to make a return of all your property in the following form, and cause the same to be forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner of your district at on or before the , in default of which you will be liable to a penalty of Lioo, and to be assessed and charged treble duty. Property Tax Department, t x 8 , Commissioner. Total value of all my interest in any £ lands, buildings, or leases, after deducting all liabilities due by me thereon Total value of all other property belonging to me, but excluding household furniture, jeweller}', plate, works of art, and shares in public companies, after deduct ing my just debts, for which I claim exemption... Less exemption ... ••• s°° Taxable value £ Declaration, j , do hereby declare that the above statement is true and accurate in all the particulars stated, by me, according to the best of my judgment and belief. • Dated this day of , 18 ■ Signature :

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST EEOM EUROPE. (Reuter’s Teleguems, per the Taiaroa, at Lyt ■\ telton, from Wellington.) London, Aug. 19. Five per cent Now Zealand 10-40 loan, 104 J ; 5 per cent. New Zealand loan, 1889, 104 ; 4£ per cent New Zealand loan, 1879 to 1904, 100. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Rank of England is L 16,500,000. At the wool sales to-day 11,000 bales were offered, making a total of 28,500 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of to-day’s auction was animated. There is a steady demand for tanned skins and hides, and prices are Ojd. dearer. Aug. 20. Best Australian beef tallow, 345.; best mutton tallow, 355. 6d. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 355. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 455. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,000,000 quarters. ' At the wool sales to-day, 9,300 bales were offered, making a total of 37,800 bales catalogued since the opening. There was a better demand, and good qualities generally are now realising about the same as last sales. Aug. 21. At the wool sales to-day 10,700 bales were offered, making a total of 48,500 bales catalogued since the opening. Tone of sale was animated. Crossbreds |d. to Id. lower than last sales. Subscription lists have been opened for L 55,000 six per. cent. Auckland deben tures. Aug. 19. The| Australian cricketers play against the All-England a three days’ match at Kensington Oval on the 2nd or 6th Sep tember. The match between the Austra tralians and eighteen of Scarborough, at Scarborough, was commenced to-day. The Home team went first to the wicket, and were all disposed of for 170 runs. The Australians then went in for their first in nings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had lost seven wickets for 33 runs. Aug. 20. The cricket match, Australians v. eighteen of Scarborough, was resumed to day. The Australians continued their first innings, and were all disposed of for 96 runs. . The Home team then went in for their second innings, and were all out for 96, when the stumps were drawn. Boyle, for the Australians, bowled splen didly. The Australians now require to make 171 runs in their second innings to win the match. Aug 20. Preparations fire being made for numer ous land agitation meetings to be held throughout Ireland on Sunday next. In the House of Lords to-day, the Right Hon. Earl Spencer, Lord President of the Council, admitted that the existing agitation in Ireland was dangerous to the peace of the country, but said it was not intended to propose any special laws to deal with the difficulties; the present common laws are deemed sufficient for that purpose. In the House of Commons, the Hares and Rabbits Bill has passed through Com mittee. . Pekin, Aug. 19. Chung How, the late Chinese Ambas sador to St. Petersburg!!, who concluded the Kuldja Treaty with Russia, and was impeached, and afterwards reprieved, has now been finally released by the Chinese Government. Calcutta, Aug. 20. The report received yesterday, that Ayoub Khan had attacked the citadel at Candahar and been repulsed, is now proved to be devoid of foundation. Aug. 21. General Stewart has arrived, and is quartered at Jellalahad. General Sir Frederick Roberts passed through Ghuz nee unopposed, but reports say that Mahomed Nassin kept hovering on his flank during the march. General Phayre has started with his relief force from Khojah. St. Petersburg, Aug. 20. The Supreme Commission, which was appointed by the Czar in March last for the maintenance of the peace of Russia, has now been aboliished. General Loris Melikoff, who was the head of the Com mission, has, as recently announced, been appointed Minister of the Interior. Washington, Aug. 20. The Hon. William M. Evarts, , Secre tary of State, has invited the other Powers to hold a conference in January next, with a view to adopting a system for notifying the sanitary condition of seaports.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Reuter's Agency. ) Sydney, Aug. 20. Market quotations—Hennessy’s brandy (bulk, quarters), 10s.; kerosene, Diamond, Is. 7d.; Patna rice, L2l to L 22 ; New Zealand oats, 25,; maize, 2s. to 2s. 2d.; tobacco, Raven’s twist, Is. 6d.; candles, D.R.J.’s, 7£d. to 7|d. Adelaide, Aug. 20. Adelaide wheat, 4s. 2d. per bushel, market dull; flour, L 9 15s. to LlO, for town brands.

INTERPROYINOIAL. (Per Press Association.) Timabtj, Aug. 25. During the storm on Saturday a Chinese gardiner had his apple-cart upset, and sus tained serious injuries. Last evening he appeared to be dead, and this morning the Coroner and police -were about to hold an inquest, when the Chinamen announced that the dead man had suddenly regained life at three o’clock. A medical examina tion since made, shews the injured man to be partially paralyzed, and in a hopeless State. The body had been laid out, when the signs of returning vitality created a consternation among the surrounding mourners. ItfVEItCAKGILI., Aug. 25. A prospecting party leaves Lumsden next week for Te Anu. Invehcaugill, Aug. 24. At a meeting at Riverton re the non- COmpletion of the Orepuki Railway, the following resolution was passed “ This meeting regrets Government has not seen fit'to place a sura on the Estimates for the

completion of the Orepuki Railway, although the same was recommended by the Railway Commission and promised by Government. This meeting strongly urge the Government to place a sum on the Supplementary Estimates for the com pletion of the same. ” And it was also re solved to wire the resolution to the mem bers for the district.

The celebrated Captain Jackson Barry lectured here for the Hospital last night, realising a good sum. Captain Dundas, Canterbury Cavalry Drill Instructor, is now here, hard at work drilling the Hussars into shape. In the case of Louis Schmolls, recently sentenced to two years for shooting at his wife, the strong point in his favor was that the bullet could not be found, the defence being that the pistol was not loaded. His wife has now found the bullet embedded in a featherbed. It was a Terry rifle bullet, and Schmolls’ son, who is in the Invercargill Cadets, is armed with a carbine of that description.

THE AFGHAN WAR.

Special telegraphic intelligence to the Mel bourne papers. London, Aug. 11. Intelligence has been received from Candahar which states that the cause of Ayoub Khan’s inactivity since his victory over General Burrows’brigade is attribu table to the fact that he was severely wounded during the encounter, and that since then considerable dissension exists amongst his army. This report requires confirmation. Aug. 12. General Stewart, who is in supreme command of the British forces in North ern Afghanistan, had an interview yes terday with the new Ameer Abdul Rahman previous to evacuating Oabul. He con gratulated the Ameer on his accession to power, and stated that he had confidence that he would faithfully fill the assurances he had given of goodwill towards the British Government. Abdul Rahman, in reply, expressed gratitude to the British Government for their recognition of him as ruler of Afghanistan, and declared his firm intention of loyally carrying out the arrangements entered into. The indecision of Ayoub Khan after his recent victory over General Burrows has enabled General Primrose to greatly strengthen his position at Candahar. The Afghans are encamped in the neighbor hood, but avoid any general encounter. There has, however, been very severe skir mishing between the outposts and Ayoub’s troops, in which the latter have in every instance been worsted, greatly dishearten ing the hostile forces. Aug. 13. It is announced that the British force at Kelat-i-Ghilzai, an advanced station about eighty miles from Candahar, was safe on August 8. Aug. 14. • The Indian Office discredits any collu sion between Ayoub Khan and Abdul Rahman. One of Abdul Rahman’s chiefs, while travelling with secret dispatches to General Kaufman, in Central Asia, early in June last, was killed and his dispatches stolen. The rumor that the Afghans had taken Chaman is untrue. There are now thirty-five days’ supply in Candahar. Ayoub Khan’s forces now number 20,000 men. The Heratee portion desire to return home with their share of the plunder. The Oabul troops have declared in favor of Abdul Rahman, the new Ameer. General Robert Phayre has been for the last ten days massing troops at Khojuk Pass, and has now a force of 5,000 men under his command. There has been heavy fighting with some tribes north-west of Sibi, in which ninety-six of the Anglo-Indian force were killed, and much baggage was lost, together with the treasure box, containing L 15,000. Information has been received by the Viceroy which shows that Ayoub Khan was acting under advice, and with the assistance of Abdul Rahman, in his ad vance against Candahar. This discovery has tended to cast suspicions on the professions of the new Ameer. Intelligence from Candahar states that an attack by Ayoub Khan is impending, and that preparations are being made in his army for an attempt to carry the city by assault. Lord Hartington announced in the House of Commons that it was not the intention of the British Government to appoint a British Resident at Oabul, but that arrangements had been made with the Ameer Abdul Rahman to receive a native envoy, who would represent the Viceroy. Aug. 16. The British forces, under command of General Stewart, which evacuated Oabul last week, have continued their march in the direction of Jellalahad without moles tation. No hostile demonstration has been encountered up to the present, and the inhabitants seem to have shown them selves friendly. Dissensions have broken out amongst Ayoub Khan’s army, which are likely to retard his movements. The Herat regi ments having claimed their division of the spoil, became clamorous to be allowed to return home. Notwithstanding the efforts made by Ayoub to retain their ser vices they deserted in a body, and are now returning to Herat. The Standard confirms the reports which have been published as to the presence of European officers with Ayoub Khan’s army, but says that whether they are Russians or Europeans in the Persian ser vice is uncertain.

B>HB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1880.



Business Notices OTj A AAA T 0 LEND ’ in sums t 0 SIUjUvU suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-83dg FOR SALE. A GOOD Brick Four-roomed-HOUSE, with back kitchen, wash-house, and boiler, all well finished and complete, good out-houses, and every convenience, Quarter-acre Section, nicely fenced, well cultivated, with a number of trees planted thereon; very cheap; can be had on terms. Also, Quarter acre SECTION adjoining, well fenced. Full particulars by applying to “ P.H.W.,” Herald Office. 798 c BOOTS! BOOTS !! BOOTS! ! ! j THE GOOD TIMES ABB COME AT LAST. G' mRICKETT intends SELLING . 1 CHEAPER than ever— i One Month Only. Gents’. Balmorals ... ... 17s. 6d. ! Gents’. Elastic Sides 17s. fid. Ladies Elastic Sides from ... Bs. fid. Ladies and Gents Slippers ... 4s. fid. All Children’s work equally Cheap. All our OWN MAKE REDUCED in PRICE. THAT’S WHATS THE MATTER. G. TRICKETT, NEXT OKK AND CO. ’S., ASHBUETON. 780 c



Wanted. SITUATION WANTED—As Groom to travel with Stallion for season. Good references, .John Carroll, care cf A. It. Markham & Co., Chertsey. 155 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TS7ANTED—APPLICATIONS for the * * office of POUNDKEEPER to the Mount Somers Pound for Twelve Months. Tenders will ho received until Noon on MONDAY, August 30th, at the Road Board Office, Mount Somera. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the 139 a Mount Somers Road Board. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his nsual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 8060 —417 c For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 8280 FARMS FOR SALE. AN IMPROVEiTfARM of 664 Acres, of which 500 Acres are under crop. Delivery before or after harvest. Land situate near Dromore. AN UNIMPROVED BLOCK of 644 Acres, adjoining Winchmore railway station. For price, Ac., apply to , CUFF AND GRAHAM, 144 a Christchurch, TO INVESTORS AND THOSE IN SEARCH OF A Good Farm. Messrs, poyntz a Co. have for Sale, by Private Treaty, a Splendid FARM of 107 Acres, of rich land, fenced and sub-divided into four paddocks, 90 acres in English grass. There is a commodious dwelling-house, large grain shed, and all necessary out-buildings. A never-failing stream of water runs through the property. Apply to POYNTZ & CO. Business Notice. 1880. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY. EVERETT BROS. & CO., Havelock Street, Ashburton, will make their first GRAND DISPAY OF SUMMER DRAPERY, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 37TH, at half-past 7 in the evening. The S l4miner Stock is entirely new and comprises all the novelties. TERMS—STRICTLY CASH. EVERETT BROS. & CO., HAVELOCK STREET. 505 c E. HUTTON AND. CO., IMPORTERS OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, Ac. have opened AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF New & Fashionable Goods, In those premises in TANCRED STREET, Lately occupied by MR. JOHN FOWLER, Where those who desire to secure Astounding Bargains Which have been appreciated by the Teeming Thousands Who have visited our establishment in other towns throughout Canterbury, and as the stock was bought dur ing the depression in the English Market previous to the late enormous advance df goods in every de partment intending purchasers should COME EARLY As our stay in Ashburton cannot be pro longed over two or three weeks. E. HUTTON & Co. Importers, Tailored Street, ASHBURTON. 740 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 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be Saved by purchasing your Sta monery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole tale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station.



Matson, Cox, & Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Messrs, matson, cox * c ? . beg to inform their Constituents in the Ashburton District that for the fa tare the Business in Ashburton trill be con ducted under the supervision of Air. Cox ? under the stylo of MATSON. COX & CO. 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, Eat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances oh Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. The contract for their hetr premises at Ashburton being let, they trust at no distant date to be able to afford to their constituents increased facilities for the transaction of their business. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Ce.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28. STAUNCH HORSE, BROKEN TO HARNESS. Alfred harrison win sen by public auction on the above date at his Sale Yards— -1 Good Staunch Horse, 3 years old, very quiet and broken to harness. Any trial given. The above is a very promising horse, and in good hands will be a profitable in vestment. ALFRED HARRISON, 157 g Auctioneer. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. Property Sales. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, & Co. will hold PROPERTY SALES EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, At their AUCTION ROOMS, EAST STREET. Persons desirous of entering Properties for these Sales will please send particu lars to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Auctioneers. Sale at 1 o’clock. 12 Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS ; No. 74—Shingling crossroad, Bland’s Inland, from north branch to Winch more road. No. 75.—Shingling CO chains (more or less), Stitt’s cross road. No. 75.—Shingling Town Belt road, past Mr. Bullock’s house. No. 77.—Reforming, &c., portions of Winchmore road, past Mr. DigbyV house. No. 78. —Reforming, &c. , road from Thomson’s corner toward Winchmore road. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in hot later than noon of MONDAY, 30th inat. Specifications, &c., to be seen at the office. ROBERT D. PULLAR, 131 G Clerk. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. WRITTEN TENDERS are hereby in vited by the Longbeach Road Board for the Formation of a Ditch (spade and shovel work) on part of Crow’s road. A Specification can be seen at the office on Longbeach road, where tenders addressed to the Chairman, and accom panied by a cash deposit will be received up till 2 o’clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 6th of September. W. CUTHBBRT, District Surveyer. Longbeach Road, 23rd August, 1880. 154 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD, TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS:— No. 21.—Formation and metalling 16 chains Alford Forest road. No. 22. —Formation, &c, (bush) 13 chains Sawmill road. No. 23.—Formation, &c. , 20 chains Tramway Reserve road, near pound. No. 24.—Erecting timber shoot and bridge on Double Hill track. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Read Board Office, Mount Somers, where Tenders, addressed to the Chair man, will be received '"until noon on MONDAY, September 6th, 1880. Each Tender must be accompanied by a deposit of L 5 per cent, on the amount of contract. No cheque will be recognised unless marked by the bank. The lowest or any Tender not neces sarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the Mount Somers 151 g Road Board. CROPPING. TENDERS are invited for LEASING tho Racecourse for one crop of Turnips and one of Grain. About 125 acres will be available for ploughing. ' Conditions can be ascertained on appli cation to Mr. C. 0. Fooks, or the under signed. Tenders to be sent in. addressed “ Secretary Race Club, Quill’s Hotel,” on or before FRIDAY, September 3rd, at noon. JAMES WILKIE, 787c-148g Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. rNDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BRICK BUILDING, being part of the intended High School. Also alternative tenders for a TIMBER BUILDING. Plans and specifications may be seen at our offices on and after MON DAY, the 23rd. inst., and sealed tenders indorsed “ Tender for High School ” to be delivered on or before noon, Wed nesday, September Ist. BOOKS & SON, 130g-777c Architects.



Lost. LOST, A ROAN GELDING, aged. Finder will be REWARDED on returning same to SAUNDERS BROS., 1330 Ashburton, Public Notices. String Binders. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. SATURDAY, the sth September, W the NEW STRING BINDER, (The invention of Mr. Cooper, of Christ church,) Which is made expressly for attaching to the McCormick machine, WILL BE EXHIBITED AT MESSRS. JAMESON AND ROBERTS’ GRAIN STORE, ASHBURTON. Farmers and others are invited to in spect and see for themselves the extreme simplicity of the attachment, and the easy manner in which it can be fitted to the old Reapers and Binders. The price is very low, and persons wish ing to have them in time for next harvest, should give their orders at once. Full particulars may bo obtained from JAMESON & ROBERTS, 153 g Ashburton. ASHBURTON .AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The fourth monthly meet ing, for the reading of papers and discussion of general farming matters, will be held on SATURDAY NEXT, at 8 p. m., in the upper room of the Town Hall, when a paper by Mr. F. B. Passmore will be read. GEO. JAMESON, 156 g Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. IUrOTICE is hereby given that the Ash- J3I burton County Council will be glad to receive Donations of Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, &c., for the use. of the patients in the County Hospital./ Dona, tions of old linen will also be tjaankfull received. By order, F. mainwa: Ashburton, August 23,1880. Clerk. 793c-158g ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. The annual meeting win be held at Quill’s Hotel on FRIDAY, September 3rd at 1 p. m. Business : To receive Committee’s Report and elect new Officers for the ensuing year. By order JAMES WILKIE, 788c-147g Hon. Sec. Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. ——J Craighead & Co,, Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a “A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, 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 walla 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. G. ¥. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 73g-702c SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of the following A among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating, FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. Those Stoves hare boon shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of onr Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in 18 15 0 Oft. by26in..,. ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48g EDUCATIONAL MISS S. BARRATT, having taught successfully in the colonies for the last four years, is anxious to join her sister in establishing a SCHOOL in Ash burton. It is Miss Barratt’s desire to im part to all entrusted to her care a THOROUGHLY GOOD GENERAL EDUCATION. English, one guinea. Extra charges will be made for Music, French, and Drawing. Apply to MISS BARRATT, 039 c Wills Street.



Business Notices. CLEARING SALE. SPECIAL NOT I CE. T.R.HODDER& COMPANY Beg to remind and their numerous customers that this being THE EAST WEEK OF THEIR Great Clearing Sale, AND AS THERE ARE STILL SOME VERY CHEAP LINES LEFT They would respectfully urge that this opportunity should not be lost sight of. New Season Teas Ex MENMUIR, JUST RECEIVED Splendid Value for Money, SAMPLES GIVEN ON APPLICATION. I. R.HODDER& COMPANY BARGAINS. aug. 16xe.



Engine.; i Notices. W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that he has taken the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, &c., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a continuance of public support. Best Bread, 4lb. Loaf, 6d. Gash. W. WHITE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 9280-550 c JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wakanui Road, near. Post Office, is A CASH PURCHASER of POULTRY and NATIVE GAME, which will be sold at Reasonable Prices, at his Shop, near Post Office. 672 g NEW SADDLERY. &c., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness "• Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &o. Prom the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 g HORSE FEED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g Tinwald. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates, 11 T, A. GATES, Q-ABINET MAKER,Ac., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, 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. 469 g ' TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor. . . Referring to the above, P. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92g FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW ANB CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso 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,.'' ■ RAKAT A. 36



Business Notices. CONTINUATION OF THE Great Sale AT ORR AND CO.’S., Have made still further reduc tions in various, lines of Goods, as we desire to clear out all our old Stock FOR GASH In preference to carrying it over t» another season. Our motto is SMALL PROFITS AN© QUICK RE TURNS, and we are glad to find the public ap preciate our efforts to serve them ; hence the EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS since coming to Ash burton. Prices of Goods at Home are greatly advanced, but we having purchased largely previously, our Customers will get the full benefit. Drapery. Lot of Japan Silks, at Is. per yard. worth 2s. 6<L Dress Goods, as low as ,6d. per yard. Winceys, at from sd. to 9d. Black Goods, at all prices. Stays, at 2s. to 7s. fid. Wool Shawls, at 7s. 6d. to 12s. fid. Flannel, heavy, at lOd. to Is. 3d. Colonial made Flannel, from Is. 2s. to Is. fid. A Job Lot of Ladies’ Jackets. Collars and Cuffs, from fid. per pair. Real Welsh Homespun, at Is. lOd. ; all wool. 25 Costumes, dark colors, at 20s. each. 1 Lot of Childrens’ Costumes, at 4s. to 7s. fid., to clear out. Millinery. 6 doz. Stsaw Hats, at fid. each. 2 ~ ~ ~ at Is. ~ Trimmed Hats, at half usual prices. Trimmed Bonnets very low. Blankets, Etc. Blue Blankets, at 10s. fid to 15s. fid, Superior Blue Blankets at 17s. fid. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 20s. Towels, at fid. each. . Turkish Towels, at Is. to Is. fid. Boots. A few dozen Children’s Boots leftj at Is. per pair. Boys’ Heavy Lace-ups—a Bargain—at 4s. Ladies’ Kid Boots, from ss. per pair. Gents’ Boots, at our usual low prices Clothing, Etc. Men’s Overcoats, from 355. to 555. . Men’s Waterproof Coats, as low as Bs. fid. Men’s Heavy and Leather Bound, from 16s. to 255. Men’s Suits, from 395. fid. to 675. 6d. Mens’ Tweed Pants, from 10s. fid. to 15s. fid. Men Hats, at 4s. 9d., ss. fid., to 7s . fid. ' ~ Carpets. A great variety of Brussels Carpets, at 2a. under usual prices. Best Tapestry Carpets, at 3s. fid. Best Kidder. Carpets, very cheap. Felt Carpets, from 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. per yard. Floor Cloths, in great variety. Cocoanut Matting, all widths, very low. China Matting, unusually Cheap. • Dressmaking. Dresses and Costumes made to order promptly. Prices moderate, and perfect fit guaranteed. ORR AND CO. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. 9150