THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1880.



Lecture. TOTAL ABSTINENCE LECTURE. MR. ALFRED SAUNDERS will de liver a LECTURE in the Templar Hall TO-NIGHT at 8 o’clock, on “ Total Abstinence.” Admission Free, and all are incited. 550 Lost. LOST, this morning, between Saunders’ Buildings and East Town Belt,_ a Square Silver LOCKET, with Souvenir. Finder will be rewarded on bringing the Locket to the office of this paper. 543 £1 Reward. 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 Friedlander Bros, will receive the above Reward. 487 Public Notices. REWARD — Any person giving such information as will lead to the con viction of the individual who opened my show-ease and abstracted therefrom two pictures will be rewarded. Geo. F. Henry. 551 CHALLENGE. I HEREBY CHALLENGE Mr. Robert , Millar to show his grey gelding 808, for which Ist prize was awaixlod in Class 12, for Draught Horses, to-day, against my bay horse TOM, which only gained 2nd prize, as [ do not feel satisfied with the decision of the judges. The terms to be—That each of us shall choose a judge, and the two judges appoint an umpire, and I am willing to back my opinion against that of the Show Judges for the sum of £lO or upwards. This Challenge will remain open until the 24th irist., and should it not be ac cepted by that date, by advertisement in this paper, X will consider that Mr. Millar is of my own opinion as to the merits of thc.horses. Ashburton, Nov. 16th, 1880. JOHN BLACK, Contractor, 546 Ashburton. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY. [Limited.] IJIHE. TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from November 6th to Novem ber 24th, inclusive. J. WARD, 498 Secretary. ALL DEBTS due to Ashburton Herald and Guardian business must be Paid to Mr. S. E. Poynxz, on behalf of the Assignees, at the Guardian Office, East street, Ashburton, and his receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. S. SAUNDERS, For Self and Co-Assignees. CAMBRIDGE'S CONCENTRATED I ESSENCE OF RENNET—for sweet curds, junkets, etc., three drops only required to each pint of milk. One Shilling a bottle. 529 rr— Consultations. H. FRIEDLANDER’S CONSULTA TION, No 1 ON THE CHAMPION RACE, To be run for in Melbourne on January 1, 1880. FORTY-NINE NOMINATIONS. 1000 SUBSCRIBERS, AT 10s. EACH. 'irst Prize econd Prize bird Prize tarters (divided)... ion-starters (divided) £l4o] 105 | 75 [-All net. 65 J 65 J In forwarding cheques, please add ex change. Two stamps needed, one for reply and one for result. To be drawn as soon as filled. Address— H. FRIEDLANDER, Tobaconist, P.O. Box Xl7, Timaru. 548 ASHBURTON CO-OPERATIVE CON SULTATIONS. No. 1. On the Ashburton Cup Handi cap (open).. No. 2. On the County Steeplechase (for District horses only). Each consultation is for £SOO, and the Fee to the administratoi’s of the estate for advice is £1 for each record. The judgment on the Cup will be argued and decided at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16th. The judgment on the Steeplechase will be argued and decided at 8 p.m. on Nov. 17th. Letters of advice can be obtained from the Agents in all parts of the colony. QUILL & WILKIE, Consulting advocates for the 477 Co-operative Association. For Sale. ■fN O R . SALE. The LEASE, STOCK and FURNI TURE of the Railway Boarding House and Dining-rooms, TIMARU. This well known establishment adjoins the Railway Station and has accommodation for over thirty people. There is also a first-rate Cafe trade connected with the business. For further particulars apply to the pro prietor, or 547 ROSS, SIMS, & CO., Timaru. 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 paddqpk. A nice four-roomed House on half acre qf land near the Gas Works, well finished throughout. Tpwn Sections, 742, 743, 465, 466, 467. Town Section 711 upon which is erected a capital four-roomed House fitted with every convenience. A twq-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. IpITUVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorised Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them vyill receive prqmpt attention. .



Meetings. THE RAILWAY TARIFF. \ PUBLIC MEETING will be held Jr\. at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, November 23rd, at 7.30 p. m. Business : To take into consideration the recent alterations in the railway tariff. 549 HUGO FRIEDLANDEE. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. rnHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET -8 ING of the Shareholders in the above Company will be HELD in the Library Hall, Tancred street, on MONDAY, the 22nd inst., at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Business : To receive the Directors’ Annual Re port and Balance Sheet. To elect three Directors in the place of Messrs. Bullock, Friedlander, and Quill, who retire by rotation, but who are all eligible and offer them selves for re-election. To elect Auditors for the ensuing year. T. BULLOCK, 519 Chairman. Amusements. The kellys i the kellys i : THE KELLYS !! ! Coming, Coming, Coming ! Glorious success in Christchurch ! Over 100 Life-size Views of the Kelly Outlaws. Hundreds of other Views of the principal Cities of the World, including the Glasgow Riots. Admission —One Shilling ; and a Pre sent to every Visitor. 494 To-Nig3it. TOWN HALL. RACE NIGHTS. NOVEMBER 17TH AND ißth, GRAND ARRAY OF TALENT. ON WEDNESDAY, November 17th the AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB Will produce that splendid Melodrama the Duel in the Snow, In three Acts, To conclude with the Laughable Farce of The Railway Belle. During the evening a splendid Whip will be presented to the rider of the winning horse in the Ashburton Cup. To-Morrow. ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, A change of programme Will take place, when will be presented, for the first time in Ashburton, That Screaming Farce Betsy Baker. A FULL ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANI MENT. See Handbills. After the performance that evening a BALL will be held. Admission by ticket, obtainable at the door, 2s. 6d. each. Price of admision to performance— 3s. 2s. Is. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 o’cock. 515 To-Morrow. TOWN HALL. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18. AFTER the conclusion of the Theatrical Performance, the Hall will be cleared, and a BALL AND DANCE will be hold. Admission —2s. 6d., by Ticket at the door. AN EFFICIENT BAND will attend. 516 X A MASONIC WILL BE HELD in connection with the Installation of Officers of the THISTLE LODGE, 627, S.C., AT THE TOWN HALL, ON TUESDAY, 30th NOVEMBER. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p.m. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Committee: — Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. T. Quill, W.M. Bro. C. Braddell, W.M. Bro. W. H. Gundry, 188, W.M. Bro. W. Sparrow Bro. James Bradley Bro. W. H. Zouch Bro. S. B. Nelson Bro. R. Friedlander Bro. Edward Saunders Bro. R. Cullen Bro. Dolman Bro. Britton Bro. D. M'Kenzie Bro. H. W. Felton Bro. C. W. Ireland Bro. H. C. Jacobson Bro. 0. C. Fooks Bro. A. Harrison GEO. GAUKRODGER, 521 Hon. Sec. Railway Notices. BALL V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Chkistchurch Section. ) OAMARU SHOW, NOVEMBER 18th anu 19th, 1880. ORDINARY . Single Fare Tickets to Oamaru issued at Dunedin, Timaru, and intermediate stations on 18th and 19th November, and at Christchurch, Washdyke, and intermediate Stations, on 17th and 18th November, will be available for Return up to and including 22nd inst. The 4.5 p.m. train, Oamaru to Timaru, will leave at 5.5 p.m. on the 18th and 19th. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office, 508 Christchurch, Noy. 12th, 1880. milE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the G pakdian Office.



Matron, Cox, and Co. Matson, Gox & 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 Daj's at Ashburton and Timvald, Eat 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, & GO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44» Tenders TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Three (3) roomed HOUSE on the Alford Forest road. Tenders will be accepted until THURS DAY Evening next. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of the undersigned, to whom Tenders are to be addressed. 539 POYNTZ & CO. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the RE PAIRS and MAINTENANCE ot all the Roads in this district for a term of three years ; each ward to be tendered for separately. Written tenders, endorsed, ai’e to be sent in, addressed to the Chairman, not later than noon of MONDAY, the 29th day of November. The Clerk will be at the office every Thursday of each week, from nine to twelve o’clock a.m., to give the general conditions and specifications of the work. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk and Surveyor to the Board. Road Board Office, Westerfield, Oct. 27, 1880. 408 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG COLLARS FOR iBBr. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of 710 DOG-COLLARS, and for Re-badging 840 Collars, now at the Council Offices, Ashburton, for 1881. Particulars to be seen at the Town Clerks’ Offices, Christchurch and Timaru ; the Road Board Office, South Rakaia ; and the Council Offices, Ashburton. Tenders, endorsed “Tender for Dog Collars,” will be received at the Council Offices, Ashburton, up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 24th November. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, F. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, 11th November, 1880. 540 V, RESERVES TO LET. R. TENDERS are invited fol- the LEASE for fourteen years, of RESERVE No 2012, containing 1,500 acres, and situated near Coldstream, Rangitata. Alternative tenders will be received, either for the Reserve as a whole, or in Three Blocks of 500 acres each. Conditions of Lease may be obtained on application to Mr. H. H. Pitman, Govern ment Buildings, Christchurch, either by letter or personally, on any Saturday. Tenders, addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, will be received up to Monday, the 22nd of No vember next. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Christchurch, October 21st, 1880- 389 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 393 Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 394 Boarding House, &o. Board and lodging, its. per -week, at S. Comuoan’s, Tinwald. 44G 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, the A 1 Eesturant 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 Mbs Truckle. 528 SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. A T A NDREWS begs to inform ' XX 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 Bparding House, Good accommodation for Travellers. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 113 g NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD bpgs to announce tliat he has opeud a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafieldßoad, fronting the new Show Grounds and Salp Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, ,at Is. Gd. Livery Stable. —Stalls and Loose Boxes.—Stalls, Is. Boxes as per agreement. Goal) Pai)DOC£k 3 as per agreement. 507



Quill and Co. ASHBURTON RACES ! RACES ! ! CALCUTTA SWEEPS on the various events will be drawn on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Evenings, commenc ing at Half-past Seven o'clock, at Messrs. Quill and Co.’s Auction Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings. 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 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. QUILL & CO. are tho 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, 2Gs. per case of cwo dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per case of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 333a-99fjc



T. Bullock. THE Undersigned begs to intimate to 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. 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 Bradcast 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. OR~SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 26G „ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. SCO ~ 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, Tancrcd Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 539 (part of), £ of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 37, 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. O LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the JVfn.il 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. ONEY TO LEND. £3OO TRUST FUNDS on First-class Freehold Security, at current rate of in terest. Also, the sum of £l5O. Agent for the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company. T. BULLOCK. Public Companies. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 18C9. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I. A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 169-218 cg THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. mHE Company makes LIBERAL CASH 1 ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being ope of the leading depart ments of the Company's business, and an expert and practical staff being employed hy'its London House especially to superb tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 283 g ANINEPENNY Packet of Cambridge’s GINGER BEER POWDER makes two gallons of Ginger Beer, Nearly 1000 packets sold last season. 532 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. EVERT EVENING. PRIOE ON E PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA TION in the Borough and Suburbs, and (ho prices for advertisements are very reasonably



--a y jgg SSO i< ' ) 011 a pp r ° ve<^ Security, at Current Rates, in sums to suit Borrowers. 511 POYNTZ & CO. MONEY TO LEND. rnRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and j £250. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. P. P. O REILLY, 890c-226g Solicitor, Tancred street. Borough Council Gazette. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION OF MAYOR. I HEREBY DECLARE MR. HUGO FRIEDLANDER (being the only candidate nominated) duly elected Mayor of the Borough of Ashburton, for the en suing year. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton 16th Nov. 1880. 541 Hotels. P O R T O R T w I N E I N E FOB Tnyalips, NVALIDS. 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, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751c-336c Sporting. SHBURTON RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, November, 17 and iS, 1880. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase Handicap of 30 sovs. : over 2 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination I sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs. District horses only. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 50 sovs. : nomination 2 sovs. ; acceptance 2 sovs. ; Weights to be declared at 9 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s racing ; miles. 3. Farmers’ Plate of 30 sovs. : weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4. District Farmers’ Plate, of 30 sovs.; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs; I mile. For district horses only. 5. Consolation Handicap oi 20 sovs. : for all horses beaten at tills meeting ; nomina tion 1 sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs.; I mile. 6. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 15 sovs.: (Ist horse, xo sovs; 2nd horse, 5 sovs.) Catch weights ; 3 miles ; nomina tion 10s. ; acceptance 1 sov. District horses only. Rules and Regulations. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club fiee. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. A district horse shall mean a horse which has been commonly resident in, and owned by a resident in the County previous to Sept. 1, 1880, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting; provided always that any district horse shall not be disqualified from having run in his homo fide owner’s name in races outside the County during the above-mentioned term. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless L2 2s be deposited, which will he forfeited should the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in other than his declared colors will bo fined one sovereign. Horses walking over will receive only half the stakes. JAMES WILKIE, 275 g Hon. Sec. Business Notices. REDUCTION, CHEAPER "THAN EYER. OAA AAA FEET of BOARDS and eiUU.UUU 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 bp delivered at any railway station on the main or branch Hues,, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 738 g ASHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING WORKS. “pLEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured atTowest current rates, 316 CYRUS HOMERSHAM. CAMBRIDGE’S. ORANGE QUININE TONIC WlNE—for loss of appetite, indigestion, and debility. 2s. 6d and 4a. H a bottle. 631.



Bit'" Notices. JUST ARBIVI D FROM EUROPE, per ‘ Crusader,’ A LARGE consignment of SUMMER GO O .!> S for GENTLEMENS CLOTHING, cnibracing Fancy Cloths ami Tweeds of every description. Ha\ iug been carefully selected by our selves. we can confiently recommend them, both for quality and elegance of design. A. Craighead & Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tanored 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 thao our efforts' to please have been fully appre ciated by the Inhabitants of the district. Our method of Fitting being based on scientific principles, deduced from a life long study of the human form in all its various proportions, our Patrons may rely upon being FITTED TO PERFECTION. Lames’ Jackets, Ulsters, &c., Made to Order. All Orders promptly attended to. 982a-4450 NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHAL T 1 N G. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. 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. jzauNote the address — GREA T SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD. 641 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 he 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. 340 Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, riJENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE X 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. B. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT, and GENERAL AGRICULT URAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370 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 WA T T S . Proprietor. 644 c THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with tho boat SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine FLOORING LINING SKIRTING ARCHITRAVES MOULDINGS and will >pon the same OCTOBER Ist, 1880, at’nis yards, corner of CAMERON AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBU R T 0 N . JOSHUA TUCKER,



Business Notices jyj EDI CA L 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. Marsh & Groves. ■pANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tancred Street, Ashburton, 312 Horse R azaar Stables, ; Burnett Sjtbbet. H. MUIR, PROPRIETOR, HAS much pleasure in informing the generally that every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. ■’' v Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates. Commodious Loose Boxes for Entire Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. •V A.—Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. 3io HUGH MUIR. TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT ■ AT EVERETI BROS. & CO. HAVELOCK STREET, E. B. and Co. will give 10 per cent. Dis count, or, in other words, will take off TWO SHILLINGS for every Pound’s worth of goods purchased. TERMS—CASH. From this day, October sth, until further notice. EVERETT BROS. & CO. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS ? To Meet the Times. C HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and . Shoemaker, TIN WALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his large and well-selected Stock at sweeping price?. Only f one trial will convince the public of the genuine cheapness of liis Stock. His own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves. J®* Note the address— C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. 815 c CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. npHE UNDERSIGNED has much . pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OYER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAVAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BENNE TT O, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 8140 Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING E S T A B L I SEME N T, O 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 80s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands XOs. and upwards. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Ecpolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOB SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c