THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1880.



Ecclesiastical. A SERMON bearing on TOTAL AB STINENCE will be prcac! c 1 next SUNDAY Morning, in the Primitive Methodist Church, by A. J. Smith. TOO Lost. £1 Beward. TT OST, from Wakanni, on Monday, I J 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 Feiedlander Bros, will receive the above Reward. 487 Public Notices. CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS—Wanted known, Prime New Currants only 6d. per lb. Fresh Butter, 6d. and 7d. per lb. New laid Eggs, lOd. per dozen. Houder & Company. 761 JMPORTANT 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 LG 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 .'•'cab, 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 WOOL placed in their hands for SALE in the London or Continental Markets. We are offering special inducements to shippers 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 calculate 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.] Theodore b. jacobsen and o. PEEZ, ARCHITECTS. Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch. 571 JJpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. SUBSCRIBERS, either in Town or Country, who may have reason to com plain of any Irregularity in the Delivery qf the Guardian, arc requested to com municate with the undersigned, when Immediate attention will be paid to such complaints. CHAS. DIXON. Gazette in Bankruptcy. R. OTICE — The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors irt? R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the ' Bankruptcy of GEORGE HORACE JOHN WEEKS, and CHARLES DIXON, both of Ashburton, and carrying on business there together in co-partnership as printers and pub lishers, under the style or firm of Weeks and Dixon, Debtors. I' HEREBY SUMMON a meeting of the Creditors of the abovenamed Debtors, to he held at the offices of Messrs. Branson and Purnell, solicitors, in East street, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 20th day of December, instant, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to consider the intended application by the said debtors for an order of discharge. Dated this 17th day of December, 1880. J. MacLEAN DUNN, 777 Trustee. V. K. GL Euxton, 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 55., unequalled or unsurpassed by any other house in Canterbury. Trousers made to order from £1 Is.; Vests from 12s. 6d. Trousers strapped and cuSed at a few hours’ notice. Address — R. G. RUXTON, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Peter Street, near Railway Station. 634



V. NEW Railway Notices. R. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, FARES. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE Tickets issued from any Station to any Station on the Amberley-Bluff system from December 23rd to January 3rd will be available up to and including January sth. W. M. HANNAY, Assistant General Manager. Assistant General Manager’s Office, Dunedin, Dec. 10, 1880. 759 Sporting, Athletics, &c. WINSLOW CUP (County horses only). l£ 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 Eaces. Ist JANUARY, 1881. JpROGRAMME. 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 (over 40 years) Race 12. Consolation Race



To Commence .it 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, 630 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 foe the Sports : For Pipe Music —Messrs. Donald M'Lean, A. M'Coll, MTvinnon, and J. Mac Lean Dunn. For Quoit Throwing —Messrs. G. M. Robinson aud 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 Sind Jump ing—Messrs. Reid, Quill, and Millar. Racing Handicappers—Messrs. Ander son and Digby. Judge—Mr. M. Stitt. Starter—Mr. S. Saunders.



PROGRAMME OF SPORTS: ist prize 2nd prize amount of first prize. Entries can be 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 must be in the Secretary’s hands by noon of the 22nd December. Members are reminded that their tickets expired on the 30th September last, and that their subscriptions are now due. These are requested to be paid at once to the Secretary or Treasurer. J. MacLEAN DUNN, 665 Hon. Secretary.



Matson, Cox, and Co. IMLatson, 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 hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44a Hotels. New Bestaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. GEORGE W. COLLINSON, Jf (From 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. P O R T O R T w I N E I N E FOR INVALIDS. NVAL I D S .



rpHOS. 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, Comrp.uoiAi. Hotbt,, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7510-336 c Boarding Houses, &c. Board and lodging, 17s. per week, at S. Corrigan’s, Tinwald. 446 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. C44c PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 525 Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JpROM the A 1 Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where 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. ill NDREWS begs to inform AX. ' Xjl the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding 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 g 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. Cd. Livery Stable. —Stalls and Loose Boxes. —Stalls, Is.—Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement 507 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, 0 REILLY, ' 890c-226g Solicitor, Tancred '



T. Bullock. jg A Z A A R . SATURDAY SALES. SATURDAY, 25tli inst., being CHRIST MAS DAY, my usual WEEKLY SALE takes place on FRIDAY, 24th. T. BULLOCK. 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 Tinwajd. 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 acomfortable 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 bo Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 509 (part of), fa 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. nnO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ- J- ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK' mo LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. mO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ I 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. O FARMERS. FOR SALE, CHEAP- GRASS STRIPPER. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK, For Sale. CHURCH HARMONIUM FOR SALE. HARMONIUM, by Ceranei, with 15 Stops and Knee-swell. Fine power ful second-hand instrument, in good order. Price £3B, original cost, £59 Possession can be given at Christmas. Apply to Mr. John Oku, or Mr. H. J. Weeks, Teacher of Music, Cameron street. 763



FOR SALE, BY TENDER. THE GOODWILL and PLANT of a first-class LIYERY 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, &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 be 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, 628 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, Hear the Gas Works, well finished throughout. Town Sections, 742, 743, 465, 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, oii'a quarter acre, well fenced and planted, on N, E. Belt. MONEY for investment, on apprpyed security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates , * bvla ANTED.—THE GUARDIAN tells W jfour Wants for - Is.—cash.’



Quill and Co. Mount somers monthly SALE. Our Next Sale will be 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 AND 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 ... ... ... 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. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, 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 hold 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 Carew & 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, 20s. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 80s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS, BUILDINGS, A,s_Hp.(/KTOiir. 3330-995 c



Busin: _T:-tices Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alfokd 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 Probably lasting Two Months. THE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT • Will be 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 and Shoe Maker, (Opposite. the Post Office, Timvald). Note—No connection with any other shop. 650 Thomas Williams, TIN WALD, jgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654



Marsh & Groves. -pANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tanckbd Stkeet, Asiibueton. 312



“SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE - —THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County tiiat 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. G-. P. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 396



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BOBT. MUBBAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work entrusted to , him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, Ac, Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 730c-960



■pICTUEE BUYERS and others will I 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. 883 c B* Galloway, TIN WALD, Wheelwright, and general AGRICULTURAL IM PEE,-. MENT MAKER, Al| repairs neatly executed with promp titude. and .despatch, and at reasonable prices, 370



BusL.Notices. WC. DAYIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above lino, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. .Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address—- W. C. DAYIS, 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 P. 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, Tent, tabpaulin, 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 tile best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply. of Building Timber, ineluding Ketrancl 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, ASHBU RTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 2170-884 c Proprietor CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKS A 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 in Grocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



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 Spades, Popguns Mouth Harmonicons And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizettes, &c. NOVELS— “ Black Angel,” “ Star of the South,” “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircuttiug, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian , Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513* D, Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Ro'wlisb’s Building .s, Tan ore n Street, Ashburton. A LI descriptions of. Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. QA A, AA A FEET of BOARDS and OUUjUUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, &c. 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. JpLEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. 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. r HEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re d, it will be to your interest to con* Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given, 345



Thos. Dndsori, 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 HUDSON. ’W" m & CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY. ASHBURTON. A. TMele 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 hia 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 Horse Bazaar Stables, Burnett Street. \ H. MUIR, PROPRIETOR, S much pleasure in informing the public generally that every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. Saddle Horse* and Buggies on hire at lowest Rates. Commodious Loose Boxes for Entires. Vt Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. N.B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 3io HUGH MUIR. SHBURTON gTORE



The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO.* DRAPERS GROCERS IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT, 355 P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement makers, Tuam Street, Christchurqu, Have a number of their greatly improved GRASS SEED STRIPPERS now ready for delivery. These Machines wera 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 be surpassed. Inspection invited. 684 GRATEFUL COMFORTING , EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save os many heavy doctor’s bills. It i* by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to, attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by? keeping ourselves well fortified with puree blood and a properly nourished frame*. — See article in the Civil Sen'i<& Made simply with boiling water or milk; Sold only in packets or tins, labelled i~ JAMES EPPS AND CO., ■ ROMCEOi’ATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. yipa