The Ashburton Guardian.

GRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.

HBURTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1880.

IPRICE—TWOPENCE.



T. CHAMBERS, Jg 00 T AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. k ’ Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or C Pegged, Repairs Attendee To. 48 . TINWALD STORE. I I JAMES ESCOT T, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, y •t •t d DRAPER, Ac., Ac., Ac. 3900 e d y FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; s°°, ss-;5 s -; 2 5°> 3 s -. NETT CASH. ALSO, —• BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP, 1 C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and s hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 3820 937 a T. A. GATES, ' /CABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND I- UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. le .7 I- G rjONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East r treet North. S C( CHOOL Requisites and Artist M vte rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ier, Bari Smiare. ill e. id 35 -pNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.



MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES-ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES-ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. ’ CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH. F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Coeker of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New CHRIS 'i c H U R C H, BEG to call the attention of- their Customers and the public generally to theirj varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, .Ac., &lc.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangijngs, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. chea: [RANGES. RANGES. PER THAN EVER. F. C and boiler, 3ft side boiler, and L 7 10s. Leamin: and all prices fron REGISTER GRATES ROSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest _ Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson aid Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven ide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and briglit bands and mould, 3ft. 3in. wide— ; ■ on Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., i! £4 each. Fine cast front with brick back —7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—-White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.



OHNNDE R S O N , CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M ! SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also 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. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA, 60 SHBURTON gTO RE . 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 ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. U BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at sl>d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railway Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Squai’e. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M, Jones, Stationer, Baring 1 Square.



Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORR AKD CO. HAYING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. Gd. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and Gd., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. Gd., a Bargain. 04 Print Costumes at 7s. Gd. to 12s. Gd., ■worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at Gd. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20Dozen Stays at 3s. Gd., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. Gd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Gd. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. Gd., a bargain. TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN NNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Taßoring Brandi HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO M\KE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from SA 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker, WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS A.SHBURTCN AND RAKAIA



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc, Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery, WEEKSjgAND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET!



Business Notices. RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. YINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERS ANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com-, in enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. QAMBRIDGE, J. DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’.-, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh's, Lang ton’s. Holler's, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Luhin’s, Rim* . mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—LeaIh and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to vour interest to con sult . JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAPIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at tho hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes-' days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butcheks, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants ti Ashburton that he HAS OPENED ■n the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying bill articles of first class quality, hopes t' merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. ca 05 W P 3 <1 O H INK FOR BAG MARKING. m INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, * NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE,— Samples can be seen at our Office. WEEKS AND DIXON. .