the Registration Act, was remanded till Monday. Mr. Bathgate took his seat on the Bench to-day. . , The schooner Torea reports meeting an octopus 30ft. long, off Cape Egmont, cn the 25th. Invekcakoili, July 28. The drama of the Kellys was produced last night at Sloan’s theatre. Owing to the action of a section of the press, con demning the play beforehand, there was a rowded house.

TESTING THE DOCTOR.

The New York World tells a good story of a medical action in a Kentucky Court. A doctor named Royston had sued a farmer named Peter Bennett for an ac count long over due for attending Ben nett’s wife. The doctor proved his number of visits, their value according to local custom, and his own authority to do medical practice. The counsel for the defence told his client that the physician had made out his case, and as there was nothing wherewith to rebut or offset the claim, the only thing left to do was to pay it. “No,” said Peter ; “I hired you to speak to my case, and now speak.” The lawyer told him there was nothing 0 say ; he had looked on to see that it twas made out, and it was. Peter was obstinate, and at last the learned gentleman told him to make a speech himself, if he thought one could be made. “I will,” said Peter, and proceeded for with : “Gentlemen of the jury : You and I is plain farmers, and if we don’t stick to gether these ’ere lawyers and doctors will get the advantage of us. I ain’t no_ lawyer nor doctor, and I ain’t no to them in their proper place ; but they ain’t farmers, gentlemen of the jury. Now, . this man Royston was a new doctor, and I went for him for to come an’ doctor my wife’s sore leg. And he come an’ put some salve truck onto it and some rags, but never did it one bit of good, gentle men of the jury. I don’t believe he is no doctor, no way. There is doctors as is doctors.sure enough, but - this man don’t earn his money ; and if you send for him, as Mrs. Sarah Atkinson did, for a negro boy as was worth SI,OOO, he just kills him, and wants pay for it. ” “ I don’t,” thundered the doctor. ■ “ Did you cure him ?” asked Peter, with the slow accents of a judge with the black ' cap on. The doctor was silent, and Peter pro ceeded ; “ As I was sayin’, gentlemen of the jury, has we farmers when we sell our cotton, got to give rally for the money we ask, and doctors ain’t none to good to be put to the same rule. And I don’t believe this Sam Royston is no doctor, nohow. ” The physician again put in his oar, with, “ Look at my diploma if you think 1 am no doctor.” “His diploma !” exclaimed the new fledged orator with great contempt. “His diploma ! Gentlemen, this is a big word for printed sheepskin, and it didn’t make no doctor of the sheep as first wore it, nor does it of the man as now carries it. A good newspaper has more in it, and I p’int out to ye that he ain’t no doctor at all.” The man of medicine was now in a fury, and screamed out, ‘ ‘ Ask my patients if I am not a doctor?” “ I asked my wife,” retorted Peter, “ an’ she said as how she thought you wasn’t.” “Ask my other patients,” said Dr. Royston, This seemed to be the straw that broke the camel’s back, for Peter replied with look and tone of unutterable sadness : “ That is a hard sayin’, gentlemen, of the jury, and one that requires me to die, or to have powers as I’ve hearn tell ceased to be exercised since the Apostles. Does he expect me to bring the Angel Gabriel down to toot his horn before his time, and .cryaloud, ‘ Awake, ye dead, and tell this court and jury your opinion of Royston’s practice V Am Ito go to the lonely churchyard and rap upon the silent tomb, and say to them as is at last at rest from physic and doctor-bills, ‘ Git up here, you, and state if you died a natural death, or was hurried up some by doctors V He says, ask his patients, and, gentlemen of the jury, they are all dead! Where is Mrs. Beasley’s man, Sam 7 Go ask the worms in the graveyard where he lies. ■ Mr. Peake’s woman, Sarah, was attended by him, and her funeral was app’inted, and he had the corpse ready. Where is that likely Bill as belonged to Mr. Mitchell 'I Now in glory an’ espressin’ his opinion of Royston’s doctorin’. Where . is that baby girl of Harry Stephens’'? She ■ are where doctors cease from troublin’, . and the infants are at rest.” “Gentlemen of the jury, he has et chicken enough at my house to pay for his salve ; and I furnished the rags, and I don’t suppose he charges for matin’ of her worse, and even he don’t pretend to ‘ charge for curin’ of her, and lam humbly thankfull that he never give her nothin for her inwards, as he did his other patients, for somethin’ made um all die mighty sudden —” Here the applause made the speaker sit down in great confusion, and in spite of a logical restatement of the case by the counsel on the other side the doctor lost, and Peter Bennett won.

THE ASHBXJETON GUARDIAN, THUSEDAY, JULY 29, 1880.



“ Professor Agassiz has recently estimated that a man’s finger nails will grow to be 3,00 C feet long if he leaves them uncut for 1,000 years.” The next to discover is, how long a man’s nose will become in half the time if he keeps poking it into business that dosen’t concern him, and cannot be of the least use to the world in general. Will Professor Agassiz kindly say ?— Fun. The Badness of Trade.— Shopkeeper (to Commercial Traveller).—” Can’t give you an order. Quite over-stocked.” Tra veller.—“ Let me, at least, show you my samples.” Shopkeeper. —“Spare your self the trouble. I can’t look at them.” Traveller. —“ Then will you allow me to look at them myself? It is three weeks since I have even seen them.”— Funny Folks.



Edmiston, Gundry, and Co- Property Sales. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, & Co. will hold PROPERTY SALES EYERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, At their AUCTION ROOMS, EAST STREET. Persons desirous of entering Properties for these Sales will please send particu lars to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Auctioneers. Sale at 1 o’clock. 12a Wanted. £ ATS— Wanted to PURCHASE OATS in any quantity. Send samples to Geo. Mattie, Commission Agent, near Tattersall’s, Christchurch. 460 "XTrANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw- VV kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. * 805g—417c



I Matson, Cox, & Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Messrs, matson, cox & Co. beg to inform their Constituents in the Ashburton District that for the future the Business in Ashburton will be con ducted under the supervision of Mr. Cox, under the style of MATSON, COX & CO. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. The contract for their new premises at Ashburton being let, they trust at no distant date to be able to afford to their constituents increased facilities for the transaction of their business. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST. 12.30 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from Mr. Samuel Ben nett, who is leaving the district to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT ASHBURTON FORKS The whole of his Stock & Implements Etc., Comprising— BLACK GELDING, Punch, 6yrs. GREY ~ Boxer, syrs. GREY ~ Champion, aged HACK FILLY, Rising 2yrs. O FAT STEERS 2 TIP CARTS, by Duncan (new) DRAY, 3-horse 2 D. F. PLOUGH, Reid and Gray ~ ~ Duncan S. F. ~ Ransome and Sims TANK 400 gallons A QUANTITY of HARNESS, Also— OAO BUSHELS OATS Guv and Sundries The sale will be held, by permission, in the farm belonging to Mr. Joseph Good, at Ashburton Forks. Particular attention is called to the fac that the implements are nearly new. Lunch at 12 Sharp. Sale at 12.30. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 64g Auctioneer. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY C#JNCIL. TENDERS are invited forJprection of Ist, Cattle Yards; 2nd, Smeep Yards ; 3rd, Caretakers’s House# and 4th, Shingling ; separately, or#ror the whole work. Plans and specification#can be seen at the Council’s office. Tenders addressee^to#ho Chairman will be received up to 11 aMn. on WEDNES DAY, the 4th dav oft August next. By order F. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, July 20, 1880. 679c-62a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS : I.—Filter Basin at Belmont, near Methven 2.—Approaches to North Ashburton River Bridge, Pudding hill 3.—Approaches to Hinds River Bridge Surveyor’s road. Plans and specifications can! Council’s Office, Ashburton, ai addressed to the Chairman, to not later than 11 o’clock a.m. NESDAY, 4th August next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 700c-72g County Engineer. seen Tend sen ASHBURTON COUNTY COUis COUNTY HOSPITAL .uppty Meat, md to !ounty RENDERS are invited for the of Groceries, Bread, edical Comforts, Fuel, Drugs, j ovide Funerals for a year for the ospital. \. u Specifications and condaions Scan he en at the Council Chamhe®. jj Tenders addressed to the (Siaiwnan will ‘ received up to 11a.m. AY, the 4th day of August, IgraO. The lowest or any tender not necessarily cepted. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 22, 1880. 683c-07a THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ASHBURTON INFANT SCHOOL, TENDERS are invited for the erection of an INFANT SCHOOL at Ash burton. Those desirous of tendering can see, conditions, specifications and draw ings at the house of Mr. Joseph Ward, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders are to be sent to the Chairman of the Board, not later than 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 4th AUGUST. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. T. S. Architect. Hereford street, Christchurch, 15th July, 1880. 630 To Let. STUBBLE LAND TO LET. GOOD STUBBLE LAND, on the Lag mohr estate, within easy distance of a Railway Station, TO LET. Apply for particulars to 977 a D. M'LEAN, Lagraohr.



Tenders. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 15.—Footbridge on the Hcwsou’s Road. No. 17. —Bowyers Stream Road —For mation, etc., 80 chains. No. 18.—Graham’s Road —Formation etc., 40 chains. No. 19.—Ford and Newton’s Road- Formation, clearing bush, etc, 14c chains No. 20. —Reynold’s Road and Cameron’.' Road —Formation and Metalling, 10C chains. Specifications of the above works can be seen at the office, Mount Somers, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until noon on MONDAY, August 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the 650 Mount Somers Road Board. Public Notices, EDUCATIONAL. IN retiring from my School Duties, I I beg to inform my friends and the public that I have DISPOSED OF my my interest in my SCHOOL to Mr. Buchanan, who will from this date re ceive Pupils on his own account. DAVID DAVIDSON. Concerning the above advertisement, 1 beg to say I can take a few more scholars, and shall be happy to receive the names of intending Pupils. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN. Ashburton, July 26th, 1880. 71g-701c BE JAMES STEPHENS, ALFORD FOREST, A BANKRUPT. I HAVE SOLD all my interest in the Book Debts in the above estate to Mr. Mcßea, Alford Forest, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. ANDREW ORR, 760 Trustee. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. PARENTS or GUARDIANS desirous of the ESTABLISHMENT of a BOYS HIGH SCHOOL in Ashburton are requested to communicate with the undersigned. The following resolution was adopted by the Board at its meeting on Wednesday:—“That the Board en deavor to establish a temporary High School in Ashburton, if a sufficient number of children in the opinion of the Board can be guaranteed to attend the same.” By order, F. MAIN WARING, Secretary. Ashburton, July 24th, 1880. 75a V. R. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of ROBERT POWRIE, of Ashburton, Builder, a debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that Robert Powrie, of Ashburton, iu the Provincial District of Canterbury, builder, has this day filed a state ment that he is unable to meet his engage ments with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of AUGUST, 1880, at 11 o’clock in the fore noon. Dated this 28th day of July, iß§o. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for debtor. 74 G MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE —~T THE ROAD loading through Sections No. 15380, 7625, 26G03, 1324, and 7245 is CLOSED/against all Traffic from thisdate, W. B. COMPTON. June 10tl#1880. 9410 MOUNjjf SOMERS ROAD BOARD. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be Jfheld at the Roard Board office Motwt Somers on August 9th, 1880, at noojf, for the pupose of taking into con sideration the proposed exchange of road on pssrs. Gould and Cameron’s property, ;ar Methveri. By order, r C, J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, JuN., Clerk to the 6GO Mount Somers Road Board. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. , /■' Formal school scholarships. “\TOTICE is hereby given that SIX SCHOLARSHIPS of the Annual value of Fifty Pounds each, and tenable for One Year, and if funds are voted by the Government, for a second year, will be awarded to Pupil Teachers and others upon examination in the various subjects required by the Board, at the end of Pupil Teacher’s fourth year. Candi dates, who must be over seventeen years of age, can obtain full particulars of Regu lations and Conditions by applications to the Principal of the Normal School, to whom the name and age of each Candi date must be forwarded on or before MONDAY, the 2nd day of AUGUST. The Examination will commence on WED NESDAY, the 4th day of AUGUST, at 10 a.m. By order, J. V. COLBORNE-YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 17th July, 1880. 470 Business Notices HORSE FEED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g Tinwald. PUBLIC NOTICE. IF you want a first-class SEWING MACHINE, hand or treadle, eithei for Cash or Deferred Payment, go at once to T. R. HOLDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &C., Sole agents for Ashburton for the world' famed “ Wanzers, ” for “Singer’s’ superior simple working machines, anc “Wertheim’s” celebrated. A Large Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. - 636c-15c



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON A PARIS. id : Craighead- & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a TO FARMERS. GEO. MAUEE, GRAIN, SEED, & PRODUCE BROKER, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT. Cashel Street East, Christchurch. FARMERS having GRAIN and PRO DUCE for SALE, would kindly send Samples stating Prices and quan tities, per Post, will receive every atten tion. BUYERS OF FIRST-CLASS WHEAT, BARLEY, and OATS. Prices and Samples of Seed sent Free by Post. lOOOq NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. o. ARSTENS & TOBACCONISTS, c °, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises.- Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766g-366c BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PER TON. 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent, Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yaid. Acconnta to be paid monthly. 3S9C-773G C. PERCY COX.



T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED for QUALITY AND A SSORTMENT Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Yaried Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware Al* tOWEBT paying rates. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 4070"948g



Business Notices. T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,' ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, Ac., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g GLORIOUS NEWS. One Week More! AND POSITIVELY THE LAST OF THE MONSTER CARNIVAL, FANCY FAIR AND BAZAAR, IN FOWLER’S NEW BUILDINGS, Tancred street. STOCK MUST BE DISPOSED OF, FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS. XT'VERY Purchaser will be presented with the NEW AND WONDERFUL ABORIGINAL PUZZLE. Tremendous Bargains. 614c-6o ASHBURTON HAIROUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS HAIRCUTTING 0^ BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. SHAVIHe Bd. A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— E. A. GARNETT’S Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and JEvening Herald. 565c-9590 quill’s .iniil HOTEL Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS jpRIVATE SUITES OF APART MENTS FOR FAMILIES. | LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. BATH ROOM. FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD SALOON,



*** "Wines, Spirits, and Ales, of the most genuine brands only, kept and supplied, wholesale and retail. Note Address — QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-3360 FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, ACRES OF LAND 163 AT WAKANUI. 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 60 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water oh the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an induce ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to] POYNTZ & CO. TO FARMERS. THE Undersigned is a Cash Purchaser of good samples of WHEAT. Apply at once „ FREDK. PAYITT, 530 East Street, Ashburton.



Business Notices CONTINUATION OF THE Great Sale AT ORR AND CO.’S., W E Have made still farther reduc tions in various lines of Goods, as we desire to clear out all our old Stock FOR CASH In preference to carrying it over to another season. Our motto is SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RE TURNS, and we are glad to find the public ap preciate our efforts to serve them ; hence the EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS since coming to Ash burton. Prices of Goods at Home are greatly advanced, but we having purchased largely previously, our Customers will get the full benefit. Drapery. Lot of Japan Silks, at Is. per yard. worth 2s. fid. Dress Goods, as low as 6d. per yard. Winceys, at from 6d. to 9d. Black Goods, at all prices. Stays, at 2s. to 7s. 6d. Wool Shawls, at 7s. 6d. to 12s. fid. Flannel, heavy, at lOd. to Is. 3d. Colonial made Flannel, from Is. 2s. to Is. fid. A Job Lot of Ladies’ Jackets. Collars and Cuffs, from fid. per pair. Real Welsh Homespun, at Is. lOd. ; all wool. 25 Costumes, dark colors, at 20s. each. 1 Lot of Childrens’ Costumes, at 4s. to 7s. fid., to clear out. Millinery. 6 doz. Straw Hats, at fid. each. 2 ~ ~ ~ at Is. ~ _ Trimmed Hats, at half usual prices. Trimmed Bonnets very low.



Blankets, Etc. Bine Blankets, at 10a. 6d to 15s. 6d. Superior Blue Blankets at 17s. 6d. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 20s. Towels, at 6d. each. Turkish Towels, at Is. to Is. Od. Boots. A few dozen Children’s Boots left, at Is. per pair. Boys’ Heavy Lace-ups—a Bargain—at 4s. Ladies’ Kid Boots, from ss. per pair. Gents’ Boots, at our usual low prices Clothing, Etc. Men’s Overcoats, from 355. to 555. Men’s Waterproof Coats, as low as Bs. 6d. Men’s Heavy and Leather Bound, from 16s. to 255. Men’s Suits, from 395. 6d. to 07s. 6d. Mens’ Tweed Pants, from 10a. 6d. to 15s. 6d. Men : Hats, at 4s. 9d., ss. 6d., to 7s. 6d. Carpets. A great variety of Brussels Carpets, at 2s. under usual prices. Beat Tapestry Carpets, at 3s. Cd. Best Kidder. Carpets, very cheap. Felt Carpets, from 2s. Bd. to 3s. 6d. per yard. Floor Cloths, in great variety. Cocoanut Matting, all widths, very low. China Matting, unusually Cheap. Dressmaking. Dresses and Costumes made to order promptly. Prices moderate, and perfect fit guaranteed. ORE AND CO. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Business Notices “ A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.” riIHE advertiser wishes to remind the re f sidents of Ashburton Town and County that Ins 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 I 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. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 73g-702c REDUCTION, CHEAP ! CHEAP !! CHEAP ! 1,1 A N unlimited supply of every size of t\_ BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s- per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock: —Stakes, Posts and. Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. " ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’lron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on 'the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 g SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. Those Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in.... ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in.... ... 18 15 0 Oft. by 26in ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48g



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. EOBT. MURK AY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 8240-429 jpi a aaa T 0 LEND > in sums t 0 su it borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. P. P, O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 4240-8350



Business Notices. CASH IN DEMAND AND CASH ON DEMAND AT I. R. HODDER & COMP’VS ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crockeryware and General Merchandise. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Commencing THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 22nd. T. R. H. and Co. deem it the most prudent Course under present circum stances to quickly clear off about /3,000 WORTH of their well bought and well selected Stock. The few quotations now made should convey to the public some idea of the IMMENSE REDUCTIONS in their different departments. OBSERVE THE PRICES!!! FOR NET CASH ONLY. Drapery, Winceys, 3fd. per yard to Is. 9d. Wide crisp Saxony Wincey, reduced from lO&d. to 6|d. A lot of Dress Stuffs reduced from Is. to 6|d. All Wool Serges, Cloaking, &c., reduced from Is. 9d. to Is. Jd. French Merino, Russel Cords, Persian Cords, Alpaceas, Cobourgs, Baratheas, &c., &c., all reduced Rochdale' Flannels (our own importing from the Manufacturers), reduced from Is. Cd to Is. per yard Grey Calicos, fine and heavy, reduced from ss. 6d. to 4s. per dozen Super Wide Mexicans, reduced from 7id. per yard to 6d. Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sheeting, Is. 9d., reduced to Is. 4^d. Do. Do. White, reduced from Is. Bd. to Is. 2d. Colored Counterpanes, 3s. lid. Horrock’s Long Cloths, 4s. 7Jd. per dozen The above Cotton Goods, splendid value, being old stock A large lot of Children’s Black Cloth Jackets, about half price, 4s. lid. to 10s. 9d. Women’s ditto, 13s. lid. to 48s. , about 30 per cent, reduction A lot of new Costumes, reduced from 30s. and 255. to 18s. lid. Colored Cotton Shirtings, reduced from 8J to 5-|d. per yard Crimean Shirting, reduced from Is. 2d. to la. -id. per yard Men’s Colored Fancy Regatta Shirts, reduced from 3s. 6d. to Is. 9d. Men’s Strong Working Shirts, reduced from 3s. 6d to 2s. fid. Felt Carpets, Is. 3d. per yard Hemp Druggetts per yard White Blankets reduced from 15s. to 11s. fid. Super. Whitneys, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Grey, Blue, and Scarlet, equally reduced A large lot of Women’s Dressed and Rough Brown Stockings, worth Is. 2d., reduced to Bid. per pair 60 dozen Plain, Striped, and Fancy Cotton and Merino, at and under cost price A splendid assortment of Millinery Hats, Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Fancy Goods will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST. Berlin Wools, Is. 9d. quarter - pound packet ; outside colors, Is. 3d. per packet. Ladies’ Linen Cuffs and Collars reduced from Is. to 6M. Clothing. 85 Men’s Tweed Suits from 275. fid. Victorian Heavy All-wool Extra-finished Suits,'reduced from £4 to £3, guaran teed Tweed and Doeskin Trousers from 7s. 9d. per pair A job lot ©f 50 pairs heavy Tweeds, original price, IGs. fid. and 14s. fid., all reduced to 10s. 9d. per pair Men’s Strong Tweed Coats from 16s. 9d. Men’s Blue Diagonal fast-color, 20s. j Trousers and Vests, 18s. fid. Men’s heavy Beaver Munster Coats, worth 425.; reduced to 295. fid. Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing equal bargains Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. to Is. Bd. Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. fid. to 2s. 2d. Men’s Wool Shirts, Drawers Tweed and Felt Hats, Tweeds, Doe skins, &c. —Bargains Boots and Shoes. A large lot bought from an overstocked market at LESS THAN ENGLISH COST PRICE. Ladies’ Kid, Elastic-side, Buttoned, and Lace, worth from 11s. fid. to 14s. fid., all at Bs. lid. per pair Ladies’ Strong Imitation Kid, 4s. lid. per pair Men's Strong Elastic-side, 10s. fid. Men’s best make Colonial Shooting, 15s. fid. Men’s Heavy Watertights, 16s. fid. Men’s Bluchers, Bs. fid. Sewing Machines, Hand and Treadle, best makers, Wanzer, Wertheim, Singer’s (for which we are , Sole Agents in Ashburton). Liberal Reductions on List Prices. Inspection invited of our prices and qualities of Groceries and Provisions, Crockery, Brushware, Glassware, Hard ware, and Cutlery. Horse-covers, best quality, 225. fid. NOTICE. The whole stock clean,, recently-bought, and well-selected. No Patterns cut or Goods sent out on approbation during Sale. Net Cash only at the re-marked and greatly reduced prices at T. R. HODDER & COWRY’S Drapery Store, Clothing and Boot and Shoe Stoke. Sewing Machine Depot, Grocery and Crockery Store, Ironmongery and Hardware Store, 675c-61a