and metal the ro.ul from tl* bridge into the Hinds at a low OD account of their being camped < clone to it—As thia road ia not dedicated j Jb the Board their request could not be „v ■ entertained. ?’ A:petition, signed by Mr O. Digby and f .tseventcen others, asking that the road Jhiongh reserve No. 1122,, lately pur ■ chased by the Board, being: the direct of the road - from Digby’s - itjrjdge into the' Alford Forest road opposite • Sargeant’a, be formed.—The Clerk was .'‘.directed to refer the matter to the County •Council, asking a refund of the purchase - money of the road, and stating that the Board, on account of their want of funds, : cannot accede to the petitioners’ request. ■ Mr Corbett wrote, complaining of a - portion of the road opposite his house.— The Overseer, along with Mr Sargeant, 'was requested to see to the necessary repairs. The Rangitata Road Board wrote, ask ing to be furnished with particulars of : &hy works contracted for, or in the course ■?of execntion in their district.—The Clerk was requested to furnish the same. . _.-t The same body wrote, re Furneaux’s account for work done in the Rangitata 1 < district. ’Several letters were read relative to the . ■ purchase of gravel pita and new roads - proposed to be taken by the Board. - ; .Messrs Jones and Bradshaw wrote, aak : - ;ing- liberty to take a few loads of shingle . out of the pit at Tinwald.—The Board ■ "did not consider themselves justified in • giving gravel outside of their district. LIABILITIES AND ASSETS. , The Clerk,submitted a statement of the .‘inabilities and assets of the Board, and wka ; requested to forward a copy of the same to tha Rangitata Road Board. . 1... A ’DISPUTED ACCOUNT. * The Clerk was directed to write to Messrs Harper and Harper, asking their ‘l V opinion as to the Board’s liability to pay Messrs Furneanx and Co.’s account. A RATE. A rate of One shilling in the pound on • all rateable property in the district was .. struck, to be payable on or before the Slat day of July next. . PLOUGHING. The Surveyor was requested to have a ploughed furrow made ou the Maronan and Tinwald road and the cross road into Winslow. •> TENSER. ’ Tenders were opened for repairs on the ' Domain road, as advertised, and resulted in the acceptance of Charles Sheppard’s tender at LlO 10s.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1881.



Holloway’s Pills.— Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it bangs health and life itself. These pills are ■the best regulators and strengthened of the / nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a ihmmary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at : the pit ‘of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come-both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs of 7 . defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way's Pills are .particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such restorative be occa sionally taken.—[Advt.] ■ ,i ■ , l : ,v ■■ .*



Amusements. TOWN Opening of the Mammoth jGIFT SHOW COMPANY, HALL. SATURDAY AFTERNOON & EVENING, J ' ' June 2nd, and MONDAY, 4th. ' PRIZES. PRIZES. PRIZES. ; ,Two hours’ laughter by the Company. LSO worth of prizes given away nightly. Read big bills fer particulars. .-..Doors open for matinee at 2.30. ■ Admiasion—adults, Is ; children, 6d. : "Evening, open at 7.30. Front seats, ~ 2s ; bade Is, with chances for prizes. om Prizes on view at the Hall. 164 c BRASS BAND. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Qiven to ,J. S. SAYAGE (Bandmaster), on his Leaving the District. MONSTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL, AT THE TO W N HALL, JUNE 30th, 1881. M A'full orchestra (consisting nf _2O Per formers) and SO Vocalists will kindly as* ! 'sist ; Plan of Dress Circle at Mr H. M. Jones’, were tickets for this part of the /house can be obtained. Front and other seat tickets from members of the Band. See Programme in future issue. Ho OU N T S OMER S . M A TEA MEETING AND , ENTERTAINMENT, In aid-of'the Presbyterian Church, £ - Will be held in the ’ MOUNT SOMERS SCHOOLROOM, ON FRIDAY, Bth JULY. Tea on table at 6 p.m. Tickets, 3s-; children half-price. 1660 Ecclesiastical ATHOLIO 0 H UR 0 H. ASHBURTON : ' <■ lat Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, oh the, Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. . ... b-. . RAKAIA; Mas*,- 11 o’clock, 4tb Sunday of the '..v . month. ... EDMUND P COFFEY, M. A To Let. Tj" AND TO LET, at Winslow, about six M I miles from Ashburton, 207 acres, .parti? fenced. .Apply to W. G. BRITTAN, Church Steward. Christ’s College, June 3rd, 1881. 2c ; ' Gazette in Bankruptcy. ■ i#" iHiral i <’; s R. Ahhbubton Guardian for all notices under the tWebCDY to know that COVERS can be bought r iaptibljshed .«e,; 255); at S. Welch -726 a la'jnxbfished, every areiy yday’s news, Thii is yweekly



Lost. 10s Reward. LOST— A Dark Bay HACK, with saddle and bridle on, and rope round the neck. The above Reward will be paid to any one giving information to THUS. M. JONES, Seafield. June 20, 1881. ICBc Tenders. rjn E N D E R S. Wanted Tenders for CROSS PLOUGHING about 100 Acres of Land at Hinds. Tenders to be.in by WEDNES DAY, July 6th. For particulars apply to 'l67c MATSON, COX & CO. mENDERS WANTED for CROSS 1 PLOUGHING 30p Acres at Lynd hurst, furrows to be 10 inches by 6 inches. Will bo let as a whole or in blocks. Tenders to be sent in cn or before NOON, on the Ist July', to the under signed. The whole to be completed by the 31st July. ALEXANDER BROS., Lyndhurst, 145 c Near Chertsey. TENDERS are invited for about seven hundred (700) chains of SOD and WIRE FENCING ; labor only. To be let in lots of 50 chains. Specifi cations to be seen at the offices of the undersigned, and tenders will be received up to NOON on FRIDAY, Ist July, 1881. W. H. GUNDRY, 146 c East street. Ashburton borough council. TENDERS are invited for FIXING Nineteen (19), more or less, Earthenware SUMPS, with Wooden Covers. Specifi cations may be seen at the Borough Coun cil Offices, and Tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of L 5, to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office, on or before noon FRIDAY, July 1. FOOKS & SON, 150 c Borough Engineers. Ashburton county council. TENDERS are invited for— -I—Fords for Water Races., in three contracts. 2—Cartage of Piles for UndßE Raugitata Road Brid; Specifications Chambers, and Chairman, to be] 10 o’clock a.m., By order WfJP AM BAXTER, 142 c " County Engineer. at Council ’ddressed to the not later than , Ist July, 1881. ~|~ ROAD DISTRICT. Separate written TENDERS are hereby invited for the following WORKS : _ Removing watercresses from road drains, about 200 chains. Re formation and side channelling of part of the Waterton and Great South roads. Specifications of these works can be seen at the offices of the Board, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received up till 2 o’clock p.m., on MONDAY, the 4th July next. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeach Road, 24th June, 1881. 131 c



Public Notices. INVERT Person found TRESPASSING ]j in pursuit of Game or otherwise on the Anama Station, will be prosecuted without further notice. 1560 W. S. PETER. L. O. L. THE ANNUAL DINNER, to com memorate the Festival of July 12th, will be held at Shearman’s Hotel on that date. Dinner on the table at 8 p.m. Tickets, 6s 6 a ,each. 77c BURT ON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). Railway Notices. Y. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUE EDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. SPECIAL NIGiT TRAINS. A Special Passenger Train will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 8.65 p.m. on THURSDAY, 30th June, arriving in Dunedin about 8 o’clock following morn ing ; and a Return Special Train will leave Dunedin for Christchurch at 10.30 p.ro. on SATURDAY, 2nd July, arriving in Christchurch about 10.0 a.m. Sunday. These trains will stop where required for passenger s. The former will arrive in Ashburton at about 11.5 p.m. Ordinary single fare tickets to Dunedin issued at Christchurch, Oamaru, or any intermediate station, on 30th June or Ist July, will be available for return up to and including 4th July, by ordinary trains or by the special night trains. W. M. HANNAY, Traffic Superintendent. Traffic Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin, 24th June, 1881 c. 135 c Barristers, Solicitors, &c. W. F. Wilding, Barrister, solicitor, and NOTARY PUBLIC. Attendance at Ashboeton every Friday. . OFFICE: NEXT THE MAIL OFFICE, BURNETT STREET. 117 c Branson & Purnell, OARRISTERS and solicitors BAST STREET. .46 B C. W. Ireland, ARBISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a TIT’ANTBD KNOWN—That A. FArqtt- VV HAB leased, BUTLER’S BIL LIARD SALOONj and requests a visit. Pool every evening at 9 o’clock. 93c



Joseph Ivess. Joseph Ivess, LAND, ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENT, WILL COMMENCE BUSINESS In his new Auction Mart, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, ON THE Ist JULY. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held alternately et TINWALD & ASHBURTON. SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. Arrangements are being made for the holding of Weekly Sales of Farm Produce, Implements, Horses, etc. Entries may be made at the office on and after the Ist July. ■ Advances made on every description of produce, etc., consigned for sale. Loans negotiated on moderate terms. Fire Risks effected at current rates. J.I. will hold his OPENING SALE EARLY IN JULY. Entries will bo received for same after the Ist July. JOSEPH IVESS, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. 128 c



W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, JgSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds 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. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. 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 W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE 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. £2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. M Money. ONEY TO LEND. ’On the SECURITY of FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD PROPERY, or Loans for short dates, will bo made on any ap proved security. Apply to Wm. HORNE, Care of P. Cunningham & Co., Ashburton. 54c Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 269 a Colombo street, Christchurch. Publications. “ A RE WE TO STAY HERE?”—A Xjl paper on the New Zealand Public Works Policy of 1870, considered specially with reference to the question of the Crown Lands and the Incidence of Tax ation, by a Colonist of 22 years standing, price Is, can be obtained at Office of this Paper. THE TRADE PROTECTION SO CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. On Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch. — T. B. Craig, Agent for Canterbury. 512 a Matson, Cox, and Co- Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. GRAIN MERCHANTS. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will bo hold at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY, 6. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 440



Matson. Coz, and Co. FREEHOLD FARMS. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. FRIDAY, JULY 1. 1 o’clock. THE Undersigned have received in structions from the Owners, Mort gagees, and Trustees of the following Beautiful Farms, TO OFFER THEM FOR ABSOLUTE SALE BY AUCTION, AT THEIR LAND AND ESTATE ROOMS, West stu::et, Ashburton. No. 1. 308 ACRES , Of first-class rich alluvial soil, Situated three miles from the RANGITATA RAILWAY STATION. The improvements consist of a good four-roomed house, four-stalled stable, good sheep yards, out buildings, &c. 180 acres of this is laid down in English grass, and the remainder partly sown with wheat or in preparation for other crops; it is divided into six paddocks by substantial stock-proof wire fences, well watered throughout, and it is believed arrangements can be made for running 2,000 sheep outside the land. To anyone in search of a compact, profitable Farm, the above is an opportunity not often met with, and on such easy terms. No. 2. 800 ACRES Of rich Agricultural Land not far from No. 1, in connection with which it would work well.



No. 3. ACRES, Being R.S. 29212, adjoining No. 2. No. 4. ACRES, Being R.S. 27596, adjoining No, 5. No. 5. ACRES, Being R.S. 27595, near mouth of Orari River. No. 6. ACRES, Of Land adjoining the Hon. John McLean’s land on the Hinds. No. 7. The Equity of Redemption of 628 AORES ’ Being R.S. 31452 and 31453, lying between the Hinds and Rangitata Rivers. A good selec tion ; and being sold by order of the Trustees, may be obtained on most reasonable terms. An opportunity not often met with, for practical men with moderate means. No. 8. On account of whom it may concern, jyg ACRES, Of good light Land, near the Rakaia, being really fine grazing land. To be had on remarkably easy terms, and for residents at Rakaia requiring grazing land, a chance which should not be missed. No. 9. 4gQ ACRES, A highly Improved Farm, within about two miles of a railway station, and seven or eight miles from Ashburton. The improve ments consist of a first-class four roomed dwelling-house, eleven stall stable, granary, chaff house with large grain loft over all, three loose boxes, large concrete tank to hold 16,000ga15., one well with windmill, ten acres of plantations, abundance of running water, besides other most valu able improvements. No. 10. ggg ACRES, Of the richest Down Land, about five miles from Winchester. This is alll fenced, and having been fallowed the past season, is now in first-class order for cropping. 25 82 29 200



ASHBURTON Town Sections. TOWN OF ASHBURTON—Section 718, Cameron street, and 809, Cox street 717, Wakanui road East 905 and 906, Grey street 918, North Belt. The atove fine properties are all offered on THE EASIEST TERMS, And are intended to be sold ; and to Farmers in search of REALLY GOOD PROPERTIES, At moderate prices and on easy terms, the opportunity should not be missed. Further particulars to be obtained from the Auctioneers, who will show intending purchasers over any or all the above Farms, and furnish the fullest particulars. Important Entry FOR FARMERS’ CONTRACTORS. 1 WOOLPRESS, complete 3 CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS, in first class repair MATSON, COX, & CO., 1510 Ashburton.



R. MACBEAN STEWART, Has Commenced the Practice of his Pro fession in Christchurch. Temporary Residence—The House ori ginally occupied by the late Dr Camp bell in COLOMBO STREET, Next Vincent’s Brewery, Christchurch. MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. of Ashburton, 119 c JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a



For Sale. SALE BY THE SIGNED. UNDER- Arulrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. J? ° R S A small FARM of 7o six miles of Ashburton, terms. ALE. Acres, within on favorable POYNTZ & CO. JP 0 K SAL E . A FARM of 125 acres, well fenced. The land is of good quality ; all laid down in English grass, and abundantly watered. Haxton & Beattie’s Patent FLEXIBLE HARROWS, and Kell, Meat, and Co.’s Anglo-American CORN and SEED DRILL. POYNTZ AND CO. Jjl 0 R SALE. T.S. 907, 908, 909, 910, being one acre in a block ; also, T.S. 860. These sections will be sold on favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO.



W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A SNUO Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District and will bo sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO, g—■wm—B————— J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, xy THE COUNTY OP ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Fkiediakdek Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Business Notices



SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, BUTCHER, 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 Corned Beef from Mutton Sausages 3d. to 6d. 2id, to 4d. l|d. to 3d. 6d. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 COUNTY RIDGING & SPOUTING FACTORY. S. Hardley, EAST STREET ... ASHBURTON. S.H. begs to inform the public that he has imported and fitted up on his premises the necessary machinery for the Manu facture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. As this is the only factory situate be tween Christchurch and Dunedin, and S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and quality, he respectfully solicits their support in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 148 c P. & D. Duncan BEG to inform their friends and the public generally that they are about to OPEN A BRANCH IN ASHBURTON, On that Section ADJOINING THE POST OFFICE, For Repairing all kinds of Agricultural Implements. In the meantime inspection is invited to our stock of Ploughs, Drays, Shares, Ac., now on the ground. The management will be entrusted to Mr J. Keik, whom we can thoroughly recommend to the public. Christchurch, June 18, 1881. 880 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station.



Property Sale. MY next SALE of PRO PE UTILS will take place on SATURDAY, 9th July. Persons wishing to offer any property at this sale will please communicate with the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, lately in the occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mo PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. | FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to 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. 66 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of 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 resilience. 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 plenty ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved, 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. 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, 3S. 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. TOWN PROPERTIES. 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. 9 5,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, comer of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 231 a Estate Agent



Busings Notices. G. lung, A DU ,Mi STULLT. CHRlST cuukch, DYER AND CLEANER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has appointed Mr F. Clark his Agent, where orders can be left. Clothes Dyed, Cleaned, and Pressed at the shortest notice; also Curtains, Silks, &c. Ai N.B.—Agent for Timaru— 78c Mrs Pubdib, Milliner. VfEW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS 11! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS I SUGARS 1 J SUGARS!! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING 1!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !I I HARDWARE !!! At Prices not to be rubbed out. BIGGS AND REID. 87c A GRIOULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, a*. Ashburton. C. R ay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. Ihe M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. 0. RAY, i.■ Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. , Price Lists on Application. 831 a QPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. A. W. Randell Wishes to inform the public of Ashburton that he has opened the shop lately, oc cupied by Mr W. T. Davison, where he intends to keep a large supply of Fruit, Vegetables, and General Produce, to ineet the increasing demands of the citizens of the township. Orders received at the shop will be promptly attended to, and goods supplied in the town and neighbor hood with despatch. Note the Address— A. W. RANDELL, Wholesale and Retail General Garden Produce Store, TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. 1220



OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. R. Chapman HAS NOW REMOVED TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES Adjoining Mr O. Digby’s Butchery, TANCRED SIREET. The advertiser having just received a con signment of PAPERHANGINGS per Abernyte, and whichjwill be supplemented with a large supply per Opawa and St Leonards, is in a position to execute all orders entrusted to him in the various branches of the trade, at the lowest pos sible prices, and in a workmanlike manner, in town or country. An early inspection of patterns is solicited. J. R. CHAPMAN, , Paper-hanging Depot, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 112 c The Post Office Store, THE FIRST ESTABLISHED IN TINWALD. CP. H. JEPHSON takes this op * portunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patronage bestowed on him during the period he has been in Business, and having gained some know ledge as to the requirements of the neigh borhood, has now a stock complete with all varieties in the following lines: — GROCERIES BOOTS DRAPERY HOSIERY CROCKERY AND IRONMONGERY Contractors and Working Men will find this the best shop to deal at, as Carts go into all places where works are carried on between the Rangitata and Ashburton rivers, and can rely on having their goods delivered to them with regularity and despatch. Call and get a Price last. AGENT FOR T. TAYLOR’S CELE ERASED ASHBURTON BREAD. Daily and Weekly Papers always on hand. COALS AND FIREWOOD AT CHEAPEST RATES. CASH PURCHASER OF ALL KINDS OF FARM AND DARY PRODUCE. C. P. H. JEPHSON. 100 c A ; LFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times, in A Star, is prepared to undertake the Retribution of circulars, hand-bills,: &c., md to dp general light porter!wprk, and )dd jobs. * ' - ■ 794 a



Business Notices rjIAKE TIME BY THE LOOK.” FORK- The exigencies of colonial life require especial consideration by all whohave to do with the supply of the colonial markets. This fact { Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER. Ac., . East stukbt, Ashburton, ■ speedily realised, after a short experience of New Zealand. He therefore set;abont noting the different lequirements Of the people in regard to his own particular profession, and the result was that he sent home an order for a consignment of WATCHES DIRECT FROM ENGLAND, Specially suited for c.denial wear. They were levers made to his express specifications, wi h all the latest improvements, specially projected by extra heavy cases, and with minute care bestowed on accurate time keeping. That consignment went) off within a month, another followed, and a third has just been opened, a portion of which was bespoken. The prices of these special-class goods compare very favorably _ with the usual second-rate watches in the market. : , E Attention is called to the vCEscks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premise* and GUARANTEED. E. MURRAY'S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves ah as authority on mean time to the town. 1 * Donald Willianison GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at learn 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 beat way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney "Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. ENIGMA. —What am I? Pray say— and you may, if you try. Pm seen in the forehead, the cheek, and the eye ; I’m seen in the smile which illumines your face, I’m first in endeavor allsorrow to chase. In Carson’s Fruit Warehouse I always reside—l couldn’t remove from his trade if I tried. I’m in pineapples, pears, and in oranges, too—nice fruits in variety waiting for you. Pray notice. I'm always expected to be—and I am—in the now famous pure blended tea. ; I’m in pickles, in sauces, in coffee, in- spice, in lollies and sweetmeats, and everything nice. In general groceries,, plain to be seen, with goods of first' quality, fib for the Queen. In gratitude which, for part favors; I feel, .and favors to come only more will reveal Pm found in good value, which stiU may be had at H. M. CARSON’S New Fruit, ami Italian Warehouse, East street (next' Bonk of New Zealand). Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’s Puke Blended Teas, in boxes and packets (see advertisement and handbills). - 3c



QOAL! CO AL!! COAL!! The undersigned have just received a large supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, Which they are Selling at lowest current rates. MATSON, COX, & Co., 902 a West street. jp h o t o g r a p h y. Wanted everybody to know that this is my LAST WEEK in Ashburton, and all who wish to have a really GOOD and CHEAP PORTRAIT not to miss this op portunity, very seldom met with. Photo . taken in the new uranium process warranted not to fade. Any House or Farm Photographed within te6| miles from Ashburton. J PROFESSOR DE LORDS, 919 a Photographer. S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c, Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a a thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS. NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. AH orders to be left at the Works, Park street. ■ All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 96Ga THOMAS DUDSON. Wm. Patching* East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. , Horae Covers j'all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterprctof Clothing at reasonable pricetb Canvas, Calico, ami American ■ Dock. Reaper and BindiSr Canvases Made and Repaired. ; Canvas 1 and India-rubber Homnjg. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, * Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always instock. Stack and Dray .Covers, at. prices.; 687 a WM.