THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1881.



Public Notices. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R McKERROW AND CO., A KE 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 . hand» either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock -of Comsacks, Wool paoks, for sale at lowest current -prices. : - l . R MoKERROW & CO., ! V GRAIN MERCHANTS, 1 RAKAIA. 60 JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting ; ; Machinery. : GsbotneHarvester and Binder, to bind .’ ’i ■- with both string and wire, price . L7O. })itto ditto, ; with iron toad wheel* ? ‘.'and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. ; . i Stnngattachments to fit on old wire "Binders, price L 6 10a. J N.8.-—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers, j, v+Osborne Nor 0 iTilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No-5 Mowers. : EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE r '' s MACHINES "KEPT IN T. STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand — Robert wilkin & co., ■ s ■ New Zealand Wool Stores, ; 624 ; ' ’ Christchurch.



' Mcbougall’s Garbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. -Aitrue specific for Scab, instantly r • destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, .. effectually cleansing and stimulating the grbwth.of the Heeca - y Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. Iftwrn Inr : iBOBERT WILKIN & CO., / t New Zealand Wool Stores, >■ 63f • ft - ; Christchurch.



Public Companies. T 0 E. THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, , PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN . iNG COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND., Capital—£so,poo,&ia 10,000 Shares of £5 each.. Calls—ss. .on Application ; ss. on Allot -,ment ; balance, as required, in Calls '.* of 10s. per Share at intervals of '• ’• not less than) three months. pßoVisioNAt Dihhotoey : Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. Hon. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. ; "’ Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C., J.P- ; A. Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.P.; ‘ Stocks. Esq.; W. Hutcheson, Esq., . XP., Mayor. Wellington : E. : W. Afilsj Esg. , J.P. ; McLean W. Jack, ' Esq,, Mayor,Hokitika ;R N. J. Reeves, ■ Esq., SLH.R-, J. P. ; A. Stenhouse, Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; J. ' R,. George, Esq. , A.M.L ,C. E.; A. S, .Chapman, Esq. Bankkbs aim Agents - Bank of Nee . 'Zealand and Branches. SducrroKS : Messrs. Duller, Lewis and Golly. . Offices ; Grey street, Wellington. Applications lor Shares will be received until the Slat day of JANUARY, 1881, , and.'can he made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any of its branches in Neff! And Australia, or from the Company’s Broker, Me. ; Chabi<es Pye, Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuses Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of tbisMarble took the First ..Pnaa atthe late Sydney Exhibition, and ’ are heing exhibited in the New Zealand poqrt of the one no w being held at Mel bourne. • Note —The prospects ;of this Company are"- exceptionally . favorable; large divi ' dendflanagreat increase in value of shares .being' a. comparative certainty ; but for further particulars we refer to the Pro - speefus, which canrbe. obtained as above.



; THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. : . Slab, 1881. ■■ ATI Shares will be allotted by Priority *; .'of Application. 868 rT3HB NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE J. ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ; ASIA.<LIMITEP). ~'w. .1 "EetrAßiisHto 1869. --■-«AsOtnary, and , Secretary -h- J- M ; a-.ib'tl-l; - -Templeton, F.LA. • • ■ 1 r ' , -MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT o'i tHtilt > OFFICE for Life Assnrance in o-JtjwbAnStralasian Colonies. The best - i- office for young mop. divided devery'three yCars. Offices in Melbourne, ■jt: Sydney, Adelaide; Wellington, and •".fibbart Tdwn.: liie'NeV -Zealand Branch—A LOCAL j -INBTITDTIGN, investing all .moneys in aiiifaPceldny; • • Besideni Secretary— Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers,' Feath erston street, County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders i&a name—The National Mutual . ~r/. vr-;M 749: 'ZEALAND 1 ’ LbAN AND - MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY -{LIMITED). ~ WOQL SEASON—IBBO-1881. 1 J SPECIAL-' NOTICE TO SHEEP ;,. FARMERS. ', ] ComwHay LIBERAL CASH I ADVANCES -on WOOL entrusted to '. ita in-the London marke t ■f- '.Thiadieißg'dne of the leading depart med&MJSw Company’s basibiate, and an > > and-fhactioal staff bbing employed especially to superh ““ * r&aarificatibbt valuation, and dis .-clips, being carefully ;abAJ'f>laced to i the* b&ft: advan gjn JJt ti VVA-MK-: may -> be obtained ' ftlithaCranpanys office, rapeA -Shriatchurch;!' 1 : 877 ioo9^f^W-fhat r Visiting ' 'plaittbr ‘piopnling, can bo prudbd iii yaribns styles, at the (fIA the Railway pf! Ai/iA - T j t«d»;d-/I bc-T



Matson, Cox, and Co. IVlatson, 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, Eat 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 ho 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



F 236 OR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, CONTAINING 236 ACRES Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. F lOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff 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, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. 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 FOB 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. |J| O LET. To Let, at a very low rental, Two Two-roomed COTTAGES. T. BULLOCK. mO 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 266 ~ A compac 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 She 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 house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. B, iff OTIOE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arif THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVEET EVENING. PRI C B o¥e PE NN y. * DVERTISERS are reminded that tbe ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA TION in the Borough and Suburbs, and the prices for advertisements are very reasonable.:.. ' ■



Quill and Co. WEEKLY SALE. Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. A Four-horse COACH, nearly new; licensed to carry sixteen passengers. Suitable for picnics and pleasure excur sions. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. At 1 o’clock p. ra. SALE. 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. QUELL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co. ’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES —articles that are superior to anything that can he 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 case of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints & Co., AUCTIONEERS) SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Asu burton. 333g-996c



Alfred Harrison. Contractor’s Plant. UNDER BILL OF SALE. To-Morrow, SATURDAY, 51'H FEBRUARY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Yards — 2 Bay HORSE, “Stride,” Grey do., “Laddie,” Black do., “Charlie,” J D’rkbaydo., “Nugget,” Bay do., “Nugget,” 2 Bay COLT, “Roger,” J Black HORSE,“Moocher,” Bay do., “Prince,” 1 Chestnut PONY, “Hamp- "I A ton. ” A Grey HORSE, “Duke, 1 COW 4 Tip DRAYS 1 CHAFF-CUTTER and HORSE POWER i ■’ 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 Grand 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. J 613 O N S U L T A T I O N No. I ON DUNEDIN CUP, xBBi. STAR PROBLEM. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £l. 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. C. PRIZE, Care of O. 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 £l4O Second Horse ... ... ... 90 Third Horse ... ... ... 50 Other starters and nonstarters i . (divided) ... ... ... 220 Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, &e., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. For particulars, apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church.—T. B. Craio, Agent for Canter bury. 816 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, 5». 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 Ceritral Hotel, each day at 430 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4a 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 p.m THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



For Sale. ‘COR MICK BINDER. FOP. SALE, one M‘Cormick Reaper and Binder, in good working order. Price, £35. App y to 47a ORR & CO. OR SALE. A JEERING TWINE BINDER, almost new ; has only cut a few acres, and can be seen working. Apply to HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following Farm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings. .Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 7a FRIEDLANDER BROS. Poyntz & Co. A HIGHLY-IMPROVED



Business Notices. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER U 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 EATE’S QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793 N EW STOCK 1 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 REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OA A AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUU'UUU SCANTLINGS, must bo sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, &o. 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, Ax-ford Forest Road. HAYING 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. AH orders promtly attended to. 619 Q N S A L E. WALTER A. WOOD’S TWINE AND WIRE Reaper and Binder COMBINED. These Machines have recently taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition ; First Prize at the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show ; First Prize and Gold Medal at the Bendigo Agricultural Show, on Decembei 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. At a competitive trial of Twine Binders, which took place at Oamaru, on Thurs day, January 20, 1881, the Walter A. Wood New Automatic String Binder took the FIRST PRIZE (Gold Medal), five Machines competing. 864



P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT J\_ MAKERS, Tuam Street, Christchurch, Beg 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



ces. DAS BILLIGLTE HOUSE EN NEW ZE \LAND. J^OR FIRST - CLASS TAILORING GO TO j*EO - 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, 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 got the best material at the lowest prices. L U B L 0 W T A 1 L 0 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 F 1 RO M £8 - 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. 397 TVRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK JT 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 Gs., 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. R. GL 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 Suita 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 ysSr" 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, Petek, Stkeet, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634



J. R. 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 WASTE PAPER for. Sale* 3d. per lb. at the Guardian Office



Busi" ■ " Toticeg. A NEW DEPARTURE.' DAWN OF A : KW ERA IN THE HIoTORY OK TAILORING. ONE of the great requirements of the Colonies at the present time, is— CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, AT READY MADE PRICES. In order to meet this want and bring our PERFECT FITTING SUITS, Within the reach of all, we have made arrangements which will enable us to offer CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER from COLONIAL or IMPORTED Materials, at the following Prices:— Boy's SUITS from £2 Men’s SUITS from £3 7s. 6d. Men’s TROUSERS from 18s 6d. Ladies’ MANTLES from £2 ss. PERFECT FlT—Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.)



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., m Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EYERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton. A SHBURTON 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 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 RAT, Reaper and Binder Experts, ■\"VTISH 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 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 fjl INW AL D STORE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, I 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, &o. C. P. H. TE P HSO N, Gen eraL Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904



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 : 6.8. 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 Harmonicous And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Fnzettes, &c. NOVELS— “BIack Angel,” “Star of the Sbuth,” “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. ; Note the address :—. MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513*



WO. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER. Ac., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to u/idertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. : Note the Address— ; j. W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, Ac., 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, £l—now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d. ■ —sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. 764 Wm. Patching, East Stkeet Ashburton, T ENT, 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. - r:' 931 WM. PATCHING. Hotels.. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. ’ High street, Christchurch.



EOR6B W. - COLL IN SON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock.. 676 Bailway ho tel, 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 OF REMOVAL, ■piROM the A 1 Eestueant 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 Tanceed 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 PHILLIP HA R P EH, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancbed street, Ashburton. 886 NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLER PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which ho will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. 6d. Livery Stable.—Stalls and Loose Boxes.—Stadia, Is.—Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as Ter agreement. 507 WANTED.— THE GUARDIAN telle your Wants for Is.—c&h.