THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1880.



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOAT! D 1 .% C HOUSE, close to the Rr.i' Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). Thii commodious house contains 40 ro' iu with every convenience. Good Tabl< kept./ Every comfort of a home. Modcrati charges. S. LUCAS, 525 Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JjIROM ECHO the A 1 Eestukant to the DINING ROOMS East 1 Street, close to Lancaster’s Blitdhery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad tc welcome his bid friends and customers. Meals 1 at all Hours of the Day, at Is, each. ' Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mbs Truckle. 528 SOUTHRAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. /V T A NDREWS begs to inform XjL, fj * xx the inhabitants of Rakaia and 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 a NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD hegs to announce that he has upend a now DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards," at which ho will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d. Livery Stable. —Stalls and Loose Boxes —Stalls, Is. Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507



For Sale. Gr R ASS STRIPPERS. TWO SCOTTS’ GRASS STRIPPERS FOR SALE CHEAP. 658 SAUNDERS BROTHERS. FOR SALE, BY TENDER. THE GOODWILL and PLANT of a first-class LIVERY STABLE, to gether .with a Line of Royal Mail Coaches in full running order. Tenders are invited for the purchase of a Coaching and Livery Business, carrying the Royal Mails between the Orari Rail way; Station and the Waihi Bush, via Geraldine, together with all necessary plant, including Two Coaches, capable of carrying twenty-five passengers each; Double and Single Buggies, Brakei, Twelve superior Horses, Harness, There is an opening for an enterprising man, seldom to be met with. The busi ness has been establisl ed five years, and has been, and is, steadily increasing. Satisfactory reasons given for disposal. Tenders to close at NOON on DECEM BERSIst, 1880, to be endorsed “ Tenders for Coaching Business,” and forwarded to the undersigned, from whom all particu lars may be obtained. POYKTZ & CO., - Ashburton ; Or,KENNEDY & CARTER, Proprietors, 628 Geraldine. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageou 8 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 Bast Town Belt. A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Three quarters of ah 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, 405, 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



Sporting. TROTTING CLUB. PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (Subject to alterations.) DECEMBER 16th, 1880. List of Officers : Starter, N. M'Lean, Esq.; Judge, M. Stitt, Esq,; Hon. Treasurer, E. G. Crisp, Esq.; Hon. Sec., H. C. Jacob son, Esq ; Handicappers, S. Sanders and C, C. Foots, Esqs.; Clerk of the Course, S. Saunders, Esq. First Race to start at 1 p.m. 1. Maiden Trot, in saddle, of sovs ; for all horses which have never won £5 in public. Three miles. No weight less than 10 stone. Entrance 15s. 2. Maiden Harness Trotting Race, of • ;aovs. 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 sev.;. 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. i'‘ : , • ... , 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. v. No horse will be allowed to compete at this meeting unless owned and commonly, resident in the ’.district previous to No vember Ist. , In any race three horses must start to qualify the first horse to claim the full anly -two start, one-half of the stake will he given, and no money will be awarded for a walk-over; • i Five per cent, deducted from all prizes for expenses;' ' ■ ' H. C. JACOBSON, 649 Hon. See.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 11th DECEMBER. T. S. 1200, Corner of Cameron and Winter street, FOR SALE. ME. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr. James Hirst, to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, East street, on the above date— T.S. 1209, situate at the corner of Cameron and Winter streets. Terms at Sale. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 706 Auctioneer. MONDAY, 13th DECEMBER. STOCK SALE. Present Entries 2Q HEAD MIXED CATTLE, 5 „ FAT HORSES, SHEEP, PIGS, Ac. Sale at 1 o’clock. Entries can be made with the Auctioneer. T. BULLOCK, 705 Auctioneer.



rnHE 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.



JT> AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o'clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer F OR 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, 5C3, '5lO, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP —A Quarter acre of good land, on which is erected a comfortable Cottage of four rooms. Terms liberal. T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No. 12, Trevorton, on which is erected a well-built four-roomed Cottage. It is securely fenced. The Garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a de sirable property, and will be sold cheap, and oh liberal terras 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. 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 compac .Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., 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. 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, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 539 (part of), I of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 37i Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling house of Seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. mo LET, that convenient SHOP, situ- J- 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. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO F ARM ERS. FOR SALE, CHEAP-GRASS STRIPPER. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. rjp E N SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST, on 27th November, between Mr. 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. 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-22G0 Solicitor, Tancred street. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. •j^'OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all the Debtors and Creditors Art*



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 I. Publican’s Booth, No. 1 „ 2. do. do. No. 2 „ 3. Confectioner’s Booth, No. 1 ~ 4. do. do. No. 2 ~ 5. The Gates ~ G. The Right of Sports „ 7. The Sale of Cards „ 8. The Right of Horse 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 Privilegesfor 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 „ 6. Horse Yards ~ 7. Grand Stand Conditions may be seen at the offices of the Auctioneers. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers.



T. QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse ... ... £l4O Second Horse 00 Third Horse 50 Other starters and nonstarters (divided) ... 220 Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH ED RTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 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, 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 sec advertisements. A NUMBER of FIRST-GLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on hand for private treaty, on VERY EASY TERMS. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 3330-995 c



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, 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 Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, Ac., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON,' COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES . 44g Business Notices P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement makers, Ttjam 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 he surpassed. Inspection invited. > 084 Miss Bnckman, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, Ladies’ Habit Maker, JUVENILE OUTFITTER, Ac., Ac., (From Melbourne, and of PETER STREET, adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Military Out fitting Establishment), r> ESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies JIV of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSI NESS at the above address, and trusts, by strict attention to their orders, and the well-known elegance of her styles, based upon the most scientific principles, to secure their patronage. Wedding Outfits, Fancy Ball Dresses, Children’s Fancy Suits, to order on the most reasonable terras.



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 Buckman also guarantees a perfect Fit in every case. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON, Near Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Adjoining R. G. Buxton’s Military Out fitting Establishment. 633 E. GL Kuxton, 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 5a., unequalled or unsurpassed by any other house in Canterbury. Trousers made to order from £1 Is.; Vests from 12s. 6d. Trousers strapped and cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Address— j&T R< G. RUXTON, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Peter Street, near Railway Station. 634 JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch, SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND FOR MESSRS. AYELING & PORTER’S TRACTION ENGINES. Also, for the celebrated McSHERRY GRAIN DRILL, Has on sale for next season, Wood’s and other makers’ STRING BINDERS, wire and extras for all kinds of Wire Binders. Sections for all kinds of Reaping and Mowing Machines. Clayton and Shuttle worth’s Combines, sft. Drum. CONCAVES, CRANKS, AND ALL 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, 014 East street. 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 Ray s 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. 594 TjiT ED I CAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3; and 7 to 8 p.m. 819



Business Notices NOTICE. SALE & TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. I7HYEBETT BROS. & Co., before 'J transferring their business, will hold a Great Clearing Sale Probably lasting Two Months. THE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT Will bo Continued. The Sale Commences WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Ist. EVERETT BROS. & CO. 659 TVTEW 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 and Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald). Note.—No connection with any other shop. 656 Thomas Williams, TINWALD, 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 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, 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 tha 1 ; our efforts to please have been fully appre ciated by f lie Inhabitants of the district. Our method of Fitting being baaed 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, Ulsteks, Ac, , Made to Order. All Orders promptly attended to. Marsh & Groves. ANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on 082a-4450 BAKERS, TIONERS. hand. Tanoiied Street, Ashburton. 312



a M A RAIN- STORE, Opposite the Borough Hotel, NCHESTEII STREET, 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 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. 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 be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now- within the reach of all. Gr. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 306



Removal. 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 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALT. KINDS OF IMPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repplished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c



Business No tices. 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. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c,, East 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 street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 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.



Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, mENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE X CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and Ameri can Puc 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 Pino. FOR SALE, CHEAP FIREWOOD, in foot lengths, £2 per cord POSTS AND RAILS STAKES, &o; HAVELOCK AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBU R T O N . JOSHUA TUCKER, 217g-884c Proprietor CHERTSEY. A. R. MARK HA M (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,



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. Professor F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS DEALER, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, AS HBUKTON, 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, in cases Cherry do. do. Also pipes of every other description Dolls, Toy Watches Rowing Boats, Trumpets Shuttlecocks and Battledores Whips, Spades, Popguns ‘ Month Harmonicons And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizettes, &c. NOVELS— “BIack Angel,” “Star of the South,” “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Anhhurtvn Guardian, Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513*



D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancbed Street, Ashburton. A : Lli descriptions of Boots auct Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK. -pORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and I; ‘ 1 For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Guardian Office.



Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OAA AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUUjUUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor- Match Lining, Rusticated Archi mg traves, Skirtings, superior Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Rails, &c. Apply at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, Totara Posts, 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. JILEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets.. A Large Stock of Gornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 36



Wm. Anderson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton. "AS 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, W 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, to inform the inhabitants of the surrounding country that they have started a General BLACKSMITH and SHOEING ESTABLISHMENT, where they hope by civility and attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit and obtain a share of their patronage. 344 EDWARD H. BUTLER.



Westerfield Store. E. H. BUTLER HAS much pleasure in informing the Public generally that he intends Opening a GENERAL STORE in the township of Westerfield, when he will be prepared to Supply first-class articles in Grocery, Men’s Clothing, and General Farm Stores. 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. 543 EDWARD H. BUTLER.



CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY ASHBURTON. A. Thiele 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. THIEEE, CO OPERATIVE BAKERY. 600



R. Galloway, TINWALD, TTTHEELWEJGHT, and GENERAL V V AGRICULTURAL IMPLE - MENT MAKER. •; . All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370



Business Notices. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ORE & CO.’S HAVING 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-; mauent 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, 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 6d. Washing Dress Material. Pompadour Satins, Cambrics, Oatmeals, Striped and Checked Galateas. A large assortment of Prints, at 4d, sd, and Gd. Colored Dress Material. Colored Alpacas, at Gd, 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 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 Gd, to 9s Gd. 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 Gd. 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 fit guaranteed. Clothing and Tailoring. Men’s Suits from 4os 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 Od 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,’ Is 3d to 2s. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 17s Gd upwards. Wools in every shade, very cheap. ■ OkEANDCO, IMPORTERS. Ashburton, Dec. Ist, 1880,