THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED, an APPRENTICE; .•.iso an IMPROVER. Apply J. Meech, Cabinetmaker, &c. 758 WANTED —A good General SER VANT. Apply, Office of this Paper. 752 WANTED KNOWN, That HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton, are open DAILY, from 9 a. in. till 5 p.m. Portraits taken in any weather. Great Reduction in Price. 606 TITANTED KNOWN—That a Church W -of England minister’s wife writes that she saves Ten Shillings a Fortnight by using Harper Twelvetrees’ Villa Washer, Wringer, and Mangier, com bined ; and, although she permits no rubbing, the clothes are beautifully white, and much cleaner than when done by hand, while the saving in mending has been astonishing. Sold by J. HERN, Range Maker and Importer, corner of Manchester and Tuam streets, Christ church ; Price—£9 10s. 700 ' WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M‘RAE bogs to inform the , public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 908c—28Go WANTED KNOWN —Just arrived from England—Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Cards. Ne\v Zealand Illustrated Annual, Young Ladies’ Jour nal, and Bow Bells, Is. 6d. each. Family Herald and Family Reader, Is. each, and all other Magazines supplied at Christ church Prices. Colonial and European Newspapers, School Books, Stationery,&c. A visit solicited. L. F. Andkewe.s, East street, near Lancaster’s Butchery. 527 WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Guardian ” office, opposite the Railway Station, Meetings. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held on EVENING, DE CEMBER 18, at 7.30, at the Wakanui Schoolroom, to consider the advisability of getting up Men’s Sports for New Year’s day, CHARLES HILL, JOHN KILGOUR, Lost. SI KewarcL LOST, from Wakanui, on Monday, November Ist, One Chestnut HACK, branded HD on the left shoulder, with hollow back. Last seen in the direction of Barrhill. —Anyone returning him to Fbiedeander Bros, will receive the above Reward. 487 Public Notices. IN order to give the public of Longbeach and Waterton a chance to go to the CIRCUS, T. COTTON will RUN a six horse COACH from Longbeach to Ash burton, returning after the performance. To meet the times, he will reduce the fares to the minimum. Fares —Long- beach to Ashburton, return, Cs.; Water ton to Ashburton, return, ss. No single fares. T. COTTON. 756 JTMPORTANT 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 Sheep 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. 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 WQOL placed in their hands for SALE in the London or Continental Markets. We are offering special inducements to 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 calcuiate 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. 611 Christchurch. [card.]



mHEODORE B. JACOBSEN AND |_ O. PEEZ, ARCHITECTS. Note office — HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch. 571 ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. rpHE SUBSCRIBERS, either in Town or Country, who may have reason to com plaiti of any Irregularity in the Delivery of the Guardian, are requested to com municate with the undersigned, when immediate attention will be paid, to such complaints. 'PSAS. PIXOH.



Sporting, Athletics, &c. fjl II B SOUTH RA K A I_A Animal Sports Will take place on MONDAY, THE 27th DECEMBER. Particulars on Handbills. A Dance Will be held in the Evening, in the Town Hall. Admission—2s. 6d. 753 WINSLOW CUP (County horses only). 1A miles. Weight for age. Ist horse 20 sovs., 2nd horse to save his stake. Entrance 2 sovs. All those interested in the above are reminded that entries (2 sovs.) will close on December 20. All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, Winslow, stating age of horse and the colors of rider. No one will be qualified to enter a horse for the above unless a subscriber of one guinea to the funds. J. B. ROGERS, 735 Hon. Sec. Winslow Sports and Races. Ist JANUARY, 1881. jpBOGRAMME. HORSE RACES. I 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 Polo. 8. 220 Yards Race 9. Single Women’s Race 10. Running Long Jump 11. Men’s (over 40 years) Race 12. Consolation Race To Commence at 11.30 a.m. The Committee will meet at the Winslow Hotel, at 8 p.m., on the follow ing days ;—December 11th, 18th and 28th. J. B. ROGERS, 639 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 Asssociation’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 Han dicappers—Messrs. Ander son and Digby. Judge —Mr. M. Stitt. Starter—Mr. S. Saunders. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS : ist prize 2nd prize Pipe Music—Pibrochs ... ~ Reels & Strathspeys Quoits Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440yds, 0 hurdles Handicap Hurdle Race, for Boys, 440yds, for boys not over 16 ... Running High Jump ... Running High Jump, for boys under 16 ... Tossing the Caber Standing High Jump ... 100 Yards Race, open Highland Reel ... Highland Fling ... Sword Dance ... ... Irish Jig ... ... Irish Reel Grand Handicap Flat Races, 200yds, 300yds, and 400yds Vaulting with Pole ... Boys’ Vaulting for boys under 16 years... Half - mile Handicap Flat Race Walking Match, 2 miles Putting the Stone, 161 b Throwing the Hammer 16lbs Open Handicap Mile Race, flat Three-legged Race Hop, Step, and Leap, running... Best Dressed Highlander Handicap Consolation Race, 200yds ... Egg and Spoon Race... Tilting in the Ring .., s. 1 10 1 10 0 10 3 0 110 0 10 0 10 0 10 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 IQ 1 0 i 10 i iq i iQ i iQ 1 io 8 0 0 15 10 0 10 2 0 10 1 10 0 10 0 10 1 10 J 7. 1 0 0 10 2 0 Entrance Money, Five per Cent, on 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 no,t come off, except for event's 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 must be in the Secretary’s hands by noon of the 22nd December. Members are reminded that their tickets expired on the 30tli September last, and that their subscriptions are now duo. These are requested to he paid at once to the Secretary or Treasurer. J. MacLEAN DUNN, 665 Hon. Secretary. Ball programme cards in vfery neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the GuAEDiXit Office, East street, near Railway Station,



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 bands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CF. I, Eli RATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Hotels. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. GEORGE W. COLLINSON, (Prom Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 Railway hotel, South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. PO R T TT TI N E or t Wine EOR INVALIDS. NVAL I D S .



FJIHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY (suitable for Invalids), as shipped direct by Warre Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Oporto Trade. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7510-336 c Boarding Houses, &c. Board and lodging, 173. per week, at S. Corrigan's, Tinwald. 44G NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, LI per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. G44c PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Gop.d Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 525 Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, the A 1 Restvrant to the ECHU DINING ROOMS, East Street, doge to Lancaster’s Butchery, whore a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 528



SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. AT k NDREWS begs to inform . t) * XT. the inhabitants of Rakaia and SuiTounding 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, Peophietok. 113 a NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d. Livery Stable. —Stalls and Loose Boxes.,— Stallg, Is. —Boxes as per agreement. Goon Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 Money. MONEY TO LEND. a TRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £400., anfl £260. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. ' ” ’ E. p. Q REILLY, 890c-22Ca Solicitor, Tancred street.



T- Bullock. A Z A A K . SATURDAY SALES. SATURDAY, 25th inst., being CHRIST MAS DAY, my usual WEEKLY SALE takes place on FRIDAY, 24th. T. BULLOCK. (AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer [7l 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, 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 property, 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. 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 consistof acomfortablo Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., &c. 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 639 (part of), £ of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 37’i 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. OBUTCHERS. —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. fp O FARMERS. FOR SALE, CHEAP- GRASS STRIPPER. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. Por Sale. FOR SALE, BY TENDER. mHE GOODWILL and PLANT of a 1 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 J Double and Single Buggies, Brake*, Twelve superior Horses, Harness, &c, 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 BER 31st, 1880, to b® endorsed “ Tenders for Coaching Business,” and forwarded to the undersigned, from whom all particu lars may be obtained. POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton ; Or, KENNEDY & CARTER, Proprietors, 028 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, 4G5, 4G6, 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 sun\s of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. PRICE ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded Rialf the ASHBURTON'GUARDIAN cdininaiida the' RAROIST OJRG'OLA, ■TIQN in the Borough and Suburbs, and the prices for advertisements are very reasonable.



Quill and Co. SOMMIS MONTHLY Our Next Sale will bfi 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’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, DUNEDIN GUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse £l4O Second Horse ... ... 90 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 BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. QUILL AND CO., Auctioneers. ON THE



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 bo held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. A NUMBER of FIRST-CLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on hand for private treaty, on VERY EASY TERMS. Colonial - made Sauces.



QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carey/ & 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, 2Gs. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per case of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS. RUIUUINQS, & Ashburton. 333g-996c



Businc"f 17 w bices Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alford Fokest Road. HAYING won First and Second Prizes for ALE and STOUT, at the Agricultural Shows at Ashburton, 1879 and 1880, should be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of Liquor supplied by the above Firm. All orders promtly attended to. 619



NOTICE. SALE & TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. EVERETT BROS. & Co., before transferring their business, will hold a Great Clearing Sale THE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT Will be Continued. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Ist. EVERETT BROS. & CO. EW 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, Timvald). Note—No connection with any other Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, Ac. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work Probably lasting Two Months. The Sale Commences shop. GSG done on the Premises. 654



Marsh & Groves. ■pANCY BREAD AND BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND TIONERS. BISCUIT CONFEC FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tancred Street, Ashburton. 312



“ SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES,” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet 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. Ho makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. G. P. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 396 PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BOBT. MUBRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work entrusted to I, him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock W«rk and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 730c-960 PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 889 c R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright, and general AGRICULTURAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370



Busincr" Notices. WC. DAVIS, u: ICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in (be above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. V 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 JUST RECEIVED. A Recherche Assortment of CHRIST MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS ; also, nice selection of 10YS, 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 n 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. JSJ'Note the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TIN WALD. 641 Win. 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, 217g-884c Proprietor CHERTSEY. 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 in Grocery, 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, ASHBURTON, 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 Mouth 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,” itc. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian, Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513* D. Fitzpßtriekj BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. . v; 309 DANIEL FITZRATRLQK.



Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. 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 Totem Shingles, Firewood, . . Stakes, Posts, Rails, Ac. Apply at . I HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. v 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. jgILEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces Lcoured at lowest current rates. i 316 CYRUS HOMBRSHAM. FARMERS ! FARMERS! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW AND 00., P RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, arid are a lso 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 Comsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO;, GRAIN MJER CHANTS, ' RAKAIA. 86 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. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware maae 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 Daily Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 Thos. Dudsori, SADDLER AND HARNESS I|IAKER. Burnett Street, Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices., 308 THOMAS DUDSON. 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 be solicits. " All . orders for Pastry, &c., punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and Soirees, supplied on reasonable terms.; ■■■;'. ■ A. THIELE, COOPERATIVE BAKERY. 600 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 bri hire at .. Lowest Rates. , Commodious Loose Boxes for Entires. ■ -S ■ Oats, Chaff, and Hay on 5a1e,.... M.B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 310 HUGH MUIR. BURTON gTORE The Oldest Established Busiriess in the County of Ashburton, ~ D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS GROCERS IRONMONGERS, WINEHa^ SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best!Souse.m Towri 'fait. MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS' S read y-made ;clothing > CELEBRATED: A ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. - , - f 355 .. Gazette in C , K V. B OTICE—The Ashburton Guardian is ;a". Gazettb for all notices under thi Debtor* and Creditors Acts- . -ITT" ANTED —THE .'.GUARDIAN tell* J V y your Wants for Is.—cash.