THE ASHBITETON APRIL 5, 1881.



j Alfred Harrison. ' i I : DER BILL OF SALE, AT M O U r i SOMERS * WEDNESDAY, Gth APRIL, Twelve o’clock. 3- >- >- *■ d ,t e e s 3 i ALFRED HARRISON has beer favored with instructions from tin Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, ai the Farm belonging to Mr Donald Kellis, Mount Somers— Implements and Stock, Belonging to William Fergus, consisting ol Four-Horse WAGON. Draught HORSES. REAPERS and BINDERS. CORN CRUSHER. CHAFF CUTTER. Three-Furrow PLOUGH, &c, , &c., Ac. Sale at 12 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, Ctii APRIL. ALFRED HARRISON, 4550 Auctioneer. W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, E STATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTO-N, 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, Ac., Ac., Ac. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT , SOCIETY. £2,000 £3,500 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. ——a—ca— 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. 397 a Consultations. r QUILL’S CONSULTATION . . No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, Co be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. First Prize £l4O Second Prize 90 Third Prize ... ... 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided ... ... 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. J L. FLEMING’S 70VELTY CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT AUTUMN, EASTER, & FLYING HANDICAPS. 5,000 Members at 10s each. ’o be Run at Christchurch on APRIL 18th and 19th, 1881. 84 NOMINATIONS—B 4 PRIZES. !ach Ticket has a chance of Winning Tni*Oft r PI7AQ IRAND AUTUMN HANDICAP Prizes. Ist ... ... ••• £4OO 2nd ... ... ... ... 150 3rd 100 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 EASTER HANDICAP— 27 Prizes. Ist ... ... ... ••• £2OO 2nd ... 125 3rd ... 75 Starters (divided) ... ... 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 FLYING HANDICAP—2B Prizes. Ist ... ... ••• >•■ £2OO 2nd ... 125 3rd ... ... ... ... 75 Starters (divided) ... ... 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 As each Race wil he drawn separately jvery subscriber will have a chance of winning Three Prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held under the super vision of a committee of subscribers, and results advertised in daily papers. In tending subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sent exchange must be added, and stamps en closed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. 2068 Gazette in Bankruptcy. AshbubtonGuj > Gazette .for all notices und Debtors and Creditors' A ctt ■:..



Matson, Cox, and Co. ]Matson, Cox & O [ATSON, \j OX & V. 0., STOCK AND ESTATE ACEN’I LAND & MONEY BROKERS, -AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 4 T ASHBURTON. ; -Their businesswill include the manage ment ot Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. -They wiH'ffiold throughout the District Public Auction. Sales of Land, Live and Ih&d Stockalso ‘on Market, Days at ..Ashburton arid Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, .Stock, Wool, &C., placed in their hands forsale. MATSON, COX, & 00., for Robey & Ca’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M 440 Meetings. A SHBURTON TE v PLAR HALL /\ _ COMPANY (Limited). A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above com pany will be held in the Templar Hall, on WEDNESDAY next, April 6th, at 8 p.m. Business : To adopt resolution passed at the meeting held on March Oth, 1881. >- ,G. >V. ANDREWS, 372.1 Chairman. Tenders (OOTHRAEAIA ROAD DISTRICT. Tenders Will be received for ERECT ING 73 chains of FENCING, near Ghertsey, up to THURSDAY, the 7th inst., labor only. Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man, South Rakaia Road Board Office. f , ■ A. MAKEIG, 476 a Clerk to Board. It. D E R TENDERS required for the following PRIVILEGES p.L Tinwald Sports Confectioner’s Booth RightjafSporta .Btdeol Programmes, renders to be sent in by Hth April to ■1 - ■ v C. P. JEPHSON, 448 a : ' Tinwald. Td Let. fjfIENDERS are req«ired for theEREC- X TION of a COTTAGE, for Mr J T jiiimn ' (tenders to be in not later than 5 p.m., >n MONDAY, 11th inst. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. "Fot-plans and specification, apply to ’ ! : R. BIRD, / ~ Bpilder. mo BE LET BY TENDER, for two l‘’ ,il grain crops; 335 acres of good tus sock ‘LAND, situated at Mayfield, near acies Broken up. The land is aTT lericed, and sub-divided by cross feiices'j thereas asmall timber house and s&hlA The land', can be let as a whole, of’leM, from 100 acres to 335 acres. Thu land Will be shown to anyone by applying td' J. Bewick, at Mayfield. Tenders to be arat In riot later than Ist May 1881. The ■■Or any-tender not necessarily ac p. B. MABLY, : Uare of Mr J. C. Look, Ashley Bank. eANP TO LET, near Tinwald—To ■ Let for one crop—4o acres for wheat iaff”4o acres for ,oats. Tenders to be ieM tt>. doaw Pjprßß Quin, Post Office, not later than 9th April. 469 a ,v o p*i ,T«- * ‘ • 467 a T. TWo, Three, and Four-Roomed .to Let. Apply PQYNTZ & CO. Public Notices. i r NOT C E. Notice is hereby given that the Assess ment—Gfmrt: for the Road District of Upper Ashburton will sitj frif the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to ithe'Valuation List, at the Road Board Offirio/ WesterifeW, on MONDAY, the ISth day of April instant, at‘the hour of IZnooai ! . >3. J. NUGENT WOOD, ■-■t-! .... : : Judge. W. MARTIN, vi jb/ n Clerk Assessment Court. Assessment Court, Ashburton, m f-CthApril, IWt-' 487 a TAKE NOTICE—I he Valuation List for the Upper Ashburton Road District is now ‘open for inspection, at the Road Board Office, Westerfield. AII GBJECTIONS thereto must be left at <hs said office op. or before the 15th day of AriRIL, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every such Ob jectionmnstbe left at the Road Board OfflbO, Westerfield, not. less than Seven Days before the nett sitting of the said Codrf. v..t . JR.D.PULLAR, Clerk to 3734 ' 'Upper Ashburton Road Board. iEllD MIL LS. Having taken theabovo Mills, I beg to inform farmers and jthe public generally tb«tetitfcW MILt fr NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning put a first-class article, to meriti'sbarebfpubHcsopport. Gristing on the usual terms. ‘ Cash buyer of grain. «MK 1 ' JAMES CLARK March 17th, 1881. 376 a for Sale. Kojntz & Co. wrtii ■ i ■ i-.-'-i’ E FOR SALEj on advantageous nd easg terms of payment, the L iti^HLY-IMPROVED m of 600 Acres, a-utsy-distance of Ashburton. NrtUing-hOuse, Stable,, and all notes)riWjr' Outbtfhiings, g .the property^ tT ft*: and upwards, at 69S for Sale, 3d. per il



T. Bullock. >. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. O F ■pOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbukton. 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 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 fen ces. I m pro vein en ts —seven - room cd 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 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 \ 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. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold veiy 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. 905,926, East street North, also T.S. 77L comer 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 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 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’ S hop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. 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 Eatato Agent ONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of intbtaat in' sums of £SO and up atda. Apply to e T. BULLOCK.



Dan Henderson and 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 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. w ITH 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 cS: CO., AUCTIONEERS. 452 a Weekly Sale. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1881 At 12 o’clock sharp. DAN HENDERSON and CO. will offer for Sale, under instructions from the owners— Several first-class Hacks, broken in to saddle and harness, and open to any trial Cows Pigs (nice porkers) Poultry, a perfect variety Barley Chick Wheat Potatoes Onions Cheese Tea Coffee Spices Pictures, and an infinite lot of odds and ends that wohld delight the hearts of all the farmers’ wives in the country. D. HENDERSON, & CO. MR T. QUILL, Auctioneer.



Business Notices. I I T. 11. Hodder and Company, REAPERS, CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY CO o o ca LXJ ca ca •at CO c=T Ui-J 5* or OS -at CO The attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country h politely directed to the following Good for the Winter of 1881, just arrived bj the s.s. Norfolk, and other late arrivals, for— DRESS DEPARTMENT —Winceys, Serges (an especial line in tht fashionable shades), Homespuns, French Merinos, Brocades, Embossec Satin Cloths, Lustres, Twills, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Russell and Persiar Cords, Costume Tweeds, and other materials. MILLINERY ROOM—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hat 3 and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shanters, Tigei 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, Roslj-n, and Mosgicl Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretones, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc. New Winter Goods, Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT—ChiIdren'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 Ghatsworth 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 Hats. 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 & SHOES—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, pot to be surpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Southern Hemisphere. to cash customers —One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month, 466 a pn X CT3



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS, always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which ho 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 oftenor 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. *- mIN WALD STORE. 1 __ Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, I 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’a road to Wester field, Hinds, Maronan, &c. C. P. H TEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, , Timvald, ■ 904; Reid 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, Reaping Machines, Cambridge Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cut and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, arid on shortest notice. Agents for Clayton & Shuttleworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oatnaru, Tiniaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a



I 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 Reid and Gray HAVE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH lias received First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, coupled with a special commendation from the Jurors. It is the only First Prize for 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 able prices. 197 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 street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Reapers & Binders. \\T R. DUNN. W , 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 load, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior WindmU s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



Business I' ’ 'ces. IMME NSE A RRIVALS New Drapery Goods AX _ ORE AND CO.’S is y TT7E have just received and are now “ » » opening up the largest stock of n NEW GOODS ever exhibited in Ashbur ton, consisting of h ir t !t 3, h e s h 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, Seal Caps, Black Hats Seal Bonnets, Fur Caps, Tam o’ Shanter Hats Black Straw Hats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c. 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 shew 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, Wnich gained First Prizes at the Sydney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. ) Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JJUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &o. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 M EDICAL HALL. ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. I • Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p;m. 93C William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), H AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. > a, All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 369 a



Business Notices. £. We have much pleasure in intimating to the public that we have SOLD all onr interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts, to W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. " ORB & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. FOUR-POUND LOAF OP BREAD FOR Sad. A. O. A I T K E N Has decided to give his customers and the public generally the benefit of the late FALL IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, and he is now selling the BEST BREAD at Sixpence the Four-pound Loaf, de livered in the town and suburbs, or 6£d at the shop, for cash. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON 465 a Craighead & Co., rjIAILORS 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, &0., 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. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). P. and D. Duncan BEG to call the attention of Farmers and others to their Single, Double, and Three - furrow Ploughs, which have taken the following prizes and awards at this season’s Shows and Exhibi tions : At Timarn —First Prize for Single At Rangiora— „ ~ Single and Double At Christchurch— ~ „ Single, Double and. Three- Furrow At Ashburton—First Prize for Single, Double-Furrow, Doable- Furrow Sub-soiler, and Three-Furrow BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM PORTED PLOUGHS. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, 456 a Christchurch. I WISH to give sincere and hearty thanks to my numerous Customers for the i great sucess 1 have experienced since I starting Business three months ago. Civility, constant attention, and Good I Value are the things I depended upon, and I have not been disappointed. Having practised the first and given the two; latter, the natural and gratifiying result has followed. I shall continue to do my “ level best ” to merit the further support of the public, and, while it can not be supposed that I have everything in Stock “from a needle to an anchor” (especially the anchor), yet my Goods will be found fairly diversified. I wish to im press upon the minds of all in this sickly time that Joy [and Good Ftuif\ and repose Will slam the door on the doctor’s nose. I would also beg those who have not hitherto called on me to believe that they can lay out their money to advantage at the NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WARE HOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street.— H. M. Carson, Proprietor. Sole agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’a celebrated PACKET TEAS See advertisement and handbills. 299 Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up- • wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND~ LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. 260 a Banisters, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a TY7ANTED THE GUARDIAN tolls ' ’ your Wants for Is., cash. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED every evening. PRICE ONE PENNY. Advertisers are reminded that the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA. TION in the Borough and Suburbs, sad the prices for advertisements are very easonable, *