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Auction Sales. Messrs acland, Campbell & CO. have instructions to ■ell by PUBLIC AUCTION,” ON SATURDAY, 3ro JANUARY, On account of whom it may concern, about 2£l TONS - OATEN STRAW-CHAFF. Sale to commence at one o’clock. ..Terms Cash. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 332 Auctioneers. REAPERS AND BINDERS. Messrs acland, Campbell, AND CO. have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at the Horse Bazaar, Burnett street, Ashburton, - • •• • ON * • SATURDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1880, 2 Wood’s Reapers and Binders, quite . , No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. 327 Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. have received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of the late V. Buchlay, ' to Sell by Public Auction, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION 113 ACRES 113 RICH AGRICULTURAL LAND, Being Rural Sections Nos. 8371 and 8390, Sale to_±ake. place at THE BAZAAR, ASHBURTON, On SATURDAY, - JANUARY 3rd, 1880, At 12 o’clock. The above is a very Valuable Property, and is situated about three miles from th WINSLOW kAILIfAY STATION, And is one of the Finest Sections in the LONGBEACH ESTATE. About 80 acres .are under cultivation. Crops to be sold by auction or taken at a valuation, at the option of the purchasers. The land is all fenced and sub-divided. - There iaa~ Two-roomed -Cottage on the Farm/ For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 295 Auctioneers. Public Notice. & J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to therr " LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department. Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued fox outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held, every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Booms, and Yards adjoining. :MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. ..Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. ■ 37 3T ° E 18 S ° . The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. . Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, TTvTtxr.n Office, Near Railway Station. . T.-CHAMBERS, ANt) shgem ake r, East Street, . Ashburton. ' Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged.; - - : : ■ ■ . ' ••"•‘ Repairs. Attes-dep To. . 48 INK for Marking' Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEEKS & DIXON, {■Stationers, &c. , East street.



General Merchants. NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of Bast 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 x-epaid 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 : McCORMACKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums 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 Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks 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 1 Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. OOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, Ac. WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, Ac. CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, Ac. JgANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES. yiNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. >ENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. N OTE AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. ~ ~ Superfine, Ruled. „ ~ Extra „ „ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, Ac. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL STATIONERY Herald and Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



general Merchants. MUST BE SOLI), TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMINb SHIPMENTS. o NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY C/2 <5 CJ X O to H £ fl O D co Q The Newest Prints, from Gid per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l^yd., and l-i-yd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Patou & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. .« X O PI o c n n O c 25 d X O > cn ripHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold fl remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coining shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS, gd f Boys’Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Buys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits >> a Hats, in large variety £2 I ~ ~ Trousers and Vests . pq p 5 1 ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers p* I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts W I Collars, Braces, Ties, p ( Etc., Etc., Etc. EH f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits rP3 H j ~ Waterproof Coats i » ' Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck gHg I Shirts, Scarves, Collars fl H (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. S H E* A RING. SHEARING. SHEADING. 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, IIINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOYER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA IYOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS. Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R. 0., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 21, 2|, 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. Bent-all’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OP Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, Id 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. 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 met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Goal 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 j kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Papoih.mgings, etc., ate. 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, Elenie 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. ERIEDLAKDER BROS, j Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.



General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY .. ■ SUCCESS - -- GREAT B ANKRUPT . SALE * . at . ORE AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO J88.32M25. 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out.. Hooper, Aitken } and Co.’s Stock \ J. H. Pass., amid Co. ’s Stock j’ £ s. 5345 10 2976 - i d. , 4 10 We are now selling- the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE . PRICE . LIST. DR ATE BY DEPARTMENT Prints at 4RI, sd, and fid per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, fid and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd 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 9cl each. Trinmied' Hat& iiP. great . variety; 3s Gel to 7s Gd. ■ Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. . j . Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair, florrock’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 60s. 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. i : ’sif v V 4 ■ - 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.rup, 2s 3d to 4s Gd.. . Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd. ' Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s 6d. CARPETS, China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Mattingat Is 9d.-ip.2s Gd. Pelt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, 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. 'l.k ~1. LcL.J-: L/T.;. DRESS' TAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. come; atlqnce and segur e BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA, 174



General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HOLDER & COM.! 3 ’S, East street' Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI | TfONS of STOCK to their several Departments I AJ, Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value Cgd. to 1/1J per yard, worth from 10jd. to-2/0. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from llJjd. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. T\T ANTED KNOWN, v v 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. T\ r ANTED 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. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds—English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to chaose from. TJST ANTED 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 Suita, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’, Habits, Jackets and Dresses cut by Tailor on an impro/ed principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and with Fit for Workmanship Guaranteed £4 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. WANT E D KNOWN, ' that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of gsHTrj 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.