THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1881.



AKANUI Public Notices. HOAD r. ~ v: TAKE NOTICE.—The V ALU Ally UST of the Wakanui Road Distiic*--, for the year 1881, ia now Open for Inapoc tion at the Ashburton Road Board Office, Ashburton. All OBJECTIONS thereto - mint be. left at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, on or before the 15th day of February,. addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such' objection must be left at the Road Board n Office, Ashburton, not less than jsereh 'days' before the next sitting of the said Court. _ FOOKS & SON, ...... " Surveyors, &c. JaniilStli, 1881. 89a ROAD BOARD. NOTICE that the VALUATION f.jST inr the Mount Somers Road Dis trict for the year 1881 is now open for inspection, at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto,must be left at the Office, on or before February 15th, 1881, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board. Office, Mount Somers, not less than ■even days before the sitting of the said Court. ' .. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jr. , Clerk to the Mount Somers @34 . Road Board. M OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. ‘TAKE NOTICE the VALUATION LIST of the Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1881 is now open for inspec tion' at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. All OBJECTIONS thereto must' be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, on or before the 15th day of addressed to the Assess ment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, ' ' j- Overseer. Jan. 15th, 1881. 953



FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all VindH of Farm Produce, and are ADVANCES on the above placed in their A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &a, for 'Bale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., . GRAIN MERCHANTS, also i prepared to make liberal CASH ■ hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. RAKAIA. CO



SEASON 1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. ? tiE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY T. (Limited.) , Is prepared to make Liberal ’ Gash Advances Op, GRAIN 'entrusted to its care for shipment to, and. sale in the London, Australian, and New Zealand markets. The Company does not purchase on its own account, butacts solely as Agent, and as moreover all sales by its Mark Lane < Brokers are carefully supervised by an ‘ experienced, staff, constituents may rest : Assured that their interests will be care fuUy oonseryed, and full market values obtained. Freight to England by first-class iron '«afeßMjrhar-beßiF*»minged at Fifty Shil (Srusacks supplied, if desired, at lowest ruling prices. Full information respecting terms, etc., may be obtained at the Company’s Offices, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. ■ JOHN COOKE, 92a Manager.



WHEAT FREIGHTS nrio ! London and united I KINGDOM AT FIFTYi SHILLINGS PER TON. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY Mas pleasure m informing Farmers that it ii«» arranged with the New Zealand Ship ping Company, for > FREIGHT ON WHEAT To London and the United Kingdom at Fifty Shillings per ton of 22401b5, and con fidently refers its Constituents to the List ■ firpd-class Vessels now;Advertised in tiie Daily Papers. j; ipY; iJOHN COOKE, 93a Manager. MPORTANT TO FARMERS Machinery. . Binder, to bind jbthstring and wire, price Ith L7O Ditto . ‘ ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, y ; price L 75.;: : Siring attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. NB.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Oshorne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. -./■, T Osberne No, 6, TUter or Back Delivery < ‘ Reapers and Mowers. OsbornaNo: 5 Mowers EXTRAS FOR t ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK, m NfiiV Zealand — siviul i ROBERT WILKIN & CO., -• j fi New Zealand Wool Stores, (j&4i Christchurch. 1 McDougall’s * Sheep Dip rs ffifr.Bfft and Safest in the .Market. ™„ ir ie Fleece. ? r» joib. ; >aad y2olb. tins, And 501 b. ***% St&ERT WILKIN &; CO., ~ „V. f '•< NeW;.ZeaJand-Wool Stores, *0 Dgitdo 1 1 -vu'tfae Beach road, oh Friday Boots, On i'M* & "Town Hall, Feb. 28. . Odd-fellows’ Concert.



Publications. rnii.. TRADE PROTECTION SO i_ CiETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (institmed 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of .-ale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies. Ac., 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. Craig, Agent for Canter bury. 816 ENTRAL HOTEL, WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. (NEORGE W. COLLIN SON X (From Carle’s) Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 Railway hotel, South Rak.ua. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. Hotels. Proprietor. 647 J. S. COMPTON, Proprietor.



Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JjTROM 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 Mbs Truckle. 528 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, 525 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 Tancked 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. pSr- Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886 NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d. Livery Stable.—Stalls and Loose Boxes —Stalls Is.—Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507



For Sale. O R S A L E. A PEERING TWINE BINDER, almost new ; has only cut a few acres, and can be seen working. Apply to 7a FRIEDLANDER BROS. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following A HIGHLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings. Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 FOR SALE, A real Bargain owing to the owner leaving the district, a substantially built 3-roomed HOUSE, with half an acre of gronnd attached. Apply, 96a POYNTZ & CO.



C. Bay, Reaper and binder expert, ENGINEER, Ac. The 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 [card.] rpHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, ARCHITECT. • Note office — HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch 571 MIRTH, MUSIC, MELODY I mK'S: „



Matson, Cox, and Co. STORE AND FAT PIGS. THE Undersigned will offer, at Tin wald Yards, February 15th 200 ® tore 200 95a MATSON, COX & 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 Livnd, 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 CF.LEIIRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g 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 premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him.



»AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer ‘CORMICK WIRE BINDERS. M" FOR SALE, cheap, Two Secondhand M'Cormick Wire Binders, in first-class working order. T. BULLOCK S ALE, 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. F OR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE- Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. 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 FIELD, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms—Small de posit Cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. L T O E T. To Let, at a very low rental, Two Two-roomed COTTAGES. T. BULLOCK. O LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, jpposite the Mail office. 1 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 OR 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 consistof 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. t 5 ~ 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. Conveyances- THE LONGBEACH COACH ! COTTON wishes to inform X the travelling public between Ash burton and Longboach that he has taken over 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, and lid. 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, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4/A5 p.m. 4q ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforo, Forest; and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.in



Quill and Go. WE E K L Y SALE. «fe Co. hold their usual Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At 1 o’clock p. m., At their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. F o R S E. A Four-horse COACH, nearly now; licensed to carry sixteen passengers. Suitable for picnics and pleasure excur sions. QUILL * Co., Auctioneers.



To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH ED RTON 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 Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold 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 seller* and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements.



Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale —Tomato Sauce, 20s. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325, per case of four dozen half-pints QUILL’S CONSULTATION ON DUNEDIN CUP. The Drawing will take place in the Auction Room,' Saunders’ Buildings, on MONDAY, the 21st instant, at 2 o’clock p.m. As this Consultation is rapidly filling up early application for Tickets is requested. Agents will oblige by returning blocks before the above date. NOTICE. AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 3330-996 c



Business Notices. Sorenson and Co., 1.KIIIIELI) SI'KEKT, CHRISTCHURCH. RAIN BROKERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in any Market to best advantage. G3a O T ICE. We liavo much pleasure in intimating to the public that wo have SOLD all our interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts, to W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. ORR & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c.. BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819



N EATE’S QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to bo 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 F. S. Shearer, TIN WALD. Agricultural engineer, in ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn crushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ing 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 work. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TIN WALD. : 641 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 N EW STOCK ! NEW STOCK !! GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. WANTED KNOWN, that the CHEAP BOOT and SHOE MAKER continues to Supplv First-Class Boots and Shoes at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, as an ap preciative public is constantly testifying. Note the Address— C. HAWKINS, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald), Note—No connection with any other shop. 656



REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OA A AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUUIUUU SCANTLINGS, must 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.R. —Orders cap be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch Hues, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity, 948



Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alford Forest Road. HAVING won First and Second Prizes for ALE and STOUT, at the Agricultural Shows at Ashburton, 1879 and 1880, should be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of Liquor supplied by the above Firm. All orders promtly attended to. Gl9 P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement makers, Tuam Street, Christchurch, Beg to remind farmers and agriculturists generally of their LARGE STOCK pf NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY of every description,' including Plough Grubbers, Scarifiers and Harrows, Hraya, Tip Carts, Broadcast Sowing Machines, and Prize Elevators; . also, Extras for Ruston and Proctor’s Combines, &c. Inspection invited. ’ ‘ 846



Business N-/vices. Beid 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 I ,D. F. Ploughs, Seed-sowers,; Reaping Machines, Cambridge- Boilers, 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 not'ce. Agents for CI.AYTON & ShUXTLEWOKTH’B TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES. .jMf Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied a,* Christchurch and Dunedin prices. Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamnrn, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head otlice at Dunedin. • 99a A NEW DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A NEW ERA IN THE HISTORY OF TAILORING. ONE of the great requirements of the Colonies at the present time, is— CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, AT READY MADE PRICES. In order !o meet this want and bring our PERFECT FITTING SUITS, Within the reach of all, we have made arrangements which will enable us to offer CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER from COLONIAL or IMPORTED Materials, at the following Prices; — Boy's SUITS from £2 Men’s SUITS from £3 7s. 6d. Men’s TROUSERS from 18s 6d. Ladies’ MANTLES from £2 ss. PERFECT FlT—Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.)



Chaff, Chaff, Chaff. ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, H AS ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS . PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address — NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton. M E D I 0 A L 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.ni., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 930



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, Ac., Ac. 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 Waterton and Long beach. Thursday—M‘Lean’s road to Wester field, Hinds, Maronan, Ac. C. P. H JEPHSON, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele rpHANKS the Public for their liberal I Support during the time he has been in business, and hopes for a continence of their favors. By supplying pply thp very best goods, and paying unremitting attention to hif} strops, he hopes to deserve patronage he solicits. All o.rdprs for Pastry, Ac., punctually attended tp. Picnic Parties, Balls,, and Soirees Supplied op reasonable terips. A. THIELE, CO OPERATIVE BAKERY. 1 * m



Bns'n s" 'Toticea. Bargains Extraordinary . GREAT REDUCTIONS ORR AND CO



ILL HOLD THEIR GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, PREVIOUS TO ARRIVALS OF WINTER GOODS, COMMENCING Friday, Feb. 11. i ■ For particulars see Handbills.



Business Notices. Miss Buckman, French milliner and dress maker, Wishes to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSINESS in the above line, and from her long experience in the Leading Houses of Sydney and Mel bourne, can guarantee the Best • combining Elegance and Durability. Ladies wishing to make, up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted, with full instructions as to making. A perfect fit can be guaranteed, -as Miss Buckman cuts and measures by a thoroughly practical system .saving ladies the unnecessary trouble of fitting and try ing on, which is often incurred by going to an inexperienced dressmaker. Address—M BUCKMAN, Peter street, Ashburton, adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 80a DAS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. EAST STREET. Just arrived, per Pleiades— A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST SUMMER TWEEDS, FANCY VESTINGS, AND COATINGS, Forwarded to G. J. F. Lubiow’s special order. SUITS MADE FROM £B-15-0. GENUINE TREBLE-MILLED BLISS and ELASTIC TWEEDS in stock, specially woven for rough , riding. Calfskin and Sealskin Vests made to any desired pattern. jfSir- Please Note the Address,, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., Prospect Buildings, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 397 PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Robert Murray, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. R. MURRAY, in thanking the in habitants of Ashburton and neighborhood for the liberal patronage accorded him during his residence in the colony, begs to announce that he has just received a consignment of LEVER WATCHES from England, made expressly for him self, and specially adapted for colonial wear. These watches have extra stout silver cases, and are supplied with special appliances for preventing disarrangement from riding, &c., besides many other im provements, whereby correct time-keeping is ensured, as w’ell as durability. Prices- —£6, £6 Gs., and £G 10s., with guarantee. Also in stock, a selection of best English made ELECTROPLATE, in Spoons, Forks, Teapots, Cruet-frames, &c. Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, Ac. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. 730c-96a B. Gr. Buxton, Practical CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAVING- received a large consign ment of Goods, composed of the best West of England Cloths and Fancy Coatings of all kinds; also a well-selected stock of Bedford Cords, narrow and broad, for Riding Pants, Pantaloons, &c. ; and a large stock of Scottish Tweeds, Mosgiel, and Kaiapoi. i R. G. R. calls the special attention of Cash Buyers to the following list of prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding, and Walking Pants, from ... ... ... 110 Vests, to order, from ... 0 12 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 4 10 0 Trousers Strapped and Culled at a few hours’ notice. Gentlemen’s own Materials Made up. R. G. Ruxton wishes to thank his Friends and Customers of Ashburton and the surrounding district for their patron age, and by following his customary prin ciple of paying and being paid, trusts to meet with their future favors. Address — rR. G. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 J. B. Chapman, House painter, sign writer, &a, begs to announce that, in order to make room for Fresh Importa tions of White and Red Lead, Raw and Boiled 00, Varnish, Glass, Paperhang ings, etc., he has ENLARGED HIS WAREHOUSE, by taking, in addition to his old shop, the adjoining premises lately occupied by Mr. Fowler as a general store. The advertiser is, therefor®, in a position to supply the Trade and the Public with all the above named requisites at lowest wholesale prices. Tanorep street, Ashburton, , THE LIGHT FANTASTIC f