THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1881.



Public Notices. [CAKD.] mHBODORE B. JACOBSEN, 'ARCHITECT. Note office — HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Chkibxchurch 571 FARMERS ! FARMERS! FARMERS ! R. MOKERROW AND 00., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their : hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock -.of Comsacks, Wool packs, Ac., for sale at lowest current JfiMMi ' R McKERROW & CO., GR.A I N MERCHANT v, RAKAIA. 60



KTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborn* Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price Ditto * ditto, with iron road wheel, ' and patent lifting apparatus, price R 75. . to fit on old wire irice EfilOs. So charge for fitting if sent, to (hbMncillo. 6 .Side Delivery .Reapers !'. mAMowoib. ■’ - ; v dfborno Ho. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery r . Reapers and Mowers. . rOsl»HBeHo.-6 Mowers. focrpAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE WAqDINfiS KEPT IN STOCK. ' Sola Agents in Hew Zealand— l&HEßT WILKIH & CO., Hew Zealand Wool Stores, jtl’'- . Christchurch.



Carbolic Sheep Dip TS Iheßest and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, lice, and all Insects, dSbefUaHy cleansing and stimulating the grosrthofthe Fleece; tifity 10Ib.' »nd 201 b. tins, and 601 b. B&7* WFLKIN * CO., ’ IfUlr Ucaland Woo! Stores, Christchurch,



Mem Restaurant, - -MORTON'S HOTEL. Riqh erasin', Chkistchuech. /W)RGE. wT~COLL IN SON .Vjf ll ~. -. (From Carle’s) ' Propkietob, ?1 Luncheon from Twdre o'clock. 676 R W-A Y.: H O T E L, South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION jfcfBOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spiritifdfßeit Brands. ( v J. a COMPTON, Slf Proprietor. Bouses, Re. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, ;OM Ithe AI RssTtJiiAST to the feftD DIN ING RO QMS, Rjuer,:' Stbbst, dose .to Lancaster’s Butcheryi'trbero a good Table" will be Jcapt,«ndthe proprietor will be glad to weßerothis old friends and customers. Ihtb stsS Home of the Day, at la eaoh.Beds, la. Good accommodation foe Boarders and Travellers. Conducted bylCtaTsnjcsus. 628



PRH&B ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, dose to the Bailwav Bt*tlon,(bext to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious.house contains dOrooms, with ; eveiy c|onvßhience. Good Table kebt Every icowfort of a home. Moderate S. LUCAS, Proprietor. The Alßestaurant. B4HLLJP HARPER wishes to in tirade to. Ms old Patrons, and the Pqblio generally, that he has taken those CkisiunodiousPremiseß inTiNOBBO street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where BUPBEIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all whofavor him with a Meals atall hours. i jjar. forget the Address— PHIL LI P HARP ER, rant, . ~,.;. Tabobed street, Ashburton. 886 HE# C|NINSLUNCHEON RQPMS d: WVERY STABLES. PETER; GQQD begs, to announce that be ha* opened anew'DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS,'on Seafield Road, fronting'the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which -he will, supply Luncheon at all hotufjal the day,, at Is. 6d. Livery Stable.—4witts and Loose Boxes.—Stalls la.— '■ ■- h aa pet agreement 607 / PROTECTION SO PBIfATR , CIRCULAR * jf. jggf j of Stock. Liens, New sea- MqCMhjy, *n » pnntpd ..... ding Satujjr cgrpariJculan, apply at the Office, Buildings, High street, Christ- Ceajo, Agent fpr Canter at,.!;li>!i',n: ..-.’Si'--- > } ■ * 810



Matson, Coz, and Co. JVlatson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c. , placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.'s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 44g T. Bullock. THE Undersigned begs to intimate to former eonstituents 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. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. jyj'CORMICK WIRE BINDERS. FOR SALE, cheap, Two Secondhand M'Cormick Wire Binders, in first-class working order. T. BULLOCK



FOR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, 236 CONTAINING ACRES 236 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 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—vis., 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK EOR 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. E T. rp O L To Let, at a very low rental, Two Two-roomed COTTAGES. T. BULLOCK. 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. Women 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 266 |, A compac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly In English Grass. Improve ments consist of 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. 60 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 65 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 160 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 „ About Six Miles from Ash burton. Conveyances. THE LONGBEAOH 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 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 IJd. 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, 6a. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.80 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 8.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, BaldwmV{%ntsal Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.46 p.m, 4o ECOOKSGN, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Statmn to Preen Street, Alforp Forest, and Mount Somers, eyery Tripsday and Friday, returning Wednesday and {Saturday at 3 p.m MIRTH, MUSK, MELODY I



Quill and Co. WEEKLY SALE. Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At 1 o’clock p.m., At their Rooms, Saunders' Buildings, Bast street F 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.



Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, lauded proprietors, farmer*, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the siirrhunding districts, that they hare 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 anv 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.



Gash Advances mode 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 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, 80s. per me of twe dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & CO-, AUCTIONEERS, SAUND ERB BUILDINGS, AgKßiwKHk 3530-995 e



Business Notices. i THIELE’S ZWEBAK, or GER MAN RUSKS, and Prepared Flour, always on hand. 68a GEORGE BOOTH, Tuam street, Christchurch, 'J'MPORTER OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. Sole Agent for RANSOME, SIMS, AND HEAD, IPSWICH. ERRONGTON’S HORSE & CATTLE SPICE. CHEARON’S RAPID WATER FILTERS. MUSHETS’ SPECIAL STEEL. All kinds of Agricultural Implements always on hand. Prices and particulars on application. 71a



N£\V GOODS. NEW GOODS. Professor F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS DEALER, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, SAS JUST IMPORTED from Mel bourne a large assortment of CY 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, Frisottes, &c. NOVELS— “BIack Angel,” “Star of the Sonth,” “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircntting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513*



WC. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, „ 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



BOQTS, BOOTS, BOOTS 1 M. NEAL AS HAS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited f° r the present season, from the best . Home markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell tjhe'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. MehV Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s, to £1 —at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £1 —now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d. sold now at IQsC i 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.



CO-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 farora. By supplying only the very bjsfrt goods, and paying unremitting attention to his patrons, he hopes to dessxye the patronage he solicits. All orders for Pastry, &c., punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and Soirees supplied on reasonable terms. A. THIELE, COOPERATIVE BAKERY. 500



GRATEFUL COMFORTING fPPS’S 00 00 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 9100 BROTHERS ALL I Oddlfdlewi' Concert



Business Notices. Sorenson and Co., Lkmfieu) Street, Christchurch. RAIN BROKERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in We have much pleasure in intimating to the public that we have SOLD all our interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts, to W, H. rUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. In reference to the above we beg to state that wo intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. any Market to best advantage. O T I C E. ORR & CO. Onr cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.



JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL cabinetmaker, upholsterer 0 PAPERHANGER, Ac., 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



Highly recommended, and to be acknowledged THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle I'or the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 703



F. S. Shearer, TINWALD. Agricultural engineer, in vcntor 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, TIN WALD. 641 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 to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, EW 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 — 0. HAWKINS, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald). Note—No connection with any other MOULDINGS Near the Station 814 shop. 656



REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. FEET of BOARI SCANTLINGS, FEET of BOARDS and 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 lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948



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



P. & D. Duncan, A GEICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Tbam Street, Christchurch, Best to remind farmers and agriculturists generally of their LARGE STOCK of NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY of every description, including Ploughs, Grubbers, Scarifiers and Harrows, Drays, Tip Carts, Broadcast Sowing Machines, and Prize Elevators; also, Extras for Ruston and Proctor’s Combines, &c. Inspection invited. 846



Businesc '.Tvlloos. 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., TANORED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.)



Chaff, Chaff, Chaff. ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, 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. (gTOR E 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 BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 986



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., 2 to 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 \\ 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 arc prepared to make arrangements with Farmers, Merchants, and others, to supply and attach the String Binder. Dunn and Bay, 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 IJINWALD STORE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, 1 am prepared to Supply Farmers, 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—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. fEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, Tinwald, 904



Business. Votices. Bargains Extraordinary . GREAT REDUCTIONS ORR AM) CO. hold their great AN N U A L CLEARING SALE, PREVIOUS TO ARRIVALS OF WINTER GOODS, COMMENCING Friday, Feb, 11. jgg~ For particulars see Handbills,



Business Notices. Miss Buckman, 1 FRENCH MILLINER AND DRESS- U MAKER, Wishes to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSINESS in the above line, and from her long experience in the Leading Houses of Sydney and Mel bourne, can guarantee the Best Styles, combining Elegaope and Durability. Ladies wishing to make up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted, with full instructions as to making. A perfect fit can be guaranteed, as Miss Buckman cuts and measures by a thoroughly practical system,saving ladies the unnecessary trouble of fitting and try ing on, which is often incurred by going to an inexperienced dressmaker. Address—M. BUCKMAN, Peter street, Ashburton, adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 80a DAS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. "piOR FIRST-CLASS TAILORING GO TO }O3- L U B L 0 W T A 1 L O E 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.’a 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 ti 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. 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, &o. Eobert 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 Os., 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. 730c-96a E. (j. Euxton, Practical CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAYING 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 Suita of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from ... II 0 Vests, to order, from ... 012 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 410 0 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 — gST R. G. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 J. E. Chapman, a OUSE PAINTER, SIGN WRITER, &c., begs to announce that, in rder to make room for Fresh Importa ions of White and Red Lead, Raw and toiled Oil, Varnish, Glass, Paperhang ags, etc., he has ENLARGED HIS WAREHOUSE, ,y taking, in addition to his old shop, tlie djoining premises lately occupied by Mr. i’owler as a general store. The advertiser 3 , therefore, in a position to supply the ’rade and the Public with all the above ianied requisites at lowest wholesale rjees. Tancred street, Ashburton. 880 THE LIGHT FANTASTIC i