THE ASHBURTON OUARW®S MON®AY, APRIL 4, 1881.



MM—————— __ J. — m Matson, Cox, and Co. j 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 ■' rotation of Money, "Valuation of Pro -t' parties, Stock, &c. , and General Agency. . _ They will hold throughout the District Public AitotionSales of Land, Live and Bead Stock ; alio on Market Days at ' Ashburton and Tinwald, Eat and Store - - Stock. They are also prepared to make ; Liberal Casli Advances on Properties, Stock, Wi»i; &o. t placed in their hands for sale. . "vm,:’ MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s ■ ; Celebrated THRESHING MACHINES 440 W- Hi Gundiy. W. H. GUN DRY, TT! STATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, . BAST STEET, ASHBU R T O N , H A S O N SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Turnip, Cl° ver ,Ctaaa,and Gorse Seeds V ~ Binding Wire- (McCormick's, Wood’s, , Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil .Coal for Threshing Machines ■ Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &c., Ac. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Aocnt AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT j SOCIETY. £2,000 £3,500 TO LEND, , in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold 1 Security, at lowest current rate'of'interest. ixno'T-s"'W. H." GUNDBY, Ashburton. 1 STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST ■ MENT SOCIETY. ; The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to ..IV Hr GUNDRY, [Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE i O INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, .478 a - Agent, East street, Ashburton. , Meetings. : A SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT society. “ The MONTHLY MEETING of the above Society will be held in Mr. Bullock’s offices, TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVEN ; IiNCL ffoiii C. 30 to 8.30. r r will be received at the "SecwJlaiyTJ office;’ Burnett street, between '.the"hdurs of ’9’o’clock and 4 p.m. to- and at Mr.’ Bullock’s office, from ' ' SrSd to 8.30 to-morrow evening. I" X'. ■ J. ward, " Secretary.: A SHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL , r , COMPANY: (LrinTED). - «- A ’SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above com- B m the Templar Hall, on WEDNESDAY next, April 6th, at , 8 —p.n>. —Business; - -To adopt resolution Vat riie meeting held on March 9th, 878 a G. W. ANDREWS, ; • Chairman.! Tenders QC Cf T& RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. will be received for EREOT ‘"ING'rTS chains of FENCING, near R ChOrtsey, up to THURSDAY, 'the 7th ihsi, labor only*' J L 10 be; addressed to the Chair ’ ‘ ia£n‘, Sotith Rakaia Road Board Office. A. MAKEIG, Clerk to Board. Jf.o E R RS required for the following SEjLatTinwald Sports :—, fonfastioher’s" Booth - . Right of Sports ’ 'Sue of Programinesl r Tenders toLe sent in by 11th April to liW ‘ ' 1 0. P., JISPHSON, f , 448 a 7 V, Tinwald. oj To Let. TO . LET, near Tinwald^-Tp r erop tO acres for wheat jltetiiiO acres,for <■ opts. .Tenders to be sent to AoroJtawi Quin, Post Office, -Tinwald, notlater than 9 th.-April. 469 a •'TJI s EO 67i mi O E Several Two," Three, and Four-Roomed ■ e ««OUSErfo Let Apply 467 a PQYNTZ & CO. Public Notices. S DU STRIA L EXHIBITION. ; , Z/ap&r^oeated' that all Accounts owing . in connection .with .the late Exhibition be rendered: {dtb J e undersigned on or before auiAplikWt' r I. . Z.yjrf. ;• vSTEPHEN E POYNTZ, 476 a r . . Hon. Sec. ri^EENNOTICE—Ihe Valuation List *• Jj Upper Ashburton . .Road DatHSt j&r no# - , open, .for ; inspection, a( tiM'Jtpad B6hrd' Office, Weaterfield. . AUUBSECTIONS thereto must be left ■? ’on ..or before: the 15th day addressed tp the Assess ment COW,’ and 4 copy of every such Ob jectfoArnfftf he .‘left at the Road Board tiSfocf the’ sifting of the said p bullar; Ashburton Road Board, j rfsvsfj - . 5a.. m MILL S. takon-tfae above Mills,; I beg to " "' •' id the public generally NOW OPBN, apd (ilwiilieg.VnLt e ffimit-TTlrinn article, Mpupc :,: -; | * lat - |>p jilbe . jusual tenas.v ; Cash biii.il J A MISS- OLABKj - " ‘ 37i6a



Allred Hamson. r i I SSDAY, 12xh APRIL, 12 o’clock. ALFRED GARRISON, favored with instruct ions from the owner, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, Part of Section, containing over half an acre, with three-ioomed Cottage thereon — ! OJ LEESON STREET & w No. 21. tREYORTON. " a "• This Section is fenced, also with live fence in front, frontage chains, pump and good water, &c., &c., and situated on the street next Tasker’s butchery. Also, Town Section No. BG7 AITKEN STREET No. 867. Terms liberal at sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 482 a Auctioneer, UNDER BILL OF SALE, AT MOUNT SOMERS. WEDNESDAY, 6th APRIL, Twelve o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, at the Farm belonging to Mr Donald Kellis, Mount Somers— Implements and Stock, Belonging to William Fergus, consisting of Four-Horse WAGON. Draught HORSES. REAPERS and BINDERS. CORN CRUSHER. CHAFF CUTTER. Three-Furrow PLOUGH, &c., &0., &c. Sale at 12 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, 6th APRIL. ALFRED HARRISON, 455 a Auctioneer. IMPORTANT SALE Oi 1 FARM AND TOWN PROPERTIES. TUESDAY, 12ih APRIL, Twelve o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, AT HIS ROOMS, The Equity of Redemption of Rural Sections Nos. 15101, 15510, 15511, 16678, and 17411, CONTAINING AfiOtJT 207 Acres 207 Now in the occupation of Mr Thomas Prendergast. This Sale presents a spe cially good opportunity, it being a well known fact that there is no better Land in the district. The House is neat and compact, with every convenience attached, prettily surrounded by r well-grown trees, the Fences also being in good order ; and, situated quite close to the Township, it must, in a very short time, become trebled in value. ALSO, TOWN SECTIONS IN COX STREET, Nos. 804 and 805, With Four-Roomed COTTAGES thereon. These Cottages are well built and new, situated in the most healthy part of the town. Terms at Sale. Twelve o’clocck noon. ALFRED HARRISON, 450 a Auctioneer. Educational fJIHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a Consultations. T QUILL’S CONSULTATION . No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. First Prize ... ... £l4O Second Prize 90 Third Prize 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. F L E M I N G’S IOVBLTY CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT AUTUMN, EASTER, & FLYING HANDICAPS. 5,000 Members at 10s each. V be Run at Christchurch on APRIL 18th and 19th, 1881. 84 NOMINATIONS—B 4 PRIZES. saoh Ticket has a chance of Winning Tlirao Pri7AS IRAND AUTUMN HANDICAP —B9 Prizes. Ist ... £4OO 2nd ... ... ... ... 150 3rd ... ... ••• ••• 100 Starters (divided) ... ... 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 EASTER HANDICAP—27 Prizes. Ist ... £2OO 2nd ... ••• 125 3rd ••• 75 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 ' FLYING HANDICAP—2B Prizes. Ist ... ... ••• ... £2OO 2nd 125 3rd ... 75 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters(divided) ... 250 . Air each Race wil be drawn Separately every subscriber will hate a chance of winning Three Prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held under the super vision of a committee of subscribers, and results advertised in daily papers. In tending subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sent exchange must be added, and stamps en closed for reply and result. J. : I L 'FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c,, ifstreet, Tnangle, Christchurch. .•• 266 a



T. Bullock. B AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. JIOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin RANGE, Quite new, T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause ; FARMS. 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 Longbeacb. 270 Aces, 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, Longbeacb. 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 ; n 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. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeacb. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tarcred street, will be sold veiy 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. 771, corner 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 bi'dge 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. 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 Block; 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. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ .‘-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. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For fall particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fjl O LET. That well-finished comfortable COT TAGE, in Tancred street, opposite Mr Digby’s, now in occupation of Mrs Bland. 1 possession can be given in a few days. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO LET—At a low rental, BOARD ING HOUSE, ini Tftncted Street, known as AnstWs, Centrally situated. TV BULLOCK.



Dan Henderson and Co. Public Notice. QUILL & CO., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Beg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all the Farmers in the district, that they have this day , SOLD THEIR BUSINESS j AS AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Messrs D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for the kind patronage to themselves, they would abk as much or more for their successors. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers, j reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, Who will act as principal in the hew dm, and an old resident ,in Ashburton, asks his friends to give him a lift, and they may depend that he will do his best for them. DANI HENDERSON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. 452 a



Business Notices. T. E. Hodder and Company, CLOTFIIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. co ■<l CO Og «<*: CO The attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country, is politely directed to the following Good for the Winter of 1881, just arrived by the s.s. Norfolk, and other late arrivals, for— DRESS DEPARTMENT—Winceys, Serges (an especial line in the fashionable shades), Homespuns, French Merinos, Brocades, Embossed Satin Cloths, Lustres, Twills, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Russell and Persian Cords, Costume Tweeds, and other materials. MILLINERY ROOM—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hats and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shaniers, Tiger skins, Turbans, Langtrees, Countess, Plush Riding Hats, etc.; an assort ment of 150 newest styles to select from. English and French Flowers, velvet and plush Ornaments, all the latest shades in Plushes, Velvets, Silks, Satins, and Pompadours, Ostrich Feathers, Lappett, Britone, Maltese and Spanish places. UNDERCLOTHING—Baby-linen, Ladies’ Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Underskirts. T. R. H. & Co. have found it necessary to appropriate the shop adjoining their boot warehouse, in Wills street, for the above depart ment, in addition to their present show-room. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT—CoIoniaI manufactured goods, as shown at Industrial Exhibition, Flannels, Blankets, Shirtings, Twfteds, Striped Rugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretones, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc. New Winter Goods, Drapery, Clothing , Boots, &c. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT —Children’s and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and Josephine Gloves, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yarns, etc. CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT—Boys’, Youths’, and Mien’s colonial and imported Tweed and Doeskin Suits ; 350 pairs heavy colored Moles, Overcoats, Oilskin Suits, Broads, Ulster Cloths, etc. Immense stock of Men’s Shirts, Tweeds, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, also Scotch, Angolra, and Chataworth Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made Tweed Hats, as awarded first prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Co. are appointed agents for the above Hats. Ties, Collars, Braces, etc. T. R. H. & Company intend keeping up their reputation in the Men’s Cloth ing Department, having a well-assorted stock, and selling at the lowest paying profit. BOOTS & SHOES—In .colonial and imported Children’s, Women’s and Men’s, in Kid, Calf, Leather, etc., large accessions to their ordinary stock just to hand—the very best colonial article made. X cn Agents for Singer’s Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines, as seen working at Industrial Exhibition, and gaining first award of merit for strength, variety of Work capable of doing in a given time, easy management and adjustment, not to be surpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Southern Hemisphere. raportant to cash customers—One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month. 466 a



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always oh 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. —In 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 just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. 13- Dun can, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. , |J| I NVA L D STORE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, I 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, 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 JE'PHSON, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 Eeid 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 RACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES ftjgf Our 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 jto our head office at Dunedin. 99a



S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 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, Cbkistcherch. 229 a Eeid and Gray HAVE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH has received First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, coupled with a special commendation from the Jurors. It is the only First Prize for D.F. Ploughs awarded to New Zealand exhibitors. Catalogues Free on Application. REID AND GRAY, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, 417 a Christchurch and Ashburton. 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 street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 38® 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 Adjust, 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 Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a 4



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF New Drapery Goods AT ORR AND CO.’S "TXTE have just received and are now » » opening up the largest stock of NEW GOODS ever exhibited in Ashbur ton, consisting of Ladies’ Jackets, German and English made Ladies’ Ulsters, in great variety, from 12s. fid. Ladies’ Costumes, shape and fit perfect Black and Colored French Merinos, from 2s. upwards Colored and Black French Beiges French Cords, French Twills Black and Colored Silks, in nearly every shade, from 4s. fid. Millinery. Ladies’ Beal Seal Hats, Seal Caps, Black Hats Seal Bonnets, Fur Caps, Tam o’ Shanter Hats Black Straw flats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c. Dressmaking. Special attention being paid to this de partment, which is under the management of a competent young lady, with a good staff of assistants, ladies may always rely on a perfect fit. INDUSTRIAL Exhibition Goods. We beg to call special attention to the Colonial Manufactured Goods, as exhi bited by us at the late Industrial Exhibi tion, consisting of Kaiapoi and Roslyn Goods, which were awarded First Prizes of Merit in every case. Being the only exhibitors of these Goods, or indeed any class of Drapery Goods, in the county, no other firm making even a feeble attempt to show them, the public may rely on always seeing at cur premises an exceed ingly large stock of New Fresh Goods. As we supply several large stores in the district, we are enabled to buy much larger lots of Goods at one time, and, consequently, get them at greatly reduced prices, which we will at all times give the public the full benefit of. Kaiapoi Blankets, from 19s. Kaiapoi Tweeds, as exhibited, from 2s. 9d. Kaiapoi Wools, mottled Kaiapoi Flannels and Serge Flannels KAiapoi Socks, in all colors ROSLYN GOODS. Roslyn Blankets, at all prices Twill Blankets , Roslyn Flannels, white end puce Roslyn Wools, well made Roslyn Wool Pants, beautiful goods We are appointed Agents for these Goods. Tailoring Department. Our Tailoring department receives special attention. Gentlemen’s Fashionable Clothing Suits made to measure, from £4 4s. £SOO worth of Kaiapoi Tweeds to choose from, which gained First Prize at __ . Exhibition Bannockburn Tweeds Blarney and Killarney Tweeds Scotch and English, in various styles and patterns Solo Agents for the new DAVIS’ VERTICAL-FEED SEWING MACHINE, Which gained First Prizes at the Sydney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), HAS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 TIJ 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. i , c ~ . 93C



Business Notices. OUR-POUND LOAF OF BREAD FOB sjd. A. O. A I T K E N Has decided to give his customers and the public generally the benefit of the late FALL IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, and he is now selling the BEST BREAD at Sixpence the Four-pound Loaf, de livered in the town and suburbs, or 6sd at the shop, for cash. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON 466 a Craighead & Co., rjWLORS AND CLOTHIERS. In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., For the approaching season; and, as these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). P. and D. Duncan BEG to call the attention of Farmers and others to their Single, Double, and Three - furrow Ploughs, which have taken the following prizes and awards at this season’s Shows and Exhibi tions : At Timaru—First Prize for Single At Rangiora— ~ ~ Single and Double At Christchurch— ~ „ Single, Double and Three- Furrow At Ashburton—First Prize for Single, Double-Furrow, Double- Furrow Sub-soiler, and Three-Furrow BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM PORTED PLOUGHS. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND ’AWARDS OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, 456 a Christchurch. ' I WISH to give sincere and hearty thanks to my numerous Customers for the great sucess I have experienced since starting Business three months ago. Civility, constant attention, and Good Value are the things I depended upon, and I have not been disappointed. Having practised the first and given the two latter, the natural and gratifiying result has followed. I shall continue to do my “ level best ” to merit the further support of the public, and, while it can not be supposed that I have everything in Stock “from a needle to an anchor” (especially the anchor), yet my Goods will be found fairly diversified. I wish to im press upon the minds of all in this sickly time that Joy [and Good Fruit] and repose Will slam the door on the doctor’s nose. I would also beg those who have not hitherto called on me to believe that they can lay out their money to advantage at the NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WARE HOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. —H. M. Carson, Proprietor. Sole agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated PACKET TEAS See advertisement and handbills. 299 O 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 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. 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. C, APIIAL MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. 260 a Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, jgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a ■WANTED THE GUARDIAN tolls ' ' yottc. Wants for Is., cash. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. PRICE —ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA TION in the Borough and Suburbs, and the prices for advertisements are very Reasonable.