The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IIJ.-No. 501

PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.]

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IHBI

[PRICE-ONE PENNY

THE “HACT”: OR WHAT MAY HAPPEN EVERY DAY.

A Faroe in Two Acts. Act L [Scene : Hotel parlor; time: after dinner. A pouring wet evening. Boarders discovered sitting around.] ■ ■ Conversation has been nagging for some time when Jones (sprawling on the sofa in the corner) to Brown (lounging in the arm-chair by the window), struck by a happy thought— “ I say, let’s have a five-handed game of euchre. What’s the verdict 1” Omnes : “ Bravo ! But where are tha cards ?” [Jones rings the bell and waiter enters.] Jones : “ Let us have a pack of cards, will you ?” Waiter: ‘‘Very sorry, sir, but my orders are not to allow any card-playing inthe’puse.” Brown, Jones, and Robinson (in one •• breath): “What?” [The waiter reiterates' the statement, . and is told to “send up the boss.”] Mr Bungs (the landlord, appearing at the door) : “ Really I regret this very much, gentlemen, lam sure. Should like a hand at cards myself, but I daren’t doit. The Gaming and Lotteries BilL gentlemen, have put the set on that, and a good many other things as well which is , what I calls ’armless amusements. ” [Landlord retires, and dismay sets on every face.] Smith (after a long and weary pause) ; “ Well, let’s have a drink. It’s too wet to# go out, and if it wasn’t, there’s no where to go. We must have some diver sion, so let’s go a bob in.” Carried unanimously. [Bell rings and waiter reappears.] Smith (majestically): “Bring the bones.” Waiter (deferentially): “Very sorry, gentlemen, but it’s against the boss’s orders.” [A loud laugh follows the announcement and the waiter is told to fetch the landlord. Waiter disappears grinning, and is suc ceeded by the landlord, who says that he hasn’t got a dice-box in the place, and daren’t have one. He might lose his li cense if the police found such a thing.] Brown (After a longer and drearier pause): “ Well, this isn’t good enough. 'I vote we adjourn to my bachelor diggings. , We can play there till all’s blue if we like.'; How say you 1” Carried with acclamation. Act IL [Scene : Brown’s rooms. Our, party discovered in a luxuriantly - furnished snuggery deep in a game of five-handed euchre.] Bobby A 1 having watched from the corner of the street the party enter the house, silently follows; He is awfully hard up for a case. Thinks a crowd of five men entering a house after dark want keeping an eye on. He approaches Brown’s snuggery window with cautious footsteps, and peeps in through the window. One glance is enough. “ Gambling in a private house, and in direct violation of the hact,” ' murmurs the active and intelligent officer. To repair to the house of a neighboring J. 8., and procure a search warrant from that worthy, is, as Mayne Reyd would say, but the work of a moment. Brown : (Still playing within), “ Well if this goes on I shall be ruined —that makes two bob gone if [A loud knocking is heard at the door.] Brown: “ Why bless me who’s that?” —(looks out of window) “why it’s a bobby—what bn earth. ” [Knocking repeated.] Brownopens wide the door, and confronts the man in blue. That worthy brushes quickly by him and walks into the snuggery. Active and intelligent officer, glancing round: “ Come, 1 say yer know, this won’t do!” Brown : “ Won’t do ?—what dy’a mean —you’re drunk my good man and trespass ing !” Active and intelligent officer (Com posedly): “Now, stow all that. You snows very well as gambling in contrary to law.” , Omnes: “ Gambling !” Brown; “ We re not gambling ; we’re playing f or drinks. Why I’ve done it hundreds of times.” Active and intelligent officer (hold ing up a warning and very fat fore-finger): “H-s-sh! Remember whatever you now say will be taken down in writing, and may be used against you”— „ Brown (interrupting) : “ Bosh !’ [Bobby seizing the cards and three shillings on the table and putting them in his pocket]: “ Now, I don’t want tew frighten you, you know, but there’s a fine of L 5 each sticking out all round,” Omnes: (excitedly) “It’s false. You just show us your authority for intruding upon our privacy ; for pocketing our coin and cards, and for making this outrageous statement about the L 5 fine. ” Bobby (sitting down with much cool ness and producing from his pocket a copy of the “ Hact”); “ Section 3 gives mo au thority to enter. Sub-section 4 provides that on c onviction you are liable to be fined LB a-piece. Sub-section 3 empowers us to seize ‘ all instruments of gaming and all moneys found ” in the house where gaming has been carried on. What d’ye think of that ? The Hact.” Brown: (suddenly) “ Oh, hang the Act. What will you imbibe, Robert I—have some fizz ?” [An hour later that bobby goes away slightly “ under the influence,” having imbibed a good deal of excellent cham pagne, but not enough to render him alto gether oblivious to the importance of the “ Hact.”] Smith, Brown, Jones, Robinson, and Tompkins play on until “ the wee sma’ hours,” and then, over a parting glass, solemnly vow that they’ll quit the country at the earliest opportunity, and seek in other climes that freedom so essential to Britons, who “ Never, never, never,’ I etC ‘ . Mask.

MADAME LOTTIE WILMOT.

Madame Lottie Wilmot delivered her i opening lecture at the Town Hall last i evening to a moderate audience. This i lecture was upon the interesting topic of “Courtship and Marriage.” Madame i Wilmot has a pleasing delivery, perfect - self possession, and’ a good o£.' .< j language. She speaks with great rapidity, , too rapidly indeed. If the lecturesa told p her hearers little that was novel about i “ courtship and marriage,” she at least - told them much that was worth the telling, f and |tendered some excellent advice on “when to marry, how to marry, and 5 whom to marry.” The lecture waa inter spersed with sundry “ goaks, aaArtemiu Ward would say, some of them old some E of them new, but all very enjoyable. Maniy' people appear to be afraid that . Wilmot yill tell them something i. very' naughty if they attend her lecturer : We Qan ohly say that the lecture we heard ■ “ iii

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Soaxding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £ 1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress —Chaeles Tkuckxe, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. 944 a BOARDING HOUSE. The undersigned has now OPENED a Boarding House in Tancred street West, and hopes, by strict attention to the com fort of Customers, to merit a fair portion of the public patronage. Note the Address— N. DUFF, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANCRED STREET. 438 c The Stud. & NOTICE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and trustworthy [GROOM, has sent his horse to FINISH HIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Terms : 4 guineas single mare ; two or more from one owner, £3 10s each; guaranteed, 6 guineas. One guinea to be due and paid upon service. Groom’s fee, ss. 634 c S. NOSWORTHY. mO STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI, THE’PURE CLYDESDALE STALLION Dundee (46). DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 5 years old ; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) im ported) ; dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported) ; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). DUNDEE will Stand at Maronan Station, and Travel Surrounding Districts. Teems—£3 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald. s T U D N O I C Bf. To TRAVEL the Ashburton JDistrict, the Imported Draught Horse Muir Dad. For particulars and fees, apply fo 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE. T U D NOTICE, s To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 752 c GROOM IN CHARGE. W PURE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy F airplay. Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender t> i. : •_!_ 1



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, &o. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. iGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 28? a ALFRED HARRISON. James Pepperell, jg-OUSE AND LAND AGENT, Cathedral Squash. Christchurch. • Houses to Let, and all classes of pro perty for sale. 404 c Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. Ei FOOKS aND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Asbeurton. 374 E. Dobson & Son, CIVIL ENGINEERS, AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. 674 W: H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed surveyor, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Se’ .vyn County Council office, Hereford street. 959 c Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). Duncan mckenzie, late of the firm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous friends and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during bis connection with tu late firm, and trusts in his new unde" fcinghe will meet with a full share of 1 patronage. D. McK. trusts his lov'go 4 erience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing but the best quality of Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in tock. The j well-known reputation of the TABLE will be fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. GOOD STABLING. D. McKENZIE, 50c Proprietor. FOREST HOTEL. The undersigned having taken the above I well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends’ and the travelling public gene rally that’ they will always find every com fort, combined with civility and economy. ■Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c. Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, 440 c Proprietor. Transformation!! QUEEN’S MOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. 0. KNOWSLEY, 3310 Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. The A-l Restaurant.



MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrons of her late husband, and the Public generally,that she has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancbbi srKBET known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can he obtained by all who favor her with $ visit. . Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per weak.



3011, Esq., of Park, is a rich brown, seven years old, stands over 17 hands high, and got by the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion The Gentleman (328), and he was got by that unprecedented stallion Prince of Wales (673), which Mr Lawrence Drew purchased from Mr David Riddell at L 1,500. The Gentleman gained the Dalkeith



Single Beds and Meals, la each. Meals at all hoars. jar* Don’t forget the Address— MRS HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancrbd street, Ashddrton. BSc t>.anama house' 1 (late anstee’s), Tancred sxbbet, Ashburton. jThe -undersigned begs to inform the pahic thathe has REMOVED from the Prince AJbert Dining-rooms to the more commodions Boarding-house lately in j;he occupation, of Mr Anstee, where he-hopp to merit the same patronage bestowed . upon :> lniri aa' heretofore. Good' Bath 8. LUCAS, Proprietor.



premium of LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire premium of LIOO, and was afterwards sold, to go abroad, at a very high figure. 1 Billy Fairplay’s dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campie (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years in succession, also third at the Highland Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to the Emperor of Austria at a very i high figure. Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove Farm, Tinwald, and will Travel the Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to mature Ist day of March, 1882. Al ■owance to hoTia Jidv owners of four mares jf more, 10s a mare. £6 6s guaranteed ; groomage, ss, payable at first service. For particulars, apply to JOHN CARTER, Or Groom in charge. K B. —For further particulars, see Clydesdale Stud Book. 714*



fl-a a >»•« fe Business notices. Photography.— Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a 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 FOREST. 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 fJIINWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ATiTi LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON Gates and Hurdles Manufactured on the Premises. C. JEPH SO N, Manager. 100 c QEBAT 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 £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, 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 DAVIS’S FURNITURE AND BED- DING MANUFACTORY, BAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON.



A U R A POPULARIS. SMOKE THE Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT ! Corner of High and Cashel street. UP-COUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal Discount Allowed. SMOKE THE “ KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent fob Ashburton- — Mp F. CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser. s PRING NOVELTIES, 1881. MISS DUNCAN has much pleasure in announcing the arrival of her SPRING and SUMMER MILLINERY, consisting of the latest novelties in Millinery, Bonnets, Straw Hats in the newest shapes, a beautiful selection of Feathers, Flowers, shaded Silks and Ribbons. In the Dressmaking every satisfaction can be given, as none but an efficient dressmaker kept. Address — PERTH HOUSE, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT (Opposite E. Reece, irongmonger), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken for Photographic Colouring. 696 c MISS BUOKMAN, French milliner and dress maker, Begs to thank the ladies of Ashburton for their patronage, and to inform them that she has now received the latest Styles from London and Paris. Mourning and Wedding orders executed with her usual taste and style. Ladies making up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted at a moderate charge. Also, Ladies’ Riding Habits, Jackets, Children’s Costumes, and Boys’ Suits, with full instructions for making up. Address— MISS BUCKMAN, AITKEN STRE EjT, (Near the High School) Ashburton. APPRENTICES WANTED. R. GL Ruxton, jyj- ERCHANT TAILOR, h TANCRED STREET, n*



VERY article Sold at Christchurcli Prices and guaranteed best ol material and workmanship. CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS, EAST STREET SOUTB J. Sherriff, ONUMENTAL MASOE M Manchester street south, and Bao badoes street (near the Cemetery), Chris church. A large stock of Head-Stonei Tombs, and Monuments always on han< Designs forwarded on application. E( further par lieu?." « apply to A. Thiel: Ashburton. Ball programme * very' neat with -Pehoils ai Ribbons, printed at the Gxjabdiah Offio 1 West street. FUNERALS ASHBURTON. 10



Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Donald Williamson



I, Oc N, *T flt- BS, id. i’or £pß, !3a in .n 4 oe, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will he sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. : . - 1 Families waited on for orders weekly. : Cdsh purchasers supplied at wholesale Mites. _ A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes, m , eluding old celebrated make. fOd



JDUoUivOo «ww*vv»* C OUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. S.H, begs to inform the public that he has imported and fitted up on his premises the necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. As this is the only factory situate between Christchurch and Dunedin, and S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and quality he respectfully solicits the support qf the Public in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. Thomas Crompton, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED SPOUTING, 800 c WHOLESALE IRON RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &0. Tn TTAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • moved into hie newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises m Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modem appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address — ARM AG H STR EE T Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. Held and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACT RERS, winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibition for their DO UJiLn- FURROW PLOUGHS. Vide Jurors’ Report—" Ploughs :In Ploughs there is one exhibit to which we wish to draw special attention, as being the best, and that is e, Double-Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand. In finish and con struction it is far superior. ” . , R. and G. further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new anc improvea Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tnpod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates. Horse Gears for 1, o, or 4 horses, &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clayton and Shuttleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Dlustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET. ASHBURTON.



Joseph Clark, RAIN MERCHANT, Ashburton and Tinwaid. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED a Branch Office in Eest street, Ashburton, for the purpose of carrying on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent. Highest price given for Grain. Storage at lowest current rates, JOSEPH CLARK, East street, Ashburton. 192 c THE undersigned beg to advise their numerous Customers of the arrival of a large consignment of NEW AND GENUINE SEEDS Of all kinds, for both Farm and Garden. These will be sold at the Lowest Rates. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, Ashburton. 707 c Take time by the LOCK” FORE- The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s, Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to tho_ Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as ,aoi authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0. 730c-96c



TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF HIDES, CALFSKINS* PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. LIGMTBAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c I Coffee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. 0 D FISH SUPPERS 0 D STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL , Every Night. Open always from y a,m., till Midnight. 6dl M E.A L<B 6d. vi „ Gup Qf T.ea pr ; £?ffep rlovi'A w.'ii?' ; Cafe an lait ... ® “ 964 a



Business Notices. BAKER BROS., ■nUILDBRS. CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, 1 Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES GIVEN. 472 C NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c w. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.’S CHEAP CASH STORE is NOW OPENED in Moore street (shop lately in occupation of W, Davis, cabinet maker), where everything in the General Grocery and Drapery Department may be had at Lowest Cash Prices ; also, a cheap lot of Hard and Holloware. WT H. P. and Co. having bought a large Bankrupt Stock of General Drapery, etc., are prepared to sell the same for Half the Original Cost, and in doing so, trust to merit a share of Public Support. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, Moore Street, Ashburton, and at MOUNT SOMERS. 877 a G ASH STO RE. j. WARD & CO. desire to intimate bo their friends and residents of Ashbur sn and Sunounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, In the shop adjoining Mr R. Murrays, East street. J.. W. and Co. intend to Sell at Ihe lowest remunerative rates, and ivill also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip ,icn of Grocery and General Merchandise n stock Alette—Small Profits and juick Returns.” _ J. WARD & CO., 51g c East street. THE CO, OPERATIVE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many lends and the public of Ashburton sneraUy, that he has now TW O ARTS running throughout the District, id all orders entrusted to him for Bread, iscuits, and Confectionery of every de iription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past ,vors, 1 and requests a continuance of ablic support. First award of merit at te Exhibition A. THIELE. 204 c T. B. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address — MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH 637 c f 8 a; n



Business Notices. Agricultural machine shop, Ashbtjbton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &0., Re paired it very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist Estimates given. 0. RA Y, Opposite Oentbal Hotel, Wakandi Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Pbioe Lists ok Application. 831 a EDIOAL HALL ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. m/ CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAH) TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 93 Ashburton Mills. < __ i THE above MILLS having received a * THOROUGH OVERHAUL, and the working management having been ‘ placed in the hands of a careful and j practical Miller, the undersigned is pre- | pared to make special arrangements for : grists. j no chahges fob cleaning. * i S. SAUNDERS. August 13, 1881. 467 c ‘ Sports. Ashburton Caledonian ( SOCIETY. i Annual Sports. The Third Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be - held on the Society’s New Ground, a few i chains back from the North-west Comer of the Domain, on BOXING DAY, When the following Prizes will be com ted for:— Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. . Quoits 60s 80s k. third Prize of 10s will also be given. , Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 6 hurdles. Men ... 60s ;. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards. Boys not over 16 . ... 20s :. Pipe Music —Pibroohs and Marches 80s 100 Yards Flat Race. Open > ... ... 40s l. Running High Jump. Men 30s '. Running High Jump. Boys 10s 5. Highland Reel, in High land costume ... 60s >, Grand Handicap Flat Race of 200 yards, 300 yards, and 400 yards ... 120 s 200 yards heat to be run after High land Reel. A third prize of 40s will also be given. 5. Tossing the Caber .. 1. Standing High Jump 2. Pipe Music Reels and Strathspeys ... 80s 3. Grand Handicap, 300 yards heat _ 4. Sword Dance or Ghillie Callum 60s 5. Pole Vaulting 40s 6. Half-Mile Handicap Flat Race ... ... 60s 30s 40s 30s 30s 10s 30s 20s 15s 5b 30s 80s 20s IBs 30s 30s 15s



,’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre. None but Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Perrier’s series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now ready, and may be had at the Studio, or from any of the Booksellers. Price, 2s 6d. 219 c S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart 'Hotel, Christchurch, and Tim ft Solendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHESand JEWELLERY on sale. U ,,AH well executed, and country promptly attended tO»j Repairs orders QUa



17. Irish Jig 18. Putting the Stone ... 19. Irish Reel 20. Grand Handicap, 400 yards heat 21. Throwing the Hammer 22. Best-Dressed Highlander 60s 23. Highland Fling ... on ~ 24. Open Handicap Flat Race One Mile • A Third Prize of 20s will als 25. Handicap Consolation Race of 200 yards Nominations for all Handicap Races must be in the Secretary’s hands by five o’clock of the 13th December; Ashburton postmarks of that day being also taken. Acceptances must be lodged by five o clock of Friday, the 23rd, with the same post mark understanding. Nomination fee for all Handicaps, 2s fid; acceptance fee, i 2s fid for all except the Grand Handicap Flat Races, the acceptance fee for which is 6s, and neither nomination nor accept ances will be taken without payment of the fees. Entrance money for all other events, B per cent, of the first prize. Admission to the Grounds, ONI SHILLING. Sports to commence at Ten o’clock a.m J. MaoLBAN DUNN, 1914 Secretary.