THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1881.



Bailway Notices. y. R. N E W ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section.) ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL EXHI BITION CONTINUES FOR THREE DAYS, MARCH 28th, 29th, AN! 30th. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE Ticket) to Ashburton issued at Timaru, Christ' church, or any intermediate station or 28th, 29th, and 30th, will be available foi return up to and including 31st. FREDK. BACK, District Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 26th, 1881. ’ 442 a Meetings. RACING CLUB. A General MEETING of Members of the above will be held at Quill’s Hotel, at 4 p.m., on TUESDAY, March 29th, 1881, to consider the advisability of hold ing Steeplechases under the auspices of the Ashburton Racing Club. A COMMITTEE MEETING will be held immediately after, to consider pro grams (if required), and other business. JOHN O. BELL, 384 a Secretary. Ecclesiastical. O T I O E. The following will be the order of MASSES for NEXT SUNDAY, and the following Sundays, till further notice. Ist Mass 9.30 a. m. 2nd-Mass ... ... ... 11.30 a.m. EDMUND P. COFFEY, 37 la Catholic Priest. Tenders FRESH TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of a BOARDING HOUSE, in wood and iron, for Mr D. Lazarus. Plans, &c., may be seen at our office, and tenders are to be sent in notlaterthan 4 o’clock on WEDNESDAY, 30th insL FOOKS & SON, 434 a Architects, &c. Tenders wanted for cottage near Cairnbrae railway station. Plan and specification may be seen at Messrs Montgomery and Co., South Rakaia, or at the Methven Store. Ten ders to be sent in by the 31st of March to the undersigned. The lowest or any ten der not necessarily accepted. ALINGTON & COWARD, 408 a Croxby, Methven. To Let. fj| O LET BY TENDER 79 ACRES at Willoughby FOR ONE CROP or for a term of FIVE YEARS, adjoining the properties of Messrs Scott, Stoddart, and M‘Lean, and the School. Only 1 one crop has been taken from the land; It is securely fenced. ' Tenders will be received up to the Ist of April, to be addressed to WILLIAM CLARK, 358 a Horton Farm, Leeston. Public Notices. JNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. .The Secretary wishes to inform the Public that he is is prepared to treat with persons desirous of Purchasing any Article fpr sale in the Exhibition bearing sale cards.. The articles purchased to be de livered at close of the Exhibition. S. E. POYNTZ, 436 a Hon. Sec. T>hesbyterian CHURCH. X ASHBURTON. It is proposed to hold a Gift Auction ._ IN THE TOWN HALL, On WEDNESDAY, April 13th, la aid vf the Funds of the above Church. Mr. T, Bullock has kindly consented to !>e the Auctioneer. The following gentlemen, with the Auctioneer, will receive Goods up to the date of Sale :—Mr. Andrew Orr, Mr. G. Kidd, Mr. G, M Robinson, and Mr. D. Williamson. -VTOTICE TO EXHIBITORS AND JM OTHERS. Mr Grant, Secretary to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, will ATTEND the Ashburton Exhibition to receive the instructions of any who may desire to FORWARD either their Ashburton ex hibits or others to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, to be held in June and July 1881. Meanwhile, Mr Poyntz will kindly supply necessary information re the Dunedin Exhibition. 342 a MILLS. Haying taken.the above Mills, I beg to iform farmers and the public generally lat the MILL is NOW OPEN, and ope, by turning but a first-class article, > merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash uyer of grain. JAMES CLARK March 17th, 1881. 376 a Notice to farmers and OTHERS. The AXLE of the WATER WHEEL of the Wakanui Mill having been BROKEN, I beg to intimate to my customers and the public generally, that GRINDING will be SUSPENDED until further notice. i iT HENRY MOFFAT, Wakanui Mill. 14th March, 1881. 338 a Eeid and Gray [AYE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW JGH has received First Prize at the [elbourne Exhibition, coupled with a pedal commendation from the Jurors. 11 i the only First Prize for D.F. Plough) warded to New Zealand exhibitors. Catalogues Free on Application. REID AND GRAY, Dunedin, Oatnaru, Timaru, Invercargill £l7a Christchurch and Ashburton. . METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store “teprsrKethven, are authorise] agents for the Ashburton Guardian. : Subscribers will please get their paper from the agents in future. Orders eu rusted to them will , receive promp attention. ;



I-latson, Cox, and Co. BUILDING SITES. BUILDING SITES. BUILDING SITES. MOST VALUABLE i- Suburban Land. E D 'l/TESSRS. MATSON, COX & CO. iVI have received instructions from Mr. Benjamin Ede to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION. AT THEIR “ SALE ROOMS, ASHBURTON, >r ON FRIDAY, ist APRIL, iBBr, AT ONE O’CLOCK SHARP, a QA ACRES QA ■ OU OF M ost VALUABLE SUBURBAN LAND DIVIDED INTO f FIVE-ACRE BLOCKS, ’ ' Situated about one mile from Ashburton, > and having frontage to the Racecourse I Road and Wakanui Creek, 1 BEING 5 BLOCKS No. 192 TO 195, - Inclusive, as shown on Map No. —in the Land Transfer Office. The above consists of the f RICHEST AGRICULTURAL LAND, AND IS ABUNDANTLY WATERED, Having a frontage on the WAKANUI CREEK, And offers an opportunity not often met with to those in search of sites for SUBURBAN RESIDENCES, Combining, as it does, the advantages of unsurpassed Soil, IN SMALL BLOCKS, Within easy distance of the Township, at a moderate price, and on most easy terms of payment. For further particulars, and map of pro perty, apply to MATSON, COX & CO., 337 a Ashburton, 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.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44q Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND , LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. (CAPITAL 151,000,000. ! MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to * £50,000 or upwards. • J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, I Opposite Union Bank. 260 a Educational. r MISSES HONOUR are prepared 1 to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and > Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each r l subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, t every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. k 397 a . For Sale. * Poyntz & Co. t 1 TTAYE FOR SALE, on advantageous 0_ and easy terms of payment, the following a A HIGHLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. C t . o —— Y Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all ■® necessary Outbuildings, Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved ecurity, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. PRICE ollE PENNY. e 3 P A DYERTISERS are reminded that J\_ the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN rs commands the LARGEST CIRCULA n- TION in the Borough and Suburbs, and pt the prices for advertisements are very easonable.



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, ) Commencing at 1 p.m. ■plOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Cin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND general commission agent, EAST STREET, AND AX THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbueton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved, situated at Wakanui. 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 run. 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 be 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) 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. 284 Acres, near Dromore, fenced and broken up, price low, a bargain, terms easy. 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 very 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. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. 77 1 » cornet 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. 248, 249, fronting railway station, this is a capital site for a grain store. 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 Bloch ; 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. a very low rental, two two-roomed cottages, .tellers’ 5-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. iop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office, iop with a comfortable House attached, fronting East street, lur-roomed Cottage, Tinwald, facing the Great South Road, now in the occupa tion of Mr William Bradshaw. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, Ha Estate Agent ards. HONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in suras of £SO and up- Apply to T. BULLOCK. O E T That well-finished comfortable COT PAGE, in Tancred street, opposite Mr ligby’s, now in occupation of Mrs Bland, lossession can be given in a few days. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO LET—At a low rental, BOARD ING HOUSE, in Tancred street, known as Anstee’s, Centrally situated. T. BULLOCK.



J. T. Pord and Co. Sheep. Sheep. SHEEP. Messrs j. t. ford & co. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY NEXT, 29TH INST., AT THE MARKET YARDS, ASHBURTON, 1000 MERINO EWES On account of Frederick Tooth, Esq., Alford Station. 1000 MERINO EWES > On account of W. C. Walker, Esq., '■ Valetta. 1000 MERINO EWES > On account of E. J. Taylor, Esq., Buccleuch. Also, 1000 MERINO WETHERS HALF-BRED EWES. 150 > ° Ro And a few well-bred Young RAMS, suitable for crossing with Merino Ewes. The superiority of the flocks from which the Merino Ewes have been drafted is too well known to require comment. The Merino Wethers are forward stores, and the Half-bred Ewes young, sound and healthy, and well adapted for breeding purposes. The Sale will commence at the usual hour—l2 o’clock on Tuesday, 29th inst. J. T. FORD & CO., 433 a Auctioneers. Business Notices. WC. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. W ork manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a A S II STORE. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, in the shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto—“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 427 a East street N ELSON, Pure MOATE, AND CO.’S Blended T eas AllE Beautiful Teas ... Nutritious Teas Delicious Teas ... Splendid Teas Faultless Teas ... Rare Teas Genuine Teas ... Valuable Teas Magnificent Teas ... Incomparable Teas Agreeable Teas ... Original Teas Wonderful Teas ... Useful Teas AND Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. Agent, Ashburton— H. M. CARSON. 422 a DAY REFORM. THE FAMILY WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or boilintr, saving five hours of copper firing every washing day, by using Harper Twelvctreo’s Patent WASHER, WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one. Price reduced from L 9 10s to L 8 10s. Sold by J. HERN, Manchester and Tuam streets, 405 a Christchurch. J. Slierriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A largo stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. For further par tic vh’s apply to A. Thiele, Ashburton. 323 a QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793 Exhibition pianos EXHIBITION ORGANS ! 1 Those very superior Instruments, on view at the Exhibition, are FOR SALE, [ and can be guaranteed. Apply to H. J. Weeks, Music Teacher ; or H. M. Jones, Stationer. 431 a Hayes' t r|l IMB E R YARDS. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, . Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, &c., to hand daily at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, r 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. 948 * ASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The \j Guardian office.



Business Notices. S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a 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 William Re veil (Late of Ashburton Forks), AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a TO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. We beg to notify to our Farming Friends that we have now OPENED a Branch of our business as AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAC TURERS, in Cameron street, Ashburton, near Cass street, under the management of Mr Peter Walker, where we will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will be supplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Reid & Gray, Dunedin, Oarnaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 360 a 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 street, Christchurch. 229 a SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, ‘ Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] DAYIS VERTICAL FEED Sewing Machine. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. The above Sewing Machine has taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, after a contest lasting over several months; the judges having awarded First Prize to the New Davis Vertical Feed on every point. Come and get samples of the work. SeWB any fabi’ic, from lace to leather. Always in order. P. S. —lt was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point. It will be seen working at the Ashbur ton Industrial Exhibition. ORR AND CO„ SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY. 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 months. 386 JgREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! The Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts are reminded that good wholesome Bread can be at all times procured from the undersigned. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS made for Supplying Harvest and Threshing Machine hands. Assemblies, Parties, &c., supplied on reasonable terms. An assortment of Biscuits, Pastry Cakes, &c., always on hand. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON 729



Business Nct^cs. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS 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 j ust 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. jyj 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.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 930 c O-OPERATIVE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a rjl INWA L D 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, Marouan, and Wester field Plains. Tuesday and Friday—Winslow, Chat moss, Windermere, Willoughby. Wednesday—Waterton 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 best standard iron, and cut and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. Agents for Clayton & Shuttleworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES Qur 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 Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, ir in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address — NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, gUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Promises. 654



Business Notices. L F O R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES,* Any length, also ’ FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at ) Reduced Rates, by * Cooper Brothers, l Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a C. Bay, Reaper and binder expert, engineer, &c. Ihe M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. C. RAY, East Belt, near Wakanui Road. 100 a Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Due Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Block Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 931 WM. PATCHING. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NEALAS HAS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited for the present season, from the best Home markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell the same at wholesale prices. M. N. hopes that his numerous customers will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, J and cheap goods. * Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £l—at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £l—now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s, 6d.—sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. 764 Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz : —Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OF .VAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a New Bestaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. Gr EORGE W. COLLINSON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, ■JJIROM the A 1 Resturant 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 PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor. The A 1 Restaurant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Meals at all hours. J®- Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, AX RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 880 rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on th : J. shortest notice, at the Office of thi t * Paper.



Exhibitions. Ashburton INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT THE TOWN HALL, NOW OPEN. Single Fare Tickets Will be issued, available for the time the Exhibition is open. On Friday and Saturday, ad mission One Shilling; Children Half Price. The Exhibition will be open each day from 9 A.M. TO 10 P.M. Selections of MUSIC Will be performed each evening. i ADVANCE ASHBURTON. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, Hon. Sec.