THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1880.



Sports. CHERTSEY Sports and liaces. YEAR’S DAY, 1881. Sports to commence at 10.30 a. m. EVENTS. 1. —Quoit Match. 2. —Elat Race, 150 Yards (Boys under Fifteen). 3. —Men’s Race, 100 Yards. 4. Running High Jump (Boys under Fifteen). 6.—Wheelbarrow Race, Blindfold. 6. —Men’s Race, 440 Yards. 7, —Throwing the Stone. v 8. —Men’s Running High Jump. |9. —Three-legged Race. 10. —Single Women’s Race. 11. Walking Match, 12. —Vaulting with Pole. 13. —Men’s Running Long Jump. 14. —Committee Race. 15. —Egg and Spoon Race. IC.—Men’s Hurdle Race. 17.—Sack Race. HORSE RACES. Steeplechase ... ... 14 Miles. Trotting Match ... ... 2 Miles. All Races handicapped. A. R. MARKHAM, 716 Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S ANNUAL GATHERING. THE SECOND Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton CALEDONIAN SOCIETY will be held in the Agricultural and Pastoral Asssociatiou’s Show Ground, Ashburton, on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 27th and 28th, When the prizes enumerated below will be competed for. 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 —Messrs. John Boyle, John Black. H. Cullen, and D. Fitzgerald. For Vaulting and Jump ing—Messrs. Reid, Quill, and Millar. Racing Handicappers—Messrs. Ander son and Digby. Judge —Mr. M. Stilt. Starter —Mr. S. Saunders. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS : , Pipe Music—Pibrochs ... „ Reels & Strathspeys . Quoits ... , Open Handicap Hurdle : Race, 440yds, 6 hurdles . Handicap Hurdle Race, for Boys, 440yds, for boys not over 1G . Running High Jump ... , Running High Jump, for boys under 16 . Tossing the Caber . Standing High Jump ... , 100 Yards Race, open 0. Highland Reel 1. Highland Fling 2. Sword Dance 3. Irish Jig I. Irish Reel 5. Grand Handicap Flat ’ Races, 200yds, 300yds, and 400yds 5. Vaulting with Pole ... J. Boys’ Vaulting for boys under 16 years B. Half - mile Handicap Flat Race 9. Walking Match, 2 miles 0. Putting the Stone, 161 b 1. Throwing the Hammer 161bs. 2. Open Handicap Mile Race, flat 3. Three-legged Race ... 4. Hop, Step, and Leap, tunning 5. Best Dressed Highlander 6. Handicap Consolation Race, 200yds ... 7. Egg and Spoon Race... 8. Tilting in the Ring ... amount of first prize. ■ Entries can he made with the Secretary up 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 on the Bth December. For these handi cap events the handicaps will be declared on the 15th December, and acceptances piuat be in the Secretary’s hands by noon of the 22nd December. Members are reminded that their tickets expired oji the 30th September last, and that their subscriptions are now dile. These are requested to be paid at once to the Secretary or Treasurer, J. MacLEAN DUNN, 665 Hon. Secretary. Winslow Sports and Kaces. Ist JANUARY, 1881, p ROGRAMME. 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 (oyer 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 days :—December 11th, 18th and 28th. J. B. ROGERS,, 639 Hon. Sec.



! I Matson, Cox, and Co. Ivlatson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND }-STATE 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, Ac., 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 arc also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, Ac., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey A Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g T. Bullock. MONDAY, 13th DECEMBER. IN SLOW STOCK SALE. Present Entries ; 2Q HEAD MIXED CATTLE. Q „ FAT HORSES, SHEEP, PIGS, Ac. Sale at 1 o’clock. Entries can be made with the Auction eer, or with Mr. AY. Harris, Winslow. T. BULLOCK, 705 Auctioneer. rnHE Undersigned begs to intimate to 1 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.



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 A Sherriff Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. FOR 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 well-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 FIED, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms—Small de posit Cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE,—Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. T. BULLOCK. I7IOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A ) PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakauui 2G6 „ A compac ‘Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments copsistof a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, A'c., Arc. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered.



3GO ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will bo sold very cheap. 05 ~ 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), g of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kermude street. Lot 37j Mayo’s Bloch, with Dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. rno LET, that convenient SHOP, situ- J- ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BOLLOCK. 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. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. m O' FARMERS. FOR SALE, CHEAP- GRASS STRIPPER. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. rpEN SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST, on 27th November, between Mi’. Clark’s Grain Store, Tinwald, and Tancred street, PART of an Avery’s WEIGHING MACHINE.—Anyone tak ing same to the undersigned will receive the above reward. T. BULLOCK. THE FARM of 183 acres, Ashburton Forks, advertised for Sale by Auction on Saturday, 11th inst., on account of Mr. W. M. Taylor, is withdrawn, the same having been SOLD PRIVATELY. T. BULLOCK.



Quill and Co. CALEDONIAN SPORTS. Sale of Privileges. MESSRS. QUILL & CO. have re ceived instructions from the Directors of the Caledonian Society to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on SATURDAY NEXT, DEC. 11th, At 1 o’clock p. m., The following privileges— Lot 1. Publican’s Booth, No. 1 ~ 2. do. do. No. 2 3. Confectioner’s Booth, No. 1 ~ 4. do. do. No. 2 ~ 5, The Gates ~ C. The Right of Sports „ 7. The Sale of Cards ~ 8. The Right of Horae Yards. Conditions of Sale may bo seen on ap plication to the auctioneers. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11. TROTTING RACE PRIVILEGES. MESSRS QUILL A CO. have been favored with instructions from the Ashburton Trotting Club to offer for Public Competition, at their rooms on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, at one p.m., The following Privileges for the Trotting Matches to be held on the race course on December 16th — No. 1. Publican’s Booth, under Grand Stand ~ 2. Confectioner’s Booth ~ 3. The Gates ~ 4. Right of Sports ~ 5. Saddling Paddock ~ G. Horse Yards ~ 7. Grand Stand Conditions may be seen at the offices of the Auctioneers. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. SATURDAY, DEC. 11th, 1880. MESSRS. QUILL & CO. will sell, at their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, PIGS POULTRY 40 GEESE 4Q POTATOES, etc., etc. Also, The unsold portion of Furniture from last week’s sale, choice Pictures, 6ft. and 12ft. Gates, Buggy, Har ness, etc., etc. QUILL * CO., Auctioneers.



QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse £l4O Second Horse Third Horse ... ••• 50 Other starters and nonstarters (divided) 220 Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, fanners, 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, OK THE Ashburton, 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. AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 3330-995 c



Business Notices TVTE \V FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE (Second door from On- and Go’s.), EAST STREET. H. M. CARSON (Late of On- & Go’s.) Wishes to inform the people of Ashbur ton and district that he intends Opening on THURSDAY, 9th inst., with a choice selection of Fruits and Fancy Goods, and will sell at such reasonable prices as will bo within the reach of all. He will have constant supplies of Ghoice Fruits from Melbourne and Sydney, as the season advances, and his motto will be Pro Bono Publico. H. M. CARSON. December 8, 1880. 707 NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates.' All orders to bo left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 P. & D. Duncan, 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 bo surpassed. Inspection invited. 084 Miss Buckinan, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, Ladies’ Habit Maker, JUVENILE OUTFITTER, &c.', &c., (From Melbourne, and of PETER STREET, adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Military Out fitting Establishment), RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSI NESS at the above address, and trusts, by strict attention to theii 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 their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted, with full instructions as to style and making up. Miss Buckmanalso guarantees a perfect Fit in every case. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON, Near Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Military Out fitting Establishment. G 33



B. 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 lie has to hand a Largo Consignment of Fancy Coatings, and Tweeds for riding and walking trousers, pantaloons, etc. R. (!. Ruxton, being greatly encouraged by the success of intro ducing the host 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. Cd. Trousers strapped and cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Address— g§T R. G. RUXTON, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Peter Street, near Railway Station. G34 JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch, SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND EOR MESSRS. AVELING A PORTER’S TRACTION ENGINES. Also, for the celebrated McSHERRY GRAIN DRILL, Has on safe 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 EXTRAS FOR CLAYTON & HORNSBY’S MACHINES, With Portable and Traction Engines, and Straw Elevators, Field Gates, and Stand ards for fencing. Ashburton Agent, F. PAVITT, (Jl4 East street.



NEW GROCERY BUSINESS. NDREW YOUNG desires to inti- XX. 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 Ray s Foundry), 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 sufheieut guarantee for all orders en- E D I G A L HALL, ASHBU R TON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY 0F DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. WAKANUI ROAD. trusted to him. 594 Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a. m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 31Q



Business Notices. ■VKJ C. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., VY • having commenced business for himself, in (.ho above line, is prepared to underbake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address—- W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardloy, will receive prompt attention. 593 J U S T RECEIVED. A Recherche Assortment of CHRIST MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS ; also, nice selection of TOYS, ALBUMS, and FANCY GOODS, suitable for the Christmas season. H. M. JONES, STATIONER, East Street and Baring Square. A large stock of STATIONERY to arrive shortly. 710 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, etc., etc. 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, TINWALD. 641



Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, mENT. TAB PAULIN, AND HORSE X CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and Amcri c:n Inc 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 fpr 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, Ac. HAVELOCK AND WEST STREETS, Next Jajjeson and Roberts, ASHBU R T O N . JOSHUA TUCKER, 217g-884c Proprietor CHERTSBY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc.



AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. Professor F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS DEALER* MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, HAS JUST IMPORTED from Mel bourne a largo assortment of FANCY GOODS, too numerous to specify in detail, amongst which are the follow ing : G.B.D. Pipes, in cases Cherry do. do. Also pipes of every other description Dolls, Toy Watches Rowing Boats. Trumpets Shuttlecocks and Battledores Whips, Spades, Popguns Mouth Harmonicons And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizettcs, &c. NOVELS— “BIack Angel,” “Star of the South,” “ Fiery Cross,” Ac. Haircuttiug, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton, Cfiuu'diuu, Note the address ; MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fownmi’s Buildings, Tancred Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK. ASHBURTON ASHBURTON. 513*



Business ITotlces. REDUCTION. CHEAPER TUAN EVEN. OAA AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUUIUUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Pails, Ac. 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 ASHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING WORKS. WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. MoKERROW AND CO,, 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, Ac., for sale at lowest current prices. R. MuKERBOW A CO., GRAIN M E RC H A N T 3, RAKAIA. 36



Win. Anderson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, ASiIUUKTON. 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. ATHEIST you v,-aut any Copper, Zinc, , V Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And be 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. 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, ~jp>EG 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 then patronage. 344 EDWARD H, BUTLER. Westerfielcl 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. 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. 0 , v\ CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY ASHBURTON. A. Thiele THANKS the Public for their liberal Support during the time lie 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, CO OPERATIVE BAKERY. 500 R. Galloway, TIN WALD, WHEELWRIGHT, and GENERAL AG RICULT URAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices, STO



Busincr: Notices N O T : C k. SALE A. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. J AVBBETT 15H0.'. & Co., before J[ 'j transferring their business, will hold a Great Clearing Sale Probably lasting Two Months. THE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT TV ill bo Continued. The Sale Commences WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Ist. EVERETT BROS. & CO. 659 STOCK! NEW STOCK!! 'GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. 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 — C. HAWKINS, Practical Boot akd Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald). Note—No connection with any other shop. 656 Thomas Williams, TINWALD, Jp>UILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All hinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654= 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 & Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Takcbed Sxbbet (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, Ac., Made to Order. All Orders promptly attended to. 982a-445G



Marsh & Groves. •pANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tanceed Street, Ashburton. 312 R AIN S T 0 R E, Opposite the Borough Hotel, MANCHESTER S T R E E T. Christchurch, James .Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. Every description of Grain Bought for Cash, and sold at Cheapest rates ■ 609 “ 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 size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in ail weathers, and an inspection of his show 7 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. He 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 bo satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now 7 within the reach of all. GL F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 390 Removal. CABJNETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOYED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL C ABINETM. AKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, Ac. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Waslistands 10s. and upwards, ALL KINDS 03? REPAIRS, Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN KOll SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c



Business Notices. GREAT 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 Gash 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. V/e hold a large stock of English Trimmed Bonnets and Hats. Untrimmed Hats in great variety, at 9d, Is 3d, to 6s Od. 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 Broche Silks and Satins for combinations. Dress Silks in many shades, at reduced prices. Black Dress Silks, at 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 9s Gd. 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, Bcl, lOd, and Is, worth 4d per yard more. Colored Cords, Costume Twills, Wool Beiges, Poplins. Athol Lustres, Alpaca and new Mixtures, lOd to Is Gel per yard. Black Dress Material. Black Merino, Black Satins, Black Poplins. Black Russel Cords, Black Persian Cords, in great variety, at very moderate prices. U nderskirts, U mbrellas. White Tucked Skirls, at 3s, 3s 9d, 4s 6d, to 9s 6d, Blade Satin Skirts, Black Quilted Satin Skirts, etc. 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 Gs 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 Gd 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 lit guaranteed. Clothing and Tailoring. Men’s Suits from 45s to 85s. Men’s Pants at 12s Gd to 22s Gd. 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 adoring. 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, Is 3d to 2s. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 17s Gd upwards. Wools in every shade, very cheap. OER AND C ' / IMPORTERS. Ashburton, Dec. Ist, 1880. '