THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1881.



Meetings iC THE INSTALLATION of W.M. and OFFICERS of the SOMERSET LODGE, No. 1811, E.C., will take place on THURSDAY, 6th inst., at 7 p.m., punctually, in the Masonic Hall. . . Installing Officer, R.W.D.D.6.M. Bro. H. Thomson. Visiting brethren cordially invited. By order of the W.M., HENRY ZANDER, 856 Hon. Sec. Lost. 1 : :T OST yesterday, between the Pest I J Office and St. Stephen’s Church, a set of CHARMS. Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at Office of this Paper. _________ T OST—A Blue GREYHOUND PUP, !■ .11 and rough-haired COLLIE PUP. . The finder will be rewarded on returning -either to Mr. James M'Avay, Longbeach, ; or Mr. S. Saunders, Ashburton. 863 Tenders- ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for DESKS, FORMS, Etc., at the above school. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office up till SATURDAY, Bth, at 12 noon, at which time tenders must be sent in. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 861 Architects, &c. Money. jy- O N E Y . £2,000 to LEND, on approved freehold securities, in sums of £2OO and upwards. Apply to ' W. H. BRISTOW, Surveyor, 873 Hereford street, Christchurch. Educational. Miss Steane, ; (Late of Ashburton), BEGS to inform the Ladies of South Rakaia, Methven, and neighbor hood, that it is her intention to OPEN SUPERIOR PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR DAY PUPILS, Shortly after the Christmas recess, and she will be happy to treat with any wish ing their daughters or young sons to re ceive thorough instruction. 794 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. rOTIOE— The Ashburton Guardian A., a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arte Public Notices. THE EWE SHEARING will commence at Coldstream Station on TUESDAY next, the 11th inst v 0. H. DOWDING, 874 ' Manager. £1 10s. Reward. STRAYED from the Orari, two bay DRAUGHT MARES, star on fore head, shod on front feet; no brand. One DRAUGHT GELDING, no brand. Also, one roan DRAUGHT GELDING, an old hone, brand, indistinct, on near shoulder; supposed to have gone towards Ashburton. Anyone who shall give information as to their whereabouts to John Collie, Orari, will receive the above reward. 872 A SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880. Underthe provisions of the above Act, the. Ashburton County Council hereby notify that the following persons have been appointed by it as Dog Registrars for 18&Jor the Districts set forth opposite their: names. Hollars can be obtained at the Registra tion .Offices hereafter mentioned. Appointments to date from Ist January, 188] Bjv 'iWu-s i - . F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. As&hprton, Pec. 28th, 1880. 843 —: ' ' FASMERB J FARMERS! FARMERS I t* mmjk MoNEBROW AND CO., l RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, t kinds of Faritf Produce, and are to make liberal CASH ,_j|ffi the above placed in their or shipment to the Markets. ilBto&lr df Oomsacks, Wool- IB L i t • ' fytt sale at lowest current if L -MfIRERBOW & CO., R c H A N T S, 80 SEiiSf&r < r JACOBSEN, I T E O T. fate office— WEST, 573



Public Notices. IMPORTANT1 MPORTANT TO FARMERS. i Osborne Harvesting i Machinery. 1 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 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 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 624 Christchurch. McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for .'■cab, 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, 627 Christchurch. Public Companies. INI 0 T __ l 0 E THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. Calls—ss. on Application ; ss. on Allot ment ; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals of not less than three months. Provision al Directory : Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. ; Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. ; Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C., J.P. ; A. M‘Rae, Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J P.; W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq., M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W.|Mills,'Esq., J.P. ; McLean W. Jack, Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; R. N. J. Reeves, Esq. i M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhouse, Esq., J.P. ; George Muuro, Esq. ; J. R. George, Esq., A.M.1., C.E. ; A. S. Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents : Bank of New Zealand and Branches. Solicitors : Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. Offices ; Grey street, Wellington. Applications for Shares will be received until the 31st day of JANUARY, 1881, and can be made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any of its branches in New Zealand and Australia, or from the Company’s Broker, Mr. Charles Pyb, Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuses and Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of this Marble took the First Prize at the late Sydney Exhibition, and are being exhibited in the New Zealand Court of the one now being held at Mel bourne. Note —The prospects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large divi dends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty ; but for further particulars we refer to the Pro spectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881, All Shares will be allotted by Priority of Application. 868 The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I. A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonics. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 749 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superii tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan-. tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 283 a Publications. THE TRADE PROTECTION SO CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, &c., throughout New Zea i land. On Monday, an “ Extra" is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day.. For particulars, apply at the Office, ' Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ t church. — T. B. Craig, Agent for Canter bury. 816 *m MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL iVI EXHIBITION. ■■ The NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE > ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED) have recently PUBLISHED a small BOOK entitled “ A GUIDE TO . MELBOURNE," for the use of intending visitors to the Melbourne Exhibition. It contains also a variety of information of interest to the general public, and COPIES may be had FREE OF CHARGE on ap ♦ plication at any of the offices of the Associa tion throughout the Australasian colonies. Head office for New Zealand — Tempx.l Chambers, Featherston street, Web- BtNOTOJST. Resident Secretary—Thomas Swain. District Agent, Ashburton— -1 S. S A U N DE R S. B<K



For Sale. F OR SALE. ONE BUOK-EYE REAPER. 854 W. MONTGOMERY & CO. F o R S E. QUARTER ACRE in Mrs. McLean’s Paddock. 1 Good soil. Well situated and cheap. No reasonable offer refused. r W. WHITE, 809 Agent. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES: — A good five-roomed House, on quarter acre of land, within three or four chains of the East Town Belt. A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Three quarters of an acre laid down as a paddock. A nice four-roomed House on half-acre of land, near the Gas Works, well finished throughout. Town Sections, 742, 743, 465, 466, 467. Town Section 711, upon which is erected a capital four-roomed House fatted with every convenience. A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter acre, yvell fenced and planted, on N. E. Belt. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at .urrent rates 595 T. Bullock. P OSTPON E M E N T. AUCTIONEER’S NOTICE. The Sale of Suburban Allotments and Leasehold Sections, in the Estate of J. S. Savage, advertised for sale on Fri day, 31st inst., is POSTPONED till SATURDAY, Bth JANUARY, 1881. T. BULLOCK. THE Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS A 9 Auctioneer, Estate, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. JgAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale for the future the Sale of Horses will imence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer AND BINDERS. Reapers FOR SALE, cheap, one of Deenngs ielebrated WIRE BINDERS, Harvest iing; also, one of Osborne’s STRING BINDERS. T. BULLOCK. P [OR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, CONTAINING 236 ACRES Situated near Messrs. Gould and Jameron’s, and close to the Ashburton ’orks Railway line. For particulars, pply to T. BULLOCK. P OR SALE, CHEAP A Sherrill Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. SALE —Farm of 284 acres, near J Dromore, fenced, and all broken i, ready for spring crop. Price low. A irgain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. iOR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—viz., 502, 5C3, 510, i, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit sh : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. R SALE, CHEAP —A Quarter acre of good land, on which is ad a comfortable Cottage of four s. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. lOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No. 12, Trevorton, on which is erected well-built four-roomed surely fenced. The Garden is well icked with fruit trees. This is a de able properly, and will be sold cheap, d on liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. 3TIONS FOR SALE at SMITH FIED, opposite the Agricultural and ral Association’s Grounds and ; y Saleyards. Terms—Small de- Oash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. )R SALE,—Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke T. BULLOCK. lOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, ) Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui > „ A compac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consistof acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 5 „ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 9 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 0 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 5 „ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 0 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 0 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. ia t valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms, setion 539 (part of), J of an acre. Terms same as above, setion 341, Kermode street, ot 371 Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. T O LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. rO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, tuate in Havelock street, late in the coupation of Geo, Womer. There is a hree-stalled stable, and other necessary nildinga on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK



Quill and Co. at Quill & co’s weekly sale. SATURDAY, JAN. Bth, 1881, At their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, one o’clock, p.m., 1j; The Thoroughbred MARE Geraldine and her Foal. The foal is by Blue light. Geraldine is now in foal to the black colt Sultan, to foal in January. Also, 1 WALTER A. WOOD’S REAPER AND BINDER. 1 HORNSBY REAPER. Both these machines are In perfect working order, and are to be sold without reserve. Also, 1 Double-furrow PLOUGH, 6ft. and 12ft. Gates, Tartarian Oats, barley Now Potatoes, and a lot of Sun dries. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers, POSTPONEMENT. QUILL’S MOUNT SOMERS SALE is POSTPONED For the present. T. QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be Bun in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse ... Second Horse Third Horse Other starters (divided) and nonstarters £l4O 90 ■ 50 ; 220 i Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND- , ING DISTRICTS. 3 i \ Messrs. Quill & Co., 1 •- I AUCTIONEERS, ! STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS | 1 SAUNDERS’ i 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, fed assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis- | factorily to their patrons. i 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. A NUMBER of FIRST-CLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on hand for’private treaty, on VERY EASY TERMS. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, f f B Ei y Ashburton. 333g-9950



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business null 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 Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. 0A A AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUUJUUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, &c. Apply at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch liues, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 738 g Q N SALE. WALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE AND WIRE Reaper and Binder COMBINED. These Machines have recently taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition > First Prize at the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show ; First 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 last. LOC AL AGENTS— POYNTZ & CO., ASHBURTON. One of these Machines can be seen at work during the next two days at Mr. E. JONES’ Paddock, Wakanui road, near the North-east Town belt. 864 lYi used to write, more or less legilby, in our copy books at school, and it seems to be a necessary condition of society everywhere that diversity of opinion should exist. The subjects upon which men (and women too), differ are as numerous, if not more so, than the men and women themselves. There is one thing, however, upon which all are agreed—that it is salutary and wholesome to eat ripe fruits in their season, and con sequently the demand is incessant. H. M. CARSON undertakes to gratify the palates of all by supplying Choice Fruits at Reasonable Prices. CALL at the FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE (second door from Orr and Co.’s), and have an interview with the proprietor. Mutual benefit will result. 707 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 F. S. Shearer, TINWALD. Agricultural engineer, in ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn 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 given for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD. 641 R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright, and general AGRICULTURAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370 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 MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 814 SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. 0. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co. ’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.]



Bushioßb notices. R. Gr. Buxton, Practical > CIVIL AND MILXTAIiY TAILOP, HAVING received a large consign ment of Goods, composed of the beat West of England Cloths and Fancy Coatings of all kinds; also a well-selected stock of Bedford Cords, ' narrow and broad, for Biding Pants, | Pantaloons, &c. ; and a large stock of Scottish Tweeds, Mosgiel, and Kaiapoi. ■ B. G. B. calls the special attention of | Cash Buyers to the following list of . prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Biding and Walking Pants, from 110 Vests, to order, from ... 012 6 Ladies’ Biding Habits, from 410 0 Jockeys’ Bacing Colors. Trousers Strapped and Cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Gentlemen’s own Materials Made up. B. G. Buxton wishes to thank 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 with their future favors. Address— R. G, RU X T O N, TAILOB AND OUTFITTED, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBUBTUN. 634 A NEW DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A NEW ERA 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 18s 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.) Thos. Dudson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER Burnett Street , Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices. 308 THOMAS DUDSON. Horse Bazaar Stables, Burnett Street. H. MUIR, PROPRIETOR, HAS much pleasure in informing the public generally that every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates. Commodious Loose Boxes for Entires. Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. A LB. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. Ho HUGH MUIR. The Oldest Established Business in the 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 ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. P. & D. Duncan, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Tuam Street, Christchurch, Have a number of their greatly improved GRASS SEED STRIPPERS now ready for delivery. These Machines were awarded First Prize at Rangiora, Christ church, and Ashburton Shows this season. Also have on view their new make of ELEVATORS, which for lightness and durability cannot be surpassed. Inspection invited. 684 NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, i And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 VTTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting > W Cards, plain or mourning, can be - obtained printed in various styles, at the r “Guardian” office, opposite the Railway Station. I>Alili PROGRAMME CARDS in ) very neat styles, with Pencils and ] Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, I East street, near Railway Station, QN Q



Bvr'-'ss Notices. Win. Anderson, avnm.Eß AMD HARNESS MAKER, ’ Ashburton. BAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of 1 Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron ! mongery. Goods manufactured to order on the premises of the best Materials ’ and at the lowest rates 324 ' JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL I /CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, - \J PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNET T STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. * Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex -1 changed. 1 GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. Professor F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS DEALER, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST IMPORTED from Mel bourne a large assortment of FANCY GOODS, too numerous to specify in detail, amongst which are the follow ing : G.B.D. Pipes, in cases Cherry do. do. Also pipes of every other description Dolls, Toy Watches Rowing Boats. Trumpets Shuttlecocks and Battledores Whips, Spades, Popguns Mouth Harmonicons And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizettes, &c. NOVELS— “BIack Angel,” “Star of the South,” “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513* WC. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set, V ork manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will • receive prompt attention. 593 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 QHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. 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 them that he has now on hand a Variety of CHRISTMAS CAKES. Biscuits, &c., of all kinds, Pastry, Buns, Ac., Fresh Daily. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND PASTRY COOK, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON. 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 £l—at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £1 —now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d. sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. 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, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 31 WM. PATCHING. NEW GROCERY BUSINESS. LNDREW YOUNG desires to inti mate to his friends, and the public Ashburton generally, that he HAS >ENED A GENERAL STORE on 3 Wakanui Road (within a few yards of inn and Ray’s Foundry) where he ists by supplying First-class Articles, at leapest Current Prices, to obtain a fair are of support. Note the Address — Andrew Young ust below Dunn and Rays Foundry), WAKANUI ROAD. In connection with the above, A. Y. shes it to be understood that he has not id aside his Carpenter’s tools, as of no rther use, but he is still engaged in anufacturing and repairing Gates, 'heelbarrowe, Drays, Hurdles, _ etc. eneral Joiner’s work and odd jobs :eouted in a workman-like manner, at cceedingly low rates. The advertiser )ing all the work himself, will be a ifiioient guarantee’ for all orders en usted to him.



Business Notices Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alford Forest Road. HAVING 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 NOTICE.’ SALE & TRANSFER OP BUSINESS. Everett bros. & Co., before transferring their business, will hold a Great Clearing Sale Probably lasting Two Months. THE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT Will be Continued. The Sale Commences WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Ist. EVERETT BROS. & CO. 659 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, as an ap preciative public is constantly testifying. Note the Address — C. HAWKINS, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald). Note —No connection with any other shop. 656 Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 Marsh & Groves. BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tanoeed Street, Ashburton. 312 “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 in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as ho 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 o£.all. G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 396 PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work entrusted to . him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewelleiy, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 730c-960 i-OPERATIVE BAKERY, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele THANKS the Public for their liberal Support during the time he has been in business,- and hopes for a continuance of their favors. By supplying only the very .best goods, and paying unremitting attention to his patrons, be hopes to deserve the patronage he solicits. AU orders for Pastry, &c., punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and Soirees supplied on reasonable terms. A. THIELE, CO OPERATIVE BAKERY. 600