THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1881.



Public Notices. STRAYED into my paddock, ;.t nui, two grey draught UuRbE ■ The owner can have same by p;:; i.m expenses. If not claimed before l-’i.st. March, will be sold. MRS. GIBSON. 21st February, 1881. 14Ca V. E. Property assessment act, 1879, SECTION 76. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the first instalment of Property Tax for the year commencing Ist day of April, 1880, will be payable on the Bth day of March, 1881, and the second instalment of Property Tax for the said year will be payable on the 22nd' day of March, 1881 ; and the place where the said Tax shall be paid, shall in the Canterbury district be the Deputy Property Tax Commissioner’s Office, Christchurch. J. SPERREY, Commissioner. Wellington, 12th February, 1881. 139 a SHBURTON INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. In consequence of the numerous ap plications for space, the Committee find it necessary to curtail the time for receiv ing same. The DATE on which they will CLOSE has therefore been ALTERED fixnn March 14 to March Ist, after which date no applications will be' received. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 140 a Hon. Sec. A ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that John Davidson, of Ashburton, has this day been appointed Inspector of Nuisances for this district, iu accordance with the Public Health Act, 1876. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman. Ashburton, 14th day of Feb. 188?. 141 a "ITIXPORT OF GRAIN. SEASON 1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited.) Is prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances On 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, but acts 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 fully conserved, and full market values obtained.



Freight to England by first-class iron vessels has been arranged at Fifty Shil lings per Ton. Cornsacks 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 TO LONDON AND UNITED KINGDOM AT FIFTY SHILLINGS PER TON. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), . Has pleasure in informing Farmers that it has 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 of first-class Vessels now Advertised in the Daily Papers. JOHN COOKE, 93a Manager. FARMERS ! FARMERS! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH . ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c.,- for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. CO JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting 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 L6los. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to onr store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 924 Christchurch. McDougaU’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantlj destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects effectually cleansing and stimulating th< growth of the Fleece. ' Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b kegs, by 627 ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, Christchurch. ; [CABD.] mHBODORE B. JACOBSEN ** ARCHITECT. [' Note office — " HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Chhistchubch 57 TTtTANTED THE GUARDIAN toll IfV your Wants for Is., cash.



.■Batson, Cox, and Co. iV vtsom, Cox & Co., STOCK AX ! i 'STATE AGENTS, LAND A MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Mon 03', 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 M ACHINES 44q W. J. G. Bluett. A/TR. w. J. G. BLUETT, favored iVi with instructions from J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., will offer by Public Auction, at Messrs J. T. Ford and Co.’s Salerooms (by their kind permission), ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1831. At 2 o’clock sharp, All that valuable property known as Elgin.



Elgin is situated 3i miles from the town and Railway Station of Ashburton, and about the same distance from the new sale yards. This property, containing 348 acres, an early selection, is thoroughly fenced, well watered with running streams, highly improved, and subdivided into nine (9) paddocks, the whole in English grass, except 70 acres now in turnips. None of this land has ever had more than two grain crops, and is therefore in first rate heart for anything. dwelling house, most substantially built, contains seven good lofty rooms, besides which there is a good three-roomed cottage, six stalled stable, sheep and cattle yards, piggeries and granary. The pleasure grounds are carefully planted, and very tastefully laid out ; in fact, it is one of the nicest properties in the country. The land is good, and everything done on the place is substantial and good—no expense and care having been spared to make a perfect home. A school and post office adjoin the property. It will be first offered as a whole, and if not sold, it will then be offered in two lots. The terms are liberal, and my in structions are to sell without the slightest reserve. To anyone seeking a nice home, or as an investment, the auctioneer can honestly recommend this property, as from its position and the quality of the land and improvements, it is bound within the next few years to largely increase its value. For cards to view the property apply to ENTRAL HOTEL, WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR. 128 a W. J. G. BLUETT, Auctioneer, Leeston. Hotels. CORNER OF FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a



New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. G EORGE W. CGLLINSON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 R AILWAY HOTEL, South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OP REMOVAL, JpiROM 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. 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 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. 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 ho 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. 607 MIRTH, MUSiC, MELODY I THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This i better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Quill and Co. QUILL’S CONSULTATION ON DUNEDIN CUP. NOTICE. In consequence of the Books not being returned from country districts, the Drawing will be POSTPONED till WED NESDAY, February 23rd, 1881. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, fanners, 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 sellers 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. 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, 265. per case of cwo dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, T. QUILL, Auctioneer, Ashburton. Ashburton, & Ashburton. 333g-095c For Sale.



Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following A HI £ HLY-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 Conveyances. THE LONGBEAOH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbcach 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 l|d. 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, sa. 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, 4.45 p.m. 4o ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mom A Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 n.m FUN AND FARCE i fTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



T. Bullock. fn'llE Undersigned begs to intimate to jj_ former constituents and settlers generally that lie has RETURNED 'I’O BUSINESS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. JgAZAAE, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Houses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. WIRE BINDERS. FOR SALE, cheap, Two Secondhand M'Cormick Wire Binders, in lirst-class working order. T. BULLOCK. I NOR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL J 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. FOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriii Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. TMOR SALE-Farm of 284 acres, near r Dromoro, 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, 5!0, 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. ECTKXNS FOR SALE at SMI'I'H FIELD, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms —Small de posit Cash ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. _ rp 0 L E T. To Let, at a very low rental, Two Two-roomed COTTAGES. T. BULLOCK. 0 LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. 0 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. TO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK. I NOE SALE OR TO LET, WITH A ) PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 2G6 „ A compac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consistof acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Publications. mHE TRADE PROTECTION SO- X 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. Ckaio, Agent for Canter bury. 816



Business Notices. C. Ray, Reaper and binder expert, ENGINEER, &c. 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 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 Adj ust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best material 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 Windmills, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Guardian Office



Business Notices. 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 proudly attended to. 619 Sorenson and Co., Lichfield Street, Christchurch. RAIN BROKERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in any Market to best advantage. C3a 0 T I C E. We have much pleasure in intimating to the public that we 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 bog to state that wo 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 /HABIXETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER U PAPERHANGER, Ac., 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 SECONDEIAND FURNITURE. 819 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 G. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793



R 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, TINWALD. C4l 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 vrEW STOCK! NEW STOCK!! GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. WANTED KNOWN, that the CHEAP BOO'l and SHOE MAKER continues to Suj ply 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). Nolo —No connection with any other shop. 65G REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OA A AAA FEET of BOARDS and OU*JIUUU 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.B. —Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch Hues, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948 P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MAKERS, Tuam Street, Curistchuroh, Beu to remind farmers and agriculturists Generally of their LARGE STOCK of NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY af every description, including Ploughs, Grubbers, Scarifiers and Harrows, Drays, Pip Carts, Broadcast Sowing Machines, *nd Prize Elevators; also, Extras for Ruston and Proctor’s Combines, &c. Inspection invited. 84Q



Business T CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele nnHANKS Hie Public for their liberal X Support during the time he has been in business, and hopes for a continuance of their favors. By supplying only the very best goods, and paying unremitting attention to hia patrons, he hopes to deserve the patronage he solicits. All orders f. ir Pastry, Ac., punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and Soirees supplied on reasonable terms. A . THIELE, CO OPERATIVE BAKERY. 500 Reid and Gray, T IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE X 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 not'ce. Agents for Clayton & Shuttleworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES. JJS- Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly he opened, from which our cus tomers will he supplied at Christchurch and Duucdin 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 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 to 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, JJJAS 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 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., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 930 |j| I NWA 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—Groat 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, &c. C. P. H TEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904



Busine-r TT -'tices. OTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!!! TO OUR Farming Friends. The great difficulty experienced by farmers already in disposing of their grain will make the fol lowing advertisement from the undersigned firm especially at tractive to a county where nearly one-fourth of the grain in the Middle Island is grown. We therefore offer to our farm ing friends in this county the following inducements:— I.—We will ship to the United Kingdom, or to any port on the Continent, at the lowest current rates, and make liberal cash ad vances on shipments. IT.—We will not charge any colonial commission, nor interest on advances. lII.—We will return primage on freight and commission on in surance. We will further gua rantee that the expense in ship ping the grain through us will be as low as through any other house in the colony. We have our own brokers in London, so that all charges at home can be relied upon being the very lowest. Further, should sufficient in ducement offer, our Mr. Hugo Friedlander will leave here for London by mail steamer in time to be in London before any of the grain ships arrive, so that he will be in a position to look after the interests of the farmers who intrust their grain to our care, Sacks supplied lower than any other house in Ashburton. Early arrangements necessary, to secure freights in only first class vessels. Friedlander Bros. AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



Business Notices. J. E. Chapman, House painter, sign writer, Ac., begs to announce that, in order to make room for Fresh Importa tions of White and Red Lead, Raw and Boiled Oil, 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, therefore, in a position to supply the Trade and the Public with all the above named requisites at lowest wholesale prices. Tancred street, Ashburton. 880 THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “ Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the old saw, Eobert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely as the night succeeds the day. Light and warmth are essential to a successful prose cution of a watchmaker’s business, and ROBERT MURRAY has sought and found a new site, which combines these essentials with a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now REMOVED To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, &c., EAST STREET, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Wax-ehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 730c-960 E. GL Euxton, CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAVING received a large consign ment of Gmds, 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, Ac. ; and a large stock of Scottish Tweeds, Mosgiel, and Kaiapoi. 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 Cuffed 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 paj'ing and being paid, trusts to meet with their future favors. Address— tUsT R. G. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 DAS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. E OR FIRST-CLASS TAILORING GO TO 7JS3* L U B L 0 W T A 1 L O R He has the largest and best stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c., in Ashburton to select from. He is constantly adding NEW GOODS to his already unrivalled stock. TWEEDS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. For Neatness, Cheapness, and Durability, G.J.F.L.’s Clothing cannot be surpassed. His motto being— “ Small Profits and Quick Returns,” and his terms cash, gentle men favoring him with their patronage will get the best material at the lowest prices. L U B L 0 W T A 1 L O R 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 £3 - 15 - 0. GENUINE TREBLE-MILLED BLISS and ELASTIC TWEEDS in stock, specially woven for rough riding. Calfskin and Sealskin Vcsis made to any desired pattern. TtSSS" 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 Miss Bnckman, 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 Styles, 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’a Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 80a THE LIGHT FANTASTIC i Nea &