THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1881.



"iff Public Nofcl ROAI TAKE NOTICE.—Th< LIST for the Longbeach for the year 1881, ia now tion at the Road Boa OBJECTIONS thereto m said Road Board Office, 15th day of February, a Assessment Court; and : such objection must be I place not less than sever next sitting of the said C( W. CUT! 974 ■■■■. FARMERS! FARMERI R. McKERROW . Oasb Purchasers '■ i T iuid all kinds of Farm P a lso prepared to make ADVANCES on the abov hands' either foreale or ,Ji ‘ -English or Colonial Mark ; A Large Stock of C( y packs, &c., for sale at ' prices. R. McKERROW MERC s RAKAIA. • - uf , . 1 [caud,] nfJIHEODORB B. AR C H I T : \ \ ;T j . Note office- HEREFORD STREI '’ CaiasrcHtm( •) iili For Sale. Have for sale, o and easy terms o following : ' TQWN AND SUI - RROPERTIE! A. good fiye-rbomed Ho* " j: '', .acre of'land, withir .v-i: -■-'-■‘cjbking of the .East 1 ■';: ■ A compact foiir-roomed! f ni... acre of land, well 1 /■ ' : . ’ Charters of an acre 1 . paddock. ; A nice four-rbomed Hou of land, hear the G - finished throughout i jTdwn Sections, 742, 743 fc-r 'Tdtvn Sectioii 711, Upon Yin- a capital four-roome 7 ,- : " 'with every cpnvenie ■ A two-roomed House, ings, on a quarter at .s ■: a hd planted, on N. ' MONEY for investment security, in sums of £SO ar . current rates Exhibitions. T .OCAL INDUSTRIE TION. i First Indi “2 Exhibits j ih- : To. be held at : : TOWN HALL, ASH ok I’ol^)'' f &*£deai~ E. •H. Wright,: , Frit goA Secretary—Stephen J •jIWS* Treasurer—Robert E; will be given for S or . manufactured Ugh JSxhibitspf any so muted, more especially the . ,'L®**! Industries and of Art jj ~;'Pointings, Printing, la Articles of Ferht .Pottery, .j-..



Quill and G To-Mor: SATURDAY, JANUAJ QUILL & Co. will sell b at their Yards and Roomi BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, JANU at one o’clock | A variety of useful GOODS, Fumii Machine, Pictures, Also— CHEESE, NEW POT. ~QUE Messrs. Quil AUCTIONS STOCK, LAND, & ESTi SAUNDERS’ BUH Ashburton BEG to announce to i landed proprietors, dealers, and residents in . the surrounding districts, t COMMENCED BU in the above line ; and, I: experience in the variou feel assured that all co trusted to them will be c factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as re Salerooms and Yards in any part of the district. 1 hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCH at their Rooms, every Sat lars of which will be duly a The interest and the sup and buyers are respectfully Cash Advances made or Goods placed in their hondi For particulars of Sal advertisements. A NUMBER of FIRST-C and SUBURBAN S hand for private treai EASY TERMS. Colonial -1 Sauces QUILL & CO. are tl



T. Bollock. THE Undcioigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that lie lias RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND I GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, 1 And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. jgAZAAB, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer F OR SALE, CHEAP. A CROP of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, now growing on the farm known as Evans’ Farm, near Wakanui. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK REAPERS AND BINDERS. FOR SALE, cheap, one of Deering’s celebrated WIRE BINDERS, Harvest King; also, one of Osborne’s STRING BINDERS. T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, CONTAINING 236 acres 236 Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particulars, apply to 1 T. BULLOCK. FOR 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 —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 field, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms—Small de posit Cash ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,—Ten Ashburton Gas, Company. SHARES in the Coal, and Coke T. BULLOCK. nOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A [J PURCHASING CLAUSE, 39 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 220 360 50 05 150 290 ~ A compac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s „ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That valuable TOWN SECTION, 169, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 639 (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. mo LET, that convenient SHOP, situ- J- ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. O 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 8 T. BULLOCK. Conveyances- THE LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longheach 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 Ijd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under—- Longheach 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 Longheach 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 430 p.m. ; Post Office, 445 p.m. 4o ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBUSHED EVEKT EVENING. PRICE —ONE PENNY. 3 A DVERTISERS are reminded that 5 A the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA -0 TION in the Borough and Suburbs, and the prices for advertisements are very reasonable.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK ANT) ESTATE AGENTS, LAND <fc MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTO N. 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 M ACHINES 440 Educational. A SHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that this School will be OPENED for the Reception of Pupils on MONDAY, 7th February, 1881, at 9 o’clock. The School year will be divided into three terms. Fees :—£3 3a. for one child per term ; for two or more children of one family, per term, £2 12s. each, to be paid in advance. Mr. Hogg, the Principal, will be glad to see intending Pupils, and their Parents or Guardians, at the County Council Chambers, any day after the 24th instant, between the hours of 10 and 12 a. m. and 2 and 3 p.m. By order. F. MAINWARING, Secretary. Ashburton, Jan. 20, 1881. [a card.] Miss Steane, Teacher of music, Oxford Cottage, Rakaia. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. MISS STEANE beg S-to thank friends for their ready response to her expressed wish to form such an Establishment in Rakaia, and to inform them she will be ready to receive Students by January 24th. Terms on application. 794 Publications. fTIHE TRADE PROTECTION SO JL CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list, of I 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. Craig, Agent for Canter bury. 816 Melbourne international EXHIBITION. The 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, Featherston street, Wel lington. Resident Secretary— Thomas Swain. District Agent, Ashburton:— S. SA U N D E R S. 800 Boarding Houses, &c. SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. 1 T 1 NDREWS begs to inform A. * A the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he has taken the premises adjoining McKerrow and Co.’s Grain Store, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding House. Good accommodation for Travellers. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 113 B OARD AND LODGING, 17s. per week, at S. Corrigan’s, Tinwald. 446 NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JpROM the Al Resturanx to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, Bast 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 Al 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 Al Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. . Meals at all hours; i ■■ Don’t forget the Address— ipH I L LIP HARPER, 1 Al RESTAURANT, i Tancred street, 1 Ashburton. 886 I NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON f ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GQQD begs to announce that ho has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale k Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon r at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d. Livery J Stable.—Stalls and Loose Boxes —Stalls, j 18. —Boxes as per agreement. ; ‘ Goop Paddocks, as per agreement. 507



Business Notices. O A NEW DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A NE>V ERA IN THE HISTORY OF TAILORING. NE 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.) s UFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. "Martin, B U T C H E R, Begs .to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... . 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2Ad. to 4d. Mutton... ... ... lAd. to 3d. Sausages ... ... od. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. ■ 912 Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, O*AS ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS .POTATOES BEANS PE A.S CARROTS, &c., &c., in Largo or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. . G 54 SHBURTON S TORE The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS GROCERS IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 355 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 QfIRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. The Undersigned, in thanking his Friends and the Public generally for the very liberal support that has been accorded to him during the last thr’ee' months, wishes to inform them that he has now on hand a Variety of CHRISTMAS CAKES. Biscuits, &c., of all kinds, Pastry, Buns, &c., Fresh Daily. A. O. Aitkcn, BAKER AND PASTRY COOK, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON. 792 JOHN MEECH, FRACTIOAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &0., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. I Cheapest House in Town for New and , Secondhand Furniture. 5 All kinds Fiirfiiture' 'repaired or ex -1 changed. r GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR " SECONDHAND FURNITURE, r 819



.Totices. N EATE’3 quinine wine. Highly recommended, ami a' l.mnvledgi •, ° to bo THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As » 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 STOCK ! NEW STOCK ! ! I GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. WANTED KNOWN, that the CHEAP BOOT and SHOE MAKER continues to Supply First-Class Boots and Shoes at 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. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EYER. 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. B. —Orders can he delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948 Q N SALE. 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 December 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 CHERTS E Y . A, R. MARKHAM (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 F. 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 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. #®“Note the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD. 641 E. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright, and general AGRICULTURAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370 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. ! C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square,. Christchurch'. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] : , 677 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at: “The Guardian office.”



BuJ ■: -ss Notices. B. G. Buxton, i'UACiI.AL CIVIL AMD MILITARY TAILOR, HAYING received a large consigu meufc 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. 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 r Riding Habits, from 410 0 , Jockeys’ Racing Colors. 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 paying and being paid, trusts to meet with their future favors. Address— US' R. G. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 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 i 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 well as durability. j Prices —£6, £6 65., and £6 10s., with , guarantee. Also in stock, a selection of best English made ELECTRO-PLATE, in Spoons, Forks, Teapots, Cruet-frames, &c. Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the beat quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel ( lery repairs executed on tne Premises. IJI INW AL 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 I may bo obtained given gratis. Carts runs as follows : _ 1 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, &c. C. P. H. TEPHSON, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, ' Ashburton, WINNERS of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agri cultural Show at Christchurch and Ash burton.—All Orders promptly attended to. J. E. Chapman, House painter, sign writer, &c., 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., ho 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 John’ ‘anderson, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch, SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND FOR MESSRS. AVELING & PORTER’S TRACTION ENGINES. Also, for the celebrated McSHERRY GRAIN DRILL, Has on sale for next season, Wood’s and other makers’ STRING BINDERS, wire and extras for all kinds of Wire Binders. Sections for all kinds of Reaping and Mowing Machines. Clayton and Shuttle worth’s Combines, sft. Drum. CONCAVES, CRANKS, AND ALL EXTRAS FOR CLAYTON & HORNSBY’S MACHINES, With Portable and Traction Engines, and Straw Elevators, Field Gates, and Stand ards for fencing. Ashburton Agent, F. PAVITT, 614 : East street. 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 street. I All work kept in repair for twelve mouths.



Business Notices. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement makers, J Tuam Street, Christchurch, Beg to remind farmers and agriculturists generally of their LARGE STOCK of NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY of every description, including Ploughs, Grubbers, Scarifier! and Harrows, Drays, Tip Carts, Broadcast Sowing Machines, and Prize Elevators; also, Extras for Ruston and Proctor’s Combines, &c.' Inspection invited. ' 846 AMONGST the questions at present agitating the public mind stands the very important one—“ Is it possible to obtain GOOD TEA ? If not, why not 2” Echo has been answering hitherto —“ You can’t get it for love or money !” And the ladies appear to have become apathetic or despairing in consequence. But a new era has dawned on Ashburton, and the question so interesting to all, especially to the female portion of the community, is happily settled in the affirmative. Joy will spring up in many a fair bosom, on being credibly informed that, now, at length, the possession of really GOOD TEA may be aufait accompli in the short space of time it will take to go or send to H. M. CARSON’S N®W FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, East street, appointed sole agent for the sale of Nelson, Moate and Co.’s now celebrated packet TEAS, carefully selected, properly blended, and last, not least, always the same. See advertise ment and handbills. Marsh & Groves. -pANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. lancred Street, Ashburton. 932 SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, TTTJSH to notify to Farmers, Oon- VV tractors, Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. -None but the best of material nsed, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. We supply the Osborne Twine Binder. We are prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder.: Dunn and Bay, Junction Peter street and Wakahui road (late Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburton. Agents for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Railings, mid other Castings. Price Lists on application- 688 “SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, _ and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in ' all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can bo satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. . G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 396 CO IBIS' - toi OPERATIVE BAKERY, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele THANKS the Public for their liberal 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 his patrons, he hopes to deserve the patronage he solicits. All orders for Pastry, Ac., punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and Soirees supplied on reasonable terms, A. THIELE, CO OPERATIVE BAKERY. Hotels. NTew Bestaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. EORGE W. OOLLINSON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676’ RAILWAY HOT EL • South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION: BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. 1 , od Stable and Paddocks, Wines 1 and 1 hits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, r • ■ , Proprietor. IWANTED.-THE GUARDIAN tall* your Wants for Is.—cash.