ifcrson having ill hit pos : under his control, orselllng dr' contracting 'to sell or any labels appropriate and in* | the purpose labelling bottles j liquor, such labels not con* |; taming imprinted thereon in plain and . legible .characters the words ‘ bottled in ;5 5 IMir Zeelhud,’ and the bottler in using snob labels shall be liable to a penalty of F '■ not less than L2O nor more than LIOO, i/ and snohiabels shall bo forfeited. _ Any ' person who -having in his possession or - ‘ under his Control any bottles with labels ** affixed , shall'without destroying ;■ - such labels, make use ofsuch bottleafor the . purpose: of bottling liquor for sale, shall he liable to a penalty jot not less than L2O - nor more than L2OO for such offence; and any person knowingly selling or purchasing , such liquoTJUi bottled shall be liable to a like penalty for each offence.” The clause was passed- Progress was reported, and the House adjourned at 1.6 atim - ■

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not- hold ' ourselves 'responsible for the opinioMotpressed by our. correspondents. - X • ~ ■ ■

QUERY.

. Tb'xH* Editob. wotild wish to know if working men send shepherds, who earn LI per week,' ftre* entitled to esquire,- or what amoutit of'property must a man possess, or its l '■value, ' ' before he is entitled to esquire.—l am, &c.> WosxtH» Matr asp Sttbsckibbs. [Tbs’ peraons ’ to whom- you refer are not legally’entitled to be called esquires. There- 'are strictly' only 'five sorts of eequii4^(l>‘Eldest sons of knightaand their eldest sons in perpetual 'succession ; (2) eldest sons of younger sons of peers, ■ and their 1 eldest sons in perpetual suo " cession ; (3) -those created by letters - patent and their eldest sous ; (4) esquires ' by who ars named so in commission from -tho 'Orown ; (5) ali foreign peers, 1 and the esquire whom it is: in the power ‘ of a Knight of the Bath to constitute on his uHttallidion. As a matter of custom, it is usual to.style members of the learned professions, persons in the Government employment. in offices of trust, and other persons holding offices of public trust eaquhes,' though they cannot legally claim 1 that tidhi-ED. G.]

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,



Meetings. A MATECR DRAMATIC CLUB. A/si! /• "\JL An EXTRAORDINARY MEETING -of the above is called for THIS EVENING, the 29th insi, at the Town HaU,atßp.m. Yefr important' basiness. S. B. POYNTZ, - 1490 Hon. See



Amusements. COMiPLIMENTIiY BENEFIT Given to J. S.K, SAVAGE (BairoMAsriß), on his j.. ; Leavipgthe District. MOOTER . MUSICAL FESTIVAL, AT THU j-TQWN HALL, u . v JDNE:SQxh,IBBL A full orchestra, (consisting of 20 Per former*) and;so- Vocalists .'will kindly as* usb. Plans h of.. Dress Circlet at Mr iH. M. Jones’, house can be obtained. Front and other ■eat tickets rdm members of the Band. fatureisaue. lie Ecclesiastical CHURCH. BATKO Lie .VlillJU. etSCftib-— t— 'l!> i WEDNESDAY—Feast of .Sts. and Paul..>;MaHlat9 o'clock. • . r 610 a EDMUND P. COFFEY, M. A Peter Let; ■ANDdTO -LET, at Winslow, about six •rmOes.ftom Ashburton,'2o7; acres, partly.fenced. L-...jAnpij! ; .to, ■' ' .. i io G. BRITTAN, -yr m . j - Church Steward. • ; Christ’s College, June 3rd, 1881. 2o ««| J -I" : i Lost. -IM . CjTRAYED, from ’a paddock near O f Tinwald, on April 12th—30 or more EWES, branded X and several ear-marks. Anyone giving information as to their whereabouts to Mr McLaughlan (Rangitata) or Office of this Paper will be rewarded 820 JAS. MoLAUGHLAN. Found. Alford Forest road, a I* X'smaßblack and white DOG. Owner can ifiave-dho same by paying expenses. Aoriw - for -' address. Office of this Railway Notices. R. 1W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. duk EDU* industrial exhibition. SPECIAL NIGHT" TRAINS. A' Spedal Passenger Train' will leave Christconrch for Dunedin at 8.65 p.m. on THURSDAY, 30th June, arriving, in Dunedin Shout'B o’clock followingmom ing; -and a Return Special Train will leave Dunedin.for Christchurch at 10.30 p.to. on SATURDAY, 2nd July, arriving ■ in Chriatehtu ch about 10.0 a.m. Sunday. These tenna.wifl'stop where required for f- passengers, ..u. xne loruiur wu - Ashburton,about ILS p.m. Ordinary, single fare tickets to Dunedin ’ issued at (jhrutchnrch, Oamaru, or any ine<Mate j||tion, on 30th June or Ist , will be available for return up to by ordinary trains or lm the,|meaial, bight trains. ; mIImT HANNAY. ' t ;' ■ Joi Suuerintondent. ” “ CCJ^"denf’s‘Office, ■h Jane, :1881c. Publications. ’ STAY HEBE f’—A New* Zealand Publi< -of 1870, considered special!] to the question of th< apdAho Incidence of Tax ffinfist of 22’years standing can bo obtained at Office of thii 135 c jffilmY, ms erence n<Q7 ow (Ha mi aPEOTECTION SO PRIVATE OIROULAI al weekly list o of Stock, Lieng -NewZea F..apr*“exto".is. prints ~ ‘mmgipfonnation uj Receding Saturday Chmtohuxob.- for Canterbury. 612



Tenders- SOUTH raka: district: TENDERS will be i THURSDAY, the 7th Jx following WORKS 1. Forming about 2£ mi road 2.. Forming about 3 mil I MoCroy’s road 3. Forming about 1 mil Baxter’s road 4. Forming about 65 more road, from T 1 ! road 5. Re-forming 6 miles ( road 6. Sodding up walls Duncan’s road 7. Forming footpath ; street, Rakaia towr Tenders to be endorse* to the Chairman, South Board. Specifications can be see Board Office, South Rakai A. MAKI 161cj Cl AKANUI ROAJ Tenders are invited for TION of Painter’s Road, £ Specifications may be see Board Office, Moore f THURSDAY, July 7th, Tenders must be sent in, 10 a.m. FOOKS & S 157ci Surveyors i T ENDERS WANTED PLOUGHING 300 , hurst, furrows to be 10 inc Will be let as a whole or in Tenders to be sent in NOON, on the Ist July, signed. The whole to be the 31st July. ALEXANDER Lynd 145 c Ne TENDERS are invited f( hundred (700) chaine WIRE FENCING; labor To be let in lots of 50 cl cations to be seen at tin undersigned, and tenders v up to NOON on FRIDAY, W. H. G 146 c A SHBURTON I COUNOII TENDERS are invited Nineteen (19), more or leasj SUMPS, with Wooden Cc nafmno mur ”Ka aaon of. fYiA 1



Public Notices. jg AN D CONCERT. To-Morrow Night, THURSDAY, JUNE 30. FINAL REHEARSAL-TOWN HALL, THIS EVENING, ■ When the attendance of all persons tak ing part is particularly requested. Please bring copies. 159 c EVERY Person found TRESPASSING in pursuit of Game or otherwise on the Anama Station, will be prosecuted without further notice. 156 c W. S. PETER. A SHBURTON BOROUGH OOUN CIL. , Notice is hereby given that all Borough RATES remaining UNPAID on the 30th JUNE will be SUED FOR without further noticel By order. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council'Office, ; 17th June, 1881. ' 69c



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 6s each. 77c Vi testerfield 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. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a A' SHBU RT O N MIL LS. 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 Grindings HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). XXTANTED THE OUARDIAN tells Yv your Wants foi ls;, cash. TT|7ANTED KNOWN— That A; Farqu- Vfi J.KAB.ihas teased BUTLER’S BIL LIARD SALOON, and'requests a visit. Pool every evening at 9 o’clock. 93e



Alfred Harrison. TUESDAY, sth JULY. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from Mr Wm. Clarke, Burnett street, who is leaving Ashburton (immediately behind Masonic Hall), to Sell by Public Auction, on the Premises, the whole of his FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising— Bedsteads and Bedding, Chairs, Tables, Couches, Washstands and Ware, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, &c. &c. Sale at 12 sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 154 c Auctioneer. Matson. Cox, 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 street, Ashburton. 808 ACRES No. 1. 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, <fec. 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 dividecUhto six paddocks by wire fences, well Cratered throughout, and it is halved arrangements can be running 2,000 sheep outsidmflmo land. To anyone in searcjw'of a compact, profitable Fajjjff; the above is an opportunity often met with, and on such tsy terms. 10 No. 2. ACRES Of rich Agricultural Land not far from No. 1, in connection with which it would work well No. 3. 2g ACRES, Being R.S. 29212, adjoining No. 2. No. 4 g2 acres, Being R.S. 27596, adjoining No. 5. No. 5. 20 ACRES, Being R.S. 27595, near mouth of Orari River.



No. 6. 200 ACRES - Of Land adjoining the Hon. John McLean’s land on the Hinds. No. 7. The Equity of Redemption of 628 AORBS - 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, 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. 450 AOEES > 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, abundanceof running water, besides other most valu able improvements. No. 10. 805 ACRES, Of the richest Down Land, about five miles from Winchester. This is alii fenced, and having been fallowed the past.season, is now in first-class order for cropping. 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 above 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 matsonToox, & CO.,': r Hie Ashburton.



Matson. Cox, and Co. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY HEAD OF Cattle, FROM THE WELL-KNOWN FARM OF WILLIAM AND ROBERT ANDERSON, WILLOUGHBY. THURSDAY, JUNE 30TH, 1881. -yj-ESSRS. MATSON, COX & CO. have received intructions from Messrs W. and R. Anderson, to soli by Public Auction, at tho Tinwald Saleyards, at twelve o’clock sharp— -22 WELL BRED COWS J2 Springing 2Q FAT STEERS 2 Q 118 STORE CATTLE 118 The whole of the above stock have been carefully selected, and well fed on first-class land, and are in thoroughly good condition. MATSON, COX & CO., 102 c Auctioneers, Ashburton. 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 be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY, 5. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO.



W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AMD 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, «fcc., Ac., 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 A 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. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. W. F. Wilding, Barrister, solicitor, and NOTARY PUBLIC. Attendance at Ashburton every Friday. OFFICE: NEXT THE MAIL OFFICE, BURNETT STREET. H7c Branson & Purnell, gARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS BAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a DR. MAOBEAN STEWART, of Ashburton, 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. 119 c



T. bollock. BAZAAR. SATURDAY, 2nd JULY. IMPORTANT SALE OF Draught Horses, IMPLEMENTS, &c. Under Bill of Sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Bazaar, Barnett street, On the above date, 10 Draught Mares and Goldings O Double-Furrow Ploughs McCormick Reaper and Binder Dray, Tip Cart, Spring Cart Chaffcutter and Horse-Power 400 Bushels (about) Oats . Quantity of Harness, &c., &o. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 140 c Auctioneer. Property Sale. MY next SALE of PROPERTIES will take place on SATURDAY, 9th July. Persons wishing to offer any property at this sale will please communicate with the undersigned. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, ONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up- T. BULLOCK. Commencing at 1 p.m. wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



F OR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20C32 and 20633, divided into three paddocks j all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, lately in the occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. HO 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 B A Z A A R, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton; Joseph Ivess. Joseph Ivess, A OCTIONEER, 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 at TINWALD & ASHBURTON. , SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. Arrangements are being made for the holding of Weekly Sales of Farm Produce, Iniplements, Horses, etc. Entries may be made at the office on and after tlfiflst 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 be received for same after the Ist July. JOSEPH IVESS, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. 128 c ——■—■—.lll Money. ONEY TO LEND, On the SECURITY of FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD PROPER,Y, or Loans for short dates, will be made on any ap proved security. Apply to .. Wm. HORNE, Care of P. Cunningham & Co., Ashburton. 64c Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 250 a Colombo street, Christchurch. WANTED EVERBODY to know that HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 265), at S. I Stephens’. Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a



Fcr Tale. QN SALE H'i THE SKJ fEP. UNDER- Andrews .and Leaven’:; ndel rated Cantekbuby, Zfalandia, .ami Au;j:;;a- WAN Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. Jjl O R S A small FARM of 75 six miles of Ashburton, terms. ALE. Acres, within on favorable F 0 R POYNTZ & CO. 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.



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 be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO.



J. T. Ford and Co. O STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, COUNTY OP ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AO AUCTIONEERS «fe COMMERCIAL ■ AGENTS, Por the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales bn our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, Ac., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of ,th? 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 00., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. 'ITH reference to the above, our vv name is a sufficient-guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. IN THE AT ASHBURTON, FRIEDLANDER BROS., May 23; 1881. Merchants.. 1 880 a



Educational. TUITION. NEXT TERM commences July Ist. Lessons on the Piano, Harmonium, Violin and Flute. Pianofortes and Organs on sale. Terms to suit purchasers. H. J. WEEKS, 931 a Cameron street West. Business Notices George St. Hill, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 409 a 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 t 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, &c., now on the ground. The management will be entrusted to Mr J. Keir, whom wo can thoroughly recommend to the public. Chsißtchuroh, June Id, 1881. 88c



Business Notices. O . rv ! A Dll'.B f*TKKET, CHRIST jiI CHURCH, 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. N.B.—Agent for Timaru — 78c Mrs Pubdie, Milliner.



N EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Eeid, ’ 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!!! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS ! SUGARS'! SUGARS ! ! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! ! CLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE! HARDWARE!! ! HARDWARE!!! At Prices not to be rubbed out. BIGGS AND REID. 87c



A GRICULTDRAL MACHINE SHOP, A Ashburton. ‘ C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The 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, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rj>. 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. Eandell 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 meet 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. 122 c



J. R. Chapman HAS NOW REMOVED TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES Adjoining Sir O. Digby’a Butchery, TANORED 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, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. 112 c



The Post Office Store, THE FIRST ESTABLISHED IN TINWALD. CP. H. JEPHSON takes this op * porkunity 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 wilbfind 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 List. 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 ALFRED COOK, news runner' I fbrthe Lyttelton ? Times, Canterbuty Times, and Star, is prepared to undertake. the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &c., and to ido general- light porter wdrk, and odd jobs. 794 a



Business Notices Donald Williamson- GENERAL STOREKEEPER," East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort- I 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 leas 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 and about Town waited' on' weekly, or oftener if required, and "as D, W. gives personal attention to the exeeo*- 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 Pnltney Whisky. . Implements.—Agent for P. &, D. ; Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. .« I JINIGMA. —What am I? Pray say— . and you may, if you try.;; Tm seen in the forehead, the cheek, and the eye ; I’m seen in the smile which illumines your face. I’m first in endeavor all sorrow 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, .Pm always ' expected to be—and 1 am—in the now famous pure blended tea. ’ I'm in pickles, in sauces, in coffee, ia spice, in lollies and sweetmeats, and everything' nice.. In general : groceries, plain to be seen, with goods of first quality,! fit for the Queen. In gratitude i which, for part favors, I feel, and favors •: to come only more will reveaL Tmionnd in good value, which still may be had at . H. M. CARSON’S New Fruit and Italian ; Warehouse, East street (next Batik of New Zealand). Sole Agent. for Nelson, 1r Moatb, & Co.’s Pube Bonded Teas, in boxes and pnckets.(see advertisement and handbills). 3c



QOALI COAL!! COAL!! The undersigned have just received a large supply of ? BEST NEWCASTLE i '■ L And SPRINGFIELD COAX, ; Which they are Selling at lowest, current MATSON, COX, & Co., 902 a West'street. J> H O T O G R A P H Y. = Wanted everybody to know that this Is • my LAST WEEK in Ashburton, andall; . who wish to have a really GOOD: and CHEAP PORTRAIT not to missthis,op portunity, very seldom met with. Photo . taken in . the new uranium process >y . warranted not to fade. Any House or 7 f Farm Photographed within ten miles from Ashburton. PROFESSOR DB LOME; 919 a Photographer- ; ,- Q.OOD CLOTHES for winter wear, JUST LANDED, now I’ve got, JpROM West of England fair— Dark, or any sort j JJN SURPASSED they are, I’m auto, any in this Town ; in and view them o’er, QN any day you’re down, Lnblow ’■ on the door. ’ G. J. F. LUBLOW.



If you want a Winter Suit ;• r Go to LUBLOW If you want a '«ood'Fitting' J A Go to LUBLOW If you wan - ' * Good Wearing Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a Business Suit l in ; t Go to LUBLOW. If you want a Dress Suit. Go to LUBLOW If you want Suits that wont wear out Go to LUBLOW In fact, if you want Suiting, Go to; LUBLOW. «j Please Note the Address/ and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere—.. , < G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, EAST STRE ET, I Ashburton. 718 a S. Lucas, 1 PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER- ’ J HANGER, &c, ‘ Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the • various branches of the abovenatned business, intimates that he is now pre- -■ pared to receive orders j 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. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. -r . *- 1 - J fr U All work kept in repair for months. 880/ Thos. Dudson, T SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, : Bdbnbtt stbeet, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can ■ be supplied with every article of this trade at lowest prices. ■ , >; 966 a THOMAS DUDSON. -: S Wm. Patching* East Stssst Ashbuhtoh, , h - , Tent, tarpaulin, and horse j CLOTH MAKER Horse Covera/aU^sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof iiClqthing j p j at reasonable prices. ■ Canvas,'' Calico, and . immaTTSck * Reaper and Binder, Canvases . Made and Repaired - - i Canvas and India-rubber Hbamg. 1 f.F Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough * Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and ThfetbleSk! ; j! i i Flax and Manilla Rope, of all siees, always instock. .1" Stack and Dray Covers prices. - j.-.fji, 687 a WM PATCHINGK -