THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1881.



Tenders T BUILDER Persons desirous of TENDERING for ADDITIONS to the Commercial H.-tcl may see plans and specifications r hy app.j'- ing to R. BiRD, Burnett street ’ Tenders to be in not later than noon on SATURDAY, 16th inst. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 537 a T B N E R Tenders are invited for the ERECTION of STABLES, SHED, &c. Particulars may be obtained at Messrs Fooks and Son’s* Office. -Tenders to be sent in not later than THURSDAY, April 14. 518 a s lOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. will be received up to THURSDAY; the 14th April, for the following WORKS : • 1. For keeping about 2| miles of the ; . Great South road in, repair. 2. For keeping 2£ miles of Bushy Park road in repair. ,3. Fqr keeping 4£ miles of Chertsey ; Boundary road in repair. 4. For keeping River,road in repair from Acton Station gate to Dobbin’s T - - ■ Tenders, to-be endorsed and addressed .to the Chairman, South Rakaia Road Board Office; where Specifications Can - be seen from Monday, - 11th inst. A! makeig; 522 a ' c Clerk to the Beard.



t rfONGBEAOH ROAD district. " TENDERS are hereby invited-for the ’ completion of a SIDE DITCH on Crow’s road. A . specification for this work can he seen at the Road Board Office, where 3 .'tenders, accompanied by a cash deposit, will be received, addressed tp the Chair -,np till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the ' ’ 18th day of April, 1881. W. CUTHBERT, . ; ‘ . . District Surveyor. • ■ , Longbcach Road, 9th April, 1881. 529« ; COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS at- the CountyS»iey£rds, ; -to RloaghingSjAcjsea^ 2. Fencing 36jfCffiains ~, Specifications eui be seen at" the Coun r ' cil Chambers ivana Tenders, addressed to ! the Chairmaii,' to bd sent iii not later than : WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 13th of April, at I], o’clock a. m. By order, .. i r, WILLIAM BAXTER, 616 s . . County Engineer. S H D-U R TON OOtJN %.Y COUNCIL; TENDERS are WATER 'RACE passing Cher fee#,'ln four contracts, -leach about seven miles in length. - ’ Flans and' specifications can be seen at Cpinteil Chambers Jand tenders, addressed .to theOhairmany to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m. on WEDNESDAY, -:.'JL3thApriL hit : ;! : - WILLIAM BAXTER, ti- : £o2s-’ r - - - County Engineer. ® ' FQhUc Notices.



•ill') V"J ijt : ' : ' ■ ' ’ ; : HI o W N h a; l l. ;TO-MO R R O W, ■; ‘* " Wednesday, April 13th, |B l^ :: Z A A R )y ' ; 1 Tk TO Two o’Cmck. : ' ; A UCTI' ON, * - Bn’lock, -Esq., m COMMENCE AT TWO O’CLOCK, In aid of the Funds of the I PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. _ 535 a



IN THE ESTATE OF QUINTON :: BROS. . All ACCOUNTS due to the above - Estate ; must be PAID at once, to . W. H. GUNDRY, -■ : ' ■ i Trustee, 633 a East street, Ashburton. E. . QUILL’S CONSULTATION on the Great Autumn Handicap will be DRAWN .on SATURDAY .next, 16th April, at 3 p.m., at Henderson and Co.'s Auction ; Room Saunders’ Buildings. V \ T. QUILL, Treasurer.



MILLS. •:j -Having taken the above Mills, I beg to Inform fanners, and- the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and .'hape,.b£ taming out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing jon the usual terns.' Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. f.Mardh 17th, 188 L » 376 a y* tv j \ y>l J I ’ •„• 1 mIl W SPACEMAN’S Offices .are now in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, next Miles andCo, having REMOVED from Messrs Wynn, WilUpuna,and Deacon’s. 335 a



K. F. Gray. REGU R FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF l:ve and dead stock. \T TEMUK A ON THURSDAY, APRIL ’ 14th, 1881. KF. G R A Y , has received instructions from various owners to sell by Public Auction, at his Yards, Temuka— -800 Merino Ewes 400 Half-bred Sheep 200 Fat Sheep 35 Head of Yearlings 12 Head of Fat Cattle 20 Head of good Store Steers and Heifers 81 Pigs, from Weaners up to fullgrown Bacon Pigs. Also, A quantity of Implements, Horses, &c. Sale at Noon. Further Entries solicited. K. F. GRAY, 536 a Auctioneer. Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, 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. ’a CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES



Ecclesiastical- N o C E. The following will be the order of MASSES from the first Sunday of April : Ist Mass 9 a.m. 2nd Mass... 11a.m. 371 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. To Let. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for two grain crops, 335 acres of good tus sock LAND, situated at Mayfield, near Hinds—ss acres broken up. The land is all fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house and stable. The land can be let as a whole, or less; from 100 acres to 335 acres. The land will be shown to anyone by applying to J. Bowick, at Mayfield. Tenders to be sent in not later than Ist May 1881. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. G. B. MABLY, Care of Mr J. C. Lock, 484 a Ashley Bank. rp 0 L E T. Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 a POYNTZ & CO.



For Sale. DRESDEN Model Pianofortes for sale, £45 and £55 cash, or by 12 or 24 monthly payments. H. J. Weeks, Cameron street. 538 a THE UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. 104, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two substanti ally-built and roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HOUSES. Also, Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing about l£ acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to the town, form a desirable site for a private residence. Apply, Poyntz and Co., 595 East street. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, jg ADJUSTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET.



C. W. Ireland, fcARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a



J'stoft lily increasing business makes i j,, it a pleasant task to reiterate my thanks to thie public for tbeic kind ap preciation of my endeavor to serve them. A* I.Cfumqi afford to keep books, my hitherto consisted, and must 'gtjH <xrasist, pf cash transactions! which, after all, are to the Intent of those who wish to I»y oh*' their money to the best advantage* ) ■ This' matter being under - : -suggest to, all who want noon VAitrx to visit my unpretending . •*«■* “> h)j^»wy f Waa-1g "a biphny maak Just to of CHOICE lbouroß,fcnd will enable with: • the. incessant m m. 'Wm FRUIT , ■ pat JAW WAREHOUSE, next iflC-Jfc# Wikadr igtat fdi* iMeoii, Moatb & Co. s



Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FE REDAY, Solicitor, 269 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. C iPITIL fl,floo, o flo. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. I J. C. McDOWALL, Manager, j I Hereford street, Christchurch, Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bill? of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. On Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch. — T. B. Ckaig, Agent for Canterbury. 612 a mHE GUARDIAN is on every J- Table in Ashburton. Tea ! *i*rAN*rED THE GUARDIAN tolls v V your Wants for Is., cash.



T. Br 'Tock. _=£. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Caring Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. FARMERS. ACRES 275 NEAR ASHBURTON, TO LET FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT. Tenders, addressed to the Undersigned, will be received up to FRIDAY, 15th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. 275 SALE. A A 4ft Gin RANGE. BARGAIN ! Quite new. T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchaasing clause ; FARMS. 266 Acres—a compact farm; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor ran. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town o Ashburton; fenced and cultivated. To he sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold 1 A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold j all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 2424 Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is in its native state. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks, broken up. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run.



TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold veiy cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 —Comer section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 237 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. JJi, corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP, Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. Lots 502, 503, 510, 511, four sections in one block, small deposit cash, balance by instalments. Lot 134 —Quarter-acre to be sold cheap. Lot 89—Quarter-acre, cheap, and on easy terms. Lots 357, 358, each Quarter-acre, with cottage of four rooms erected thereon. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each % acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278 —First-class land, good site for private house.



TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’!■ hop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent MONEY" TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK.,



Dan Henderson and Co.



Public Notice. QUILL & CO., AUCTIONEERS,’ ASHBURTON, Beg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all - the Farmers in the district, that they have this day SOLD THEIR BUSINESS ■AH AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Messes D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask as much or more for their successors- QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, Who will act as principal in the new firm, and an old resident in Ashburton, asks his friends to give him a lift, and they may depend that he will do his best for them. DAN. HENDERSON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. 452 a



Business Notices. T. B. Hodder and Company, CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH, UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. 08 The attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country is politely directed to the following Goods for the Winter of 1881, just arrived by the s.s. Norfolk, and other late arrivals, for— DRESS DEPARTMENT—Winceys, Serges (an especial line in the fashionable shades), Homespuns, French Merinos, Brocades, Embossed Satin Cloths, Lustres, Twills, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Russell and Persian Cords, Costume Tweeds, and other materials. MILLINERY ROOM—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hats and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shanters, Tiger skins, Turbans, Langtrees, Countess, Plush Riding Hats, etc.; an assort ment of 150 newest styles to select from. English and French Flowers, velyet and plush Ornaments, all the latest shades in Plushes, Velvets, Silks, Satins, and Pompadours, Ostrich Feathers, Lappett,- Britone, Maltese and Spanish Laces. UNDEROLP'i'HING—Baby-linen, Ladies’ Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Underskirts. T. R. H. & Co. have found it necessary to appropriate the shop adjoining their boot warehouse, in Wills street, for the above depart ment, in addition to their present show-room. , MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT—CoIoniaI manufactured goods, as shown at Industrial Exhibition, Flannels, Blankets, Shirtings, Tweeds, Striped Rugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretones, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc.



New Winter Goods, Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT—ChiIdren’s and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and Josephirie Gloves, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yarns, etc. - CLOTHING & MEN'S MERCERY DEPARTMENT—Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s colonial and imported Tweed and Doeskin Suits ; 150 pairs heavy colored Moles, Overcoats, Oilskin' Suits, Broads, Ulster Cloths, etc. Immense stock of Men’s Shirts, Tweeds, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, also Scotch, Angolra, and Chatsworth Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made Tweed Hats’, as awarded first prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Co. are appointed agents for the above Hats. Ties, Collars, Braces, etc. T. R. H. & Company intend keeping up their reputation in the Men’s Cloth ing Department, having a well-assorted stock, and selling at the lowest paying profit. BOOTS & SHOES —In colonial and imported Children’s, Women’s and Men’s, in Kid,-Calf, Leather, etc. , large accessions to their ordinary stock just to hand—the very best colonial article made. Agents for Singer’s Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines, as seen working at Industrial Exhibition, and gaining first award of merit for strength, variety of work capable of doing in a given time, easy management and adjustment, not to be surpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Southern Hemisphere. ■'lmportant to cash customers —One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month. 466 a OF EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, AS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing.—ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky, Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added.



Edward George, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTER, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High Christchurch. 229 a Reid and Gray HAVE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH has received First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, coupled with a special commendation from the Jurors. It is the only First Prize for D.F. Ploughs awarded to New Zealand exhibitors. Catalogues Free on Application. REID AND GRAY, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, 417 a Christchurch and Ashburton.



fJIINWALD STORE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, 1 am prepared to Supply Farmers, Contractors Working Men, and others with STORES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, &c., &c. Information as to where Harvesting may be obtained given gratis. Carts runs as follows : Monday—Great South road to Wins low, Hinds, Maronan, and Wester field Plains. Tuesday and Friday—Winslow, Chat moss, Windermere, Willoughby. Wednesday Water ton and Long beach. Thursday—M‘Lean’s road to Wester field, Hinds, Maronan, &c. C. P. H TEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904



Reid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, Opposite Turner’s store, and near Railway Station, Christchurch. First-class prize-takers at Sydney Ex hibition, and at all the Agricultural Societies Shows and Ploughing Matches throughout New Zealand, for D.F. Ploughs, Seed-sowers, Reaping Machines, Cambridge Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of beat standard iron, and cut and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. Agents for Clayton & Shuttlbworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin, 99a



R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. 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 mouths. 386



Reapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best materia) used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. R. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF New Drapery Goods AT ORE. AND CO.’S WE have just received and are now opening up the largest stock of NEW GOODS ever exhibited in Ashbur ton, consisting of Ladies’ Jackets, German and English made Ladies’ Ulsters, in great variety, from 12s. 6d. Ladies’ Costumes, shape and fit perfect Black and Colored French Merinos, from 2s. upwards Colored and Black French Beiges French Cords, French Twills Black and Colored Silks, in nearly every shade, from 4s. fid.



W. H. Gun dry. W. H. GUNDRY, JgISTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gone Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sagan, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &c., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Aobint AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



£2,000 £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDBY, Ashburton.



STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. TANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. ENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET. ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN ... PROPRIETOR W. H. GUNDRY, Hotels. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 498 a



Millinery. Ladies’ Real Seal Hats, Sea Caps, Black Hats Seal Bonnets, Fur Caps, Tam o’ Shanter Hats Black Straw flats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c. Dressmaking. Special attention being paid to this de partment, which is under the management of a competent young lady, with a good staff of assistants, ladies may always rely on a perfect fit. INDUSTRIAL Exhibition Goods. We beg to call special attention to the Colonial Manufactured Goods, as exhi bited by us at the late Industrial Exhibi tion, consisting of Kaiapoi. and Roslyn Goods, which were awarded First Prizes of Merit in every case. Being the only exhibitors of these Goods, or indeed any class of Drapery Goods, in the county, no other firm making even a feeble attempt to show them, the public may rely on always seeing at cur premises an exceed ingly large stock of New Fresh Goods.



itSf As we supply several large stores in the district, wo are enabled to buy much larger lots of Goods at one time, and, consequently,- get them at greatly reduced prices, which we will at all times give the public the full benefit of. Kaiapoi Blankets, from 19s. Kaiapoi Tweeds, as exhibited, from 2s. 9d. Kaiapoi Wools, mottled Kaiapoi Flannels and Serge Flannels Kaiapoi Socks, in all colors EOSLYN GOODS. Roslyn Blankets, at all prices Twill Blankets Roslyn Flannels, white and puce Roslyn Wools, well made Roslyn Wool Pants, beautiful goods We are appointed Agents for these Goods, Tailoring Department. Our Tailoring department receives special attention. Gentlemen’s Fashionable Clothing Suits made to measure, from £4 4s. £SOO worth of Kaiapoi Tweeds to choose from, which gained First Prize at Exhibition Bannockburn Tweeds Blarney and Killarney Tweeds Scotch and English, in various styles and patterns



New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. George wT - oollinson (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a



Boarding Houses, &c- PANAMA HO US E (LATE ANSTKe’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JIROM the A 1 Rbsturant 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. 209 a The A 1 Eestaurant.



Sole Agents for the new DAVIS’ VERTICAL-FEED SEWING MACHINE, Which gained First Prizes at the Sydney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. Thomas Williams, TIN WALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All hinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 EDICAL 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. in., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), ~|"|'AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a



HILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tanceed street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a JSS' Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tanceed street, STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at current rates. A. R, MARKHAM & CO,, Agents, lC2a Chertsey. visit. Meals at all hours. Ashburton. 886 Public Companies. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED).



Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.LA. 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. 446 a THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superit. 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, &I 7