THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1881.



aj^asas*!»-»w»a Funeral Notices. BE3BJBSE3I3 UNBRAL NOTICE. The friends of Mr. Milner, of Loug besch, are -respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of his late WIFE, which i will leave her late residence on TUESDAY, at 11 o’clock, i- : \ W. DAVIS, ls2a . . , ! : Undertaker. . Public Notices. .r/.-v £5 Reward. „ 2 TPIHE above reward will be paid to any -1 ‘one who.will give* information ; that '•,j;. : will l*ad to the conviction of the person tionliubo took awiy a Grey MARE from one dhe Anama paddocks on the night of Wednesday, the 23rd inst. HOT zwr • W. S. PETER. iT j> &;‘ —; A SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ■ SOUTH RAEAIA PLAINS - WATER SUPPLY. The. County Council begs to draw the ittentihh of Landowners in the South . ~ Rakaia Plains, and others, to Clauses 18 -’ i U riffd 28'df The Ashburton County Council r ■, rWaterworks Act, 1879, Amendment :Act, 1880," which are as follows : —lB. It shall not be lawful, without the consent of the Council, or of some person appointed by the Council, to take or divert" any water from such works ; and any person, who, without such* consent as aforesaid, does or causes to be done any act whereby the water in any such works is. drawn off or diminished in quahtiiy, or polluted or dirtied, shall bSI liable to a penalty of not more than ten pounds for every day. during which the supply of water is so drawn off, "diminished, polluted or dirtied; . and. the Council shall be entitled ; : to. recover from such person or ~ ■ ■ ■ persons, in any Court of competent jurisdiction, the amount of damages sustained by reason of taking, . diverting, polluting, or dirtying such water. 25. If any person wilfully or maliciously • - ,r... destroys or does any damage to the '• ‘ . , works, or if any person permits his -. • ; cattle to trespass on the works, and thereby any damage is done to the . ‘ ‘ works, such person shall he liable to a penalty of not exceeding fifty pounds, and in addition to pay the whole cost of restoring such damage. . By order, : F. MAINWARING, :t: I'.s.J? i-i". •- - * Clerk. ■ - - Ashburton, February 21,1881 180 a V. R. N O TICE ÜBL I 0 ASSESSMENT COURT, BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON.



His Excellency the Governor-in-Coim cil | having extended the date on which Objections may be received to the 7th .day? of Marph next, Notice ;is hereby "given that the Assessment Court for the Borough of Ashburton, for the purpose of liearihgand determining all objections to the Valuation List of the said Borough, iwitt- be held bn THURSDAY, the 24th day of March next,'at the hour of eleven o'clock.in the .forenoon,, at, the Resident "Maidstrate’s Oourt-house, Ashburton. . J r NUGENT WOOD, ' Judge. .. •. w. martin, . 7 ; J Cleirk ! Assessment Court. Aajessment Court, Ashburton, 25th February, 1881. 171 a R. N 0 T I C E. ALTERATION OF DATE OF SITTING n.OF ASSESSMENT COURT FOR THE ROAD DISTRICT OF UPPER ASHBURTON. , NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that date ;of j sitting of the Assessment Court for the abovenamed Road District has cbecm ALTERED from the 3rd to the 12th day of MARCH next, at the hour of 12 noon. J. NUGENT WOOD, - - ; Judge. ‘^.MARTIN, —j ‘ “Clerk Assessment Court. Assessment Court,. Ashburton, ; ■ ; 2&h February, 1881. 170 a HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I have Adopted the following brand: j6hn hawdon, 163 a . ■ Cntfaerstoce,.Weaterfield. [CABD.] rnHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, A R CHIT E C T. Note office — HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch 571



,P£, BT OF GBA IN. SEASON. 1881. ; TO FARMERS. HEW" ZEALAND LOAN AND AGENQY COMPANY ‘_'.-.V'{d (LOOTED.). Is prepared to make On.'GRAXN tb its care for .-shipment ■ to, - and, Kile, in;, the London , Australian* and New Zealand markets. ' ' TheCofnpany does not purchase on its - ownaccbdnt,but acts solely as Agent, and Brokers are carefully sqpervised by an constituents may rest /assured^.tkatrtheir interests will be care ■jtvi&j- conserved, and ftill market values .obtained! t .u-Jkelght<to'Bngland by first-class iron Tssseksbas been arranged at Fifty Shil i, if. desired, at lowest ifbroation respecting terms, etc., jnay be pbtaippd at the. Company’s Offices,: Christchurch. .•«»£* .. JOHN COOKE, , left. ' g«0-T. LONDON AND UNITED -'jrfgjNODOK AT " V--. ’ a yaPIFTYMB HILLINGS PER TON. .mtW. ZEALAND 'LOAN AND, 1 4GENC Y COMPANY' tSNew^Zealand ship- .United Kingdom'at perton 0f,23401b5, andcon- to'theList uPa i Vessels aOw Adtertised ■id COOKE, (CotiiiddzA t .. - ‘3 ? - ‘ ,J ' -* • . ,S-



Public Notices. V. R. N ° 1 0 E. The NEXT SITTING of the DISTRICT COURT, Ashburton, will be held on the fifth day of March next, and the Court will in future sit on the fifth day of each month. By order, W. MARTIN, Clerk District Court. District Court Office, Ashburton, 24th February, 1881. 168 a



FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE 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 Cornsacks, 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 with both string and wire, nrice L7°. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. 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.



McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for tcab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN &■ CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 627 Christchurch.



Hotels. E N T R A L HOTEL, WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. George w. collinson (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. 647 J. S. COMPTON, Proprietor.



Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OF 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. The A 1 Restaurant. ~TTLLTP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancrei) street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a Meals at all hours. J&S' Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, 525 S. LUCAS, Proprietor, visit. A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886



NEW DINING AND, LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. T>ETER GOOD begs to announce that JL he has opened a now 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 I&—Boxes as per agreement. ' dcOO PapoocKs, as per agreement. 607



H. Matson and Co. Tattersall’s. TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. NOTICE OF AN IMPORTANT AND UNRESERVED CLEARING SALE OF THE BEST AND MOST COMPLETE Contractor’s Plant IN SOUTH CANTERBURY, ON TUESDAY, MARCH Bth NEXT- Messrs h. matson & co. (in conjunction with Mr. F. M. Rick-, man, of Waimate) have received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, at Tatter sall’s, on TUESDAY, March 8, 1881 (there removed for convenience of sale), the whole of MR JOHN CALANAN’S WELL KNOWN CONTRACT HORSES AND PLANT, Just concluding a Government contract at the Timaru Protection Works. Particulars as under : On Young Sound, Staunch, Good OU Working HORSES, MARES, and GELDINGS 2 Extra Heavy Draught Brood MARES, 5 years old



Two-year-old Unbroken Draught FILLIES, by Glen Esk Upstanding Young Sound Hack and Buggy HORSES Sets of Shaft and Leading HAR NESS HORSE COVERS Large Size Tip DRAYS Farm DRAY Six-horse WAGON TIMBER TRUCKS Road PLOUGHS Road SCOOPS 3-ton HAND-CRANE (nearly new) Portable Blacksmith’s FORGE and TOOLS A large quantity of Spades, Shovels, Picks, Etc., Etc. The whole coming direct out of work, and sold on account of Mr Callanan going out of contracting. The Auctioneers would respectfully draw the attention of farmers, contractors, and all parties interested in, or desirous of becoming the owners of, first-class draught stock, to the above sale. It is admitted by all who have seen Mr Callanan’s horses that, taking them in a line,, they are the best in South Canterbury, whilst as workers you cannot possibly stick them. They are very heavy, good sorts, and all young and sound, the brood mares having foals at foot by Young Banker, the best draught entire south of the Line. The drays, harness, etc., are well kept and in first-rate order, and our instructions are imperatively to sell every line absolutely Without any Reserve, on Tuesday, March Bth. TERMS LIBERAL, Further particulars on application to H. MATSON & CO., Auctioneers. 190 a 2 4 30 20 10 1 1 2 4 2 1 1



w. J. CK Bluett. MR. W. J. G. BLUETT, favored with instructions from J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., will offer hy Public Auction, at Messrs J. T. lord and Co. ’s Salerooms (by their kind permission), ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1881. At 2 o’clock sharp, All that valuable property known as Elgin. Elgin is situated miles from the town and Railway Station of Ashburton, and about the same distance from the new sale yards. This property, containing 348 acres, an early selection, is thoroughly fenced, well watered with running streams, highly improved, and subdivided into nine (9) paddocks, the whole in English grass, except 70 acres now in turnips. None of this land has ever had more than two grain crops, and is therefore in first rate heart for anything. The dwelling house, most substantially built, contains seven good lofty rooms, besides which there is a good three-roomed cottage, six stalled stable, sheep and cattle yards, piggeries and granary. The pleasure grounds are carefully planted, and very tastefully laid out ; in fact, it is one of the nicest properties in the country. The land is good, and e v erything done on the place is substantial and good—no expense and care having been spared to make a perfect home. A school and post office adjoin the property.



It will be first offered as a whole, and if not sold, it will then be offered in two lots. The terms are liberal, and my in structions are to sell without the slightest reserve. To anyone seeking a nice home, or as an investment, the auctioneer can honestly recommend this property, as from its position and the quality of the land and improvements, it is bound within the next few years to largely increase its value. For cards to view the property apply to W. J. G. BLUETT, 128 a Auctioneer, Leeston. To Let. TO LET, a well-finished HOUSE of Four Rooms, on East Town Belt. Apply, Mitchell and Turner. 148 a r| sO LET, with a purchasing clause, IC4 X acres of TUSSOCK LAND (broken up ready for cross ploughing) on the Cold stream run, about seven miles from the Hinds Station. Apply to Robert Gilling, at Mr. H. Smith’s Steam Turning, Carving, and Chair Works, Tuara street, opposite Montgomery’s, Christchurch. For Sale. Poyntz & Go. 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 DweJling-house,. Stable, and aIJ necessary Outbuildings. Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in Sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 MIRTH,MUSIC,MELODYImMI^;..



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, 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 bh Properties, Stock, Wool, &0., placed in thsir hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & .00., 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. jgAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Hovses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer WIRE BINDERS. FOR SALE, cheap, Two Secondhand M'Cormick Wire Binders, in first-class working order. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, CONTAINING ACRES 236 Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. OR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK.



EOR SALE - Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. T*OR SALE, CBEAP—Four Sections Jtj in one-block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. ■ T. BULLOCK. TilOß SALE, CHEAP—Section No. I' 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. fJT O L E T. To Let, at a very low rental, Two Two-roomed COTTAGES. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. fno BUTCHERS,—TO LET—Butchers’ j 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 buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. 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 a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered.



360 ~ AU 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. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! HOMAS 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, sa. 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 Bppking: Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 430 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.46 p.m.. :4q ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH froln Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc" Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.ni WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Guardian” office, opposite the Railway Station. Conveyances.



Quill and Co. m QUILL’S CONSULTATION, JL. No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. First Prize ... ... £l4O Second Prize 90 Third Prize 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided ... ... 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. WEE KL Y SAL E. Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At 1 o’clock p.m., At their Rooms, Saurtders’ Buildings, East street.



To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH ED RTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. 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. Colonial - made Sauces.



QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO 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 AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, SAUCES—articles that are superior to & Ahhbueton. 333g-995c



Business Notices. Hayes’ rpIMBER YARDS. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, <fec., to hand daily 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 P. & D. Duncan, l GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Tuam Street, Christchurch, Beg to remind farmers and agriculturists »enerally of their LARGE STOCK of NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY of every description, including Ploughs, Grubbers, Scarifier! and Harrows, Drays, Tip Carts, Broadcast Sowing Machines, and Prize Elevators ; also, Extras for Ruston and Proctor’s Combines, &c. Inspection invited. 846 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



Sorenson and Co., Lichfield Street, Christchurch. BROKERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in any Market to best advantage. 63a ,0 T I C E. 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. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. ORR & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. 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



DATE’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. CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. TST.B. —Beware of spurious imitations. 793 Prepared only by C. Neate,



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



Business Notices. fpINWALD 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, drc. C. P. H [EPH SO N, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 IS 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 favors. By supplying only the very best goods, and paying unremitting attention to his patrons, he hopes to deserve the patronage he solicits. All orders for Pastry, &c., punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and Soirees supplied on reasonable terms. A. THIELE, CO OPERATIVE BAKERY. 500 Eeid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, Opposite Turner’s store, and near Railway Station, Christchurch.



First-class prize-takers at Sydney Ex hibition, and at all the Agricultural Societies Shows and Ploughing Matches throughout New Zealand, for D.F. Ploughs, Seed-sowers, Reaping Machines, Cambridge Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cut and punched to any- length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. Agents for Clayton & Shuttleworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES. Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. ..Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a 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 FIT —Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.l



Chaff, Chaff, Chaff. ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, H AS in Large ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices.. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton. M EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TQ THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. ■■ ; —,..U- -■ PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m.



Business Notices.. Miss Buckman, French milliner and dress maker, Wishes to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSINESS in the above line, nd from her long experience in the Leading Houses of Sydney and Mel bourne, can guarantee the Best 'Styles, combining Elegance and Durability. Ladies wishing to make up their own materials can have their patterns cut aud 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. O. Buxton’s Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 80a 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. Tancbed street, Ashburton. 880 THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the old saw, Robert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely as the night succeeds the day. Light and warmth are essential to a successful prose cution of a watchmaker's business, and ROBERT MURRA.Y has sought and found a new site, which combines these essentials with a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now REMOVED To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, &c., EAST STREET, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 730c-96a



E. 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 «* prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from ... ... ... 110 Vests, to order, from ... 0 12 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 4 10 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 — R. G. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 DAS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. -jjlOR FIRST-CLASS TAILORING GO TO LHe has the largest and best T stock of U TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c., in Ashburton to select U B L O W from. He is constantly adding NEW GOODS to his already unrivalled stock. tweeds thoroughly shrunk. B L O W T A I L O E 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. T A I 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. Lublow’s special order. SUITS MADE PRO M - 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. jggr- 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 RDHTUCRQ All I In ara ‘‘y unit at DnU I ntllO ALL I Oddfellow? 1 Conceit