THE 11, 1881.



Tenders (J| E N D E R Tenders are invited for the EREC. lON of STABLES, SHED, &c. Particulars nay be obtained at Messrs Foots and Son’s Office. Tenders to be sent in not later than THURSDAY, April 14 518 a gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up to THURSDAY, the 14th April,, for the I. following WORKS:— 1. For keeping about 2£ chains of the Great South, road in repair. 21 For keeping 2| miles of Bushy Park road in repair. ■ 3. For keeping 4| miles of Chertsey Boundary road in. repair. 4. For keeping River road in repair from Acton Station gate to Dobbin’s Ford road. ' Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to. the; Chairman, South Rakaia Road . Hoard Office, ' where Specifications can be seen from Monday, 11th inst, A. MAKBIG, ,622 a Clerk to the Board. SB BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. “TENDERS’-‘are invited for the follow ing WORKS at the County Saleyards, . yiZ :— -■ : f •i it Ploughing 8 Acres V 2. Fencing Chains ; Specifications can be seen at the Coun cil Chambers ; and Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 13th of April, at 11 o’clock a. m. > By order, ? , , v ; t , WILLIAM BAXTER, Blfia : County Engineer. SHE URT ON- COUNTY / ■ COUNCIL



•‘; TENDERS are invited for^W ATER -RACE passing Cbertsey, infotfr contracts, each about ■ reyen (7) ’ nn)® in length. 'Rians and - be seen at ’Cbuncil Chawbers , anlWenders, addressed to the Chairman, to W sent in not later than II o'clock am.. bn WEDNESDAY, JLSth April.'' ..By order, : WILLIAM BAXTER, 602 a ■ : County Engineer Pliblid Notices. EO S , " All Claims against the above Estate must be rendered to the .undersigned on or before r thoi 15th Inst. , otherwise they will not be recognised. . HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Trustee. , April 6, 1881. 491 a E-E ESTATE OF JAMES FLETCHER. ' ALL CLAIMS against .the abpve named estate must be rendered to the undersigned, on or before the 15th inst., otherwise they will not be recognised. , FREDK. PA v ITT, »>• ■ ‘ Trustee. V Ashburton, 7th April, 18811 505 a E S TER FIE L D MILLS* Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally thkt ; the MILL is NOW OPEN, and Hope,' by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. I( Gristing on the usual terms. Cash Buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. i March 17th, 1881. 376 a



Bailway Notices. N R. E W ZEALAN D RAILWAYS. .(Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS—GOOD . FRIDAY, 1881. T : LYTTELTON : USI i Same Trains as on Sundays, with the addition*oiLa -Train leaving Christchurch for Lyttelton at 8.30 p.m., and Lyttelton for Christchurch at 9.0 p'.ih. NORTH AND- SOUTH , LINES AND BRANCHES : , Ordinary Passenger Trains, Goods traffic will he >suspended. .Earns aa per advertisement already published. ~/• FREDK. BACK, - TrafSc Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, April 9th, 1881. 624 s Publications. The ; PBcfeCTION SO CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Rills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bank rup tries, etc., r throughout New Zea land. On Mbriday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o'clock, on, the preceding Saturday. FoPpiuticulam apply at the Office, Hobha’ Buildings, High, street, Christchurch. — T. &' CSraig, Agent for Canterbury. 512 a



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, OARRISTERB AND SOLICITORS, EASTSraEET. Ah-ji-li ■ -46 a: ,>CviJEirelaid, JgAE&ISTER AND SOLICITOR, .n.-w; Saunders’ BdlkUngs, Ashburton. 8a Money. , ■XLMt. —: :——: mO LEND,4nsiit)aa of £SO and iip- I . wards,'on Approved FREEHOLD * lidtf f mi. fcfiREDAY,;. afvniah'O n:'. Solicitor; : ■ 259 a >Oolenibo street, Christchurch.



Alfred Harrison. To-morrow, TUESDAY. 12th APRIL, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, favored with instructions from the owner, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, Part of Section, containing over half an acre, with three-ioomed Cottage thereon — „ 01 LEESON STREET & 01 No. 21. treyortON. Na 2L This Section is fenced, also with live fence in front, frontage 2\ chains, pump and good water, &c., &c., and situated on the street next Tasker’s butchery. Also, Town Section Ho. 867 AITKEN STREET No. 867. Terms liberal at sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 482 a Auctioneer,



IMPORTANT SALE OF FARM AND TOWN PROPERTIES. To-morrow. TUESDAY, 12th 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. 15104, 16510, 16511, ■ 16678, and 17411, CONTAINING ABOUT 207 Acres 207 Now in the occupation of Mr Thomas Prendergast. This bale 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 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 aud 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. Matson, Cox, and Co. 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 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



Ecclesiastical. OTIC The following will be the order MASSES from the first Sunday E. of of April : Ist Maas ... ... ... 9 a.m. 2nd Mass 11a.m. 37 la EDMUND P. COFFEY. To Let. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for two grain crops, 335 acres of good tus sock LAND, situated at Mayfield, near Hinds —55 acres broken up. The land is all fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house and stable. The land can be let as a whole, or less, from 100 acres to 335 acres. The land will be shown to anyone by applying to J. Bowick, at Mayfield. Tenders to be sent in not later than Ist May 1881. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. G. B. .MABLY, Care of Mr J. 0. Lock, 484 a Ashley Bank.



Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 a POYNTZ & CO.



THE Ww ZEALAND. TETJ&TaASD GQWPANY, LIMITED. fi&mi 41,000,000. W .‘iSi —TT. - MONU?. TQ/J3E .LENT ON ;EREE HOLD,; SECLJUTY,. in euma lip to MoDQ.WALL, Manager. ' Hefefoi4irtjseat, .ChrwtohnWii, i^niopDank. .. * 260 a f4)U®BB3e ' ! & r HARNESS MAKER; ( AfißitmTON. Abiißhihentcan Se of the trade oJ if L'io -xli i f PeMwttf yitltjofe TH,OJfAS DtJDSON. - fgr.iTillili.l ipsa „i<3H pn- ,«W y Tea raztdii.



T. r.illock. jjAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. T 0 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 O FARM E R S . 275 ACRES gTS NEAR ASHBURTON, TO LET FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT. Tenders, addressed to the Undersigned, will be received up to FRIDAY, 16th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. "pOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock, UCTIONEER. ESTATE, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, BAZAAR, BUENETT 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 S-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 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 si - earn. 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 \ 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. 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, Longbeach. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. AND AND AT THE



For Sale. hnHE UNDERSIGNED have received J- 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 1J 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., 596 East street. 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, dne guinea per quarter. 397 a



. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 TanC'.ed street, will be sold very cheap and bn easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terras 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 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. 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 IT, 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’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Womer. 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 MONE? TO LEND, at a low rate of ■ interest, in sumsof £6O and up wards: ■ 1 i Apply to • T. BULLOCK.



Dan Henderson and Co.



Public Notice. QUILL & CO., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Be" 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 Messrs 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. reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, "Who will act as 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., [ AUCTIONEERS. I 452 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 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 w T ant 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.



[Jj 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 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 TEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, . ,\\ . ■ . ’5)04



Beid 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, r Reaping Machinel; Cambridge ' Reliefs, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cut and pupched to any length and gauge, i at lowest prices, and on shortest ; notice. Agents for Clayton & Shuttlewobth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES i AND COMBINES Our Premises in Cameron street will i shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. I Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a



Business Notices. T. R. Hodder and Company, CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN,. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. oo u OS ULI co jsss 03 c=r os ec The attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country is politely directed to the following Goods 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’ Shanters, 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 Laces. , 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, Tweeds, Striped Rugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Crctones, 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 Men’s colonial and imported Tweed and Doeskin Suits ; 150 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 ChatswortK 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 Hals. 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 & StiOES-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. 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. jSSHraportant to cash customers —One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month. 466 a OF EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.



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, Christchurch. 229 a Eeid and Gray AVE 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 fpr 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- 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 able prices. 197 a



Eeapers & Binders. W R. D U N N. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Pbtee steeet, Ashbuetox, 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. E. 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 S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, IJIGB STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



Busines Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF New Drapery Goods AT ORE AND CO.’S WE 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. 6d. 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. 6d. Millinery. Ladies’ Real Seal Hats, Sea Caps, Black Hats Seal Bonnets, Fur Caps, Tam o’ Shanter Hals Black Straw flats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c.



W. H. Qundry. W. H. GUNDRY, Jg STATE 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 Corse 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. Aoemt AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. 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. TANDARD .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. 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. AND W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. W. H. GUNDRY.



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, wo 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 and 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 Sole 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. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 EDICAL HALL. ASHBURTON.



Hotels. ENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OP 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. EORGE W. COLLINSON (From Carle’s) Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. ANAMA HOUSE (late ansteb’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more 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. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JjIROM the A 1 Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 209 a Proprietor. 210 a S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



The A 1 Eestanrant. HILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tanceed street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsey. HE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). visit. Meals at all hours. Ashburton. 886 Public Companies.



Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.LA. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, . and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual 446 a THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. rE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superin tend the classification, valuation, and do*; posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the beat radran? tage. . Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s Cathedral Square Christchurch. 877



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. 93C William Ilevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), TT AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. ' All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 350 a