The report stated that the business was gradually {increasing although the number of vessels taken up was not so large as the previous year. The directors recommend that on receipt of the Government subsidy a divident of four per cent, be dctla-ed. Invbecaegilli, April 28. On Monday a heap of stones was placed on the Otautau railway at a point where the down train would run over them, near .JPairfax. The obstruction was noticed in mime. To Business. —The Hons. F. A. Whitaker and J. Bryce proceed to Wel lington from Auckland immediately, to consult with their Ministerial colleagues as to the measures to be introduced during the next session of Parliament. |.j ! ■ i, ■■■ .lam i iiMCTBI I 111 Bill

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT at once. Apply Mr. T. R. Hoddee, North-east Town Belt. 780g-380c Tenders. TENDERS. mo BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the ,Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakauui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. TENDERS—CROPPING. Tenders wanted for cropping about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & 718 g Hereford £^e%. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, TENDERS are invited fgjfthe following works : Jf 1. Wheatstone Drainage Extension. 2. Pound at Methjpn. Plans and specificajabns can be seen at Council offices, AshSurton, and tenders, with marked cheque# equal to 5 per cent, of amount of contracts, addressed to the Chairman, to be sdpt in not later than 11 a.m., Wednesdawsth May next. m By order. WIMJAM BAXTER, County Engineer. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full width from Finger Post to Wakanui School, about 200 Chains. No. 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No. 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ cottages in district.' No. 22. Leadley andßutterick’sDrain, Miking three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can he seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURS DAY, MAY 6th, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 757g-365c Surveyors’ to the Board.



MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS Contract No. 7—Formation, Ac., 27 chains, Sawmill road (bush) Contract No. B—Formation, Ac., 25 chains, Boyd’s road (bush) Contract No. 9 —Formation, &c., 220 chains, Anama to Mount Somers road Contract No. 10—Putting in Pipe Culverts, Fords, Ac., on various roads. Plans and specifications for the above works can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on and after Tues day, April 27th, 1880. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in bv noon on MONDAY, May 3rd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH, COOKSON, JUN., Surveyor to the Mount Somers Road 776 g Board. Public Notices. NOTICE. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on Section No. 1120 will be SHOT without respect to Owner. 787 g R. &T. ROBSON. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL ... £1,000,000. SUMS OF £3OO to £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch.



GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, - Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.



Found. rp.WO SHEEP branded I U have been L running in my paddock for some time. Unless claimed before the Ist May will be sold, G. GILMOUR, 79'ln Ashton. To Let. TO BE LET. mWO Blocks of LAND near Rangitata, JL 320 and GBO acres respectively. Either block may be let, and a purchasing clause may be introduced in cither lease, but not in both. Further particulars can be had by applying to W. GAVIN, Draper, 756 g Ashburton. Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FABM AT SB AFIELD, In the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with 11. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M‘Kerrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of 625 ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE LAND, Yiz.: 230 acres broken up, 75 acres fo which are in turnips 230 acres wheat stubble 150 acres barley stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees. The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whare, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on apnlication to MESSRS. R. M‘KERR*OW & CO., Rakaia; R. DAYIES & CO., Auctioneers, Ac., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 744 g Auctioneer, Ashburton. SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNRESERVED SALE. A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY.



WEDNESDAY, stii MAY, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At his rooms, on the above date, SECTIONS Situated most beautifully and con veniently close to the West Town Belt, in the rear of the Hospital Grounds. This property offers an exceptionally good chance to any wishing to build within easy distance of their employment, and, as an investment, must of necessity prove a very remunerative one, situated as this property is, in the highest and most healthy part of the town. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms : One-third cash ; one-third six months ; and one-third 12 months. Interest at 9 per cent. Sale at 2 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, S'l'H MAY. ALFRED HARRISON, 758 g Auctioneer. IMPORTANT SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. WITHOUT RESERYE. WEDNESDAY, X2TH MAY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises of the late MR. JAMES CAIRNS, Waterton, The Compact Little FARM, of ACR E S The whole is laid down in English grass, fenced,' and sub-divided into pad docks. There is also a good House, Stable, and other improvements. g DRAUGHT HORSES g BAY FILLY, 2 Yrs. J rj DAIRY COWS TJ REAPER AND BINDER, By Osborne, 1 D. F. PLOUGH II By Reid and Gray. ][ DRAY J H ARROWS, H ARNES S, Etc., Etc. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms at Sale. 795 c ALFRED HARRISON Auctioneer.



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. NOTICE. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. THE Sale of Farm Stock and_ Imple ments in the Estate of Edwin Wat kins is POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4th May. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 783 Auctioneers. w- ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co.



Edmiston, Gnudry, & Co. TUESDAY, 4th MAY. GREAT CLEARING SALE. BANKRUPT ESTAT E S AT THE ASHBURTON YARDS. IN THE ESTATE OF RJLSELY BROS., AND B. EVANS, AND UNDER BILL OF SALE BE JAMES GARDINER. ESSRS EDMISTON, GUNDRY AND CO. have received instruc tions from the Trustees in the above Estates TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON TUESDAY, 4th MAY, The Whole of the FARMING STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS. Comprising— -12 good DRAUGHT HORSES Q 0 good HACKS 1 1 6-HORSE WAGGON 4 FARM DRAYS 4 REAPERS and BINDERS, By Osborne, Wood, and M : Cormick 6 S. and D. FURROW PLOUGHS 1 HORSE POWER and CHAFF CUTTER 2 CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS 1 Reid & Gray TILTER, quite now HARROWS IRON TANKS SADDLE and BRIDLES, HARNESS SACKS, &c., &c. Also, At the same Time and Place, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION OF THAT WELL KNOWN FARM, 197 ACRES, 197 Now in the occupation of MESSRS. RISELY BROS. This Property is situate on the FAR-FAMED WAKANUI ES TATE With good roads, and contiguous to Ashburton. As the present mortgage will bo allowed to remain on the property it pre sents .an eligible opportunity to small capitalists. 12 o’clock sharp. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 7840-374 c Auctioneers.



THURSDAY, I.3th MAY. IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN SECTIONS TIN W A L D. Messrs, edmtston, gundry & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, THE 13th MAY, TOWNSHIP OF TINWALD. Some of these Sections are good busi ness sites, fronting on Graham’s Road ; others are close to the School and Church. Terms :—lO per cent, cash ; 10 per cent, in 14 days ; balance in 3,6, 9, and 12 months—interest added. SECTIONS IN IHE Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 7850-381 c Auctioneers.



FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Lard, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOYER RED CLOYER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 g East Street.



H. Matson and Co. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY. CLEARING SALE. Messes, h. matson & co. have received instructions from Mr. Arthur Frisby, who is leaving for the North Island, to * SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his farm at WINSLOW, The following IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, &c. Without the slightest reserve, FRIDAY, APRIL 3 oth, 1880, At 12 o’clock. 1 Bay Mare, Nell} 7 , aged. 1 Chesnut Horse, Paddy, 4 years 1 Trap Mare Jessie, 8 years 1 Filly, unbroken, 2 years, by Barney O’Heagh 1 Colt, unbroken, by Chief. 2 Dairy Cows 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder 1 Box Wire 1 Samuelson Reaper 1 set 4-leaf Harrows 1 Dray 1 Trap Lot of Harness A large quantity of Household Fur niture. A splendid Cooking Stove Crockery, Utensils, and Daixy Requisites Fowls, Bees, etc. After the above Sale, OP GOOD AGRICULTURAL LAND Will be offered on really easy terms. J. B. Buchanan and Co. PUBLIC SALE BY AUCTION. MOUNT SOMERS. MONDAY, MAY 3rd. ON ACRES Luncheon Provided. 759 g



Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. have been instructed on account of various owners to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Yards, close to Mr. John Hood’s, HORSES CATTLE PIGS SUNDRIES, Ac. Entries received up to noon of the day of sale. Apply to the Auctioneers or Mr. John Hood, Mount Somers Hotel. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. 7920 J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. TO MECHANICS. ARTIZANS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIVE ACRES SPLENDID LAND IN BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. WITHOUT RESERVE. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. Is/TESSRS. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. have received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Havelock Street, 16 ON SATURDAY, MAY Bth, At 2 p.rti. SPLENDID SUBURBAN SECTIONS. 16 The property consists of 5 acres of most fertile land, situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. The auctioneers would highly recommend the land for its superior quality and position. The terms will be of the most liberal des cription. The title is perfectly clear, and may bo obtained if necessary on the day of sale. For further particulars see handbills and sale plan at the offices of J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. 793 g Auctioneers. For Sale. DOG FOR SALE.—A Capital Watch Dog, and would be suitable for Cattle. Apply Herald Office. 384c-797g FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, f-AA AAA FEET BUILDING OUU,UUI) _timber. Now iu stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton.



LAND. LAND. jyj-ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on tne main line 197 g JpNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTE PAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.



Public Hotices. Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List or Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President : W. 0. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M‘Lean j Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross . Judge: Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handxcatper : Mr. H. P. Lance. first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country; nomination 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. 3. The Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about li miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs.; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. District horses shall mean horses owned in the County of Ashburton, both owner and horse being respectively resident and owned in the county previous to March Ist, 1880, and any horse which has been entered by a non-resident for other races since that date will be disqualified. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall he final. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs. be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 7910 Ashburton Steeplechases. Y. R. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. "jpIQRMS of application to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can he obtained at this Office. C. PERCY COX, G27g Registrar of Electors. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIN LINE TO UPPER ASH BURTON. ASHBURTON BRANCH EXTENSION CONTRACT. FORMATION AND PERMANENT WAY. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this Office till Noon on SATURDAY, May 22nd, 1880, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Ashburton Branch Extension Contract,” and ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Pub lic Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will he received if presented at .any telegraph office by noon of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders in due form are at the same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer’s Office. Plans, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, April 21st, 1880. 789 g



NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the Road District of Longbeach, hold this 17th day of April, at Longbeach, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, there fore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made ; and I hereby appoint William John Cuthbeet to be the Valuer for the said District; and I do further fix Tues day, the Ist day of June next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list ; and that the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be Tuesday, the 15th day of June. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on MONDAY, the 21st day of June next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List of the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, Judge. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 378 a Clerk. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the Road District of Mount Somers, held this 19th day of April, at Mount Somers, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, there fore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made ; and I hereby appoint Ceacken thohpe John Wentworth Cookson, Jmi., to be the Valuer for the said District; and I do further fix Tuesday, the Ist day of June next, the day for the completion and inspection of such List, and that the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be Tuesday, the 22nd day of June. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the fore noon, on MONDAY, the sth day of July next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valua tion List of the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, Judge. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 377 c Clerk.



Business Notices. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0. QARSTENS & °., TOBACCONISTS, 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. 760g-366c McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 4Cg-2400 Canterbury Foundry. FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Bakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton. WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO LONDON. fjHHE Undersigned are Advancing against WHEAT SHIPPED TO LONDON, Guaranteeing the charges to be as low as any Company shipping from New Zealand. 704 g P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS & OTHERS. WE are CASH PURCHASERS o f WHEAT OATS, and BARLEY, Delivered at any of our Branches, or at any Railway Station. 765 g P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on fanners’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 5610 Ashburton and Christchurch, DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY! 3501 10 350 ( CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to bo got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ( SAMPLES 1 70 TO (70 f SELECT FROM- ) Comprising the following : —• German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &e., &c., &c.



CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. gTYLE and Finish second to none. JgCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 7820-380 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE Westerlield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-706a



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. 0 ORE AND CO., JgEG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE, All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. It |f P All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala.



Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OER AND CO. IF VE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Prices— From £2 10s to £25.



Business Notices. HALLO! HiLLOi QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUI LL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale. Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ss. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, sa. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy,. per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J. D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUIL L’ S , WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 g NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HA"VE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Gutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cj.’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a



PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. niseb’s TRADE |[\jj MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOTJIGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Miner's Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Eakaia. 31Gc-7350



BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. f ' ERTOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Gent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 3S9 C *773 G C. PERCY; COX.



FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. MoKERROW AND CO., Gash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso 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 Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. MoKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKA3A. 68