THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1880.

'' ""' . " Printed and published by HORACE John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton.. Saturday, Januaiy 24, xBBo, I



Public Notices. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE - 400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHRRTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 41oa Auctioneers. Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly, JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. pjIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES of every description WEEKS & DIXON, “ TT-g.-p at.t) ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. O B 18 S O . The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Hf.rat.d Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the TlWat.t> Office, East street, near the Railway Station. BAT.T. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.



General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 2D- The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January i st, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken 1 _ T _ . and Co. ’s Stock j 53 45 O 4 J b*sa- 4 j 2976 1 10 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRtxPERY DEPARTMENT. Pi'ints at 4id, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd. 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to IGs Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Gocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESS'VfAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE B \RGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA 174



General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY S 3 C/5 < CJ pi p £ o U fl w Ak n'IHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold g remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ „ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck Shirts, Scarves, Collars Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. S°S&h fl SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON'S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &c., &c. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2i, 2J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 foot, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. C to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|-, li and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. :o:- IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. 1 We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom mot with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. O GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, ERIEDLAJSTDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



Business Notices. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value 6|d. to 1/1A per yard, worth from 10|d. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from Hid. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy, WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. Gd. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved with for Cut and Workmanship Fit Guaranteed M 10s. od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN .ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMPY.



General Merchants. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony ; McCORMAOKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers ' \ Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Was Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring 'Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND 00., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY, Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.



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