is this. I suspect a trick. Somebody has a spite against the owner of this house —somebody has an interest :n keeping it empty.’ (To be continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1881.



Lost. Ten shillings reward—lost, from Rakaia, on Thursday, a bay foal COLT, with the tail tipped. Wm. Cox, storekeeper, Rakaia 388 a Public Notices. M' OUNT HDTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. No. The Mount Hutt Road Board propose CLOSING the following ROADS in the district:— No. I—Commencing at the most westerly corner of section 30772, thence in an easterly direction along that section and sections 30313, 2G904, 26905, to a point five and six-tenth chains from the most easterly corner of section 26906, returning from thence along sections 26900, 30312, and reserve 2026 to the commenc ing point. 2. Commencing at the most southerly corner of rural section No. 24441, thence north-west and northerly along that section to its northernmost corner, thence to the north-east corner of section 30479, returning along section 30179 and 24445, to the starting point. 3. Commencing at the most northerly point of section 25153, thence south-easterly along 20240 and 24398 to a point on section 30819, thence southerly and south westerly through said section to the most southerly portion of section , 25151, thence westerly along sec tions 24442, 27030, to the most south-westerly corner of section 32001. 4. Commencing at the most southerly point of section 24398, thence north-easterly and northerly to its north-east corner, returning along sections 30711 and 30819, to its starting point. Plans of the above Roads may be seen it-the Road Board Office, Methven. No. No. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be held in the Office, at Three p.m., on THURSDAY, the 14th April, to consider the advisability of CLOSING the above Roads. ■ JULIAN JACKSON, 313 a Chairman. JNDUSTRI AL EXHIBITION. His Excellency the Governor will OPEN the Exhibition at One p.m. on March 24th. Ticket holders will be admitted as soon as his Excellency has made an inspection of dhe Exhibits in the Hall, and will take their places during the time he is oc cupied inspecting those in the annexes. Ladies only will be admitted to the gallery. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 387* Hon. Sec. TBSTERPIELD MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to uform farmers and the public generally tat the MILL is NOW OPEN, and ope, by turning out a first-class article, 9 trterit a share of public support. on the usual terms. Cash nyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. • l&rch 17th, 1881. 376 a ESTERPIELD MILL. The undersigned will feel obliged if the OWNERS of the GRISTS now lying in tbi« Miß will REMOVE them as soon as possible, as the Mill has changed hands. 370» D. OLIVER. ■\TOTICE TO EXHIBITORS AND iM OTHERS.



Mr Grant, Secretary to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, will ATTEND the Ashburton Exhibition to receive the instructions of any who may desire to FORWARD either their Ashburton ex hibits or others to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, to beheld in June and July Meanwhile, Mr Poyntz will kindly supply necessary information re the ATOTICB TO FARMERS AND jy OTHERS. The AXLE of the WATER WHEEL of the Wakanui Mill having been BROKEN, I beg to intimate to my customers and the public generally, that GRINDING will be SUSPENDED until farther notice. HENRY MOFFAT, Wakanui Mill. 14th March, 1881. 338 a COUNTY COUNCIL. THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880. The Ashburton County Council having, by resolution passed March 2nd, 1881, in stinJCted the Police, to lay informations against all persons, within the County having dogs in their following after the 31st day of March, 1881, unregistered contrary to the provisions of the Dogs Registration Act, 1880, publishes the fol lowing sections of the said Act for the benefit of all concerned ; 4. Any person who shall keep any dog within the colony of a greater age than six month, for a period of fourteen days, without causing such dog to be registered, and such registration to be again made from year to year,, in manner hereinafter mentioned, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fire pounds for every such dog ov • 'and above the amount of any fee payable in respect of the registration of such dog.' fiU' Except as herein provided, the fee to bo paid for the registration of every dog throughout the colony shall be the sum of ten shillings. And until such amount shall have been paid no such registration shall be deemed to have been duly made. 13. Dogs without collars having the proper registration labels thereon, shall primafacK be deemed to be unregistered, unit any person or his agent upon whose land such dog may be found, or any per son duly authorised by the local authority, ] may destroy any such dog. ' 17. Any person who shall Bee a dog being at large, biting or attacking any peiioji be' any horse, sheep, or cattle, or ' • who’-shall himself be bitten or attacked by . soch dog.’-rnay' : destroy the same without being answerable for damage occasioned thereby. ' • K 21. If Any person shall, after the first j>’ day of January in every year, have in his f foßowing or keep any dog wearing a label 8 issued' in' any 1 previous, yeßr, which dog shall nbl have bees registered for the J*. them-current year, such person shall be 1881. Dunedin Exhibition. 342 a f- p..--MAINWARING. iWr - * , „ -



W. J. G. Bluett. ASHBURTON, OF CLEARING SALK. MONDAY, 28ih MARCH. ELGIN, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. MR. W. J. G. BLUETT, favored with instructions from J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., will sell by Public Auction, on the above date, at THE HOMESTEAD, ELGIN, The whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, AM USDEI1 — A STACKS OF HAY. A SMALL PARCEL OF OATS PURE BRED ROMNEY KA MARSH EWES do. do. do. do. LAMBS CROSS-BRED EWES AND WETHERS J-BRED LAMBS 51 65 21 10 84 67 4 6 9 MERINO EWES f BRED LAMBS PDRE-BRED LEICES TER RAMS Bred by H. Boag, Esq. FIRST-CLAS DAIRY COWS HEAD YOUNG STOCK 55 21 10 84 67 4 6 9 1 1 GOOD WORKING FARM A HORSES UPSTANDING HAR- 1 NESS MARE ± (5 years) FIRST-CLASS WEIGHT ~t CARRYING HACK - 1 - Bred by the late Mr. W. Tod -J LADY’S HACK-1 J- “ Fairwater ” by “Nutwith,” out of “Alice” by “ Figaro,” out of an imported mare, “ Haidee,” very quiet. “ BLUELIGHT,” COLT, lust broken to saddle and harness. Will make a fast trotting buggy horse. BERKSHIRE SOW 1 6 1 YOUNG SOWS SET SHAFT and ONE SET LEADING HAR NESS SETS PLOUGH HAR NESS. SET TRAP HARNESS 1 6 1 4 English saddle and bridle English lady’s saddle 2 valises 6 horse covers and horse rug Farm dray and frame Trap Duncan’s double-furrow plough Chaffcuttjr, for horse or hand power, Beatall’s patent, 30ft 2in, iron pipe and No. 6 Douglas pump, in good working order An 18 gallon copper, boiler and furnace One 20ft. and one 10ft. Baltic ladder 4 and 3 horse trees Avery’s steelyards, SOOlbs Large meat safe Bacon pickling trough Large flour bin Dog kennel Harness and saddle rack Churn and dairy utensils, &c., Ac. A large quantity of farm, garden, and other tools Large cucumber frame Cornsacks, Ac., Ac. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp, W. J. G. BLUETT, Auc oneer, 73a Leeston and Southbridge. Sporting, Athletics, &c. Tinwald Races AND Athletic Sports. -RASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1881. ADMISSION FREE. HORSE RACES. Hurdle Race, £lO. —Distance, miles, over six flights ; weight, list. En trance, £l. The Cup, £2o.—Second horse to save stake ; 2 miles ; weight-for-age. En trance, £2 2s. Trotting Race (Handicap).—Two miles. First horse, £7 ; second, save stake. Entrance, 10s. Hack Race, £5. —For horses that have never won public money. Entrance, 10s. Consolation Race. —1 mile. Entrance, 10s (for all beaten horses). —First prize, £5 ss. ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards.—lst prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s 6d, 2. Three-Legged Race.—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 440 Yards.—lst prize. 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 4. Long Jump.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 5. Hurdles (120yds).—1st prize, 40s; 2nd, 15b. Entrance, 2s 6d. 6. Sack Race.—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 7. Mile Open Handicap.—lst prize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, ss. 8. Running High Jump.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 9. Consolation. —Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. In addition to these, a number of | prizes and useful articles will be offered for competition by boys and children. For further particulars apply to C. P. JEPHSON, 288 a Hon. Sec. Ecclesiastical. N O T I C E. The following will be the order of MASSES for NEXT SUNDAY, and the following Sundays, till further notice. Ist Mass ... 9.30 a.m. 2nd Mass ... ... ... 11.30 a.in. EDMUND P. COFFEY, 371 a ■ • Catholic Priest. Publications. THE TRADE PROTECTION SO CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) .gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies. Ac., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up. to .12 o’clock on tho preceding Satur day. |sbr jjarticulars, apply at the Office. HoTj-Bs’ .Buildings, High street,. Christ church. — T. B, Craip, Agent for Captor Bury* 81t



Matson, Cc~, and Co. BUILDING SITES. BUILDING SITES. BUILDING SUES. MOST VALUABLE Suburban Land. \ MESSRS. MATSON, COX & CO. iVi have received instructions from Mr. Benjamin Edo to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION. AT THEIR SALE ROOMS, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, ist APRIL, iBBr, AT ONE O’CLOCK SHARP, 80 A S, U s 80 VALUABLE SUBURBAN LAND DIVIDED INTO FIVE-ACRE BLOCKS, Situatedabout one mile from Ashburton, and having frontage to the Racecourse Road and Wakanui Creek, BEING BLOCKS No. 192 TO 195, Inclusive, as shown on Map No. in the Land Transfer Office. The above consists of the BICHEST AGRICULTURAL LAND, AND IS ABUNDANTLY WATERED, Having a frontage on the WAKAN U I CREEK, And offers an opportunity not often met with to those in search of sites for SUBURBAN RESIDENCES, Combining, as it does, the advantages of unsurpassed Soil, IN SMALL BLOCKS, Within easy distance of the Township, at a moderate price, and on most easy terms of payment. For further particulars, and map of pro perty, apply to MATSON, COX & CO., 337 a Ashburto’n. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 To Let. fj\ 0 LET BY TENDER 7 79 ACRES at Willoughby FOR ONE CROP or for a term of FIVE YEARS, adjoining the properties of Messrs Scott, Stoddart, and M'Lcan, and the School. Only one crop has been taken from the land. It is securely fenced. Tenders will be received up to the Ist of April, to be addressed to WILLIAM CLARK, 358 a Horton Farm, Lcestcn. Tenders UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS : 97. —Re-forming road past Bryant’s lint, North Bank, Hinds. 98.—Re-forming road from Pool’s gate past Mr Raine’s house into the Hinds. 99.—Re-forming cross road into the Hinds past Mr. Harper’s house. 100, —Re-forming portions of Lagmhor road. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, are to be sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March. Specifications, etc., can he seen by ap plying to ROBT. PULLAR, 277 a Road Board Office. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE for a term of 7 years, of the Road Board COTTAGE and LAND, lately occupied by Mr C. Shepperd, situated on the Alford Forest Road. There is a frontage to the North Ash burton River, and a well on the ground. For particulars of lease, apply to Mr D. M'Lean, Chairman. Tenders are to be addressed to the Chairman, and sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March, at noon. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 218 a Clerk. Railway Notices. E W RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) N ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, March 24'm, 25TH, and 26th, 1881. Ordinary single fare tickets to Ashbur ton issued at Christchurch, Timaru, or any intermediate station, on the 24th, 25th, and 26th March, will be available for return up to and including 28th inst. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 15th, 1881. 380 a PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASHBURTON. It is proposed ; to hold a . Gift Auction IN THE TOWN HALL, On WEDNESDAY, April 13th, ,1 Mr. T. Bullock has kindly consented to 4 be the Auctioneer. ■- The following gentlemen, with the 1, Auctioneer, will receive Goods up to the :- date of Sale :—Mr. Andrew Orr, Mr. G. - Kidd, Mr. G. M. Robinson, and Mr. D. 6 Wlliiamson.



T. Bullock. JJAZAAR, BURNETT STREET WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a pnrchassing clause : FARMS. 439 Acres, all fenced, ami partly improved, skuated at Wakanui. 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. Sbnated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements—seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhnr 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 Englidi 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 stale. 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. 284 Acres, near Dromore, fenced and broken up, price low, a bargain, terms easy. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. 267 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancrcd street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kcrmode street. 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. 77 L cornet 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. 248, 249, fronting rad way station, this is a capital site for a grain store. 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. At a very low rental, two two-roomed cottages. Butchers’ 8 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. Shop with a comfortable House attached, fronting East street. Four-roomed Cottage, Tinwa’d, facing the Great South Road, now in the occupa tion of Mr William Bradshaw. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO LET—At a low rental, BOARD ING HOUSE, in Tancred street, knownlas Anstee’s, Centrally situated. T. BULLOCK.



m QUILL’S CONSULTATION, i. No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To 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. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in 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 as 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. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be 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 cwo dozen pints, Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 333a-995c



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, gARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices. William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), jg'AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a TO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. We beg to notify to our Farming Friends that wo have now OPENED a Branch of our business as AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAC TURERS, in Cameron street, Ashburton, near Cass street, under the management of Mr Peter Walker, where we will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will be supplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Reid & Gray, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 360 a Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stationssiqiplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a 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.] 2G2a DAVIS VERTICAL FEED Sewing Machine. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. The above Sewing Machine has taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, after a contest lasting over several months ; the judges having awarded First Prize to the New Davis Vertical Feed on every point. Come and get samples of the work. Sews any fabric, from lace to leather. Always in order. P. S. —lt was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point. It will be seen working at the Ashbur ton Industrial Exhibition. ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY. S. Naslielski, XTJ-HOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able places. 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 srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 gREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! The Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts are reminded that good wholesome Bread can be at all times procured from the undersigned. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS made for Supplying Harvest and Threshing Machine hands. Assemblies, Parties, &c., supplied on reasonable terms. An assortment of Biscuits, Pastry Cakes, &c., always on hand. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER. Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBU R T O N. 792



Business Notices. I WISH to give sincere end hearty thanks to my numerous Customers for the great sucess I have experienced since starting Business three months ago. Civility, constant attention, and Good 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 Fruit] 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. C arson, Proprietor. Sole agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated PACKET TEAS See advertisement and handbills. 299 JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 Reapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. . 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 road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil a, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, nrice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. 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. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Viewers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch. QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B. —Beware of spurious imitations. 793 Hayes’ rp IMB E R YARDS. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, &c. , to hand daily at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B. —Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. . 948 O T C E. have much pleasure in intimating to blic that we have SOLD all our it in the STORE at MOUNT IRS, including the Book debts, to [. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who onduct the business as heretofore, vould ask for them that liberal ■t which we have received. ORR & 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. 'ujr part will run round the district ake and deliver orders. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. lECEIPTS Printed at dian office. 'The E PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb the Guabman Office



Business Notices. LFO R D FORE'ST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, 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 Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show - at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a ; C. Bay, Reaper and binder expert, ENGINEER, &c. 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, C. RAY, East Belt, near Wakanui Road. 100 a Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse cloth maker. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck.. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Block Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 931 WM. PATCHING. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NEA LA S HAS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited for the present season, from the best Home markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell the same at wholesale prices. M. N. hopes that his numerous customers will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, and cheap goods. Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £1 —at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £l—now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d.—sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. 764 Great reduction in 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 £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 6s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress 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 Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR, FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a New Eestaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. a- EORGE W. COLL INS ON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JjIROM the A 1 Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 209 a PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Itation, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This ommodious house contains 40 rooms, dth every convenience. Good Table ept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate barges. S. LUCAS, 10a Proprietor. The A 1 Eestaurant. Phillip harper wishes to in* timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Meals at all hours, fs a- Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HA R P El, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 888 rpHRESHING BOOKS printed on X shortest notice, at the Office of thi " Paper.