THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1881.



Found. FOUND —A Brown Span i\l Owner can have same by applying l * Office of this Paper. 45. i Ecclesiastical. E V ANGEL IST I C SERVICE. The Rev. Mr. PYM will deliver an Evangelistic ADDRESS, in the Tinwald Temperance Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING, February 3rd, at 8 p. m. All invited. No Collection. 29c Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. ■j^J"OTICE — The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Ac*t Y. ■A C Mr ,5 m-wm R. IN: BANKRUPTCY. In th* District Court of Christchurch, . . Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act,- 1876, the several Acts amend ing the same, and of the bankruptcy of CHARLES FREDERICK SHEP PARD, of Ashburton Forks, farmer, i a debtor. fJIHIS IS TO NOTIFY, that Charles y -i Frederick Sheppard, of Ashburton Forks, in the County of Ashburton, fanner, has this day filed a statement thkt be is unable to meet his engage ments with his creditors. The first meeting : of creditors will be held at the. District "Court - House, Ashburton, on ■WEDNESDAY, the ninth day of Feb ruary, 1881, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. , Dated this third day of February, 1881. ; W. MARTIN, , Clerk of the Court. Branson & Purnell, •; Solicitors for the debtor. 44a Public Notices. VII fCUNT 1 Isomers road board. I NDtICE that the VALUATION the Mbunt Somers Road Dis ■ LIST for ,tridt:‘fpr the year -1881 is now open for insbection, at the Road Board Office, : ' Mouht Somers. All OBJECTIONS . ; thereto rnhst be left at the Office, on or ’ TjeforeFebriiary 15th, 3881, addressed to Assessment Court, and a copy of e very leach ’ objection must be left at the Road “ l d Mount Somers, not less than * JtrtSldays before the sitting of the said ' Chart. 1 ’ C.-J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jr., Clerk to the Mount Somers 934 Road Board. iUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. 'NOTICE the i VALUATION 'UST’ofthe Mount Hutt Road District ' Tbrlhe year ISSI is now open for inspec ,v:4ibii:at the' Mount Hutt Road Board ‘Office, Methven. All OBJECTIONS "thereto must he'left at the Road Board ’’ Office, Methven,on or before the 15th ..; day of "February, addressed to the Assess inent Court; and a copy of every such ■ 'Objection must be left at the Road Board ‘."Office, Methven, not less than seven days : Before thd next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, 1 ; ■ Overseer. Jan. 15tb, 1881. 953 JCARD.] Ivsem ill -jsl (HEODOBE B. JACOBSEN, , architect.



: Note office— . HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Uty i f ! 'Chiustchurch 57l J ffiRMERff i FARMERS! FARMERS ! ot?i K McKERROW AND CO., : A RE Caih Purchasers of Wool, Grain, ’ of . Farm Produce, and are ,^iuf)ao: < prepared to make Liberal GASH f , : . ! on ithe above placed in their -.Landseither for sale or shipment to the bvOoiohial Markets. iA '•MI : A Large';Stock of Cornsacks, Wool ; /(packs,^ &o*i for sale at lowest' current -r V: .■ S"l ehiT .v-is'. R. McKERROW & CO., N MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 uK Ui. r-i 7. ?AHT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind y f . i CJSI both'(String and wire, price Ditto '//-ditto,'* '%ith'iron road wheel, a?d, patept . lifting apparatus, a ' s,# r ' " ■* String attachments to fit on old wire p*|£s L6los. N/B.—3STb,charge for fitting if sent to oi# , ol«tei ,fcJ; 5. •" ' Osborne 6-Side Delivery Reapers J r ted'Mowers. OsbPrnnßb. & Tilter or Bhck Delivery i*yt r J Wfßbmsa and Mowers. OsbWnoNp. 5 Mbwtes. EXTRAS POR- ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sofe Agefiis in-New Zealand-^. V ... ROBERT- WILKIN & CO., i A~ r < New* Zealand Wool Stores, ' : fQ(&'A jw. ;-ku. ... Christchurch.- hU McDpugall’s qa stf&'.Sa&Bjt in;the Market, fo f Scab, instantly; P 'Lice; and all Ipsects, ‘ ’and stimulating the ~ r ' : ‘ J ! gpdj 201 b .; tins, and 501 b. WILKIN & CO., '--IrfSm uir Jfjfenr, Zealand Wool Stores, ■ .vv^Ohristohnrch.



Public Notices. V. ÜBLIC NOTICE. LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMEND MENT ACT, 1874 NOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the above Acts a Quar terly Meeting of the Licensing Commis sioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held in the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, the Ist day of March next, at noon, for the purpose of considering all applications under the aforesaid Acts. Licensing Court, Ashburton, February 2nd, 1881. 36a BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the Year 1881 is now open for inspection at the Borough Council’s Office, Burnett street. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court on or before the 22nd day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court for the Borough of Ashburton, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1881. _940 Public Companies. THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo,iin 10,000 Shares of £5 Applications for Shares will be received until the Slat 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 Pve, 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. W. MARTIN, Clerk, Licensing Court. OTIC E. each. CallS 53. OnIIWWTT ment ; Iniliini , liiin|nTW‘ib in Calls ofAos;*plir Snare at intervals of not less than] three months. Provisional : Hon. E. MJiR., iLRJfc Hon. M Hon.,tjr Af Bqwr, S? M'l&fe, Efoc : afrajflflnifS; Esq., J.P.; W.Jptod&’, EafJ ; W. Hutcheson, Esq.,. M. PjWiayor, Wellington*; W. raffis, P. ; McLeanW^feSK Esq., J^yqwHokitika; Esq. IMJEL/f J.P. ; Mt Siam has ei EsqJrJ.P. Muffio, JpEsqig «# B. Jpeorge, EscU|SA. Ms#. Cnpman, Esq^PjF Sjp Bankers and; ’Tlanlrof Neu ZeaJandjy>*f»fanches. SolicitOH?: Messrs.Buller, Lewis and. Gully. H | (li in in i MT ji illi iI, Wellington.



THE SHAKE 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 , Colonies. 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. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON —1880-1881. 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 superb 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- information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 877



Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. . Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, 6s. return; . "Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. : The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a-m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office; Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m, 4o E : GOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Pnday, returning' Wednesday and Saturday at 3



Matson, Cox, and Co. JVf ATSON, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business tvill 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 T. Bullock.



THE Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. jgAZAAB, BURNETT STREET, TayliOTse Sale STB'APERS FOR SAU#( als BINDERS. For the future the Sale of Horses wily commence at One o’clocl^^ 3?- BINDERS. f one of Deering’f) INDERS, Harvg psborne&J^gJfcf| .tfflpULOCi 10R SAIE, dft liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, CONTAINING Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherrill Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE- Farm of 284 acres, 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, 510, 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 Cottage. It is 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. SECTIONS 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. FOR SALE,—Ten Ashburton Gas, Company. SHARES in the Coal, and Coke T. BULLOCK. T O E To Let, at a very low rental, Two-roomed COTTAGES. T. BULLOCK, T. Two TO 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 TO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Geo. Womer. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



For sale or to let, with a PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 2G6 ~ A coinpac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consis t of 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. 65 ~ 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, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 539 (part of), & of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 37 Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling houpe of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, Eapt Town Belt. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. PRICE o"n*E PENNY, ' A DYERTISERS are reminded that the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA TION in thp Borough and Suburbs, and the prices for advertisements are very reasonable.



Quill and Co- WEEKLY SALE. Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At 1 o’clock p. m., At their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. r O R S E. A Four-horse COACH, nearly new; licensed to carry .sixteen passengers. Suitable for picnics and pleasure excur sions. QUILL & Co., Auctioneers. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. s. Quill & Co., FOCK, LANDa*& ESTATE AGENTS ERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, JEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle lealers, and residents in Ashburton and he surrounding districts, that they have sfNESS 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 bn 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. 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 two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & Co., <. ■ [[' : ■ . - J AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 3330-996 c



Alfred Harrison. Contractor’s Plant. UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY, sth FEBRUARY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON hae been favored with instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Yards— Bay HORSE, “Stride,” 2 Grey do., “Laddie,” J Black do., “Charlie,” D’rkbaydo., “Nugget,” Bay do., “Nugget,” J Bay COLT, “Roger,” J J Black HORSE, “Moocher,” Bay do., “Prince,” *1 Chestnut PONY, “Hamp- "I ton.” Grey HORSE, “Duke, 1 COW 4 Tip DRAYS 1 CHAFF-CUTTER and HORSE POWER 5 SCOOPS 1 D.F PLOUGH 1 S. F. do. 1 BUGGY and HARNESS Large quantity of Harness, Etc., Etc., Etc. Without Reserve. 12 o’clock. 35a ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer.



Consultations. J. L. FLEMING’S (jtrand Consultation, No. 3, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. 3,000 Subscribers, at £1 each. First horse ... ... ...£750 Second do. 500 Third do 250 Other Starters (divided) ... 500 Non-starters (divided) ... ... 1000 If cheques are sent, exchange must be added and stamps for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N.B. —Note change of address. 613 ONSULTATION No. I ON 39 Nominations. Address—STAß PROBLEM, Care of C. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru. No. 2 Consultation will be opened im mediately after No. 1 closes. £SO PRIZE. 1. A Special Prize of £SO will be awarded to any correspondent who First places the first three horses in their rela tive positions in the Cup. 2. Letters received each day will be kept distinct, and opened after the race, in order of priority, as received, until win ner is found.



3. If the horses be correctly placed by more than one person on the same day, such persons to divide prize. Each letter must have a 2d. stamp enclosed, or not eligible for competition. ■ Letters received from November 22nd, 1880, to February 23rd, 1881, inclusive. 4. A Committee of five to superintend their decision to be final. Address —D. 0. PRIZE, Care of 0. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, 602 Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru. T. QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse ... Second Horse Third Horse Other starters (divided) and nonstarters £l4O 90 50 220 Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. For Sale, F o R S E. Three WOOD’S WIRE BINDERS, in good order. For Sale, Cheap. 11a DUNN & RAY. ~P OR SALE. A DEERING TWINE BINDER, almost new ; has only cut a few acres, and can be seen working. Apply to 7a FRIEDLANDER EROS. 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 ah necessary Outbuildings, Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595



Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankru ptcies, &c., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 13 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. For particulars, apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church. — T. B. Craig, Agent for Canter bury, 816



Buc:::'r *" Aes. DAS BILLIG'.TE HOUSE EN NEW ZEALAND. JIOE, FIRST-CLASS TAILORING "Sj\ GO TO #2O“ L U B L 0 W T A 1 L O R He has the largest and best stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c., in Ashburton to select from. He is constantly adding NEW GOODS to his already unrivalled stock. TWEEDS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. For Neatness, Cheapness, and Durability, G.J.F. L.’s Clothing cannot be surpassed. His motto being— “ Small Profits and Quick Returns,” and his terms cash, gentle men favoring him with their patronage will get the best material at the lowest prices. L U B L 0 W T A 1 L O R EAST STREET. Just arrived, per Pleiades — A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST SUMMER TWEEDS, FANCY VESTINGS, AND COATINGS, Forwarded to G. J. F. Lubiow’s special order. SUITS MADE FROM £3 - 15 - 0. GENUINE TREBLE-MILLED BLISS and ELASTIC TWEEDS in stock, specially woven for rough riding. Calfskin and Sealskin Vests made to any desired pattern. #23“ Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., Prospect Buildings, EAST STREET, Ashburton.



PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Robert Murray, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 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 received a consignment of LEVER WATCHES from England, made expressly for him self, and specially adapted for colonial wear. These watches have extra stout silver cases, and are supplied with special appliances for preventing disarrangement from riding, &c., besides many other im provements, whereby correct time-keeping is ensured, as well as durability. Prices—£6, £6 65., and £6 10s., with guarantee. Also in stock, a selection of best English made ELECTRO PLATE, in Spoons, Forks, Teapots, Cruet-frames, &c. Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. 7300-96 a R. Gr. Ruxton, Practical CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAVING 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 Kaiapoi. R. G. R. calls the special attention of Cash Buyers to the following list of prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from ... ... ... 1 1 0 Vests, to order, from ... 0 12 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 4 10 0 Jockeys’ Racing Colors. Trousers Strapped and Cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Gentlemen’s own Materials Made up. R. G. Ruxton 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. R U X T O N, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634



J. R. Chapman, House painter, sign writer, Ac., begs to announce that, in order to make room for Fresh Importa tions of White and Red Read, Raw and Boiled Oil, Varnish, Glass, Paperhang ings, etc., he has ENLARGED HIS WAREHOUSE, by taking, in addition to his old shop, the adjoining premises lately occupied by Mr. 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. Tancred street, Ashburton. 880 WASTE: PAPER for Sale; 3d. per lb. at the Guardian Office



Businc: Totices. A NEW DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A ' EW ERA IN THE HITTORY 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. Gd. 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.)



Chaff, Chaff, Chaff. ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, JJJAS ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton. gTORE 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. 986 M EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON, Established 1874 J. M. CAMBRIDGE,



CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID 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. 930 SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, TTTISH to notify to Farmers, Con- W tractors, Merchants, and others that they are prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in 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 be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. We supply the Osborne Twine Binder.



We are prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Day, Junction Peter street and Wakanui 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 fj| INWA L D STO RE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, I am prepared to Supply Farmers, Contractors, Working Men, and others with STORES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, &c., &o. Information as to 'where Harvesting may be obtained given gratis. . Carts runs as follows : Monday—Great South road to Wins low, Hinds, Maronan, and Wester field Plains. - Tuesday and Friday—Winslow, Chat moss, Windermere, Willoughby. Wednesday Waterton and Long beach. Thursday—M'Lean’s road to Wester ... field, Hinds,Maronan,&c. C. P. H, TEfHSON, ! General Storekeeper, Tinwald.



Business Notices. 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— “ Black Angel,” “ Star of the South," “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the AshbuHon 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. Work 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 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. 764



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. 931 WM. PATCHING. Hotels. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. George w. coll ins on (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 Railway hotel. South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OP REMOVAL, "piROM 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. 528 PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 525 Proprietor.



The A 1 Restaurant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in TancßeD 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. i&Sj- Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 880 NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafieldßoad, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon, at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d. Livery Stable —Stalls and Loose Boxes —Stalls, Is. —Boxes as per agreement. Goon Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 ~\\r ANTED.—THE GUARDIAN tell» ’ » your Wants for Is. —cash.