The Ashburton Guardian.

LPRICE—ONE PENNY.

VOL, 111.—No. 501.1

[published EVERY evening!]'

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1881.

NEWLANDS CHURCH ANNIVER SARY.

The anniversary services of the Primi tive Methodist Church at Newlsnds were J conducted last Sunday by the Rev. P. W. Jones, who preached both morning and evening to large and appreciative, congre -3 gations; the attendance at the latter r service being especially good. Last night the usual tea and public meeting were held, when, in addition to the large ..cop course of settlers in and around the-dis i trict, there was a good sprinkling of visitors from Ashburton township present. The ladies of Newlands had an excellent spread of dainty edibleswithwhichtqsatisfy the seen appetites of all present, and their energies were taxed to the utmost for a considerable time in attending to the de mands of as large a crowd as was ever packed in the Newlands church. Tea over, and the tables being removed, Mr Lloyd, an energetic member of the Con nexion, took the chair, and after a hymn had been sung, in a few words opened the proceedings by referring to the pleasing experiences of the church at Newlands during the past year, and the encourage ment which reminiscences of that period led them to hope for in the future. The chairman did not resume his seat until he had taken occasion to give a gentle hint to the young folks to show some consider ation in manifesting their appreciation of the engagements of the evening. Wp were, sorry to observe that Mr Lloyd’s kindly advice was not acted upon, as the l lbtid guffaws and excessive stamping of feet' from one or two members of the larrikin

element testified. The Eev. P. W. Jones was the first speaker to address, the meet ing, and in a lengthy speech, the rev.' gentleman held up the system of Christi anity as that which was to elevate and 1 ennoble mankind. Mr Jones, in the pre liminary part of his address, referred to a report of the church’s proceedings for .IhfiE ’ past year not being presented... The Rev. John Nixon, the succeed ing speaker, explained that for some'- time past the finances of the Newlands and Ashburton churches had been amal gamated ; but he believed that the tealli debt on the Newlands church amounted to L 122, and the roll of membership twenty-nine. Mr Nixon, in a subsequent part of his remarks, paid a high compli ment to the lay preachers of the cause ; the services of the Newlands church beings principally conducted by these willing ‘co- " workers ; and it would be a sad day for Methodism when its churches were closed to the ministrations of local preachers,.. _ There was work for such men to do which 4 could not be done by gentlemen' of“ the “ white tie and as an instance of by his consistent life and kindly precepts, had led others of his comrades to join hinrip, in his adherence to the cause of God. The ;> Rev. W. Keall, who was next called on, made mention of what he considered the improved tone of speeches given at meet ings of this description, and contrasted them favorably with those which were.-in vogue some years since. However, by the , way, it is questionable whether unasked- or, fdr and gratuitous advice to junior minis? ol • ters on the platform, followed up by a re sume of the preceding evening’s sermon, ; >; is what is expected on the occasion of a church anniversary celebration. Messis Isaac Scott and Puddicombe followed with brief addresses, and after the chairman" had stated that the handsome sum of iL2B 11 would be netted as one result of the an-1 niversary engagements, votes of thanks dp the ladies, proposed by M r Maidens, and-'' seconded by Mr Lill, were carried by- .ao; , r clamation. The usual votes .of thanks to the chairman, and the sing ing of the Doxology, brought the proceedings to a close. At intervals during the evening, the choir of- ; the Ashburton church rendered several saci;ec| selections, which ' were evidently mfich appreciated, and solos by MesdamesNixpn i. and Vaughan narrowly escaped haying to be repeated. The evening was very showery and cold, but this in ho way militated against the success of the gathering, the prospect of a soaking wet night imparting a certain arpount ■of cheerfulness to the farming element pre sent, and no one regretted returning home in the drizzling rain.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD

-a. The ordinary meeting of the Board was held on Monday, Nov. 28. Present— Messrs McLean (Chairman), Harper, Williamson, and Sargeant. The Clerk read the monthly report and a statement of the receipts and expendi ture since the constitution of thenew Board, showing an overdraft of L 192 3s Id'still due. The Clerk was instructed to advertise that lie will meet ratepayers at Mr D. Williamson’s store for payment of rates every Saturday from 12 o’clock to 4 The Clerk was requested to ask that the footpath, N.E. Town Belt, known as Do main road, he proclaimed a footpath, and . also to put notice boards up, stopping all wheeled traffic on pain of prosecution. Correspondence was read as follows ; From Messrs Orr and Co., re moneys due to Mr J. Gardiner —From Colonial Secre tary, with the information that the dis trict had been proclaimed divided into five wards. — : [At this stage Mr Stitt took his seat] From the Wakanui Road ’- Board, asking for the sum of LI ss, being eighth share of expense incurred in rotting up memorial for the reduction of the railway tariff.—From the Colonial Treasurer, informing the Board that LlB2 12s 3d, subsidy of rates collected, . had been paid into the Board’s account.— From the Hon. J. McLean, re Road, Board site.—Mr I. R. 0. C. Graham '■ interviewed the Board, re share of the • , water crossing from McLean’s swamp to the Tinwald side of the district. His re quest was agreed to, provided the .County., Council take all responsibility for any . . damage that may occur'—Charles Smithel , wrote, offering to fill up the hole ‘fci. ( Nicholas’ cutting, Alford Forest road, .for,. , > L 5. Declined for the ptesent. ‘.. .. i The Clerk was requested to write, ask . ing for the use of the following for'polling . F places, and to get them gazetted No.. 1, Road Board Office; 2, Westerfield ' > Schoolroom; 3, Forks School; 4, Winch more Wbblshed ; 5, Saunders’. Mill -■ '.ln the event af ‘Opposition, a week’s notice to^' 3 be given from the nomination to the ! |lol!g: J * each : mctuber to, bring a proposer seconder I *** theft respective wards. - - 1: ■ ! a f .' Temftrs were then opened, and that-tSP 3 ' a Smithel’s for timber crossing accepted at

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• : Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDINI HOUSE. - In consequence of insufficient accoin mpdation at the Echo Dining Rooms, th . proprietor has ..taken the PRINO] ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, -when ’ a good table will always be kept. Meal Is; ; each. Good . Accommodation fo Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, ant £l per week, to meet the times. Private t Rooms lor families. Remember the ad dress —Charles Truckle, Prince Alber Boarding House, Wills street, neai the Railway Station. 944 r BOARDING HOUSE. The undersigned has now OPENED a Boarding Hoiise ift Tancfed street West, and hopes, by strict attention to the com fort of Customers, to merit a fair portion of the public patronage. Note the Address— N. D U FF, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANCRED -STREET. 438 c The Stud. XS> NOTICE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and trustworthy GROOM, has sent his horse to FINISH HIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Terms : 4 guineas single mare ; two or more from one owner, £3 10s each; guaranteed, 6 guineas. One guinea to be due and paid upon service. : Groom’s fee, ss. 834 c S. NOS WORTHY. rpO STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. THE PURE CLYDESDALE STALLION Dundee (46). DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 5 years cld ;. bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) im ported) ; dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported) ; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell DUNDEE will Stand at Maronan Station, ' and Travel Surrounding Districts. i Teems—£3 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, 6s. Every care taken, but no responsibility. i The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald. UfD NjgO To TRAVEL the Ashburton [District, the Imported Draught Horse Muir Lad. For particulars and fees, apply fo 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE. NOTICE gT U D To TRAVEL tLe Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 752 c GROOM IN CHARGE. PURE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy Fairplay. Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender son, Esq., of Park, is a rich brown, seven years old, stands over 17 hands high, and got by the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion The Gentleman (328), and he was got by that unprecedented stallion Prince of Wales (673), which Mr Lawrence Drew j Srchaaed from Mr David Riddell at ,500. The Gentleman gained the Dalkeith premium of LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire premium of LIOO, and was afterwards sold, to go abroad, at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay’s dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campie (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years in succession, also third at the Highland Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to the Emperor of Austria at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove Farm, Tinwald, and will Travel the Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to mature Ist day of March, 1882. Al ■owance to bona fide owners of four mares jr motje, 10s a mare. £6 6a guaranteed ; groomage, ss, payable at first service. For particulars,, apply t 0.... . jroHN career, 1; , • ■ ” 1 1 ' Or Groomln charge. ' NB. —For further particulars, see



, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A' UOTIoisrEBR, VALUER;' ■ COM MISSION AGENT, &o. LandSales,Salea6f -Stock, Merchandise, Ikirnitnreand Effects, Pigs* Poultry, ' ;aqd General. Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock' sharps commencing in the Yards with HORSES. • LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS 1 ~r T : REQUIRED. . Town, and Farm Properties entered on the Nooks. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC ■ EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. . Every class of .Risks taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HARRISON. Pepperell, LAND AGENT, ■1 C.S I OUSE AND Cathedbai ! ' Square. Christchurch. HouSestoLet, and all classes of pro- . r Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. 410-f e FOOKS and sons, /. ; : ■ I! ~ 9 1 - i Engineers, Yaxuatoks, Licensed / Svav|nro?s, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKAN UI ROAD, ASHBURTON. 374 fepobspn;^ ;il l: ENG I NEE RS , - AUTHORISED AND injo BN;s Ei>;;.B,^ r ß ye yor s, Sontli Eritiflli Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. !; ;t i.uii <•! - ~v:-,v:v : . ' 674 --~W. H. BRISTOW, i' AND LICENSED ( SPRYI^YOR, Fbrd andNewtdn’sßuildings, nextSelwyn y County Council office, Hereford street. Hotels. Ashburton Hofei, / (ASHBURTON (Next to the (Bridge). DUN CAN jiMoKENZIE, late of the and hav ing pta-chased this'well-known and old - established HOTEL', now takesthis op-- portunlty of thahking.his numerous friends and-dustomers for the liberal sup port accorded, [him during hiß connection with the late trusts in his new undertaking he will meet with a full share of public patronage; D.rMcK. trusts his long experience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing hut the best quality of and Spirits srill be kept-in Tto—well-known replication of the TABLE* ‘irittbe fttlly maintained, 1 under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will sp&re no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. •••■• GOOD STABLING. 50c d. McKenzie, Proprietor. ALFORD FOREST HOTEL .i— : ; • The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends': and-the travelling public gene rally that they will always find every coin fort/ bhmbined with civility and economy. Wines; Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. 440 c JOHN BO WICK, Proprietor. Transformation!! QUEEN’S HOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. 0. KNOWSLEY, 3310 Proprietor. •Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Restaurant. MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrons ofher late husband, and thePtihlic generally,that she has taken those o,qmmodioUS Premises in Tancred as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor her with a visit.:;;". Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per week. Single. Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hoars. Don’t forget the Address— MRS HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, - Tancred street, • ’ Ashburton. 88c TV' A N A. M A HOUSE I , (late anstbe’s), i rJ Tancred street, Ashburton. Thh'iindOniigned begs to inform the pubiq *het he has REMOVED from the L ‘|oB ! Albert’ Dining-rooms to the more Boarding-house lately in the Anstee, where he hopes -‘ftie'-jtetne patronage bestowed i .its'‘-heretofore.' Goon Bath ■ y -‘. 5 - • S..LUO AS,



Business Notices. lie IE PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are nov being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process a HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ l Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 t , R. Galloway, TIN WALD, Wheelwright and General agrl- I CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All ;. Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason* able prices. 197 a L F O R D FOREST. a POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also H FIREWOOD, i 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 T IN WALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES; ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ATT. LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON Gates and Hurdles Manufactured on the Premises. C. JEPHSON, Manager. 100 c THREAT REDUCTION IN I JT WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East | street, Ashburton, having received; a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz Rotherham’s gold Hunting Levers from £lB , Rotherham’s' silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 I 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dpess Rings, &c., set'with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran- . teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a DAVIS’S FURNITURE AND BED- DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of , material and workmanship. i ; FUNERALS ‘ CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED I W DAVIS, ’ EAST SIREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. 10c ; J. Sherriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar 1, badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ-; - church. A large stock of Head-Stones, s Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. ; Designs forwarded on application. For further particu?? « apply to A. Thiele, Ashburton. ' 323 a ~;&(■]> ALL. . PROGRAMME CARDS in |> very neat styles, with Pencils and ie Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, -West street.



A U R A POPULARIS. SMOKE THE “ Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT : Corner of High and Cashel street. UP-COUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal Discount Allowed. SMOKE THE • KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent for Ashburton— Mf F. CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser. s PRING NOVELTIES, 1881. MISS DUNCAN has much pleasure in announcing the arrival of her SPRING . and SUMMER MILLINERY, consisting r of the latest novelties in Millinery, Bonnets, Straw Hats in the newest shapes, a beautiful selection of Feathers, Flowers, shaded Silks and Ribbons. In the Dressmaking every satisfaction can be given, as none but an efficient dressmaker ’ kept. i Address— i PERTH HOUSE, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT (Opposite E. Reece, irongmonger), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken for Photographic Colouring. 696 c R. G. Ruxton, M ERCHANT TAILOR, TANCRED STREET, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’s own order, from ' Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. 1 D. W, would call special attention to . his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per I lb. Families waited on for orders weekly, i Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale 1 prices. , A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes, in cluding old celebrated make. 79d



Business Notices. w QOUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTOR' t S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, a - S.H. begs to inform the public that he has imported and fitted up on his premisi the-necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. ‘As this is the only factory situate between Christchurch and Dunedin, an S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and qualii ■- he respectfully solicits the support of the Public in the matter of this r LOCAL INDUSTRY, Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 80C - Thomas Crompton, 1 WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. TPi HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb • moved into hie newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises ii Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up wit! the most modem appliances for the production of work'in the various branches of hi Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch anc and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible foi Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET \ Near Manchester 1 Street, Christchurch. 283( Reid*and fGiray,® IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibition for their DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. Vide Jurors’ Report—“Ploughs :In Ploughs theTe is one exhibit to which we wish to draw special attention, as being the best, and that is the Double-Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, 1 New Zealand. In finish and con struction it is far superior.” R. and G. further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches. Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 horses, &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. ! Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clayton and Shuttleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines ' and Combines. Illustrated Price Likts free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Tim am, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 993 d CANTERBURY BRANCH. m ’AM-A 1 Established Capital t 1.00Q..003 rjIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d



Joseph Clark, RAIN MERCHANT, \JT Ashburton and Tinwald. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED a Branch Office in Eest street, Ashburton, for the purpose of carrying on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent. Highest price given for Grain. Storage at lowest current rates. JOSEPH CLARK, East street, Ashburton. 192 c T AKE TIME BY THE LOCK.” FORE- The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0. 730c-96g Coffee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. OD. FISH SUPPERS 6d. STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7a. m., till Midnight. ; ; 6d.H M E A L S 6d. Gup of Tea or Coffee 3 Cafe au lait ... 6 964 s



hi p*S*’tr-p Business Notices. BAKER BROS., jgUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and Csss street, Ashburton. Oc PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES GIVEN. 472 c 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 1 street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 T [HE STANDARD BREWERY COM PANY (LIMITED). BREWERS, BOTTLERS, AND MALTSTERS. Noted for their Strong Ales, Pale Bitter Ales and Harvest Ales, having erected a NEW BREWERY and Cellars, at the corner of South Belt and Windmill road, Christchurch, are prepared to supply ALE and STOUT in bulk or bottle, delivered at any railway station. F. W. HALES, Manager. Address— Standard Brewery Co., Christchurch 694 c c ASHST O R E. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur oii and Sunoiinding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, in the thop adjoining Mr R, Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell al ihe lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip [ tKn of Grocery and General Merchandise in siocK motto—“ Small Profits and \juicK Returns.” J. WARD & CO., Side East street. npHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, X TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de- BCnpiluiif-wlll-tTC -prxTOipUy diicuacU iw. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE 204 c t' h c 0 P T. R. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHURCH CIIRIST- G37c 1 1 1 1 ] ] FERRIER’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Main South road, Timaru, ' Opposite the Theatre. . None but Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Ferrier’s j series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now % ready, and may be had at the Studio, or , from any of the Booksellers. Price, 2s 6d. 219 c 1 ) A S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER &WORK ' ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his (patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, and a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, ITCHES and JEWELLERY on sale.: All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to 611 a



Business Notices. A GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP;, 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. C. RAY, 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 EDICAL HALL AJ3 HBURTON, 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. ra., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. Public Companies. JST ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173 Ashburton Agency: Pn vw t z A_-\rr» cir\ . East street. 774 c Sports. SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Annual Sports. The Third Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on the Society’s New Ground, a few chains back from the North-west Corner of the Domain, on BOXING DAY. When the following Prizes will be com peted for:— Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. 1. Quoits 60s 30s A third Prize of 10s will also be given. 2. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 6 hurdles. Men ... 60s 30s 3. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards. Boys not over 16 ... 20s 10s 4 Pipe Music—Pibrochs and Marches ... ... 80s 30s 5. 100 Yards Flat Race. Open ... ... 40s 20s 6. Running High Jump. Men 30s 15s 7. Running High Jump. Boys 10s 5s 8. Highland Reel, in High land costume ... 60s 30s 9. Grand Handicap Flat Race of 200 yards, 300 yards, and 400 yards ... 120 s 80s 200 yards heat to be run after High land Reel. A third prize of 40s will also be given., 10. Tossing the Caber ... 40s 20s 11. Standing High Jump 30s 15s 12. Pipe Music Reels and Strathspeys ... 80s 30s 13. Grand Handicap, 300 yards heat 14. Sword Dance or Ghillie Callum ... ... 60s 30s 15. Pole Vaulting 40s 15s 16. Half-Mile Handicap Flat Race 60s 30s 17. Irish Jig 60s 30s 18. Putting the Stone ... 40s 20s 19. Irish Reel ... ... 60s' 30s 20. Grand Handicap, 400 yards heat ... ... 21. Throwing the Hammer 40s 20s 22. Best-Dressed Highlander 60s 30s 23. Highland Fling ... 60s 30s 24 Open Handicap Flat Race. One Mile ... ••• 40s 30s A Third Prize,of 20s will also be given 25. Ha ndicap Consolation Race of 200 yards ... 40s 20s Nominations for all Handicap Races must be in the Secretary’s hands by five o’clock of the 3 3th December; Ashburton postmarks of that day being also taken. Acceptances must be lodged by five o’clock of Friday, the 23rd, with the same post mark understanding. Nomination fee for all Handicaps, 2s 6d; acceptance fee, 2s 6d for all except the Grand Handicap Flat Races, the acceptance fee for which is ss, and neither nomination nor accept ances will be taken without payment of the fees. Entrance money for all other events, 5 per cent, of the first prize. Admission to the Grounds, ONE SHILLING. i '■ :r ‘ Sports to cominenOb at Ten o’clock a. m. promptly. J. MacLEAN DUNN, . 131 d Secretary.