THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1880.



Educational. Miss Steane, (Late of Ashburton), BEGS to inform the Ladies of South Rakaia, Methven, and neighbor hood, that it is her intention to OPEN SUPERIOR PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR DAY PUPILS, Shortly after the Christmas recess, and she will be happy to treat with any wish ing their daughters or young sons to re ceive thorough instruction. Application till Christmas. MISS STEANE, Care of Mr. Mossman, 794 Milford, Temuka. Railway Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, CHRIST DAY & BOXING DAY, 1880, CHRISTMAS DAY. LYTTELTON LINE. —Same trains as on Sundays, with an additional train, leaving Christchurch for Lyttelton at 8.30 p.m., returning at 9 p.m. NORTH AND SOUTH LINES AND BRANCHES.—Ordinary Trains. NO GOODS TRAFFIC. BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 29TH. Ordinary Passenger Trains at usual times, except the following:—The 4.20 p.m. Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 5.20 p.m., and the connecting Malvern and Whitccliff Branch and Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Trains will each leave one hour later than usual. The 3.55 p.m. Christchurch to Southbridge will leave at 5.10 p.m. These trains will be correspondingly later than usual at all Stations to des tination. GOODS TRAINS WILL BE RUN IF REQUIRED. FARES. Ordinary Single Fare Tickets issued from any Station to any Station on the Amber ley-Blufl’ system, from DECEMBER 23rd, 1880, to JANUARY 3rd, 1881, willbe avail able for RETURN up to and including JANUARY. sth, 1881. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. , Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 22nd, 1880. 806 Tenders jyrOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow- 1 in" WORK No. 36.—Protective Works, Taylor’s stream. A specification for the above work can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, where tenders, addressed to the : Chairman, will be received until noon on THURSDAY, January 6th, 1881. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Surveyor will meet intending con tractors at AJford Station on TUESDAY', January 4th, at 12 o’clock, to point out and explain the nature of the work. :C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. Surveyor to the 804 Mount Somers Road Board. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for several small CUTTINGS, north and south bank Hinds river. Specifications to be seen at the office. Tenders are to be addressed to the Chairman, not later than noon of 1 MONDAY, 27th instant. R. D. PULLAR, 779 Clerk. Public Notices. YOU should go to T. TAYLOR’S for your CAKES and BISCUITS for Christmas. He has a large assortment of both. Come and try his Cakes, from 2s. each. THOMAS TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 797 THE UNION BANK OF AUS TRALIA, LIMITED. Established 1837. Incorporated 1880. Paid-Up Capital £1,600,000; Reserve Funds £816,500, together ... £2,316,500 Reserve Liability of Pro prietors ... ... ... 3,000,000 Total Capital and Reserve Funds £5,316,500 In terms of Clause 27, of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, Notice is hereby given, that this Bank will be CLOSED on-MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER next, throughout the colony. JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Christchurch, New Zealand, Slat December, 1880. 786 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. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand — ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 624 Christchurch. McDougalTs Carbolic Sbeep 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. fJ'VHE ASHBURTON GUARDI AI SUBSCRIBERS, either in Town Country, who may have reason to cot plain of any Irregularity in the Delive: of the Guardian, are requested to cot xnunicate with the undersigned, whi immediate attention will be paid to siv complaints. CHAS. DIXON.



Public Notices. [card.] TIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN AND 0. PEEZ, ARCHITECTS. Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch. 571 Agricultural Liens. THE Undersigned are open to receive 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 WOOL placed in their hands for SALE in the London or Continental Markets. We are offering special inducements to shippers of wool to our London Agents, having made arrangements whereby the wool will receive such an amount of attention prior to sale that farmers can calculate upon exceptionally good prices being procured. Insurances on Clip can be effected from sheep’s back to London. Woolpacks supplied at most reasonable prices. For further particulars apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. 11 Christchurch. For Sale. FOR SALE, BY TENDER. THE GOODWILL and PLANT of a first-class LIVERY STA.BLE, 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 Ro3’al 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 Horses, Harness, &c. There is an opening for an enterprising man, seldom to be met with. The busi ness has been establish ed five years, and has been, and is, steadily increasing. Satisfactory reasons given for disposal. Tenders to close at NOON on DECEM BER 31st, 1880, to be endoi-sed “ Tenders for Coaching Business,” and forwarded to the undersigned, from whom all particu lars may be obtained. POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton ; Or, KENNEDY & CARTER, Proprietors, C2B Geraldine. Poyntz & Co, HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous 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 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 a capital four-roomed House fitted with every convenience. A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter acre, well fenced and planted, on N. E. Belt. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates .. 595 Public Companies. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I. A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 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 superb 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 Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss, return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. fid. ordinary, 4s. return. .The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.ra. 4o EGOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m



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 M \CHINES 440 —hwmimiuiwh—■wwwwwanMMiieiiaMii^^i**—qfWffc'VffrirdJHWWlfM T. Eullock. To-Morrow. jg A Z A A R . SATURDAY SALES. SATURDAY, 25th inst., being CHRIST MAS DAY, my usual WEEKLY SALE takes place on FRIDAY, 24th. T. BULLOCK. JgAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer FOR SALE, cheap, Harvest King WIRE BINDER, also STRING BINDER. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, CONTAINING 236 ACRES 236 Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff Broadcast Seed-aowor. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE--Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—viz,, 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP —A Quarter acre of good land, on which is erected a comfortable Cottage of four rooms. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No. 12, Trevorton, on which is erected a weil-built four-roomed Cottage. It is securely fenced. The Garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a de sirable properly, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. SECTIONS FOR SALE at SMITH -5 FIED, opposite the Agricultural and ’astoral Association’s Grounds and !ounty Saleyards. Terms—Small de osit Cash ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,—Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 2G6 ~ A conipac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 3GO ~ 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, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 539 (part of), | of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kertnode street. Lot 37j Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. TO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Geo. Worner. Thete is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Publications. MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. The NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED) have recently PUBLISHED a small BOOK entitled “ A GUIDE TO MELBOURNE,” for the use of intending visitors to the Melbourne Exhibition. It contains also a variety of information of interest to the general public, and COPIES may be had FREE OF CHARGE on ap plication at any of the offices of the Associa tion throughout the Australasian colonies. Head office for New Zealand— Temple Chambers, Feathekston street, Wel lington. Resident Secretary —Thomas Swain. District Agent, Ashburton — S. S A UN D E RS. 800



Quill and Co. To-Morrow. QHRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS ! ! Come to QUILL & CO. ’S Salerooms on FRIDAY. Plenty of Christmas Cheer : Turkey, Geese, Fowls, Sucking Pigs, etc., etc. QUILLS, QUILL’S, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. jy-OUNT SOMERS MONTHLY SALE. Our Next Sale will be held at Hood’s Yards, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 4. Entries for the above sale will be re ceived at Hood’s Hotel, or at our Auc tion Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, Ash burton. QUILL AND CO., Auctioneers. QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. 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. Thejjf, will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. A NUMBER of FIRST-CLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on hand for private treaty, on VERY EASY TERMS. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co. ’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES —articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & Co., AUdriONEE&S, SAUNDERS, BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 333g-995c



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. W ork manship guaranteed. Note the Address — W. 0. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 593 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. MoKERROW AND 00., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and 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. MoKERROW & CO., G R AIN MER C II ANTS, RAKAIA. 3G N EATE’S QUIN INE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793 QHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. The Undersigned, in thanking his Friends and the Public generally for the very liberal support that has been accorded to him during the last three months, wishes to inform them that he has now on hand a Variety of CHRISTMAS CAKES. Biscuits, &c., of all kinds, Pastry, Buns, Ac., Fresh Daily. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND PASTRY COOK, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON. 792 BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NEA LA S HAS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited for the present season, from the best Home markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell the same at wholesale prices. M. N. hopes that his numerous customers will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, and cheap goods. Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £1 —at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £l—now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. Gd.—sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 31 WM. PATCHING. THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine. FOR SALE, CHEAP FIREWOOD, in foot lengths, £2 per cord POSTS AND RAILS STAKES, &c. HAVELOCK AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 217c,-884c Proprietor NEW GROCERY BUSINESS. ANDREW YOUNG desires to inti mate to his friends, and the public of Ashburton generally, that he HAS OPENED A GENERAL STORE on the Wakanui Road (within a few yards of Dunn and Ray’s Foundry) where he trusts by supplying First-class Articles, at Cheapest Current Prices, to obtain a fair share of support. Note the Address— Andrew Young (Just below Dunn and Rays Foundry), WAKANUI ROAD. In connection with the above, A. Y. wishes it to be understood that he has not laid aside his Carpenter’s tools, as of no further use, but he is still engaged in manufacturing and repairing Gates, Wheelbarrows, Drays, Hurdles, etc. General Joiner’s work and odd jobs executed in a workman-like manner, at exceedingly low rates. The advertiser doing all the work himself, will be a sufficient guarantee for all orders en trusted to him. 694



Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OAA AAA EEET of BOARDS and OvUjUUU 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 lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 738 a A NEW DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A NEW ERA IN THE HISTORY OF TAILORING. ONE of the great requirements of the Colonies at the present time, is— CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, AT READY MADE PRICES. In order to meet this want and bring our PERFECT PITTING SUITS, Within the reach of all, we have made arrangements which will enable us to offer CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER from COLONIAL or IMPORTED Materials, at the following Prices: — Boy's SUITS from £2 Men’s SUITS from £3 7s. Gd. Men’s TROUSERS from 18s Gd. Ladies’ MANTLES from £2 ss. PERFECT FlT—Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) E, G. Buxton, TAILOR & OUTFITTER, WISHES to thank his numerous friends and customers for the patronage he has received since com mencing business in Ashburton, and begs to inform them he has to hand a Large Consignment of Fancy Coatings, and Tweeds for riding and walking trousers, pantaloons, etc. R. G. Ruxton, being greatly encouraged by the success of intro ducing the best goods at the lowest price, is prepared to make Suits from £4 55., unequalled or unsurpassed by any other house in Canterbury. Trousers made to order from £1 Is.; Vests from 12s. Gd. Trousers strapped and cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Address — «gT R- G, RUXTON, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hold, Petek Street, neak Railway Station. C 34 Wm. Anderson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton. HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery. Goods manufactured to order on the premises of the best Materials and at the lowest rates 324 NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. TTTHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, VV Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 Thos. Hudson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Burnett Street, Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices. 308 THOMAS HUDSON. Horse Bazaar Stables, Burnett Street. H. MUIR, PROPRIETOR, HAS much pleasure in informing the public generally that every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates, Commodious Loose Boxes for Entires. ga SS29 Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. A r . B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 310 HUGH MUIR. A SHBURTON TORE The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS GROCERS IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 355 P. & H. Huncan, Agricultural implement MAKERS, Tuam Street, Christchurch, Have a number of their greatly improved GRASS SEED STRIPPERS now ready for delivery. These Machines were awarded First Prize at Rangiora, Christ church, and Ashburton Shows this season. Also have on view their new make of ELEVATORS, which for lightness and durability cannot be surpassed. Inspection invited. 684 WANTED KNOWN— That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Guardian ” office, opposite the Railway Station.



Busins:s Notices. EAT REDUCTIONS 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 fid, to 6s Gd. Ostrich Feathers in every variety and shade. French and English Flowers at all prices. Evening Flowers for balls, Ac. 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 Brochd 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 Gd per yard. Black Dress Material. Black Merino, Black Satins, Black Poplins. Black Russel Cords, Black Persian Cords, in great variety, at very knoderate prices. U nderskirts, U mbrellas. White Tucked Skirts, at 3s, 3s 9d, 4s 6d, to 9s 6d. Black Satin Skirts, Black Quilted Satin Skirts, Ac. 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 6d to 14s Cd. 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 45s to 85s. Men’s Pants at 12s 6d to 22s Gd. Men’s Ballarat and Paget Coats. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Men’s Hats, from 3s Gd upwards. Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats, Men’s Helmet Hats. Tailoring. 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 Gd. Kaikoura Flannel, ,1s 3d to 2s. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 17s Gd upwards. Wools in every shade, very cheap. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS. Ashburton, Dec* Ist, 1880



Business Notices. Eemoval. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 80s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] 677 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 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at "The Guardian office.” Consultations. FRIEDLANDER’S CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON THE CHAMPION RACE, To be run for in Melbourne on January 1, 1881. FORTY-NINE NOMINATIONS. 1000 SUBSCRIBERS, AT 10s. EACH. First Prize £l4O J Second Prize ... ... 105 j Third Prize 75 All net. Starters (divided) ... 65 | Non-starters (divided) ... 65 j In forwarding cheques, please add ex change. Two stamps needed, one for reply and one for result. To be drawn as soon as filled. Address— H. FRIEDLANDER, Tobacconist, P.O. Box 117, Timaru. 548 WILLIAM COLLINS’ CONSULTA TION No. 1 ON THE 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 & Co., Auctioneers, Strathallan street, Timaru. 650 J. L. FLEMING’S Gtrand Consultation, No. 2, ON THE LOWER HEATHCOTE CUP, To be run Dec. 27, 1880. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First horse ... ... ... £l4O Second do. ... ... ... 90 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, &c., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N.B. —Note the address. 612 J. L. FLEMING’S Gtrand Consultation, No. s, 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. ON DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. STAR PROBLEM. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £l. L Total ... ... ~.£2,000 39 Nominations, ess—STAR PROBLEM, Care of O. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, Or, Box 10, P. 0., OamarU. 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 he 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 February 23rd, 1881, inclusive. 4. A Committee of five to superintend their decision to be final. Address —D. 0. PRIZE, Care of O. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, 602 Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru.