THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THUBSPAY, PECEMBEB 2, 1880.



Sports. 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 r MONDAY AND TUESDA Y, December 27th and 28th, When the prizes enumerated below will be competedfor. Judges for 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—M essrs - John Boyle, John Black. H. Cullen, and D. Fitzgerald. For Vaulting and Jump ing—Messrs. Reid, Quill, and Miliar. Racing Handicappers—Messrs. Ander son and Digby. Judge—Mr. M. Stitt, Starter —Mr. S. Saunders. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS : 1. Pipe Music—Pibrochs... ~ Reels & Strathspeys 2,.Quoits ... 3. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440yds, 6 hurdles ■ 4.’ Handicap Hurdle Race, for Boys, 440yds, for boys not over 16 B. Running High Jump ... 6. Running High Jump, for boys under 16 ... - 7,' Tossing the Caber 8. Standing High Jump ... 9. 100 Yards Race, open 10. Highland Reel ... Tl. Highland Fling ... 12. Sword Dance ... ... 13. Irish Jig 14. Irish Reel ; 18. Grand Handicap Flat [' Races, 200yds, 300yds, : and 400yds ... 16. Vaultiag with Pole ... 17. Boys’ Vaulting for boys I under 16 years... 18. Half - mile Handicap Flat Race 19. Walking Match, 2 miles 20. Putting the Stone, 161 b 21; Throwing the Hammer 16lbs 22. Open Handicap Mile Race, flat 23. Three-legged Race 24. Hop, Step, and Leap, running... 25. Best Dressed Highlander 26; Handicap Consolation Race, 200yds ... 27. Egg and Spoon Race... 28. Tilting in the Bing ... - Entrance Money, Five per Cent, on amount of first prize. Entries can be made with the Secretary tip-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 oh the Bth December. For these handi cap events, the handicaps will be declared on the loth 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. Winslow Sports and Baces. Ist JANUARY, 1881. R O GRAMME. 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 Jump 6. One Mile Race 7. Vaulting with Pole. 8. 220 Yards Race 9. Single Women’s Race 10. Running Long Jump 11. Men’s (over 40 years) Race 12. Consolation Race To Commence at 11.30 a.m. The Committee will meet at the Winslow Hotel, at 8 p.m., on the follow ing idays ;—December 11th, 18th and 28th. J. B. ROGERS, 039 Hon. Sec. Ecclesiastical PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, ] NEWLANDS. TVTEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER sth, JX ANNIVERSARY SERMONS will be Preached in the above Church, by Rev. A. J. Smith. Morning service at II o’clock ; evening, at 6.30 o’clock. On MONDAY following, DECEMBER 6th, a Public Tea Will he held at 5.30 o’clock, after which Addresses will be given by Revs. W. Keall, A. M. Beattie, A. J. Smith, and others. Tickets for Tea—ls, 6d. 664- Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. Ml R. "VTOTIOE— -The Ashburton Guardian a a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors' A DO you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashburton Guardian Price, One Penny.



T. Bullock. npTLS Undersigned begs to intimate to I former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. gAZAAR, 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 neiv.l T. BULLOCK.



FOE. SALE- Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—viz., 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE, CHEAP A Quarter acre of good land, on which is erected a comfortable Cottage of four rooms. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FOE 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. BULLOCK. Sections foe 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 OE TO LET, WITH A ’ 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 consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., 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 Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES, That valuable TOWN SECTION, 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 37) Mayo’s Block, with Dw'elling 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, i opposite the Mail office. I 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. lyj- O NEY TO LEND. £1,200, on Freehold Security, in sums j to suit Borrowers. I T. BULLOCK.



Sporting. TROTTING CLUB. PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (Subject to alterations.) DECEMBER 16th, 188 0. 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 Tbot, 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 bov. 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 vemberlst.. 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 in the issue of the Ashburton Guardian on Tuesday, December Vth. H. C. JACOBSON, 649 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 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 Money. MONEY TO LEND. TRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and £250. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. F. P. O REILLY, 899c-2260 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. PORT TIT IN E or t Wine FOR INVALIDS. NVALIDS. P~|IHOS. 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. 7510-336 c



Boarding House, &c. Board and lodging, 17s. per ■week, at S. Corrigan's, Tinwald. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Gookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 525 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. Proprietor. 644 c NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JjIROM the A 1 Resturant 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 SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE- A T A begs to inform jA, U • A the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he has taken the premises adjoining McKerrow and Co.’s Grain Store, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding House. Good accommodation for Travellers. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 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 Seafieldßoad, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d, Livery Stable.—Stalls and Loose Boxes,—Stalls, Is. Boxes as per agreement. Goon Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 Lost. £1 Reward. LOST, from Wakanui, on Monday, November Ist, One Chestnut HACK, branded HD on the left shoulder, with hollow back. Last seen In the direction of Barrhill.—Anyone returning him to Eriedlander Bros, will receive the above Reward. 487



To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. i 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-mado 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 cwo 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, Asa burton. S33a-995c



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. B C. W. Ireland, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 393 Branson & Purnell, B ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 394 Public Companies. 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 superii tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best adyan tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. , 283 g Business Notices NOTICE. SALE & TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. Everett bros. & Co., before transferring their business, will hold a Great Clearing Sale Probably lasting Two Months. THE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT Will be Continued. The Sale Commences WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Ist. EVERETT BROS. & CO. 659



STOCK! NEW STOCK ! ! GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. i WANTED KNOWN, that the CHEAP BOOT and SHOE MAKER continues to Supply First-Class Boots and Shoes at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, as an ap preciative public is constantly testifying. Note the Address— 0. HAWKINS, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Timvald). Note —No connection with any other shop. 656 Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 JUST ARRIVED FROM EUROPE, per “ Crusader,’ A LARGE consignment of SUMMER GOQDS for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING, embracing Fancy Cloths and Tweeds of every description. Having been carefully selected by our selves, wo can confiently recommend them, both for quality and elegance of design. A. Craighead & Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street (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 FITTED TO PERFECTION. Ladies’ Jackets, Ulsters, &c., Made to Order. All Orders promptly attended to. 982a-445a Marsh & Groves. TjIANOY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tancred Street, Ashburton. 312



“SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet sisse portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can. be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. Ho 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 r within the reach of all. GL F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH -1 BURTON. 390



Business notices. WO. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., # having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., Bast street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 593 NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 ■ ftsi fiaww 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, Water Wheels of every description made and fitted up. Reaping, Binding, and Mowing Machines promptly attended to. Spring Carts, Traps, and Drays, of every description made and repaired. Plans and estimates given for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TIN WALD. 641 Win. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas,' Calico, and American Due 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, &g. HAVELOCK AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 2170-884 c Proprietor OHERTSE Y. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles 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, ashbubton, 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, m cases Cherry do. do. Also pipes of every other description Dolls, Toy Watches Rowing Boats. Trumpets Shuttlecocks and Battledores Whips, Spades, Popguns Mouth Harraonicons And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizettes, &c, NOVELS— <c Black Angel,” “ Star of the South,” “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. Note the address ; MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513*



D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices, 300 DANIEL FITZPATRICK. FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Guardian Office,



Bush' --1 Notices. GREAT REDUSTiONS IN THE PRICE OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ORE & CO.’S HAYING received a large stock of NEW GOODS ex Crusader a month later than expected, we will offer for the next TWO MONTHS, at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, our entire Stock, so that we may effect a complete clearance. Established now nearly five years on the system of selling all our Goods at Net Cash Prices without discount, we still continue to adhere to that principle, believing it to be the best adapted to pro tect the interests of our customers, small profits and quick sales being our motto. We make it a point to please our custo mers, no matter at what trouble, believing that every customer well served will not only come again but recommend their friends. ■ We would also impress on the public the many advantages to be derived from purchasing from houses who remain per manent in the district, as they cannot expect to be so well treated by parties who come only for a few months or weeks and then clear out for pastures new. Drapers come and drapers go, but we plod on.



THE STOCK CONSISTS OF Millinery. We hold a large stock of English Trimmed Bonnets and Hats. Untrimmed Hats in great variety, at 9d, Is 3d, to 6s 6d. Ostrich Feathers in every variety and shade. French and English Flowers at all prices. Evening Flowers for balls, &c. Several hundred pieces Ribbons, every color and shade, at reduced prices. Silks. Bonnet Silks, Satins, and Velvets. All the new shades in Silks and Satins for Millinery purposes. Pompadour and Broche Silks and Satins for combinations. Dress Silks in many shades, at reduced prices. . Black Dress Silks, at 4s 6d, 5s 9d, to 9s 6d. Washing Dress Material. Pompadour Satins, Cambrics, Oatmeals, Striped and Checked Galateas. A large assortment of Prints, at 4d, sd, and 6d, Colored Dress Material. Colored Alpacas, at 6d, Bd, lOd, and Is, worth 4d per yard more. Colored Cords, Costume Twills, Wool Beiges, Poplins. Athol Lustres, Alpaca and new Mixtures, lOd to Is Cel per yard. Black Dress Material. Black Merino, Black Satins, Black Poplins. Black Russel Cords, Black Persian Cords, in great variety, at very moderate prices. Underskirts, U mbrellas. White Tucked Skirts, at 3s, 3s 9d, 4s 6d, to 9s 6d. Black Satin Skirts, Black Quilted Satin Skirts, &c. Several dozen new Sunshades at reduced prices. Black Satin Sunshades, Pompadour and others. Boots and Shoes. We are at present showing an immense assortment of Ladies’ Kid Boots, from 6s Gd to 14s 6d. Splendid value, well made, and guaranteed. Ladies’ Shoes in great variety. Children’s English and Colonial - made Boots, under former prices, commenc ing at Is per pair. One trunk of Girls’ Elastic-side Kid Boots, slightly stained, will be given away at 4s 6d per pair. Men’s Boots at our usual low prices in every variety. Carpets and Oilcloths.



A splendid variety of Brussels, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets, 2s under last year’s prices, to clear out a heavy stock. Oilcloths in every width, Is per yard under usual prices. Dressmaking. We pay special attention to this depart ment, believing that no matter how cheap goods are sold unless properly made up, with a perfect fit, there can be no satisfac tion. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice, and a splendid fit guaranteed. Clothing and Tailoring. Men’s Suits from 4os to 85s. Men’s Pants at 12s 6d to 22s 6d. Men’s Ballarat and Paget Coats. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Men’s Hats, from 3s 6d upwards. Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats. Men’s Helmet Hats. T ailoring. Suits made to order from 755. Men’s Trousers made to measure. Evening dress and clerical suits receive special attention. We hold an immense stock of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds to select from. English and Scotch Tweeds in great variety, also the celebrated Blarney, Cork, and Killarney Tweeds in a great many patterns. Blankets and Flannels. Kaiapoi Flannels at Is 4d to 2s 6d. Kaikoura Flannel, Is 3d to 2s. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 17s 6d upwards. Wools in every shade, very cheap. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS, Ashburton, Dec. Ist, 1880.



Business Notices. SEDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OAA AAA FEET of BOARDSand OUUIUUU 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 WORKS. WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS I R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, apd all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 36



Vm, 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. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult Josepli Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. ’ Estimates for Spoutmg given. 345 Thos. Dudson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER. Burnett Street, Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices. 308 THOMAS DUDSON. E. H. Butler &Co., WESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, JgEG 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. 844 EDWARD H. BUTLER,



Westerfield Store. E. H. BUTLER HAS much pleasure in informing the Fublic 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 Genera,! Farm Stores. E.H.B. will be prepared to execute orders entrusted to him with Punctuality and Dispatch. Carts will run round the district for orders periodically. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian, 343 EDWARD H. BUTLER. CO-OPERATIYE 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. By supplying only the very best goods, and paying unremitting attention to his patrons, he hopes to deserve the ; patronage he solicits. All orders for Pastry, &c., punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and Soirees, supplied on reasonable terms. A. THIELE, COOPERATIVE BAKERY. 500 E. Galloway, TINWALD, YTTHEELWRIGHT, and GENERAL VV ' AGRICULTURAL IMPLE MENT MAKER., All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370