THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1881.



Funeral Notices. THE Friends of G. D. Ljunsov. »>q. are respectfully infirii.cd •. t the FUNERAL .of his late. Son, Cecil, will leave his Residence at 3p. iu TO-MOR ROW (Wednesday). . THOS. A. GATES, 992 ’ Undertaker. Railway Notices. V. R. RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) AT Australian cricketers CHRISTCHURCH. rT Jjrauarylffith and 31st, and Ist February, ... 1881. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE Tickets to Christchurch, issued on 29th end 31st January, ,br Ist February* .at Rangi tata Sotatb.Amberley, or any mtermedmto •' station* '(branch line stations raclucoJ), ■' l ydffbe available for return up to and in- - Traffic Manager* traffic Manager’s Office . 994 ChimtfKh, W. 24th, 1881. mk tfsltteT t -ioW sjSducatdbnal. ; nuT MissSteane, ACH E R O F MUS IC, I'ijpkD Cottage, Rakaia. SOnOOL MISS STEANE begs to thank friends for their ready response to her expressed wish to form such an Establishment in : Rakaia, and f to infornij them she will bereadi « ADO; JW'„ JLilAVanlaJ IflivM* • _ ay to ‘receive. StadchU by Jujouaiy 24tiu .Terras on application. 794 nr s =■■ ■ ■ ' *■’ ! irTON HIQIIEI^'RcMobL. S.- Ja# that Will .be pFjNED for . the ptioh. "off Pupils., on ,M;ONDA.Y, 7th nary, ISjMj.At9 .o’clock. The School , voir mil iplo.three tenps. , £ *s>». 8M \ to am mtandmg.Tupils,, and their Parents or (Gnarmahsj .at the County Council ‘‘iuhwihers. apy ’ day [after, the 24th instant* i>£ |jl and 12 a.m. And * nr jet . J)JA^ARING, s'. ; 4 'a■ * .•..[ •.....Sccrctfli^* i>a" ..!> :ott .PnbHcatio&K



? ( TRHEdVmADE' .protection so CIRCULAR -Bill* <*£«W ACortgagea of Stock, Lien*, t , sßftstoapteiWi &*a New Ze«- hdMofC* Pitted -jitoKtfkßtokmi containing information ©i «p.fo>».o’do«fcon.(til» preceding Satat* X 4»)V.- i - Apply. at: the Office, street, Chmt v jrf jC. (R Cbajo, Agent for Canter >©l»V -• ' ■• :■ 816 ' SELBOURNE 1 1NTERNATIONAL The NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE >Nt iOJP, AUSTRALASIA A. TO Vfojr.tiijs, use of intending itotne MfeKbiirne Exhibition. It “! also a variety of information .of nnd COPIES sw ne ibgtw on ent & * CU! bfi; Ulil idJMfgPT OFCHARGEonap- Asaocm- Vustralasisn colonies. Zealand—Twpt* Dpmplf $»K|fX,.: Swain, ahhurtpn— P E R & 800 Notice*. ti HCTT ROAD BOARD. I • 'of. the Monnt ; Hutt Road. District year ; 1881 W now open;for iaapec -1 ft, ithe f .;Moant, .Hutt; Road Board JJbthven.,♦»..CflepCPpHS ipu#t beleftat.tho Road Bcard let^ven ( ;oo .or, .before the 15th Ttl aAdpeasedto.thoAßsesß-j > *io»* moat .bejteft at , the; Road Board awendaya thenextaittiog of thetaaid Ooort. : IW, ,R COMPTON, Overseer. 953



iHOAD BOABj?.' tfceMonnt Someta Roiid lJw ' 1 Toe;US» year. J. 831 in fjpw open fori aUJA <SSiodSS in . attbejttoed S,9inarn»not leaathan the sitting, of iU>e said :JSfe? jb*. !V , y „- : .Bgndßo&rd. iu c>ii;o: .ibncft u oenby civoq tnat tne vAJ ‘ ■“'f for the yOat 1881; is now open for %§iuilONS' janat tie Sahi%: on or before lHaatijtfwmili in aj>3 iewjr of such objectiob mw be let st tl«*&*d Board Office, South Bskaia



. ' A. SfAKEIG, taJJonth JRakaia Road Boa#d. JjMawy )15th»18B1. 'ijit i 1 orii r ! FARMERS I ' JKlJ'i ... ! , .U-:n —rr — * T&\ MoKERROW A^OO., of Woqi, orain, Farm Produce, and are bo ifnpiM/'to wake Liberal ‘CABB thfe above placed Ist thsir 1 sale .brahipßient to ibef l*4wr3 ['Markets. A of 'Cormac&s,. Wool* lr f t da'‘pJa’. at io^vionnßtfi 1 ,uJ vtlr/fj -rtUnrU-h: ,-U;. j * i? ■££ ,:jRiAiK AJA» • ;.wafea viuUar:'’ tsi.v.l .-T-" ■ - riolwilt /. ,e- '• “■ 1



Public Notices. [card.] fl j IIEO’DORE B. JACOBSEN, ARCHITECT. Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch 671 JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 76. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. C Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. Extras for all the above MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 624 Christchurch.



McDougalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A' true specific for Scab, instantly 1 destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece., Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, mid 601 b. kegs, by ■ Robert Wilkin & co., NewEealand Wool Stores, 027 Christchurch. For Sale. Q HARES! SHARES! I’OR SALE, a number of Ashburton BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES. Must be disposed of, and an immediate pur* chaser San secure a real bargain. Apply) : 976 S. SAUNDERS.



Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following A HIGHLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings, . Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £6O and upwards, at current rates 596 Exhibitions-



ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL A SOCIETY. Second Annual Show. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1881. The following Special Prizes are offered at the coming Show, viz. Best collection of Gladioli—los. 6d. f given by Mr. Jacobson. . Best collection of Fruit (amateurs only) —lst prize, 10s. Gd.; second prize, 55.; given by Mr. T, Sealy. Best brace of Cucumbers 7s. 6d., given by Mr. Simmonds. Heaviest: Pumpkin—7s. Gd., given by Mr. Davison.. , , Best three Put Plants in Flower (ama-i teura only)—7s. Gd., given by Mr. G. Smith. Best Decorated Epergne (open to all) — , 7s. €4, given by Mr. Smith. Bcst two Double Fuschias (one light, one dark}—7s. Gd., given by Mr.! Poyntzi Best collection of Auriculas (in potf) — 7s. Gd-, given by Mr. Broomfield.- Best tri-colored Geranium —7s. Gd., given by Mr. Mayo. - Best six ; Window Plants—2ls., given by Mrs. C. Ptirtiell. - Best Hand Bouquet (to be made in the Showroom by Girls under 14 years of ; age)—A handsome Workbox, given by Mr. C. Hardy. Intending Exhibitors are . requested to take notice that full Catalogues and Prize lists,, and ail particulars, can be obtained at my office, or of any member of .the, Committee. Members and persons desirous of join ing requested to pay their annual sub* acription ak.my pffice at aa early a date as possible.; . POYNTZ, ' ' ' ' > Hon. Sec. 891



Local industries associa tion. First Industrial Exhibition, • To be held at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON MARCH 17, and FOLLOWING DAYS. President—E. Q. Wright, Esq.,ILH.B. Vice-President—Hugo Friedlander, Esq. Hon. Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz, Esq. Hon. Treasurer —Robert Eyton, Esq.. .



Prijtes will be given for New Zealand grown or manufactured articles- onljv thougb Exhibit* of any sort will be ad parted, more especially the following : V'Lbcal Industries and Manufactures J: . of all kinds ' Works of Art Paintings; Printing, Lithographs, &c. Articles of Vertu Pottery Antique and Modem Relics, Coins, &o- Bijouterie Models 1 - ■ Collections of Minends, Specimens of . Ores, Ac. \ And any other articles that may assist in; fostering and developing any •kind of Industry. • . ,/• —i_-T Exhibitors are requested to make early Application for Space. willbe. tnade for Exhibiting large articles if requited ; STEPHEN E, POYNTZ,



Bullock. T I N W A L P. That Very Valuable Town Section 132, Next to the Temperance Hall, FOR SALE, BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr. James GudselJ, Jun., to sell, by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, On SATURDAY, 29th Instant, That Valuable Town Section, as stated above, adjoining the Temperance Hall. This being the Comer Section, fronting McMurdoch and Graham streets, must of necessity become veiy valuable. Terms, liberal, at sale. T. BULLOCK, 993 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 29m JANUARY. RURAL SECTION 26,421, CONTAINING Ninety-Six Acres, FOB SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in* atructions from Mr. William Smith, to sell By Public Auction, AT HIS ROOMS, EAST-STREET, ON SATURDAY, 29th INSTANT, RURAL SECTION 26,421, CONTAINING 96 acres 96 Situated in the LONGBBACH DISTRICT, Near the sea, and about two miles from the Ashton School. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK, 980 Auctioneer.



THE Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, ano GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him.



BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horae® trill commence at One o'clock. T. BULLOGK, Auctioneer



REAPERS AND BINDERS. FOR SALE, cheap, one of Deering’s celebrated WIRE BINDERS, Harvest King; also BINDERS. also, one of Osborne’s STRING T. BULLOCK. E lOR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL Section 28,837, CONTAINING 236 ACRES 236 Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. lOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK.



Eon SALE—Farm of 284 acre*, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block —viz., 502, 503, 610, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—A Quarter acre of good land, on which is erected a comfortable' Cottage of four rooms. Terms liberal. T BULLOCK FOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No. 12, Trevorton, on which is erected a well-built four-roomed securely fenced. The Garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This Is a de sirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. ECTIONS FOR SALE at SMITH FIELD, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms—Small de posit Cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK



F‘ OR SALE, —Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. T. BULLOCK. OR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 „ A compac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consistof a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c. , &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered, 360 „ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass, 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 66 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 „ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That' valuable TOWN- SECTION, U!% Tancred Street, will he Sold vwjr cheap, and on easy terms. Section 539 (part of), J of an acre. Terms ‘ .. ’ same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 3T Mayp'a Block, with Dwelling honse of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt.



To Let, at a very low rental, Two Two-roomed COTTAGES. T. BULLOCK. - mo LET, that convenient SHOP, sito i- ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK. O LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite tiie Mail office. T. BULLOCK. TO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildiqg* on ihe premises. A^ply^o



Quill and Co. COUNTY COUNCIL SA'.EYARDS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Isi, 1881. QUILL & CO. have received induc tions to sell by Public Auction, at the above yards, on TUESDAYI FEBRUARY Ist, 1881, IJQQ MIXED SHEEP ' Prime Fat Mutton. QUILL AND CO., Auctioneers. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SI?OCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,



Ashburton, Bm to. announce to Station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashbnrton and the surrounding districts, that they hare. COMMENCED BUSINESS itt the above line; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all 'Commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised.



The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. C»sh Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars ef Sales please see advertisements. A NUMBEJt of FIRST-CLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on hand for private treaty, on VERY EASY TERMS. Colonial - made Sauces.



QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew. <& Co.’s Dunedin-made j WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can bo imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per case of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints



Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUND. ER S BUILDINGS, Asb&cbxon. 3330-9950 T. QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON TH* DUNEDIN CUP, To be Bun in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. Sint Hone ... ... ... ... £llO Second Horse ‘ ... 0® Third Hors* ..; ... ... 60 Other stavton and nonstarters (divided) ... ... ... Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels,



Matson, Oox, and 00. 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, 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 Tihwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, <6c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Bnsinesn Notices.



F. S. Shearer, TIN WALD. Agricultural engineer, in ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Com-, crushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ing Machines, Flour Mills, Saw Mills, etc., etc. Water Wheels of every description made and fitted up. Reaping, Binding, and Mowing Machines promptly attended to. Spring Carts, Traps, and Drays, of every description made and repaired. Plans and estimates <?iven for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD. 641



Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STOKES, Alford Forest Road. A.VING won First and Second Prizes _ . for ALE and STOUT, at the Agricultural Shows at Ashburton, 1879 and 1880, should be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of Liquor supplied by the above Firm. All orders promtly attended to. 619



SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered ■ in large and; small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.^



Marsh & Groves. TjUNCY BREAD AND BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND TIONERS. BISCUIT CONFEC FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. lancred Street, Ashburton. 932



SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, TISII to notify to Farmers, Con tractors, Merchants, and others that they ore prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. . _ , , Extras and Duplicates, m Wood and Iron, on hand. None but the best of material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Orders may b© left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. We supply the Osborne Twine Binder.



.We arc prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Kay, Junction Peter street and Wakaniii road (late Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburton. Agents for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. . Price Lists on application. 688 “SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, afld an inspection of his show awea add studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared- to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest - improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. G. F. Henry, Photographic artist, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 396 TfrORMS POINTED “To Let ” and r “ For Side ’’—can be( obtained ut the OirAiroiANOfficei 1



Bvr'-' Tvtices. QUININE WINE. Highly recoin im nt'eil, and acknowludgi ‘i to l>o THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As it vehicle for tho administration of cod iivor oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793



STOCK! NEW STOCK!! GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. WANTED KNOWN, that the CHEAP BOOT and SHOE MAKER continues to Supply First-Class Boots and Shoes at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, ns an ap preciative public is constantly testifying. Note the Address— G. HAWKINS, , Practical Boot akd Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwuld). Note—No connection with any other shop. . , - REDUCTION. CHEAPER ''SIAN EYEE. OAA AA A FEET of BOARDS and OvV;U SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, &c. Apply at 4 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch Hues, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948



N S A ' L " E. WALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE AND WIRE Reaper and Binder COMBINED. These Machines have recently taken First Prize fttthe Melbourne Exhibition ! First Prize at the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show ; Firfet Prize and Gold Medal- at the Bendigo Agricultural Show, on December Bth ; First Prize at the North Gippsland Agri cultural Society’s Show; and First Prize at the Dunedin Agricultural Society’s Show in December lasi r POYNTZ & CQ„ which tpok place at Qattiaru, on Thurs day, January 20, 1881, the Walter A. Wood New Automatic'String Binder took the FIRST PRIZE (Gold Medal), five Machines competing. . . ■ . 86(1 LOCAL AGENTS— ASHBURTON. At a competitive trial of Twine Binders,



CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING taken over the store of Messrs; Orr and Co;, and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrdcery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. _ ' _ ■/'_; AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap .Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. i E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. ■ 814 P. & D. Pimcan, GRICULTUBAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Tuam Street, Christchurch, Beg to remind farmers and agriculturists generally of their LARGE STOCK of NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY of every description,- including Ploughs, -'Grubbera, Scarifiers and Harrows, 'Drays, Tip Carts, Broadcast Sowing Machines, and Prize' Elevators ; also, Extras for Ruston and Proctor’s Combines, &c. GUARDIAN. '423 MOULDINGS Inspection invited. 846



B. Galloway, TIN WALD, Wheelwright, and general AGRICULTURAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370



G M A RAINS T O R E, Opposite the Borough Hotel, ' NO HESTER STREET, Christchurch, James Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. Every description of Grain Bought for Cash, and sold at Qheapgat rates. 609



AMONGST at present agitating the public mind stands the Tory important one—“ Is it possible to obtain GOOD TEA i If not, why not ?” Echo has been answering hitherto And the ladies appear to have become apathetic, or despairing in consequence. But a new era has dawned on Ashburton, and the question so : interesting to all, especially to the community, is happily settled .the affirmative. Joy will spring up in many a fair besom, bn bring credibly.- informed that, now, at lefigtbj tW; gujew.ffon of really GOOD TEA may be an,fait aeeonipli in the short space of timfeit will trite to go or send to H. M. CARSON’S NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, East street, appointed sole agent for the sale of Nelson, Moate and Co.’s now celebrated packet TEAS, carefully selected, properly blended, and last, not least, always the same, See advertise' wen* and hftndbiUs,



Bus’" Notices. A NRW DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A ? KW FRA IN THE HISTORY OF TAILORING. ONE of the great requirements of the Colonies at the present time, is— CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, AT READY MADE PRICES. In order to meet this want and bring our PERFECT FITTING SUITS, Within the reach of all, we have made arrangements which will enable us to offer CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER from COLONIAL or IMPORTED Materials, at the following Prices:— Boy’s SUITS from £2 Men's SUITS from £3 7s. 6d. Men’s TROUSERS from Ife 6d. Ladies’ MANTLES from £2 ss. PERFECT FlT—Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr.& Co.)



SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock stheet, Ashburton, i G. ,T. Martin, 13 U T C H E P, . , Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primeat: Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. Mutton ... ... ... l|d. to,3d. Sausages ... ... sdi to 6d. Contractors,:. Threshing Machine Pro prietors, i and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912



Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE,; : ! |JAS ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS - BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS: POTATOES BEANS p EAj g . CARROTS, &0., &e., in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS. , 908 Havelock stbeet, Ashburton. ,



Thomas Williams^ TINWALD, ■gUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises, 654 A The Oldest Established Business inthe County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS GROCERS IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for -MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING ; CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 98G SHBURTON gITORE.



M EDICAL H A L L, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J, M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED, PRESCRIPTIONS 8 '* ACCURATELY PREPARED.



Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a. m., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.in; 030 AND NEW TEAR. The Undersigned, in thanking his Friends and the Public generally for the very liberal support that has been accorded to him during the last three months, wishes to inform thein that he has now on hand a Variety ofCHBISTMAS OAKES. Biscuits, &c., Of all kinds, Reislry, Buns, &c., Fresh Daily. A. O. Aitken, * I baker and pastry coqk,' Sacndeks’ Buildings, ASHBU R T O N. . .. ■ ■ /i • - 792 JOHN MEEGH, V, , , ..... PRACTICAL I •' ;•,! I. eABaNBIMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNET T STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House tojtowa for New and ' Sbcondl^dfTunilttire. AU hinds of repaired* «>!«*- ■ ‘ ' J changed. ' GOOD PRICE GIVEN 1 'Avi ; *:/ ?on i, .!/•.;■- 0.10/ TU^ITpRE.^



Business Notices. E. G. Ruxton, Practical CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAYING received a large consign* ment of Goods, composed of the best West of England Cloths and Fancy Coatings of all kinds; also a well-selected stock of Bedford Cords, narrow and broad, for Riding, Pants, Pantaloons, &c. ; and a large stock of Scottish Tweeds, Mosgiel, and KaiapoL R. G. R. calls the special attention of Cash Buyers to the following list of prices:— ,V Superior Suits of Scotch and t English Tweed, from ... £3 1& 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from lit) Vests, to order, from ... 012 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 410 0 Jockeys’ Racing Colors. ' Trousers Strapped and Cuffed'at £ few hours’notice. ' V) Gentlemen’s own Materials Made tip. ' R. G. Ruxton wishes to thanks his Friends and Customers of Ashburton and the surrounding district for their patron age, and by following his customary prin ciple of paying and being paid, trusts to meet w ith their future favors. '



Address— " i ; : R. G. R U X TON, T AILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. ; ; ;-634 BRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK ... MAKER, JEWELLER, jfto. m > Robert Murray MOORE STJBtEET, ; BEAOjEt ROAD, ; ASHBURTON. ; 7 R. MURRAY, ■in thanking the in habitants of Ashburton and neighborhood for the liberal, patronage accorded him during his residence in the colony, begs to announce that he has Just reqeiye'd a consignment of LEVER WATCHES from England, made expressly for nun self, and specially adapted for polqpial wear. These watches have extnLitout silver cases* and are supplied appliances For preventing from riding, &c., besides many other im provements.whereby correct time-keeping is ensured, %a well as durability. Prices—£6,£6 6s.,ahd £6 10s., with guarantee. Also in stock, a selection of best English . made ELEOTRO-PLATE,in Spoons’, Forks, Teapots, Cruet-frames, Clocks,.Jewellery, Spoctaclep, &c. Watch Glasses' apd Keys, of the best • ‘ quality, fitted. All iVatcli and Clpck Work and jewel lery repairs executed on the Ptemifes) ‘ ' 730c-960



:Harvesli ; i Having thoroughly re-organised -my Business,: I am- prepared to Supply Farmers, Contractors, Working Men)'and others with I STORES, TOOLS, ,i;[! J CLOTHING, &c., &c. Information as to where Harvesting may be,obtained given gratis. ■, if , Carts runs as follows : J. Monday—G reat, South road to, : Wifis low, Hinds, Maronan, and Weste r, .field Plains. , Tuesday and Friday—Winalow, Chat moss, Windermere, Willoughby.;'' Wednesday Waterton and t Long beach. Thursday—M‘Lean’s road toWester . field,’Hinds, Maronan, «fec. 5 C. 7 f P. H. T E P H SO N, General Storekeeper, Tiuwald. . 904 Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Ashburton, WINNERS of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agri cultural Show at Christchurch and Ash burton. —All Orders promptly attended to. 376,. J. B. Cliapman, TTOUSE PAINTER, SIGN WRITER, jLX '&«•, begs to announce that,- ip ordfer to make room for Fresh Importa tions of White and Red Load, RawAud Boiled Oil, Yarnish, Glass, Paperhang ings, etc. ,he has ; ,



ENLARGED HIS WAREHOUSE. by talcing, in addition to liisold shop; the adjoining premises lately occupied by Mir. Fowler as a general store. The advertiser is, therefore, in a position to supply' the Trade and the. Public with all the above named requisites at lowest : wholesale prices. 5 Tancbeu street, Ashburton. - 880 JO n N A N PERSON, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch,:,; SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND* FOR :£ MESSRS. AVELING & PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES. -K Also, for the celebrated ■ *•1 McSHERRY G RAIN DRILL, Has on sale for next season, Wood’s and other makers’ STRING -BINDERS, wire and extras for all kinds of Wire Binders. Sections for all kinds of Reaping and Mowing Machines. ' Clayton and Shuttle* worth’s Combines, sft. Drum, V..,",." '.V CONCAVES, CRANKS, AND ALL EXTRAS FOR CLAYTON & n , HORNSBY’S MACHINES, With Portable apd Traction Engines, and Stvftw. Eleyatora, Field Gates, and Stand* ardi fdr fencing.,- Ashburton Agent, ■ F. PAVITT, 614 East street,-|- ,a]‘ i; ■rr ; i\ i r;;; —i ■ t rr . NEW INDUSTRY. - ASP H A Tj T I N G. “ JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to fake orders for ASPHALTING at very All dolors to be left at the Works, Park street. riii. < All work kept .% >s§pai«i.(pffKttW*lve mouths. 380.