable CORNER SECTION, No. 101, Fronting Moore and Cass streets, on which is erected a substantial FOUR-ROOMED DWELLING-HOUSE. Full particulars may be obtained on ap plication to the undersigned. Sale at Two o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 770 Auctioneer, AZA 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. TTIOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No. _Jj 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. IjlOR SALE,—Ton ; Ashburton Gas, Company. SHARES in the Coal, and Coke T. BULLOCK. TTIOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A JC PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 ~ A compac -.Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consistof acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., Ac. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the .above, will be sold very cheap. 65 ~ About Three Milos 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, Tailored Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 539 (part of), £ of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 371 Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK. O LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. TO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 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 Tinwald, 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 npHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea A- Table in Ashburton.



J. T. Ford and Co. TO FARMERS, GRAZIERS, AND OTHERS. ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, DEC. 21st, 1830. A nama 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 MEIIINO WETHERS 1200 MERINO EWES And 00 HEAD OF CATTLE. The Ananm 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. J. T. FORD & CO., 720 Auctioneer’s. Business Notices. O. Carstens & Co. (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco Musical Instruments, etc., etc. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 520* FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are a lso 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, Ac., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., G R A I N M E R CHAN T S, RAKAIA. 36



BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NEA LA S HAS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited for the present season, from the best Home markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell the same at wholesale prices. M. N. hopes that his numerous customers will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, and cheap goods. Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £l—-at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £1 —now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d. sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. A NEW . DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A NEW ERA IN THE HISTORY OF TAILORING. ONE of the great requirements of the Colonies at the present time, is— CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, AT READY MADE PRICES. In order to meet this want and bring our PERFECT FITTING SUITS, Within the reach of all, we have made arrangements which will enable us to offer CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER from COLONIAL or IMPORTED Materials, at the following Prices: — Boy’s SUITS from £2 Men’s SUITS from £3 7s. 6d. Men’s TROUSERS from 18s Gd. Ladies’ MANTLES from £2 ss. PERFECT FIT —Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) R. (x. Enxton, TAILOR & OUTFITTER, WISHES to thank his numerous friends and customers for the patronage he has received since com mencing business in Ashburton, and begs to inform them he has to hand a Large Consignment of Fancy Coatings, and Tweeds for riding and walking trousers, pantaloons, etc. R. G. Ruxton, being greatly encouraged by the success of intro ducing the best goods at the lowest price, is prepared to make Suits from £4 55., unequalled or unsurpassed by any other house in Canterbury. Trousers made to order from £1 Is.; Vests from 12s. Gd. Trousers strapped and cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Address— R. G. RUXTON, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Peter Street, near Railway Station. 634 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station,



Quill and Co. jyjouNT SOMERS MONTHLY SALE. Ouv Next Sale will h# held at Hood’s Yards, 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. I. T. QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse ... Second Horse Third Horse Other starters (divided) and nonstarters £l4O 90 50 220 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 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. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are 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, 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, 2(55. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERSj BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 333g-995c



Busin?: ', I oticcs. IVTE W F..LIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE (Second door from Orr and Co’s.), EAST STREET. H. M. CARSON (Lal.e of Orr & Co’s.) V/ishes to inform the people of Ashbur ton and district that he intends Opening on THURSDAY, 9th inst., with a choice selection of Fruits and Fancy Goods, and will sell at such reasonable prices as will be within the leach of all. He will have constant supplies of Choice Fruits from Melbourne and Sydney, as the season advances, and his motto will be Pro Bono Publico. H. M. CARSON. December 8, 1880. 707 Miss Buckman, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, Ladies’ Habit Maker, JUVENILE OUTFITTER, &c., &0., (From Melbourne, and of PETER STREET, adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Military Out fitting Establishment), RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSI NESS at the above address, and trusts, by strict attention to their orders, and the well-known elegance of her styles, based upon the most scientific principles, to secure their patronage. Wedding Outfits, Fancy Ball Dresses, Children’s Fancy Suits, to order on the most reasonable terms. P.S.—Ladies -wishing to make up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted, with full instructions as to style and making up. Miss Buckman also guarantees a perfect Fit in every case. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON, Near Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Adjoining 11. G. Ruxton’s Military Out fitting Establishment. 633 . NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to bo left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 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 be 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. 594



EDICAL HALL, ASHBUSTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 319 JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch, SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND FOR MESSRS. AVELING & PORTER’S TRACTION ENGINES. Also, for the celebrated McSHERRY GRAIN DRILL, Has on sale for next season, Wood’s and other makers’ STRING BINDERS, wire and extras for all kinds of Wire Binders. Sections for all kinds of. Reaping and Mowing Machines. Clayton and Shuttle worth’s Combines, 6ft. Drum. CONCAVES, CRANKS, AND ALL EXTRAS FOR CLAYTON & HORNSBY’S MACHINES, With Portable and Traction Engines, and Straw Elevators, Field Gates, and Stand ards for fencing. Ashburton Agent, F. PAYITT, Gl4 East street. SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, TTTTSH to notify to Farmers, Con- Yy' tractors, Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust,'Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. None but the best of material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. We supply the Osborne Twine Binder. We are prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Ray, Junction Peter street and Wakanui road (late Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburton. Agents for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, . Tomb Railings, and other. Castings, Price Lists on application, 684



Business Notices. WC. DAVIS. LICE LAYER, &c., , having com uonced business for himself, in !lie above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rales. Ranges Set. V ork manship guaranteed. Note tire Address—- W. G. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., Bast street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 503 JUST RECEIVED. A Recherche Assortment of CHRIST MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS ; also, nice selection of IOYS, ALBUMS, and FANCY GOODS, suitable for the Christinas season. H. M. J ONES, 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. Reainng, Binding, and Mowing Machines promptly attended to. Sprung 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. jfSPJ’-NotQ the addrxss — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TIN WALD. G4l Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, mENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE JL 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, Ac. HAVELOCK AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 217c-884c Proprietor CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to sujrply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



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, in cases Cherry do. do. 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. 5,13* mm D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred • V Street, Ashburton. A LL descriptions of Boots and Shoes x\_ made to. order, at reasonable prices. 1 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. oA A AAA feet of BOARDS and M JU,UUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, Ac. 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 g ASHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING WORKS. E LEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. Wm. Anderson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton. 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 best Materials and at the lowest rates 324 NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. ITTHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, VV Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 Thos. Hudson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Burnett Streei , Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices. 308 THOMAS HUDSON. S CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele THANKS the Public for their liberal 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, Ac., punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and Soirees, supplied on reasonable terms. A. THIELE, COOPERATIVE BAKERY.



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. =3 Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. iV. B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 3to HUGH MUIR- (g TOR E 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 for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 355 P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement makers, Tuam Street, Christchurch, Have a number of their greatly improved GRASS SEED STRIPPERS now ready for delivery. These Machines were awarded First Prize at Rangiora, Christ church, and Ashburton Shows this season. Also have on view their new make of ELEVATORS, which for lightness and durability cannot be surpassed. Inspection invited. 684 GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine, properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save ua many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution niay he . gradually built up until strong enough to resist every • ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article, in the Civil Service Gazette. ! Made simply with boiling water or milk, J Sold only in packets or tins, labelled . JAMES EPPS AND GO.* HOMOEOPATHIC CIIESIIS.T, LONDON, UX%