TTTTPi ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1880.



Public- Notices. v - 4H& E NOTICE. THE NEXT SITTING of the dis trict COURT has been AD JOURNED from Wednesday the Ist December to FRIDAY the 10th Decem ber. By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 652 Clerk District Court. mHE KELLYS ! THE KELLYS ! ! X THE KELLYS !! ! Coming, Coining, Coming ! Glorious success in Christchurch ! Over 100 Life-size Views of the Kelly Outlaws. Hundreds of other - Views of the principal Cities of the World, ■ including the Glasgow Riots. Admission—One Shilling ; and a Pre sent to every Visitor. 494 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. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 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 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 627 Christchurch. Agricultural Liens. nn(HE Undersigned are open to receive I applications for CASH ADVANCES 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 W.OOL 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.] Theodore b. jacobsen and o. PEEZ, ARCHITECTS. Note office — HEREFORD STREET, WEST, OfIKISICHUKCH. 571 MILK! MILK! MILK! M R. MALCOLM MILLER intends after Ist December next, to SELL MILK at 3d. PER QUART till further notice. 573 ALL DEBTS due to Ashburton Herald and Guardian business must be Paid to Mr. S. E. Potntz, on behalf of the Assignees, at the Guardian Office, East street, Ashburton, and his receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. S. SAUNDERS, Foil' Self and Co-Assignees. ITor 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 i, Twelve superior. Houses, Harness, &c. There is an opening for an enterprising man, seldom to be met with. The busi ness has been establish ed five years, aqd lias been, and is, steadily increasing. Satisfactory reasons given for disposal. Tenders to close at NOON on DECEM BER 31st, 1880, to be 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, coo Geraldine.



Poynt# & Go. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous i 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 -r 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, 465, 466, 467. ■ Town Section 711, upon which is erected ,•-,i;■ ia capital four-roomed • House fitted ... withevery convenience.,- .-. _ A two-roomed House, with outbuild ■ ings, on a quarter acre, well fenced and planted, bn N. E. Belt. - MONEY for investment, on approved security; in sums bf £SO anct upwards, at current rates *



Board and Residence. BOARD and RESIDENCE for TWO gentlemen, in a Private Family. Apply office of this paper. 643 Lost. Ml 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 Fiiißn lander Beos. will receive the above Reward. 487 Tenders ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : Ist—7o Chains Water Race near Pudding Hill, in two sections. 2nd—River Protection, Forks. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Council Chambers, and Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock on THURSDAY, 2nd December. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 643 County Engineer. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT.



PTIENDEES are invited for the following WORKS:— No. 32.—Boundary Road (Rakaia).— Metalling from Side Drains, about Two Miles. No 33.—Wakanui Township Road.— Forming, full width, about 100 Chains. No. 34.—Wakanui Township Rpad.— Metalling about 100 Chains. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Offices. Tenders will be re ceived till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, December 2nd, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with number of contract, and accompanied with deposit equal to five per cent, on value of work. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. ILHAM COLLINS’ CONSULTA TION No. 1 CHAMPION RACE, To be run for in Melbourne on the Ist Januany, 1881. Forty-nine Nominations. 1,000 Consultors at 10s. Each, First prize, £l4O ; second, £lO5 ; third, £75 ; starters and non-starters divided, £l3O ; all net. In forwarding cheques, please add exchange. Two stamps needed, one for reply and one for result. To be drawn as soon as filled. Dunedin Cup Consultation to follow, for same amount. Address W. Collins Sr, Co., Auctioneers, Strathallan street, Timaru. 650 FRIEDLANDER’S CONSULTA TION, No. 1, CHAMPION RACE, To be run for in Melbourne on January 1, 1881. 589 FOOKS & SON, District Surveyors. Consultations. ON THE ON THE



FORTY-NINE NOMINATIONS. 1000 SUBSCRIBERS, AT 10s. EACH. Address — H. FRIEDLANDER, Tobacconist, P.O. Box 117, Tisiabu. 548 J. L. FLEMING’S Ghand Consultation, No. 2, ON THE 3.CWER FIEATHCOTE CUP, To be run Dec. 27, 1880. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First horse ... ... ••• £l4O • Second do. ... ... ••• 00 Third do ... 50 Starters and non-starters (divided) 220 If cheques are sent, exchange must be added and stamps for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, Ac., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N. B.—Note the address. 612 J. L. FLEMING’S Gtrand Consultation, No. 3, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. 3,000 Subscribers, at £1 each. First horse £750 Second do. ... ... ••• 500 Third do. ... ... 250 Other Starters (divided) ... 500 Non-starters (divided) ... ... 1000 If cheques are sent, exchange must be added and stamps for reply and result. J, L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N.B.—Note change of address. 613 c ONSULTATION No. L ON DUNEDIN CUP, iBBx. STAR PROBLEM. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £l. Total £2,000 39 Nominations. Address-STAR PROBLEM, Care of O. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru. No. 2 Consultation will be opened im mediately after No. 1 closes. £SO PRIZE. 1. A Special Prize of £SO will _be awarded to any correspondent who First places the first three horses in their rela tive position? in the Cup. 2. Letters received each day will be kept distinct, and opened after the race, in order of priority, as received, until win ner is found. 3. If the horses be correctly placed by more than one person on the same day, such persons to divide prize. Each letter must have a 2d. stamp enclosed, or not eligible for competition. Letters received from November 22nd, 1880, to Februarj 23rd, 1881, inclusive. 4. A Committee of five to superintend their decision to be final. Address-r-D. C. PRIZE, Care of C. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, 602 Or, Box 10, P.U., Oamaru. DO you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashburton Guardian Price, One Penny.



Amusements. \ MATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. The Ladyl)f Lyons. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14xh, AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. LIZZIE LIZETTE’S (Mrs. Thompson’s) BENEFIT. PAULINE—LIZZIE LIZETTE, Full particulars in future advertisement. 648



X $ A MASONIC BALL WILL BE HELD in connection with the Installation of Oihcers of the THISTLE LODGE, 627, 5.0., AX THE TOWN HALL, To-Night. TUESDAY, 30th NOVEMBER. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p.m. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Committee: — Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. T. Quill, W.M. Bro. C. Braddell, W.M. Bro, W. H. Gundry, 188, W.M. Bro. W. Sparrow Bro. James Bradley Bro. W. H. Zouch Bro. S. B. Nelson Bro. It. Friedlander Bro. Edward Saunders Bro. R. Cullen Bro. Dolman Bro. Britton Bro. D. M'Kenzie Bro. H. W. Felton Bro. C. W. Ireland Bro. H. 0. Jacobson Bro. C. 0. Fooks Bro. A. Harrison GEO. GAUKRODGER, 521 Hon. Sec.



Sporting. TROTTING CLUB. PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (Subject to alterations.) DECEMBER 16th, 1880. List of Officers : Starter, N. M'Lean, Esq.; Judge, M. Stitt, Esq.; Hon. Treasurer, O. Digby, Esq.; Hon. Sec., H. C. Jacobson, Esq.; Handicappers, Messrs. Clerk of the Course, S. Saunders, Esq. First Race to start at 1 p. m. 1. Maiden Trot, in saddle, of sovs ; for all horses which have never won £5 in public. Three miles. No weight less than 10 stone. Entrance 15s. 2. Maiden Harness Trotting Race, of sovs. Four miles. To be run in two-wheeled vehicles of any descrip tion. Entrance 15s. 3. Ashburton Champion Handicap Trotting Race, in saddle, of sovs. Entry 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. Four miles. Weights 12 stone 4 pound. 4. The Buggy Tournament Handicap, of four miles, for sovs. Entry 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. Any four wheeled vehicle owned by a member of the Club allowed to enter. 5. Welter Handicap Race, of sovs. Three miles. Entry 15s. To be ridden by members of the Club. No weight less than 15 stone. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries for Nos. 1,2, and sto be made by 5 p.m. on Monday 13th December, 1880. Nominations for Nos. 3 and 4 will be received up till same time. Handicaps will be declared on the ground, and acceptances to be made within fifteen minutes after the posting of the handicaps. No horse will be allowed to compete at this meeting unless owned and commonly resident in the district previous to No vember Ist. In any race three horses must start to qualify the first horse to claim the full stake. If only two start, one-half of the stake will be given, and no money will be awarded for a walk-over. Five per cent, deducted from all prizes for expenses. Full programme will be published m the issue of the Ashburton Guardian on Tuesday, December 7th. H. C. JACOBSON, 049 Hon. Sec. Sports.



Winslow Sports and Kaces. Ist JANUARY, 1881. ROGRAMME. HOKSE EACBS. 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.tn. 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.



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 Money. jgg SSO PEND on approved Security, at Current Rates, in sums to suit Borrowers. 511 POYNTZ & CO. MONEY TO LEND. TRUST MONEYS-£2,000, £4OO, and £260. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. P. P. O REILLY, 899c-22Cg Solicitor, Tancred street. Hotels. 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. P 0 R T OET w I N E I N E INVALIDS. NVALIDS.



rpHOS. 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, 751ct-336c Boarding House, &c.



Board and lodging, 17s. per week, at S. Coebxgan’s, Tinwald. 446 TTfcRINCE ALBERT BOARDING X 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. 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, LI per week; Meals and Beds, Is. • GEORGE WATTS. ' Peopeietok. 644 c NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JjIROM the A 1 Restueant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Steeet, 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 Mbs Truckle. 528 SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE i T k NDREW.S begs to inform ii., • l i. 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, Propeietoh. 113 g NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opend a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafleld Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon atall hours of the day, at Is. 6d, Livery Stable.-—Stalls and Loose Boxes.—Stalls, Is. Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 ASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Guardian” office. - . THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



T. Bullock. THE Undersigned begs to intimate t former constituents and settler generally that ho has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGFNI In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the B A Z A A R, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. JgAZAAR, BURNETT STREET SatnrdayHoTse Sak For the future the Sale of Horses wil commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer EOR SALE, CHEAP —A Sherri! Bradcast Seed-sower. Quitenew. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE--Farm of 284 acres, neai Dromore, fenced, and all broker up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A •bargain. Terms easy, T. BULLOCK. OR SALE, "CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP —a Quarter acre of good land, on which is erected a comfortable Cottage of four rooms. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No. 12, Trevorton, on which is erected a well-built four-roomed Cottage. It is securely fenced. The Garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a de sirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. T. BOLLOCK. 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. T7IOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A JJ PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 ~ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consistof acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered.



TOWN PROPERTIES. That valuable TOWN SECTION, 150, Tancred 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, DWELLING-HOUSE, in Burnett street, opposite the Mail Office, now in the occupation of Mr. 0. Carstens. Possession can be given on December 2nd. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. rnO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ @ Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Geo. Worrier, There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 0 N E Y TO L E N D. £1,200, on Freehold Security, in sums to suit Borrowers, T. BULLOCK. Public Companies. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL . ASIA (LIMITED). Established 18G9. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I. A, The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonics. The besl office for young men. Profits divider every three years. Offices in Melbourne. Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, anc Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAI INSTITUTION, investing all moneys ir the colony. •Resident Secretary Thomas Swain. Temple Chambers, Featherston street Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunden Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 169-218 cc



THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for 'sale in 'the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superir tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon' their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information'may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 283 a miE 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 oompWnte. oha& MXOR



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 tlieir 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 YERY 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, 265, per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per case of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashbokton. 333a-995c



Business Notices. Thomas. Williams, TIN WALD, J> WILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654= Miss Bucimiaiij MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, Ladies’ Habit Maker, . JUVENILE OUTFITTER, &c., &c;, (From Melbourne, and of PETER STREET, ■ adjoining R. G. Buxton's’Military Out fitting Establishment),. . ■ ' T) ESPECTFULLY informs the Ladles Jt\i 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 then 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 R. G. Ruxton’s Military Out " fitting Establishment. 633



E. Gr. 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. 6d. Trousers strapped and cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Address— fiT R. G. RUXTON, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Peter Street, near Railway Station. ' 634 Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alford Forest Road. HAVING won First and Second Prizes for ALB 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. 619



JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch, SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND FOE. MESSRS. AYELING & 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, sft. Drum, CONCAVES, CRANKS, AND ALL EXTBAS FOR CLAYTON & HORNSBY’S MACHINES, With Portable and Traction Engines, and Straw Elevators, Field Gatesj and Stand ards for fencing. Ashburton Agent, F. PAYITT, 614 East street. Grain store, Opposite the Borough Hotel, MANCHESTER STREET. Christchurch, James Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. Every description of Grain Bought for Cash, and sold at Cheapest rates. 609



JUST ARRIVED FROM EUROPE, per “Crusader/ A LARGE consignment of SUMMER GOODS for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING,, embracing Fancy Cloths and Tweeds of every description. .. Having been carefully selected by our selves, we can confiently recommend them, both for quality and elegance of design. A. Craighead- & Go., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Takceed Steeet (Next Orr & Co.( The extraordinary success which we have: experienced since we commenced business in Ashburton, while gratifying to ourselves, is a sure indication that our efforts to please have been fully appre ciated by the Inhabitants of the district. Our. method of Fitting being based on scientific principles, deduced from a life long study of the human ■ form in all its various proportions, our Patrons may rely upon being : ,; J FITTED TO PERFECTION. Ladies’ Jackets, Debtees, &c., Made to Oedee. All Orders promptly"attended to. 982a-4450 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,' _:i (Just below Dunn and Rays Foundry), WAKANUI ROAD. 1 Ip connection with the above,. A;. ;Y. wishes it to be understood that he has, not laid aside' his Carpenter’s tools, as ot no ; further use, but., he is still engaged in manufacturing and repairing Gates, Wheelbarrows,, Drays,... Hurdles, ;) /.eta General 'Joiner’s' work and* odd" jobs executed in a 1 wbrkman-like manner, at exceedingly low rates. The advertiser doing alb the : ' wo’rkTShimsblf^'will be a sufficient guarantee for ail orders en trusted; to; him, J .1 ; ‘ i. ] Pi()o'HcP94 w ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per b at the Guaedzast Office



Business Notices., REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. O A A .AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUUSUUU ’ 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 a ASHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING ■ . r WORKS. , •piLEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. FARMERS! FARMEE-S ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool,; Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal-' CASH ADVANCES oh 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



¥m. Anderson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton. HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’lron mongery. Goods manufactured to order on the premises of the best 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 your interest to c&n sult Joseph. Hyde, Moore stfeet, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work 'made. Estimates for Spouting given.. 345 Thos. Dudson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER.



Burnett Street , Ashburton. FERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices.; ' w ‘ 308 THOMAS DUDSON. E. H. Butler & Co., WESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, to. inform the inhabitants, of the surrounding country that they have started a General BLACKSMITH and SHOEING ESTABLISHMENT, where they, hope by civility and attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit and obtain a share of their patronage. 344 EDWARD H. : BUTLER. Westerfield Store. E. H. BUTLER HAS much pleasure in informing the Public generally that he intends Opening a GENERAL ; STORE in* the township of Westerfield, when he will be prepared to Supply first-class articles in Grocery, Men’s Clothing, and General Farm Stores. i E.H.B. will be prepared to execute - orders entrusted to him with Punctuality and Dispatch. 5 3 Carts will run round the district for orders periodically. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian, 343 EDWA RD H. BUTLER.



COOPERATIVE BAKERY . ASHBURTON. . - A. - TMele. ?) THANKS the Public for their liberal Support during the time he has been in business, and hopes for a continuance of their favors. H By supplying only the very best goods, and paying unremitting attention to, his. patrons, ,he vhopes ~to deserve the patronage he solicits.' All orders for Pastry, &c., punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and, Soirees, supplied on reasonable terms. , i. : . ; , . A. T.IIELE, J)oa ' r] COOPERATIVE BAKERY. ‘ :: 500



R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright, and general agricultural imple ment maker;- - All repairs.neatly execidediwjih promp titude and despatch; and' at' reasonable prices, 370