THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY: 12, , 1881,



Meetings. A SHBURTON SPARROW CLUB A MEETING of this Club will he held at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY NEXT, 14th inst, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel. Business —To receive Committee’s re port, and general, a H. C. JACOBSON, £7 Hon. Sec. T l n ' HISTLE LODGE, S. C. TO-NIGHT. An EMERGENCY MEETING of the above Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30 o’clock.. Business—Raising, &c. By order, 766 a R.W.M. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. In consequence of the severance of the Rangitata portion of this district, causing this to be proclaimed a NEW ROAD DISTRICT (under the same name), a MEETING wtJMake pW at, the Road Board Office • on MONDAY, the 30th inst., al lO o'clock a.m., for the purpose of-ELECTING five new MEMBERS, and that Me R.D. Pcilar has been appointed Returning Officer. DONALD M‘LEAN, 756 a '■ Chairman. -Amusements. Q UADRILLB ASSEMBLY. The Quadrille party at Tinwald will commence at the Tinwald Temperance Hall on FRIDAY 1 night, at 7 o’clock. 774 a Ecclesiastical c A T H O L I C CHURCH. << ASHBURTON: Ist Mass, 9 o'clock; 2nd Mass, llo’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKAIA: Mass, 'll; o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. . 510 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. Found. STRAYED, on to my'premises, a black DOG. ; If not. claimed before 23rd inst., will be'sold. Jamks Pobtek, North Bolt t- . ; . i 772 a Educational JIBE /MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their.,residence, Moore street, ; PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subjecty two’guineas. Drawing, in class, svery ..Tuesday, from ball-past three to half-pact four,; one guinea par quarter. Tenders TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING, 'SOWING, HARROWING, ROLLING, and BLUESTONING 160 acres of Tussock Land at Coldstream, about 7' miles from the Hinds station. Apply at once to Bobkrt Qiluno, on the grounds- 770 a ■E- T N< D B R S . WANTED: TENDERS for Two Miles of FENCING; ) ploughed furrows. Tenders to senfe in on or before FRIDAY Next, May IS. For particulars,, apply <to - ... , 'DONALD McLEAN, 751 a Lagmhor.



Lost. LOST— ‘From the Hinds Out-Station. 'Two Bay HORSES ; one branded GD on near shoulder, the other CW on 1 near shoulder, with' a number on the off : shoulder. Any person returning the * above horses to the Hinds Out-Station will be rewarded. ; , A. McCOLL, 1 699 a . : Rangitata Station. To Let. : . TO &T—A BLACKSMITH'S SHOP, doing, a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Poyhtz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a fjl ; O •" ' L.. : E ~T. Several TwojThree, and'Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 an. < . POYNTZ & CO. ' 'For Sale. THE XJNDEBSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOB SALE by Private Treaty— ‘situated in Tancred street, '“off which areerected Two substanti- and; roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HOUSES. .7 1 ;T;r .■ • . , Also, Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing about l£ ' acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to form a desirable site for a private residence. Apply/ : > /< ■ - Poynt? aild Co., 595 East street F R 6 L E A FARM of 126 acres, well fenced. The land is of gotid quality ; all laid down in English grass, and abundantly watered. Hafttth Beattie's Patent FLEXIBLE HARROWS, and Kell, Meat, and Co’s Anslo- American CORN and SEED di&ll. POYNTZ AND CO. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, t; } .• r 1 AND SOLICITORS, ;f';l EAST STREET. . - ■■ ■* ■ -:.'V 46a frff. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, f^hburtoh. 8a



W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, AND STATION AGENT, LICENSE'-) I.AND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), GENERAL A MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &a, &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. I Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDPY, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton.



Public Notices. AND E R V. LITTLE. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, OK FRIDAY, 13TH MAY, On the preibises of Mr R. Little’s HINDHOPE HOTEL, HOUSEHOLD Furniture. Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Mirror Fenders and Fire-irons Stretchers Bedding and Bedroom Furniture Horses, Harness, Buggy 2 Saddles and Bridles 6 Pigs etc. etc., etc. At 12 o’clock sharp. 781 a A. M. PEARSON, BaililE rjiH E WRECK OF THE TARARUA. SUBSCRIPTIONS on behalf of a Fund for the relief of the WIDOWS and ORPHANS of the late Revs. J. B. Richardson and J. Armitaqe are in vited by authority of the Executive Committee, namely ;—Messrs F. J. Garrick, H. Overton, G. Gould, C. W, Turner, and W. Harris. Intimation is hereby given to the Wesleyan friends of the Ashburton Circuit that their co-operation by subscription at earliest possible date will be respectfully received by REV. W. KEALL, And W. H. COLLINS. Ashburton. May sth, 1881. 741 a H BURTON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers).



v. iyyiiiS r. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. In the matter of The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1865, and In the matter of— -Ist. The Rural Section numbered 8340, in the Christchurch District, in the Provincial District of Canterbury; and 2nd. The nine Rural Sections num bered respectively 1911, 1998, 2946, 19694, 19695, 19696, 19697, 19746, and 19747, in the District of Timaru, in the said Provincial Dis trict of Canterbury ; and 3rd. The eleven Town Sections num bered respectively 342, 421, 433, 452, 456, 495, 497, 509, 510, 514, and 636, in the Town of Ashburton, in the said Provincial District of ' Canterbury : All settled by the will of William Barnard Rhodes, late of the City of Welling ton and of Highland Park, near the said city, merchant, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Mary Ann Rhodes, in the will of the said William Barnard Rhodes mentioned, did on the twenty-ninth day of April, one thousand I eight hundred and eighty-one, present a petition to the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Christchurch, praying that an Order might be made by the said Court vesting in Sarah Anne Rhodes, William Waring Taylor, Thomas Mason, and John Studholme, as the Trustees of the said will, and in the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of the said will, a general power of leasing the lands hereinbefore mentioned, or any part of the same, for terms of years in possession not exceeding twenty-one years for an agricultural 'or occupation lease, and not exceeding forty two years for a building or repairing lease, with a general power of entering into preliminary contracts to grant such leases, subject to such conditions as the said Court should think fit: And that the costs of the petitioner and of all other persons served with or propely appearing as respondents to the said petition of the said application, and incidental thereto, might be taxed, and that such costs when taxed might be a charge upon the said estates, or some of them ; Or that the said Court might make such other Order in the premises as should seem meet. As witness my hand this fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one. HENRY H. TRAVERS, 743 a Solicitor for the Petitioner. TTCTANTED EVERBODY to know that ’ ▼» HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17s 6d (former price, 2Bs), at S. . I Stephens’, Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a



Robert Wilkin and Co. THURSDAY, 19th MAY. BONA FIDE Clearing Sale, AT THE TIN WALD YARDS. Messrs Robert wilkin & co. (in conjunction with Messrs Jameson and Roberts, Ashburton,) have been instructed by Mr Joseph Clark, of Longbeach, to hold a CLEARING SALE OF HORSES, STOCK, & IMPLEMENTS, AT THE TINWALD SALEYARDS, SOUTH ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, iqth MAY. Mr Clark having completed the work of laying down the whole of his Farm with English grasses, and consequently having no further use for them, has decided to dispose of all the Farm Stock, which he has been so careful in collecting for some years past. The lets will be sold on their merits, and WITHOUT RESERVE.



They comprise— OA DRAUGHT MARES & GELD "" INGS 0 MILCH COWS HEAD OF MIXED CATTLE 0Q FAT BACON PIGS STORE PIGS PURE LINCOLN EWES 50 PURE LINCOLN EWE LAMBS 200 FAT WETHERS LOT OF STORE SHEEP £ REAPERS AND BINDERS 5 DRAYS LIGHT FARM WAGON | WAGONETTE 2 ROLLERS J HORSE RAKE TWO-FURROW PLOUGHS 5 SINGLE-FURROW PLOUGHS HARNESS for 20 Horses COMBINE AND ELYATOR &c., &c., &c. The Horses are very good ; they have been carefully selected, and com prise imported Tasmanian Blares (in foal to good Horses), young Geldings, Ac. They have been in regular work, and are well known throughout the district as most use ful, Staunch Farm Horses The Harness, implements, &c., have been well taken care of, and are in good order and repair The Sheep are very good—the Lincolns especially being well worth the at tention of persons wanting Ewes for a stud dock. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Auctioneers. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 779 a A shburton. MONDAY, MAY 23. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF Farm Stock, &c. Messrs r. wilkin & co. have received instructions from Mr T. Bullock (in consequence of having leased his farm) to sell by public auction at THE GRANGE, Situated about Two Miles Fkom the Township of Ashburton, The whole of his FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, ETC., As follows, viz.:— 70 Head of CATTLE 70 Comprising Milch Cows, Springing Heifers, 2-year-old Steers, and young Stock. 15 HORS Comprising Draughts, Horses, and Hacks. E S Light 15 Harness 1,000 8 H E E p 1,000 Viz. —Breeding Ewes, Wethers and Lambs. 70 p 1 G 8 70 IMPLEMENTS— McSherry Drill Kerr Broadcast Sower, with cannister and chain harrows complete Deering Reaper and Binder Osborne Reaper and Binder Wood Reaper and Binder Samuelson’s Self Delivery Reaper Chaff-Cutter Two Drays Tip Cart Two double-furrow Ploughs One single-furrow Plough Iron Roller Iron and Chain Harrows Stack of Oats Also, quantity of Threshed Oats Quantity of Sawn Timber, morticed for sheep and cattle yards ; also, gate for do. A number of Hurdles, Harness, Tools, Sundries, etc,, etc. Sale at 11.30 o’clock. Terms Liberal at Sale. R. WILKIN & CO., 776 a Auctioneers. WANTED KNOWN—That Miss Yerrall is now showing her Winter Stock of Millinery, Drapery Ac. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo street, opposite Cookhara House. 630 a



T. Bullock. ATI ON OP OF DATE Property Sale. My NEXT PROPERTY SALE will take place on SATURDAY, 28th inst., instead of the 21st, as previously adver tised. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. O R SALE. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, divided into three paddocks ; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO CONTRACTORS & OTHERS. TENDERS required for SHIFTING a 2-roomed COTTAGE from Tancred street (back of Anstee’s) to Mayo’s block. Also REMOVAL of a 4-roomed COTTAGE on T.S. 342, Kermode street (opposite police barracks), to T.S. 241, same street. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by FRIDAY, 13th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which have been cropped once, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. ' Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MB W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fJIO PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. JpOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. T o E T. COTTAGE in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr J. S. Savage. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T, Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 66 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and part'y in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold ( alt fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each % acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, orl which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278 —First-class land, good site for priva e house. TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, aoply to T BULLOCK, 221 a fEatato Agent



Dan Henderson and Co. Weekly Sale. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1881. At 12 o’clock sharp, JQAN HENDERSON and CO. will hold their usual Weekly Sale, at their Rooms, on the above date. D. HENDERSON, & CO. MR T. QUILL, Auctioneer. W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A SNTjr, Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District, and will bo sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to DAN HENDERSON & CO. Public Notice. QUILL & CO., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Beg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all the Farmers in the district, that they have this day SOLD THEIR BUSINESS AS AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Messrs D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask as much or more for their successors. QUILL & CO,, Auctioneers. w ITH reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, Who will act as principal in the new firm, and an old resident in Ashburton, asks his friends to give him a lift, and they may depend that he will do his best for them. DAN. HENDERSON {& CO., AUCTIONEERS! 452 a



Matson, Cox, r- -..d Matson, C (, x a Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGLN'J S, 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. Fortnightly sales OF Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Money- Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. capita I. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. Business Notices Q. A S H STORE. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, n the shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared ■to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto—“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 427 a East street. JpARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to return his sincere thanks to his customers, friends, and the public generally, for the liberal amount of support they have ac corded him during the first seven months, and desires to call their attention to the partnership notice annexed. JOSHUA TUCKER. TN reference to the above, Mr Joshua Tucker, who has for seven and a half years been in the employ of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited, begs to intimate that he has THIS DAY taken into Partnership MR JOHN GIFFORD RESTELL, who has for ten and a half years been in the service of the same firm, and that the business will in future be carried on under the style of TUCKER AND RESTELL. JOSHUA TUCKER, JOHN G. RESTELL. Ashburton, May 2, 1881. Ashburton Timber and Coal Yards, Corner of WEST AND HAVELOCK STREETS, Next Messrs Jameson and Roberts. mHE UNDERSIGNED beg to inform their friends and the public gene rally, that they have made arrangements for A CONSTANT SUP PL Y Of the undermentioned goods, which will be sold at the lowest current rates. . Building Timber Of all Descriptions. WIDE KAURI, for joiners work DOOR AND SASHES, of all descrip tions GALVANIZED IRON NAILS AND WASHERS WIRE NAILS of all sizes LIME (Kakahu and Waihola) OAMARU WHITE STONE j CEMENT (best brands) BRICKS AUSTIN AND KIRK’S STONE WARE SHEET LEAD AND ZINC FIREWOOD, BIRCH MIXED, or BLACK-PINE. And are now landing THREE HUNDRED TONS OF COAL, Ex ships Glen Rosa and Guy Mannering. Tucker & BestelL ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station: mHRESHING BOOKS printed on the J. shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. , . .



Business Notices. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED M'SHERRY DRILLS FOR THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, Ahd are now prepared to take orders for the same at Christchurch Prices (With Freight added). Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. QN SALE BY THE UNDER SIGNED— Seed Wheat Oats Barley Of various kinds, which we are supply ing at LOWEST PRICES. Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



Business Notices. George St. Hill, B UILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates- Terms as may be arranged. 409 a Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 203 a THOMAS DUDSON. JgREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD I! 1 A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, (Id DELIVERED CASH 63d ON DELIVERY 470 a Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ala and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a MY steadily increasing business makes it a pleasant task to reiterate my i thanks to the public for their kind ap -1 preciation of my endeavor to serve them. As I cannot afford to keep books, my business has hitherto consisted, and must still consist, of cash transactions, which,, after all, are to the interest of those who wish to lay out their money to the best advantage. This matter being under stood, I respectfully suggest to all who want coon value to visit my unpretending establishment, remembering that u A penny saved is a penny made.” Just to hand—A large consignment of CHOICE FRUITS fromMelboume,which will enable me to keep pace with the incessant demand. H. M. Carson, NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street, Sole agent for Nelson, Moate «k Co.’a Blended Teas. See advertisement stiff handbills. 299 TO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. We beg to notify to our Farming Friends that we have now OPENED a Branch of our business as AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAC TURERS, in Cameron street, Ashburton, near Gass street, under the management of Mr Peter Walker, where wo will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will be supplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Reid & Gray, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 360 a FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE ab Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a 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. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Reapers & Binders. w. R. D U REAPER AND EXPERT, N ' N. ' BINDER Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors,' Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town 1 or country. W. R. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanm road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION, 132 a Craighead & Co., qpAILORS AND CLOTHIERS In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., For the approaching season; and, os these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co,’&). t y