THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1881.



Tenders E N E It WANTED TENDERS for T«-o TVI ' ■« of FENCING; ploughed furr<vs ; Tenders to sent in on or before FRID Y Next, May 13. For particulars, apply to DONALD McLBAN, 751 a Lagmhur. mo GORSB CUTTERS. TENDERS WANTED for CUTTING and BURNING GORSE off one side of about 20 milea fencing at Westerfield. Tender to include grubbing up any gorse plants growing alongside of said fences. No tender received after 15th inst. The lowest tender will be accepted if tenderer can prove he is a practical gorse cutter. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, who would prefer then known to him. 754 a D. OLIVER. IjllNW ALD DOMAIN. Wanted, TENDERS for FENCING about li miles wire fencing. Tenders to he sent in by SATURDAY, May 21st. , For particulars apply to C. PERCY COX, 7d9a ' Chairman. T end E R 8 WANTED, TENDERS will be received for LEAS ING 300 acres for one or more crops, situated on the'banks, of the Hinds : 100 acres skim ploughed 40 „ in stubble 30 „ _ in English 130 m tussock Tenders to be sent in not later than SATURDAY, May 14. For full particu lars apply to : „ ■ Tfidu • MATSON. COX & CO. HUTT ROAD BOARD. T #ANTED—TENDERS for the FOR MATION of about 100 chains of road leading from back trade to Main Rakaia rood (full’width). /."■ ':< > : Also, For CUTTING storm water CHANNEL ihroUgh. the,upper portion of Broom Park. "Plans and'specifications mav be seen at Rldad BoM Ufecie; Tenders to be'sent in by THURSDAY, hel2thinstant " W. B. COMPTON, '4oa Overseer.



1 ■ ' Public Notices rpßE WRECK OF THE TARARUA. BURSGRIPTIONS on behalf of a Fund ‘‘fot 'the relief of the WIDOWS and ORPHANS of the late Revs. J. B. Richardson and J. Abmitaob are in vited by authority of the Executive Committee, namely Messrs F. J. Garrick, H. Overton, G. Gould, 0. W. . Turner, and W„ Harris. Intimation is hereby given to the Wesleyan friends of the Ashburton Circuit that their co-operotion by subscription at . earliest, possible date will be respectfully »ceivedfiy ; :l _ ■■ , REV. W. KEALL, And* ■ ii- ; ■:'■■■ W. H. COLLINS. ; ; . May sth, 1881. 741 a t HBUR TO N MILLS. ‘ OWNERS, of , ORISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CHEANING First and Second Class WEtEAT, In addition to the charge for Grinding. . . HENRY BOWERS .(Fqr Saunders Brothers). T E STB R FIE L D MILLS. ! Baying la3c,ehtbe above Mills, I beg to inform faraers and the public generally . that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and Rppe, ihy^jiri^ipg. out a first-class article, sliare of public support. • Gristing efi the usual terms. Cash Ijnyerdf grain., ■ 1 March 17th, 1881 376 a r. ; • - • -f i-j-i- . ■ V. R IiIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. ' , qHARABTERD BY THE STATE. ! . l r ' Adthbngh this office. has been in exis , established are not sufficiently a contiSe.form information respecting the business which this office undertakes : ,-ivLi.The charge of all kinds of money .trusts, ,so«h -aa’; Marriage Settlements, ; monqyo(to the: invested for the benefit of -Minors,, ttonejs bequeathed for charitable: moneys the title to which is in or whose legal owner is unknown; or cannot be found, &c., &o. v r The: administration of the wills of! -tMtUohS jwho KhyAppointing the Public; JiwifHhfy their ; executor’ Secure the; guarantee of the State for the due fulfil-' . poent <4 .their- - wishes,. and to avoid the risk'consequent on the appointment of .pTivatO'Penons aaiexecutors, who npt un freq uentiy, though earnestly desirous of benefifc of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for Which they., werfe! appointed, and oonse qnently involve themselves and those whose interests they *re striving to pro (toct,iqiCO*tiyiaad|haraasing:litigation. . ..R The administration of ail estates of .disposition i has been made by do not wish to in Uay powersfo;act.. In such cases it is the duty, of thgßuhlic Trastee to discharge aUlwsl'QßUlwfar M th'e assets extend, ■Ail'divide tils' residue amongst the next



4 Thp administration of the estates of loMrtifct/limatie patients* and convicts. 6. The charge of all lands lying waste and ufaoocupiOa of-which the owner is un known, or who has been' absent from the eolooy for ten years,, having left no kUHhia#)£OH A.'-f. | The con of administering estates is very ■outtt Information may be obtained from ill am agents. H' 'R.C.HAMERTON, • ‘ • Public Trustee. Money. -'Money TO tJES!3»Vin sums of £SO and up wardsyofr Approved FREEHOLD WM. PEREDAY, j/,i Solicitor, Oolombo street, Christchurch. ZEALAND TRUST AND fJ A ?', TAI ' £1,000,000. MONBY ; Td'BE LENT ON FREE HOLD! SECSURITY, ili Bumß up to aOiflfiO or lAhraidM'j*- >•• '_ J.jO. iMoDO WALL, Manager. street, Christchurch, sooijQjpperito Union Bank. Guardian Station.



J. T- Ford and Co. J. T. FORD & CO., in- Mn-cted by A. E. Peache, Esq., Mount S‘>"’«'r3, will sell by public auction at Tinwaid, mi T UF.SDAY, io t H MA Y— -1,400 C rnss-breds 800 Merinos And a few long-woolled Rams. The Wethers, both Half-bred and Merino, are 8-toothed sheep, in forward condition, and well adapted for turnips. The Merinos are suitable for grazing purposes. Remember — TINWALD, TUESDAY, MAY ioth, J. T. FORD & CO., 744 a Auctioneers. W. H. Qundry. W. H. GUN DRY, INSTATE 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., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 AND £8,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. 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. Lost. LOST —From the Hinds Out-Station. Two Bay HORSES ; one branded 6D on near shoulder, the other CW on near shoulder, with a number on the off shoulder. Any person returning the above horses to the Hinds Out-Station will be rewarded. A. McCOLL, 599 a Rangitata Station. Found. A BLACK and White Sheep DOG followed one of shepherds to Long beach about a week back. No. of collar, 430. Owner can have the same by paying expenses. E. BUTTON, Per J.E.J. Longbeach, May 6th, 1881. 742 a To Let. TO LET, with purchasing clause, or FOR SALE—3O7 Acres of AGRI CULTURAL LAND at Rangitata, on Coldstream Run. For particulars, apply to A. MOORE & CO., 710 a Christchurch.



TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Poyntz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a fjl 0 LET. Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 a POYNTZ & CO. For- Sale. AND FOR SALE. 564 ACRES improved Farm, situated at Dromore, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, and 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small house. Sub-division fences, plantation, &e. The hew water race is supposed to run through this property. 544 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch. THE UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. 104, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two substanti ally-built and roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HOUSES. Also, Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing about l£ acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to the town, form a desirable site for a private residence. Apply, Poyntz and Co., 695 East street. Publications. 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. ' 612 a T 1 HE GUARDIAN is published every X , evening, giving every day’s news,; ip to the hour of going to -press. This is letter than buying a sixpenny weekly.



T. Bullock. My next property sale win take place on SATURDAY, 21st inst. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. rp O CONTRACTORS. Wanted to PURCHASE a Contractor’s Portable HUT. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T O FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which have been cropped once, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rjlO 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. npOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. r O E T. COTTAGE in Tancred street, now in jcupation of Mr J. S, Savage. Apply to ’ T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNE'J’T STREET, Ashbttrton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchaasing 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. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor run. 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 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 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 I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very 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, comet 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 bridge 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, TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Women 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 full particulars, apply to . T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent



Pan Henderson and Co. TO HOTEL-KEEPERS & OTHERS. Dissolution of Partnership. AN EXCELLENT OPENING FOR A HOTEL-KEEPER. THURSDAY, MAY 12. DAN HENDERSON & CO., Auc tioneers, Ashburton, have been favoured with instructions from Messrs Mutch and M'Kenzie, hotel-keepers, Ashburton, who have dissolved partner ship, to sell by Public Auction, on the Premises, on THURSDAY, MAY 12, At 2 p.m., THE WHOLE OP THE PROPERTY Known as the Ashburton Hotel. The Hotel stands on a quarter-acre of ground, is a most substantially built edifice, and has been designed specially to supply the wants of such a district as Ashburton. It contains thirty-three rooms, and is supplied with all the needful store rooms, washhouse, and other buildings. An excellent business has been done for many years in the hotel, which was the first established in the district ; and has always been, from its earliest history, in the hands of men of good standing and character. The increase of business has been so great and so rapid that three years ago it was found necessary to pull down the old hotel and supply its place with the present hand some and commodious edifice. The buildings will be sold subject to the encumbrances that exist thereon. The purchaser of the Property will be required to take over the Stock and Fur niture at a valuation. And full information can be obtained on application to the Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 12, At 2 p.m. T. QUILL, Auctioneer. W 35 have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A SNUG Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm conaists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District, and will be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to DAN HENDERSON & 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 AS AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Mkssrs D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask as much or more for their successors. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. w ITH reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, Who will act ns principal in the new firm, 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. DAN. HENDERSON & CO., AUCTIONEER^ 452 a



Matson, Cos, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AN i) i STATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of 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. Fortnightly sales OF Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. The Next Sale at the TINWALD SALEYARDS, TUESDAY, 10th MAY. 300 600 SPECIAL ENTRIES— CROSSBRED 2,4, 6 TOOTH, and FULL-MOUTH SHEEP. MERINO WETHERS, guaran teed sound mouth. 400 MERINO EWES, sound mouth. guaranteed MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’a CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, gARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices A S H STORE. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, n the shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto —“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 427 a East street jp ARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to return his sincere thanks to his customers, friends, and the public generally, for the liberal amount of support they have ac corded him during the first seven months, and desites to call their attention to the partnership notice annexed. JOSHUA TUCKER. TN reference to the above, Mr Joshua Tucker, who has for seven and a half years been in the employ of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited, begs to intimate that he has THIS DAY taken into Partnership MR JOHN GIFFORD RESTELL, who has for ten and a half years been in the service of the same firm, and that the business will in future be carried on under the style of TUCKER AND RESTELL. JOSHUA TUCKER, JOHN G. RESTELL. Ashburton, May 2, 1881. Ashburton Timber and Coal Yards, Corner op WEST AND HAVELOCK STREETS, Next Messrs Jameson and Roberts. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to inform their friends and the public gene rally, that they have made arrangements for A CONSTANT SUPPLY Of the undermentioned goods, which will be sold at the lowest current rates. Building Timber Of all Descriptions. WIDE KAURI, for joiners work DOOR AND SASHES, of all descrip tions GALVANIZED IRON NAILS AND WASHERS WIRE NAILS of all sizes LIME (Kakahu and Waihola) OAMARU WHITE STONE CEMENT (best brands) BRICKS AUSTIN AND KIRK’S STONE WARE SHEET LEAD AND ZINC FIREWOOD, BIRCH MIXED, or BLACK PINE. And are now landing THREE HUNDRED TONS OK COAL, Ex ships Glen Rosa and Guy Mannoring. Tucker & Restelk 708 a



Business ?s-. Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the ttade at lowest prices. 203 a THOMAS DUDSON. JgREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED CASH ON DELIVERY 470 a Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a MY steadily increasing business makes it a pleasant task to reiterate my thanks to the public for their kind ap preciation of my endeavor to serve them. As I cannot afford to keep books, my business has hitherto consisted, and must still consist, of cash transactions, which, after all, are to the interest of those who wish to lay out their money to the best advantage. This matter being under stood, I respectfully suggest to all who want good value to visit my unpretending establishment, remembering that “ A penny saved is a penny made.” Just to hand —A large consignment of CHOICE FRU ITS from Melbourne, which will enable me to keep pace with the incessant demand. H. M. Carson, NEW FRUIT; AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street, Sole agent for Nelson, Moate & Oo.’s Blended Teas. See advertisement and handbills. 299 TO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. We beg to notify to our Farming Friends that we have now OPENED a Branch of our business as AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAC TURERS, in Cameron street, Ashburton, near Cass street, under the management of Mr Peter Walker, where we will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will be supplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Eeid & Gray, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 360 a IFO R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 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 srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Reapers & Binders. R, 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 Craighead & Co., JAILORS 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. CRAIG II EA D AND C 0., Tancked street (Next Orr and Co.’s). 719 a George St. Hill, miLDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Tonus as may fee arranged. 490 a



Business "'Mces. DAVIS’S Cheap FURNITURE AND BEDDING M A N U FACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVI S ( MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. _ 294 a Miss Buckman, French milliner and dress maker, Wishes to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSINESS in the above line, nd 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’s Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 80a A GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, Ashburton. C. Bay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The McCormick, 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. C. RAY, Opposite Central Hotf.l, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for • SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 100 a QHEAP BOOTS! CHEAP BOOTS !! The undersigned begs to draw the attention of the Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he is disposing of at Christchurch prices. TRY his own made Watertights, 20s. All other lines made equally cheap. Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. Note the Address— 0. HAWKINS, Boot Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald., 242 a Donald Williamson 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 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 i.t 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. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. UFFOLK 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 ... 3d. to Bd. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. Mutton Ifd. to 3d. Sausages ... ... sd. to fid. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. _ 912 -I/f EDICAL HALL. ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBEIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.ra. 93C William Eevell i (Late of Ashburton Forks), AS started in Business at Winslow mSHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Bates. 359 a H R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. AJI Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a



Business'Noticea. Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, JET 8 ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &0., &e,y in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548 a Havelock street, Ashburton. DAYIS VERTICAL FEED Sewing Machine. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. The above Sewing Machine has taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, after a contest lasting over several months; the judges having awarded First Prize to the New Davis Vertical Feed on every point. Come and get samples of the work. Sews any fabric, from lace to leather. Always in order. P.S.—lt was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point, and at the Ashburton Industrial Exhi bition, ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY. Educational. rjIHE 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. 97a Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN ... PROPRIETOR FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 498 a New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. G EORGE W. OOLLINSON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clocK. 364 a Boarding Houses, &c. 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 Tancrbd STREET known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per weik. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don't forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886 PANAMA HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the mere commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. Conducted by Mrs C. Truckle. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE i ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s,_ and £1 per week, to meet the tunes. Pnvato Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress—Mrs Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, next to Cookson’s Stables, and close to the Railway Station. 209 a ttt ANTED KNOW N That VV HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East stttfet, Ash burton, are open DAjtLYj from 9 a. m. till 5 p.m. Portraits taken ih any weather. Great Reduction in Price. 101 a