THE ASHBUETON GTJAEDIAN, MONDAY, JANUABY 17, 1881.



Meetings. 10.G.T.— Unity DEGREE TEV.I’i.M, , THIRD DEGREE MEETING on TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 o’clock, at the Templar Hall. Thomas Williams, D.T. 918 S’ O T 0 E. A MEETING of Members of the DRAMATIC CLUB is hereby called for WEDNESDAY evening, January 19th, in side room of the Town Hall, at 8 o’clock. A full attendance requested. S. E. POYNTZ, 947 Hon. Sec. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.—A MEET ING of the Caledonian Society DIRECTORS will be held at Quill’s Hotel on Tuesday Evening, at half past seven o’clock. Business —To receive the balance sheet and consider the annual report. J. MacLEAN DUNN, 941 Hon. Sec. Public Notices. TENDER.— The Tender of Messrs. LqGOATT AND Higgins, for erec tion of Cottage, is ACCEPTED. —F. P. O’Reilly. 916 Land district of BURY. R. CANTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Salk by Auction of ’Town, Suburban, and Rural LANDS, will be held at Messrs. Davies and Winter's Salerooms, South Rakaia, On TUESDAY, the Bth of February next, At Twelve o’clock. The .Lands to be. offered consist of sections in the Towns of Rakaia, Ash burton, Arowhenua, Orari, and Horndon ; Suburban Lands at Rakaia and Orari ; and Rural Section 25,358, at Albury. Sale-lists may be seen at the Railway Stations at Rakaia, Ashburton, Orari, and Temuka ; or obtained at the Land Office, Christchurch. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. ’ Land Office, Christchurch, ■ Bth January, 1881. 945 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS I R. McEERROW AND 00., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are a lso 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. McKEREOW & CO., • V" GRAIN MERCHANT 3, t RAKAIA. CO 1 c c JMPORTANT TO FARMERS, i Osborne Harvesting 1 Machinery. * Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind - with both string and wire, price L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. Niß. —No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. .. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery J Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. J EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE 1 : MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., ] .. New Zealand Wool Stores, 624 Christchurch. McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Fcab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. : Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b, kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 627 • Christchurch. METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorisep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from, the agents in future. Orders en trusted: to them will receive prompt attention. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH 1 THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash aurton and Longbeach “that he has taken ivd* the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d.; per mile ordinary fares, per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. ’ Waterton. to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to, Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss, return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4a. return. The’ coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.80 a- m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m. ; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 430p:m.; Post Office, 445 p.m. 4o XJI COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the •jpj, -MATT. COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Foreh and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and’ Friday/ returning Wednesday and Saturdayat3 n.m fji! ills Gazette in Bankruptcy. r..' t i ’ r - R. F ’!*'' “ }''' s ji .lqr all notices under the



Matson, Cox, and Co. Jjlatson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment ot 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 Timvald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 440 H Tenders ARVES T I NG. TENDERS are invited for CUTTING, STOCKING, and STACKING 124 Acres of Crop at Seafield. Particulars may be known by applying to the under signed, by whom tenders will be received up to FRIDAY. January 21, 1881. W. LA WRY AND SON, 321 Seafield. Exhibitions. Ashburton horticultural SOCIETY. Second Annual Show. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1881. The following Special Prizes are offered at the coming Show, viz.:— Best collection of Gladioli—los. 6d., given by Mr. Jacobson. Best collection of Fruit (amateurs only) —lst prize, IQs. Cd.; second prize, 55.; given by Mr. T Sealy. Best brace of Cucumbers—-7s. 6d., given by Mr. Simraonds. Heaviest Pumpkin—7s. 6d., given by Mr. Davison. Best three Pot Plants in Flower (ama teurs only)—7s. 6d., given by Mr. G. Smith. Best Decorated Epergne (open to all) 7s. 6d., given by Mr. Smith. Best two Double Fuschias (one light, one dark)—7s. 6d., given by Mr. Poyntz. Best collection of Auriculas (in pots)— 7s. 6d., given by Mr. Broomfield. Best tri-colored Geranium 7s. 6d., given by Mr. Mayo. Best six Window,Plants —215., given by Mrs. C. Purnell. Best Hand Bouquet (to be made in the Showroom by Girls under 14 years of age)—A handsome Workbox, given by Mr. C. Hardy. Intending Exhibitors are requested to take notice that full Catalogues and Prize Lists, and all particulars, can be obtained at my office, or of any member of the Committee, Members and persons desirous of join g are requested to pay their annual sub ription at my office at as early a date as >ssible. S. E. POYNTZ, (1 Hon. Sec. Local industries associa. TION. First Industrial Exhibition, To be held at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON AN EARLY DATE. President—E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President —Hugo Friedlander, Esq. Hon. Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz, Esq. Hon. Treasurer—Robert Eyton, Esq. Certificates of Merit will be given for Exhibits of the following, viz. Local Industries and Manufactures of all kinds Works of Art Paintings, Printing, Lithographs, &c. Articles of Vertu Pottery Antique and Modern Relics, Coins, &c. Bijouterie Models Collections of Minerals, Specimens of Ores, &c. And any other articles that may assist in fostering and developing any kind of Industry. Exhibitors are requested to make early Application for Space. Provision will be made for Exhibiting large articles if required. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 915 Hon. Sec. Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s private circular (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, &c., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. For particulars, apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church. — T. B. Craio, Agent for Canter bury. 816 Melbourne international exhibition. Tim NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED) have recently PUBLISHED a small BOOK entitled “ A GUIDE TO MELBOURNE,” for the use of intending visitors to the Melbourne Exhibition. It contains also a variety of information of interest to the general public, and COPIES may be had FREE OF CHARGE on ap plication at any of the offices of the Associa tion throughout the Australasian colonies. Head office for New Zealand — Temple Chambers, Feathekston street, Wbl- LINOTON. Resident Secretary— Thomas Swain. District Agent, Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS. 800 [card.] fpHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, ARC HI TKCT. Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch] 571 f| HE GUARDIAN is published every 1 evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



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 promises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. Bazaar, burnett street. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of He-ses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer -pi O R SALE, CHEAP. A CROP of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, now growing on the farm known as Evans’ Farm, near Wakanui. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. R EAPERS AND BINDERS. FOR SALE, cheap, one of Deering’s celebrated WIRE BINDERS, Harvest King; also, one of Osborne’s STRING BINDERS. T. BULLOCK. P 236 OR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, CONTAINING ACRES 236 Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. [OR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. F FOR SALE- Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken ip, ready for spring crop. Price low. A jargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—viz., 602, 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—Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 „ A compac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 220 „ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass, 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 65 „ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 „ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will 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 TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail 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. Educational* [a card.] Miss Steane, Teacher of music, Oxford Cottage, Rakaia. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. MISS STEANE begs to thank friends for their ready response to her expressed wish to form such an Establishment in Rakaia, and to inform l.them she will be ready to receive Students by January 24th. Terms on application. 794 For Sale. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES: — A good five-roomed House, on quarter acre of land, within three or four chains of the East Town Belt. A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Three quarters of an acre laid down as a paddock. A nice four-roomed House on half-acre of land, near the Gas Works, well finished throughout. Town Sections, 743, 743, 465, 466, 467. Town Section 711, upon which is erected a capital four-roomed House fitted with every convenience. A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, 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 695



Special Sale. THURSDAY NEXT, JANUARY 20th, 1881. QUILL & CO. have received instruc tions from the agent for the trus tee in the Public Estate, to sell by Public Auction, at their Yards and Rooms, on Thursday next, the 20th inst., at 12 o’clock noon, the following effects of the deceased Michael Caughey— -4 Thoroughly Staunch Draft A HORSES Cart Saddle and Breechin Cart Collar, Cart Hames Plough, Backhands, Plough Straps Plough Blinkers, Stretcher and Chains Plough Chains, Swingle-trees Horse Covers, Grey Blankets, Bridle. Also, From Mr. T. W. Quaife — IMagnificient Dark Bay Draught Horse, thoroughly staunch and quiet, Double-Furrow Plough (nearly new). Also, Stock-in-Trade of a Dealer, removed for convenience of sale, viz.— Gorse Knives, Long Handle four-prong Forks, Copper and Brass Spitoons, Dust Shovels, Slop Pans, Electro- Plate Cruet Stands, Cut Glass Cruets 18in, Tin Bakers, 12in. do., lOin. do. Food-Warmer, Hot Water Jug, with cover, Toast Rack No. 4 Churns, Picks Blacklead Brushes, Kerosene Lamps Wood Buckois, Galv. Iron do. Whitewash Brushes, Kettles Mirror, 20 x 16, with tray and drawers Sheep Shears, Ward and Payne’s, 38 Forks and Knives Bread Knife, Butter do. Curtain Rings, Meat Skewers Bedroom Lamp, Oil Feeders Tape Lines, Feeding Bottle Thermometer, Clothes Brushes Nutmeg Grater, Pepper Box Iron Spoons, Ebony Rulers Parrot Cage, Bellows Knife Board, Broom Handles Butter Cooler, Claw Hammers Glass Paper Papier Mach© Cruet Stand, with two cruets Etc., Etc., Etc. The whole of the above goods will be sold absolutely without reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. QUILL AND CO., Auctioneers. To STATXON.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 alerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or ny part of the district. They will also old 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. 1 Cash Advances made on all classes of Gpods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see ■ advertisements. i m QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA 1, TION, No. 1, 5 ON THE I DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horae... ... ... • ••. ■ Second Horse •■ • 1 Third Horse PP Other starters and nonstarters 1 (divided) ... ... ... 320 » Tickets to obtqifled at all the Hotels



Public Companies. O T I C E. THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. Calls —ss. on Application ; ss. on Allot ment ; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals of not less than three months. Peovisional Directory : Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. ; Hon. .1. T. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. ; Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C., J.P. ; A. M‘Rae, Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.P.; W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq., M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W.JMills, Esq., J.P. ; McLeanW. Jack, Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; R. N. J. Reeves, Esq., M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhouse, ■ Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; J. R. George, Esq., A.M.1., O.E. ; A. S. Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents : Bank of New Zealand and Branches. Solicitors : Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. Offices ; Grey street, Wellington. Applications for Shares will be received until the 31st day of JANUARY, 1881, and can be made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any of its branches in New Zealand and Australia, or from the Company’s Broker, Mr. Charles Pve, Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuses and Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of this Marble took the First Prize at the late Sydney Exhibition, and are being exhibited in the New Zealand Court of the one now being held at Mel bourne. Note— The prospects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large divi dends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty ; but for further particulars we refer to the Pro spectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881. All Shares will be allotted by Priority of Application. 868 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretanr —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. 749 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 superh 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. 877 Business Notices. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUININE TONIC WINE, Manufactured and sold by the Proprietor for thirteen years. Every bottle is guaranteed to contain thirty grains of pure quinine, and is there fore a most yaluable strengthening medi cine. Sold in wine bottles at 4s. 6d., and smaller size 2s. Gd. May be obtained in Rakaia from Messrs. Hardy & Co. As the best proof of the value of an article is the readiness of others to imitate it, see that you get CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUININE TONIC WINE 919 James Scarlet. JAMES SCARLET, Butcher, Chertsey, begs to intimate to the Public gene rally that MEAT, of First-class quality, is always obtainable at a moderate charge at his shop. A Cart drives round the district on Tuesdays and Fridays. 381 1 jpRINTING, Of Every Description, NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED, AT T HE Q.UARDIAN QFFICE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East street, ASHBURTON



Busine.": Notices. N EW STOCK ! NEW STOCK !! GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. 7 WANTED KNOWN, that tlio CHE A P BOOT and SHOE MAKER continues - to Supply First-Class Boots and Shoes at :j CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, as an ap preciative public is constantly testifying. Note the Address— 0. HAWKINS, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald). Note—No connection with any other | shop. 656 •. NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. 5 ... - ’ XT THEN you want any Copper, Zinc, W Iron, or Tinware made or re ’ paired, it will be to your interest to con ’ suit Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, r And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. , Estimates for Spouting given. 345 REDUCTION. I CHEAPER THAN EVER. S oA A AAA FEET of BOARDS and . OUUjUUU SCANTLINGS, must i be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, &c. Apply at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.— Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 738 a 0 N S A L E. WALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE AND WIRE Reaper and Binder COMBINED. These Machines have recently taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition ; First Prize at the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show; First Prize and Gold Medal at the Bendigo Agricultural Show, on Decembei Bth ; First Prize at the North Gippsland Agri cultural Society’s Show; and First Prize at the Dunedin Agricultural Society’s Show in December last. LOCAL AGENTS— POYNTZ & CO., ASHBURTON. This Machine may be seen during the next two days at work in Mr. E. JONES’ Paddock, South Rangitata. 864 U "TV/? ANY men of many minds,” we IVI used to write, more orlesa legilby, in our copy books at school, and it seems to be a necessary condition of society everywhere that diversity of opinion should exist. The subjects upon which men (and women too), differ are as numerous, if not more go, than the men and women themselves. There is one thing, however, upon which all are agreed—that it is salutary and wholesome to cat ripe fruits in their season, and con sequently the demand is incessant. H. M. CARSON undertakes to gratify the palates of all by supplying Choice Fruits at Reasonable Prices. CALL at the FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE (second door from Orr and Co.’s), and have an interview with the proprietor. Mutual benefit will result. 707 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARK HA M (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 P. S. Shearer, TINWALD. Agricultural engineer, in ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn crushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ipg 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 w’ork. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address— GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD. 641 R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT, and GENERAL AGRICULTURAL IM PL E - MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, ancl at. reasonable prices. 870 PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, " from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 814 SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed, 0, A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.]



Busir Notices. IN THE PRICE OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ORE & CO.’S HAVING received a large stock of NEW GOODS ex Crusader a month later than expected, we will offer for the next TWO MONTHS, at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, our entire Stock, so that we may effect a complete clearance. Established now nearly five years on the system of selling all our Goods at Net Cash Prices without discount, we still continue to adhere to that principle, believing it to be the best adapted to pro tect the interests of our customers, small profits and quick sales being our motto. We make it a point to please our custo mers, no matter at what trouble, believing that every customer well served will not only come again but recommend their friends. We would also impress on the public the many advantages to be derived from purchasing from houses who remain per manent in the district, as they cannot expect to be so well treated by parties who come only for a few months or weeks and then clear out for pastures new. Drapers come and drapers go, but we plod on. THE STOCK CONSISTS OP Millinery. We hold a large stock of English Trimmed Bonnets and Hats. Untriramed Hats in great variety, at 9d, Is 3d, to 6s 6d. Ostrich Feathers in every variety and shade. French and English Flowers at all prices. Evening Flowers for balls, &c. Several hundred pieces Ribbons, every color and shade, at reduced prices. Silks. Bonnet Silks, Satins, and Velvets. All the new shades in Silks and Satins for Millinery purposes. Pompadour and Broche Silks and Satins for combinations. . Dress Silks in many shades, at reduced prices. Black Dress Silks, at 4s 6d, 5s 9d, to 9s 6d. Washing Dress Material. Pompadour Satins, Cambrics, Oatmeals, Striped and Checked Galateas. A large assortment of Prints, at 4d, sd, and 6d. Colored Dress Material. Colored Alpacas, at 6d, Bd, lOd, and Is, worth 4d per yard more. Colored Cords, Costume Twills, Wool Beiges, Poplins. Athol Lustres, Alpaca and new Mixtures, lOd to Is Gd per yard. Black Dress Material. Black Merino, Black Satins, Black Poplins. Black Russel Cords, Black Persian Cords, in great variety, at very Moderate prices. U nderskirts, U mbrellas. White Tucked Skirts, at 3s, 3s 9d, 4s 6d, to 9s 6d. Black Satin Skirts, Black Quilted Satin Skirts, &c. Several dozen new Sunshades at reduced prices. Black Satin Sunshades, Pompadour and others. Boots and Shoes. We are at present showing an immense assortment of Ladies’ Kid Boots, from 6s Gd to 14s Gd. Splendid value, well made, and guaranteed. Ladies’ Shoes in great variety. Children’s English and Colonial - made Boots, under former prices, commenc ing at Is per pair. One trunk of Girls’ Elastic-side Kid Boots, slightly stained, will bo given away at 4s Gd per pair. Men’s Boots at our usual low prices in every variety. Carpets and Oilcloths. A splendid variety of Brussels, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets, 2s under last year’s prices, to clear out a heavy stock. Oilcloths in every width, Is per yard under usual prices. Dressmaking. We pay special attention to this depart ment, believing that no matter how cheap goods are sold unless properly made up, with a perfect fit, there can be no satisfac tion. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice, and a splendid fit guaranteed. Clothing and Tailoring. Men's Suits from 45s to 85s. Men’s Pants at 12s Gd to 22s Gd. ! Men’s Ballarat and Paget Coats. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Men’s Hats, from 3s Gd upwards. Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats. Men’s Helmet Hats. T ailoring. Suits made to order from 755. Men’s Trousers made to measure. Evening dress and clerical suits receive special attention. We hold an immense stock of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds to select from. English and Scotch Tweeds in great variety, also the celebrated Blarney, Cork, and Killarney Tweeds in a great many patterns. Blankets and Flannels. Kaiapoi Flannels at Is 4d to 2s Gd. Kaikoura Flannel, Is 3d to 2s. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 17s Gd upwards. Wools in every shade, very cheap. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS. Ashburton, Dec. Ist, 1880,



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. ARE 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 >ur hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial markets. TWINE BINDER. We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the DEEEING TWINE BINDER for the County of Ashburton, and as only a limited number can be sup plied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for the next season, should ORDER SAME at ONCE from the Agents. The DEEftING TWINE BINDER awarded GOLD MEDAL at Ashburton, six machines competing; took special prize at Oamaru trial, &c., &c. HAVE ALSO ON HAND, McCORMICK’S, OSBORNE’S & WOOD’S Reapers & Binders with LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, at ■ CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. Freight added. We have now on view, a few Second-Hand REAPERS and BINDERS, in thorough good working order, which we will dispose of at a very LOW FIGURE. A complete Assortment of extras for all Reapers and Binders, kept on the pre mises. ARE JUST SIXTY-FIVE LANDING TONS OF BEST SOFT STEEL Binder Wire (Made expressly to our order), And it will be of great advantage to farmers to give early orders, as the QUALITY CANNOT BE EQUALLED. QOBNSACKS ! CORNSACKS 1 I We have to arrive our season’s ship ment of CALCUTTA CORNSACKS, Fullsized, extra strong, four-bushel, manu factured expressly to our order, for English wheat shipments. These Cornsaoks, being purchased by us direct from the manufacturers in Calcutta, we can supply farmers and others on MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. WE have been favored with the AGENCY of WILBERS PATENT EUREKA Hay Mowers, As only a limited quantity of these machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the. Ashbur ton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early. rnHE NEW IMPROVED ALTHOUSE Yaneless Windmill Is now on exhibition in front of our store. The prices Ere considerably lowered and within the reach of everybody. Gome and examine them. Implements, &c. TO FARMERS, WE CAN OFFER now at remark ably LOW PRICES— Hornsby's H., H.H., R. 8., and R.O; Ploughs Reid and Gray’s Double and Single furrow Ploughs, and extras for same. Reid and Gray’s Drays, Rollers, Har rows, etc. Bentall’s, Richmond’s, and Chandler’s Horsepowers and Chaff-cutters. We have further a large stock of— Douglas and Gould’s American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping, and farm and station stores of all kinds. R A P E R Y. WE ARE JUST OPENING, in addition to our well-selected stock, our SPRING AND SUMMER Drapery Imported direct from the manufacturers, which will be sold REMARKABLY CHEAP, in orders to make room for coming shipments. Our CLOTHING and OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT is now replete with the most fashionable and serviceable goods, and we have an excellent stock of Superior Boots and Shoes of colonial manufacture. OUR GROCERY and PROVISION DEPARTMENT is characterised by the best qualities of TEAS, SUGARS, DRIED FRUITS, &C, And the best brands of Warehouseman* goods, sold at smallest possible profits. The CROCKERY and GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT has a very large tod varied stock, and at prices not to be sur passed. Ironmongery in all Rebranches. Orders punctually attended to, - FRIEDLAN DER BROS., AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MAtUNE INSURANCE ‘