The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. 2-No. 321.]

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1881.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, Auctioneer, valuer, com mission agent, &C. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects. Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. LOANS—I am open to receive applica tions pn approved freehold security. Oat?. purchased in any quantity, for cash. Axlvhnces made on Wheat shipped to England. J Lowest possible charges. AGENT [roil' THE TRANSATLANTIC - EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HARRISON. K. F. Gray, A UCTIONEER, VALUATOR, A STOCK, STATION, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, TEMUKA. Agent for Standard Insurance Com pany, and Srfb-Agent for the Althouse Windmill Licensed Dealer in Arms and Ammunition. 782 W. H. Gundry, ESTATE, AND STATION AGENT, GENERAL MERCHANT, and LICENSED LAND BROKER, East street, Ashburton. 927 RED K . AVI T T , E/ st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle and Malvern Coal (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and- Ameri can,; &c., &c. : - , , 9 2 & Branson & Boileau, Engrossers, commission and GENERAL AGENTS : Agents for the Australasian. 929 t Agents for Gilhey’s Wine. BRANSON & BOILEAU. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, LICENSED, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government, Contract Surveyors, , Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 374 E. Dobson & Son, CIVIL ENGINEERS, AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. 674 Wool and Grain Exporters, &c. FARMERS ! FARMERS! FARMERS 1 R. MoKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all Vinda 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, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R, McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT?, RAKAIA. 60 Sorenson and Go., G : Lichfield Street, 'Christchurch. RAIN BROKERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in any Market, to best advantage. 63a FARM E R S T 0 McLaren, Grain Broker & Seed Merchant, ■ '^HRYsfdHORCH, fcialfacffities for the satisfactory diro«Srdf hiid Produce entrusted left.with MrS. Saunders, Ash ; bunctj^/wilUwjimmediately offered-in, the -best markets, and the highest value \r.:: Jo* Oiif TO - 'l 266 a vi >sepn •1 v it- o -H ;: A-N- T, 1 I&RwAbd. ’ v!-1 v. '■ •. ftotm ohhounoes to Grain uthat he , has • nmVoae' of ~^A; G ritih I General Coihmission ( Grain#



Wool and Grain Exporters, &c. T O FARMERS We are BUYERS of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and all kinds of Produce, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES against Grain for shipment to England or colonies. Cornbags supplied. A. MOORE & CO, 199 a Christchurch. Grain Season, 1881. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against ship ments placed in our hands. We have Brokers of the highest standing in Mark Lane, who will give every attention to Grain consigned through us, and obtain the extreme price for all shipments Farmers may intrust to our care. We have also established Agencies in Liver pool, Glasgow,Hull, Dublin,and Antwerp, and we can ship to any of these markets if so required. Our charges arc regulated at the lowest rates. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 13a Christchurch. OT IC E T~O FARM ER S. The undersigned are PURCHASERS of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru and Ashburton, or at any other railway station. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 14a Christchurch. XPO R T OF GRA IN\ SEASON 1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited. ) Is prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances On GRAIN entrusted to its care for shipment to, and sale in the London, Australian, and New Zealand markets. The Company does not purchase on its own account, but acts solely as Agent, and as moreover all sales by its Mark Lane Brokers are carefully supervised by an experienced staff, constituents may rest assured that their interests will be care fully conserved, and full market values obtained. Freight to England by first-class iron vessels has been arranged at Fifty Shil lings per Ton. Cornsacks supplied, if desired, at lowest ruling prices. Full information respecting terms, etc., may be obtained at the Company’s Offices, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. JOHN COOKE, 92a Manager. I WHEAT FREIGHTS TO LONDON AND UNITED KINGDOM AT FIFTY SHILLINGS PER TON. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), Has pleasure in informing Farmers that it has arranged with the New Zealand Ship ping Company, for FREIGHT ON WHEAT To London and the United Kingdom at Fifty Shillings per ton of 22401b5, and con fidently refers its Constituents to the List of first-class Vessels now Advertised in the Daily Papers. JOHN COOKE, 93a Manager. WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO ENG LAND. NOTICE TO FARMERS. T. J. Mating & Co. Make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WHEAT placed in their hands sale in London, and guarantee Lowest Rates of Freight. The successful result of their ship ments on behalf of clients last season is a sufficient guarantee that consignors’ in terests are well protected by their agents in London. Prompt returns and minimum charges may be relied upon. 322 a Business Notices Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, H AS ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., W o a t-3 in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices, Note the Address — NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548& Havelock stbebt, Ashbueton. O-OPERATIVE BAKERY, 1 ■-" ■' ■ ■ TRIANGLE, / ,-:A SHE UR TON. fV . t | A. Thiele, 1 Having; ■. made arrangements , for the , . reasons supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the / .VB&Y. BEST. BREAD inapy part of the town end suburbs at , i ~.thf^wifxr n ^mun9oßs...' , . Cash, customers liberally dealt with. A L Irdsh iubhly . of' BISCUITS always ofi handi 206 a



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware Useful Novelties, and V Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashes. Street West. 306 ' F URNISHIN G! FURNISHING! P. PATERSON Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of HP TT IR ICsT X T TT HR IB IN CHRISTCHURCH. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a J. Julius Parker, CANTERBURY LABOR EXCHANGE, t Registry Office foe Male and Female Servants, COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Montgomery and Co.’s Store. (Established 1858.) ~ PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N.B. Beat and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold a Properties. Houses and Land Let or So'd. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and 5 Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. TO HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, High and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch, W. S. KING AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &c., &c., &c. WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE—LICHFIELD STREET, 198 a STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial HOTEL, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. IJIHE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on moderate terms. S. STODDARD, 008 Proprietor. John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, OPPOSITE TWENTY MAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, EGS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of AND B __ SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and ohoes, at Prices to suit the times, viz : Ladies’ Kid E.S., from Men’s Calf E.S. ... Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738 Special Notice to Farmers. rcOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY BY BUYING LOCALLY-MADE ARTICLES, THEREBYGIVING EMPLOYMENT TO THE CONSUMERS OF THE CROPS YOU GROW. ITE are now manufacturing Platforms and Elevators for all kinds of Reapers and V Binders, and are prepared to give a guarantee that our make will stand more par than the Imported Article. We are making some of Tanned Canvas, which •eserves them from damage by rain or dew. We also repair them, and keep the -icks. Tacks, and Leathers, in stock. . NEW ZEALAND MADE TWINE.—We also manufacture and keep in stock ranilla Hemp, and Flax Binding Twines, which we can sell cheaper than the im vrtpd ’ We have about two tons of Manilla and Hemp Twine m stock, which would rsold cheap. Our stock of Flax Twine is unlimited. are invited to ill and take a sample reel or ball, to try it. ■ , TARPAULINS. We have a splendid stock of Rick Cloths and Tarpaulins of 11 descriptions and qualities to choose from. Also Tents and Flys of all sizes and ualities F As we keep a very large and well assorted stock of all our Goods, an order y post or telegram received during the afternoon can be forwarded by the evening B HALE and Co., Sail, Tent, Tarpaulin, Flag, Horsecloth, and Oilskin Clothing Manufacturers, atid Rope and Twine Makers, Cashel street, Christchurch. Direct importers of everything connected with the Trade, wholesale and retail. bza ENCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND THE MAKER. BUY YOUR BOOTS OF Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d. ; Men’s Light Watertights, from 3s. 6d. ; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d. ; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d. ; Women s Levant to. (fancy stitched), Bs. fid. OUR OWN MAKE. _ And all other Boots at Low Prices. rt , T tr JUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY)



Business Notices. 500 Q u ° T o A B Tl ° H s 500 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs.. Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, ... 17s. to 28s. the Box. ... ... £3 £s• sH d - t 0 4d ... ... 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a g AVE YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES. Two Shillings in the £ Saved BT DEALING WITH TAYLOR AND RAPPS, GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, HIGH STREET (Two Doors from Tuam street), CHRISTCHURCH. Good Family Tea, Is. 6d. per lb. Good Raw Sugar, 3Jd. per lb. Table Rice, Tibs, for Is. 6d. New Jam, 6£d. per tin. Twist Tobacco, ss. per lb. Sperm Candles, 9d. per lb. New Currants, 6d. per _ lb. 500 Articles on Price List equally cheap. Country Orders receive prompt attention. Not connected with T. Taylor. 344 a



Wood & Co., EEWERS AND BOTTLERS, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a DAS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. F L U B L 0 W T A 1 L O OR FIRST - CLASS TAILORING GO TO 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.’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 get the best material at the lowest prices. Li U B L 0 W T A 1 L O E AST 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 FROM £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. ysff- 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. 897 Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN S’ PAGET COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. Cd. EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. fid. X EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S HEAVY _U TWEED TROUSERS, AT Cs. fid. EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. fid. __ EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (IN early opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancrbd Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. ,933 DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. i Cheapest House in Town for New and J Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOE SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 ; ASHING DAY REFORM. THE FAMILY WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or boilinsr, saving five hours of copper firing every washing day, by using Harper Twelvetree’s Patent WASHER, WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one. Price reduced from L 9 10s to L 8 10s. Sold by J. HERN, Manchester and Turin streets, 405 a Christchurch. J. Sherriff, TI/fONU MENTAL MASON, JV3 Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ- j church. A large stock of Head-Stones, , Tombs, and Monuments always on hand, j Designs forwarded on application. For further particW'" s apply to A. Thielk, Ashburton. 323 a James Tait, gADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Wills street, Opposite Railway Station, Has always on Hand a capital Assortment ■ of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, ' Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. 247 a ELSON, Pure MO ATE, AFD CO.’S Blended T eas Beautiful Teas Delicious Teas Faultless Teas Genuine Teas Magnificent Teas Agreeable Teas Wonderful Teas are J ... Nutritious Teas i Splendid Teas t ... Rare Teas f ... Valuable Teas ; ... Incomparable Teas ... Original Teas 1 ... Useful Teas AND Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. Agent, Ashburton— H. M. CARSON. 422 a WO. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. V ork manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a GEORGE BOOTH, Tuam street, Christchurch, yMPORTER 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. Sub-Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, 7la Ashburton. I mHRESHING BOOKS printed on th JL shortest notice, at the Office of thi Paper.



Business Notices. GOODS. WINTER GOODS N 0 W OPENED AT E VERETT BROS. AND CO,, Havelock street. AJOVELTIES IN ALL DEPART- ME NTS. AND DISPLAY OT G ? N E W GO O I E VERETT BROS. AND J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cbistchurch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his expenses by his hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established 1877-1 Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other House. fa 5 H g pa W fc 2 S 3 Pa 9 : W 2 ra 'll D‘J. F. Stratz, i! n> cc K- - from CO go liondon s. o J. F. STRATZ, Direct Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. £ s. d. American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ... 2 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 "Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 23 6 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 9ft. by 24in 18 15 0 9ft. by 26in 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48g BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawby and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton— Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. a g ilsr T S ran the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.



Business Notices. Q A S H STORK 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. O T I O B. 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. PUDDICOMBB & 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 wo 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. PUPDICOMBE & CO. Four-pound loaf of bread Fob s|d. A. O. A I T K E N Has decided to give his customers and the public generally the benefit of the late FALL IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, and he is now selling the BEST BREAD at Sixpence the Four-pound Loaf, de livered in the town and suburbs, or sijd at the shop, for cash. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON 465 a S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his patrons that he lias now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, and has a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on Sale. t All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to. 511 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, &0., For the approaching season; and, as 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.’s). P. and D. Duncan BEG to call the attention of Farmers and others to their Single, Double, and Three - furrow Ploughs, which have taken the following prizes and awards at this season’s Shows and Exhibi tions : At Timaru—First Prize for Single At Rangiora— ~ ~ Single and Double At Christchurch— ~ ~ Single, Double and Three- Furrow At Ashburton —First Prize for Single, Double-Furrow, Double- Furrow Sub-soiler, and Three-Furrow BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM PORTED PLOUGHS. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, 45Ga Christchurch. 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. Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and tip wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDO WALL, Manager, Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank 260.*