THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1881.



Ecclesiastical. JgTANG ELI STIC ADD!', ESS. This Evening. An Address will be given at the TOWN HALL, Ashburton, on THURSDAY Evening next, 20th instant, at Bp. m., by the Rev. C. MELVILLE PYM. Doors open at half-past Seven. No collection. Sanhey’s Hymns will be used. 961 Meetings- THISTLE LODGE, 627, S.C., ASHBURTON. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEET ING of the above Lodge will be held THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at the Masonic Hall, Tancred s*r3ct, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren invited. By order of the R.W.M. 6. GAUKRODGER, 970 Hon. Sec. O T I C E. AH persons interested in the formation of a POULTRY, PIGEON, and CANARY • SOCIETY are requested to MEET at ' Upper Room, Town Hall, on TUESDAY, January 25th, at 8 p.m. S. E. POYNTZ, 968 : Convener. To Let. TO LET—To Let, a 4-roomed COT TAGE, in Peter street Apply to John Olsen, on the premises. 965 Lost and Found. , £2 Beward. T OST, Four HORSES—two dark bay, - J-j one chestnut (white hind foot), one •grey mare. Any person giving informa tion that wiU lead to recovery of same to undersigned will receive the above re ward. JOSEPH CLARK, 971 Tinwald. XTIOUND, on the Westerfield Township U : road, on January 13th, a COAT, .VEST, and WATCH. The Owner can have the same by paying expenses. Arthub Patebson, Mayfield, Hinds. 956 ; sbsmmmmbS——wbw—■Mws———ea. V ’ Public Notices. SPRAYED on the premises of the undersigned, a Black and Tan DOG. Owner can have same by paying expenses. R. Alexander, Lauriston. 969 TkOISON. —From this date Poison will 'I be LAID on the section occupied by the undersigned on the North-East Pelt. 'Dated this 18th day of January, 1881. 059 JOSEPH EDWARDS. SOMERS ROAD BOARD. j &KE NOTICE that the ROAD on Messrs. .Gould and Cameron’s Station, running: from the south-east corner of R.&: -23518 to the south-east corner of R.S. 19975, is STOPPED, and that a ROAD from said south-east comer of R.S. 23518 to the south-east corner of R.S. 24989 has been- OPENED in lieu thereof. By order, >C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jk., Clerk to the Mount Somers 985 Road Board. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO-, A*? Pash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kjndft of 'Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES bn the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Comsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices, R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting ■; Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind v with both string and wire, price L7O. • Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. i 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. McDougalTs Sheep Dip T*S' the Best and Safest in the Market. I A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing. end stimulating the growth pi the Fleece. . Sold in lplb. and 201 b. tins* and 501 b. ■■■ ROBERT WILKIN CQ., New Zealand Wool Stores, 627 Christchurch; [card.] mHEODORE .B. JACOBSEN, t<g jj, ABO HITE OT. 'io i < - -r "■ »ißi« -fdi ~r ' Noteoffice^- STREET, WEST, Chkisxphpbcb 571 PAPER'for Sale, 3d. per lb. **t ,! (ihe GtrABDiAN Officd



Public Notices. R. Land district of Canter bury. T I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a j Saxe by Auction OF > Town, Suburban, and Rural LANDS, will be held at Messrs. Davies and L Winter’s Salerooms, South Rakaia, • On TUESDAY, the Bth of February next, At Twelve o’clock. The Lands to be offered consist of sections in the Towns of Rakaia, Ash burton, Arowhenua, Orari, and Horndon ; Suburban Lands at Rakaia and Orari ; and Rural Section 25,358, at Albury. Sale-lists may be seen at the Railway ' Stations at Rakaia, Ashburton, Orari, and 8 Terauka ; or obtained at the Land Office, “ Christchurch. > JOHN STAR SUM AN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 1 Bth January, 1881. 945 For Sale. V. 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 fitted with every convenience. A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter acre, well fenced and planted, on N. E. Belt. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 Exhibitions. Local industries associa tion. First Industrial Exhibition, To be held at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON AN EARLY DATE. President—E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President—Hugo Friedlander, Esq. Hon. Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz, Esq. Hon. Treasurer.—Robert Eyton, Esq. ( Certificates of Merit will be given for Exhibits of the following, viz. : Local Industries and Manufactures of all kinds Works of Art Paintings, Printing, Lithographs, &c. Articles of Vertu Pottery Antique and Modern Relics, Coins, &c. Bijouterie Models Collections of Minerals, Specimens of Ores, &c. And any other articles that may assist in fostering and developing any kind of Industry. Exhibitors are requested to make early Application for Space. Provision will be made for Exhibiting large articles if required. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, {|ls Hon. Sec. Ashburton horticultural society. Second Annual Show. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1881. The following Special Prizes are offered at the coming Show, viz.:— Best collection of Gladioli—los. 6d , given by Mr. Jacobson. Best collection of Fruit (amateurs only) j —lst prize, 10s. 6d.; second prize, 55.; given by Mr. T Sealy. Best brace of Cucumbers 7s. 6d., < given by Mr. Simmonds. Heaviest Pumpkin—7s. 6d., given by s Mr. Davison. Best three Pot Plants in Flower (ama- 1 teurs only)—7s. 6d., given by Mr. G. ] Smith. Best Decorated Epergne (open to all) — 1 7s. 6d., given by Mr. Smith. , Best two Double Fuschias (one light, one dark) —7s. fid., given by Mr. Poyntz. Best collection of Auriculas (in pots)— < 7s. 6d., given by Mr. Broomfield. Best tri-colored Geranium 7s. 6d., given by Mr. Mayo. Beat six Window Plants—2ls., given by Mrs. C. Purnell. > Best Hand Bouquet (to be made in the Showroom by Girls under 14 years of age)—A handsome Workbox, given by Mr, C. Hardy. Intending Exhibitors are requested to take notice that full Catalogues and Prize Lists, and all particulars, can be obtained at my office, or of any member of the Committee. Members and persons desirous of join ing are requested to pay their annual sub scription at my office at as early a date as possible. S. E, POYNTZ, 891 Hon. Sec. 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., thtoughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. Fpr particulars, apply at tjie Office. Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church.—T. B. Gkaio, Agent for Canter bury. 816 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. The NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF 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— Temple Chambers, Feathekston street, Wfix- UKOTOIf. Resident Secretary— Thomas Swain. District Agent, Ashburton— S. 8 AVN;D ER 8. 800



Qi ill and Co. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1881. QUILL & Co. will sell by public auction, at their Yards and Rooms, SAUCODER'S ‘ BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 22nd, atone o’clock p.tn., > A variety of useful HOUSEHOLD * GOODS, Furniture, Sewing Machine, Pictures, etc. i Also— CHEESE, NEW POTATOES, Etc. E QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. 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. 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 Dunodin-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., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDING} S, Ashburton. 883g-9960 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.,. ... ... £l4O Second Horse ~, ... 90 Third Horse ~, ~, 60 Other starters and nonstarters (divided) 220 Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels.



T. Bullock. TH I’j Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he lias RETURNED TO BUSINESS , AS * Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT s 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 commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer F OR SALE, CHEAP. A CROP of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, now growing on the farm known as Evans’ Farm, near Wakanui, Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. E APE R S AND BINDERS, FOR SALE, cheap, one of Deering’s celebrated WIRE BINDERS, Harvest King ; also, one of Osborne’s STRING BINDERS. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, CONTAINING 236 ACRES 236 Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, CHEAP A Shorriff 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., 602, 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. i FOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No. j 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. 1 T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, —Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. T. BULLOCK. For sale or to let, with a PURCHASING CLAUSE, f 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui < 266 ~ A compac Farm, all fenced, v well-watered, and partly in < - English Grass. Improve mentsconsistof acomfortable - 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. - [SO ~ Near the above, will be sold , ' 1 very cheap. * 65 ~ About Three Miles from the f Town of Ashburton. * 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining I Mr. George Aston’s j 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), J of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 37 Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling- - house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. j TO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ- ] ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. ] T. BULLOCK. ] O 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. Worner. There is a • three-stalled stable, and other necessary 1 buildings on the premises. Apply to ’ T. BULLOCK. 1 Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH I THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Wiljcocks, 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 lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburtpn, 3a. 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 430 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4o ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 d. m THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ; PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. PRICE— ONE PENNY. | ADVERTISERS are reminded that : the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA- , TION in the Borough and Suburbs, and ■ the prices for advertisements are very I reasonable.



Matson, Cox, and Co. ; Special Horse Sale. Messrs, matson, cox, & co., at the request of numerous clients, ( will hold a SPECIAL SALE on FRIDAY, JANUARY 21sx, At 12 o’clock sharp, of about HORSES, Of all descriptions, consisting of several useful lota of Harvest, Contractor’s, and Farm Horses, Hacks, and unbroken 3-year olds, and Waggons Implements Oats Chaff Buggy Wool Press Cheese Vats and Curd Cutter Also— -1 Ton CHEESE, in lots to suit pur chasers, Etc., Etc., Etc. MATSON, COX, & CO., 936 Auctioneers. IVlatson, Oox & 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, OOX, & CO,, Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Educational. [a card.] Miss Steane, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Oxford Cottage, Rakaia. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. MISS STEANE begs to thank friends for their ready response to her expressed wish to. form such an Establishment in Rakaia, and to inform them she will be ready to receive Students by January 24th. Terms on application. 794 Hotels. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. Hiou street, Christchurch. GEORGE W. COLLINSON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 EAILWAY 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. SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. 1 T A NDREWS begs to inform fJ • xi. the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he has taken the premises adjoining McKerrow and Co.’s Grain Store, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding House. Good accommodation for Travellers. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 113 Board and lodging, 17s. per week, at S. Corrigan’s, Tinwald. 446 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. 528 )RINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway iation, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This mmodious house contains 40 rooms, ith every convenience. Good Table >pt. Every comfort of a home. Moderate targes. S. LUCAS, !5 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 Tancrbd 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, Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancrbd street, Ashburton. 886 NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that I he bias opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, 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, la.—Boxes as jjet agreement. ‘ Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 607 THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Busi-nc-r .tices. , A NEW DEPARTURE. , DAWN OF A NEW ERA IN THE » HISTORY OF TAIL' RING. ONE of the great requirement:* 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, i 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 6s. PERFECT PlT—Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) s UFPOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. GL J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2-id. to 4d. Mutton l|d. to 3d. Sausages sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 Chaff, Chaff, Chaff. ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, £JAS ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address — NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, ■gUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 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. 355 M EDIOAL 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., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 930 QHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. The Undersigned, in thanking hia 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 band a Variety of CHRISTMAS CAKES. Biscuits, &c., of all kinds, Pastry, Buna, &c., Fresh Daily. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND PASTRY COOK, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON. 792 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



Busir ■ “ ■ Notices. N EATE’S q::ihine wine. . Highly leoouum'nded, ami acknowledged J to be THE BEST TONIC Vet in 1 reduced to the public. As a ; vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. i Prepared only by C. Neate, ■ CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793 JJEW 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 NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. "ITTHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, VV Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OAA AAA FEET of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, must he 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 he delivered at any railway station on the main or branch hues, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948 Q N SALE. WALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE AND WIRE Keaper 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. LOCAL AGENTS— ' POYNTZ & CO,, ASHBURTON. This Machine may be seen during the next two days at work in Mr. E. JONES’ Paddock, South Rangitata. 864 ; CHERTBEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, 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 qiven for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed : with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address— GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD. 641 ; E. 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 j MOULDINGS I to select from. Frames made to order, j 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. C. A. ULRICH. Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, i Christchurch. 1 Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.”



Business Notices. ' B. GL Buxton, Practical CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, 1 TTAVING received a large consign* r JLJL ment of Goods, composed of the best West of England Cloths and Fancy Coatings of all kinds; also 0 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 Cosh Buyers to the following list of prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and ■ English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from 110 Vests, to order, from ... 012 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 4 10 0 JSf* 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. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Bobert 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 10a., 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. 730c-960 fJIINWALD STORE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, I am prepared to Supply Fanners, Contractors, Working Men, and others with STORES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, &c., &c. Information as to where Harvesting may be obtained given gratis. Carts runs as follows :•< — Monday— road to Wins low, Hinds, Maronan, and Wester field Plains. Tuesday and Friday—Winslow, Ghat moss, Windermere, Willoughby. Wednesday Waterton and liong beach. Thursday—M'Lean’s road to Wester field, Hinds, Maronan, &c. C. P. H. I E P HSO N, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Ashburton WINNERS of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agri cultural Show at Christchurch and Ash burton. —All Orders promptly attended to. J. B. Chapman, House painter, sign writer, &c., begs to announce that, in order to make room for Fresh Importa tions of White and Red Lead, 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 JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch, SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND FOR MESSRS. AVELING & PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES. Also, for the celebrated McSHERRY GRAIN DRILL, Has on sale for next season, Wood’s and other makers’ STRING BINDERS, wire and extras for all kinds of Wire Binders. Sections for all kinds of Reaping and Mowing Machines. Clayton and Shuttle worth’s Combines, sft. Drum. CONCAVES, CRANKS, AND ALL EXTRAS FOR CLAYTON & HORNSBY’S MACHINES, With Portable and Traction Engines, and Straw Elevators, Field Gates, and Stand ards for fencing. Ashburton Agent, F. PAYITT, 614 East street 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. , : J,vT All work kept in repair for twelve 6 , mouths. SB6