THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1681.



Public Notice: Fire brigade.—:o r •’vjtice To-night, owing to ah ence of Officers. William Adams, Hoa.'Soc. - 999 BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton for the Tear 1881 is now open for inspection at the Borough ' Council’s Office, Burnett street. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court bn or before the 15th day of February, 'addressed to the Assessment Court for the -•{Borough of Ashburton, and a copy of "■ every- such objection must’ be left at the Town Clerk’s' office not less than seven the next sittin&'of the said CHARLES BRADDELL, / BorbUgh Council Office, *■ TdthJanuary, 1881. r ; 940 MIGRATION TO POUND BY-LAWS. In terms of Section 80 of “ The Coun ties Act, .-1870,’1 notice is given .£»*•» SPECIAL MEETiNG of this Council will take place, immediately after i the'Ordinary Meeting on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd February, 1881, to confirm or "otherwise the following resolution, viz.;— , . Resolved —‘ ‘ That all Poundkeepers be •' “. instructed to advertise all animals impounded, whatever their number maybe.” By ordfiFj F. MAINWARING, :J c‘: Clerk. Ashburton, Jan. 10th, 1881. 950



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. COUNTY SALE YARDS. Jn accordance with. Clause 80 of “ The Counties Act, 1876,” notice is hereby hiven, ;that a SPECIAL MEETING of this. Council will be held immediately 'after the Ordinary Meeting, on WED ,hPESDAY, 2nd February, 1881, to con firinor otherwise the following proposed Rules and Regulations for the County Sale Yards, namely f-VJ* The side of Sheep to commence at ", . 11.30 a.m. sharp. .The sale of Pigs to follow Sheep. , 3. The sale of. Cattle to follow Pigs, ’ 4.Tlie sale of Horses to follow Cattle. The Auctioneer who has his Sheep ; inPenNo. I to commence at 11.30 VT’m* . "ft Sheep, Cattle, &c., to be sold in con* ; secutive, order, according to the number bh the Pens. ~ ‘ fr. ' Any Auctioneer failing to begin sell- V 1 - ing when his turn comes will lose : , ■'!„ it. ■ V"'-. J . 8. No Stock.will be allowed to leava the ' ' 'Yards without an order from -the Auctioneer or his Agent ~ 9. Thp Lessees will not- hold them ‘], selves responsible for Stock left in A the Tarda ’ 10. For Special ‘ Sales, arrangements to be made with the Lessees of the i r Yards. = Scale of Fees. . per score per day. Sheep— la. per score per night, yard or . , r ‘ , !p»BdpcK. - -Double fees will be charged, per head per day. per hepd per night. Chttle—6d. per head per day. Cattle— 6d. per head per night, yard or r Hqreesrr-Ss. 6d. each per day. ffif/ffifptirSa. •; 6d. per night for first paddock . • yjlnwMtfc—l_»l jeach per night after first yW or paddock. . • - Sheep other than Sale days— _.j .Ik. -fid. for first 100 or fraction of ;; |: - ‘ ; 100, and the rate of Is. lor 100 r‘.yi - . V,By-order, ' F. MAINWARING, ■ f y lT ,, Clerk. - Ashburton, January 10th, 1881. 949



■iJrduirif; hutt road board. Mount Hutt Road District forthejoariasl .snow open for inspec tion iit ,the;Mount Hutt Road Board Mathren. All OBJECTIONS thtooto must bo left at theßoad Board Office, Methven, on or before the 16th d£y. of ,February, addressed to the A ssess ment jCourt; and a copy of every such objection must be left at, the Road Board Ofqce, hfethvep, not,less than seven days before' the next sitting of the said Court. -W: B. COMPTON, '■'' l ■Overseer. 1 Jan. Ifith, 1881. 953 OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICEthat the VALUATION the >Mdnnt Somers Road Dis trictforthe year 1881 is now open for inspection, at the' Road Board Office, Mount Somers. - All OBJECTIONS thereto {must be' leftat the Office, on or before February 16th, 1881, addressed 1 to thp’Assessment Oourt, and a copy of every such i objection must be left at the Road Board Mount Somers/notless than seeeh day* before the sitting of the'said Court.' •- ' l ’'■; 0„d. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jb., .Clerkto the Mount Somers ; Road Board. • ■ OOTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. -riji ;£>■*;/. '- l ■ - J ’ . Notice a hereby given that the VALU ATION ROLLofthe South Rakaia Road Districvforthoyear 1881 is now open for inspection at the Road Board office. South RaxAJa,** frdm 16th January to 16th Febiany^naKti'' Any OBJECTIONS thereto must be loft' - AsAessment Court, South Rak&hd ron or bOfore the 15th ! February neaEt r hadrbtsed : to the Assessment Court, atA'JCoApybfsu'Oh’ objection must be'left at the Road Board South Rakaia, before.the Cl&rkM South Rakaia Road Board. January 16th, 1881. 938



FABMSBSI FARMISRS i FAJRMERg 1 B. MOKERROW AND CO., Oast Funhasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of’;Farm Produce, sod are lao prepared to make Liberal CASH dn-ihe above placed in their hand* tether for or shipment "to the IBngrlbih orColonlal Markets. A of Cornsaobß, Wool* for Sale rat lowest current twlMa'/ai’ W 1 1I; ' .priMaX, .Kaoi&iMcBnESRHOW & 00., 1 MTMTtfH A N f 3, - -BARAIA; 60



Public Notices. [card.] jj HEODORE B. JACOBSEN, ARCHITECT. Note office — HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch 671 JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind * with both string and wire, price 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.



1 McDougalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for >'cab, 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 Woo! Stores, 627 Christchurch.



Railway Notices. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT CHRISTCHURCH. January 29th and 31st, and Ist February, 1881. RDINARY SINGLE FARE Tickets to Christchurch, issued on 29th and 31st January, or Ist February, at Rangi tata South, Amberley, or any intermediate stations (branch line stations included), will be available for return up to and in cluding 2nd February. Traffic Manager’s Office, 994 Christchurch, Jan. 24th, 1881. THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital— £so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £5 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. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Public Companies. OTIC E.



Provisional Directory : Hon. B. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. ; Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. ; Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C., J.P. ; A. M'Rae, Esq. ;W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.P.; W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq., M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W. Mills, Esq., J.P. ; McLean W. Jack, Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; E. N. J. Reeves, Esq., M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhouse, Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; J. R. George, Esq., A.M.1., C.E. ; A. S. Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents ; Bank of New Zealand and Branches. Solicitors ; Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. Offices : Grey street, Wellington. Applications for Shares will be received until the 31st day of JANUARY, 1881, and can be made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any of its branches in New Zealand and Australia, or from the Company’s Broker, Mr. Charles Pye, Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuses and Forms can also be obtained. ■ Specimens of this Marble took the First Prize at the late Sydney Exhibition, and are being exhibited in the New Zealand l Court of the one now being held at Mel- I bourne. Note— The prospects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large divi dends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty ; but for further particulars we refer to the Pro spectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881. All Shares will be allotted by Priority of Application. 868 he'NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED).



Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years'. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary—Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the namg—The National Mutual 749 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED).



WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. - ; This being one of, the leading depart ments of the business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superb tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan *a%'urther Information may be obtained upon Application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 877



T. Bullock. THE Umh rsigned 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 Ho uses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer REAPERS AND BINDERS. FOR SALE, cheap, one of Deering’a celebrated WIRE BINDERS, Harvest King; also, one of Osborne’s STRING BINDERS. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, on liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, 236 CONTAINING ACRES 236 Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particular}, apply to T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite now. T. BTTLLOCK. 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. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—vii, 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP —A Quarter acre of good land, on which is erected a comfortable Cottage of four rooms. Terms liberal. 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 properly, 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.



FOR SALE, —Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. T. BULLOCK. 266 For sale or to let, with a PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 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. All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. Near the above, will be sold very cheap. About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s About Six Miles from Ash burton. 220 360 50 65 150 290



TOWN PROPERTIES. j That valuable TOWN SECTION, 169, 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. |JI O LET. To Let, at a very low rental, Two Two-roomed COTTAGES. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. TO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Geo. Womer. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK



For Sale. gHAEESI SHARESI FOR SALE, a number of Ashburton BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES. Must be disposed of, and an immediate pur chaser can secure a real bargain. Apply, 976 S. SAUNDERS. Poyntz & Co, • HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous ■ and easy terms of payment, the following A HIGHLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Acres,; Within easy distance of Ashburton. J Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all j necessary Outbuildings, Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. J^OTIOE— Thb Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts



Quill and Go. COUNTY COUNCIL SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Ist, 1881. QUILL & CO. have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, at the above yards, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Ist;, 1881, 70Q MIXED SHEEP f^QQ Prime Fat Mutton. QUILL AND 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. ‘QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in Hew Zealand, the site of their manufacture, «t 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



Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ahubokxok. 333a-995c



QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, DUNEDIN CUP, To be Ran in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse... ... ... ... £l4O Second Horse ... 00 Third Horse ... 50 Other starters and nonstarters (divided) 220 Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. ON THB



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 on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, OOX r & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES



Educational. [a card.] Miss Steane, Teacher of music, Oxford Cottage, Rakaia. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. MISS STEANE begs to thank friends for their ready response to her expressed wish to form such an Establishment in Rakaia, and to inform them she will be ready to receive Students by January 24th. Terms on application. 794 Publications. rnHE TRADE PROTECTION SO JL CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, &c., 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. Craig, Agent for Canter bury. 816 ELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.



The NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED) have recently PUBLISHED a small BOOK entitled “A GUIDE TO MELBOURNE,” for the nse of intending visitors to the Melbourne Exhibition. It contains also a variety of information of interest to the general public, and COPIES may be had FREE OF CHARGE on ap plication at any of the offices of the Associa tion throughout the Australasian colonies. Head office for New Zealand—' Temple Chambers, Feathekston street, Wel lington. Resident Secretary— Thomas Swain. District Agent, Ashburton— S. S A U N D E R S. 800 Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, TIN WALD. QRICULTUR 4L 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, TINWALD. 641



Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alford 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. All orders promtly attended to. 619



Marsh & Groves. TMANCY BREAD AND L BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND TIONERS. BISCUIT CONFEC FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. Tancrbd Street, Ashburton. 932 SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, XT7ISH to notify to Farmers, Con- VV 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 Liats on application. 989



Notices. N E EATE’S QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, ami 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 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



REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. 0A A .AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUU.UUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, &c. Apply at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch Hues, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948



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 December 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. POYNTZ & C 0.,, 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 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER 1 lAVING taken over the store of ±1 Messrs. Orr and Go., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery,Drapery, Ironmongery. LOCAL AGENTS— ASHBURTON. etc.



AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 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 P. & D. Duncan, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT 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 Grain store, Opposite the Borough Hotel, MANCHESTER STREET, Christchurch, Janies Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. Every description of Grain Bought for Cash, and sold at Cheapest rates. 609



AMONGST the questions at present agitating the public mind stands the very important one —“ Is it possible to obtain GOOD TEA 1 If not, why not ?” Echo has been answering hitherto —“ You can’t get it for love or money !” And the ladies appear to have become apathetic or despairing in consequence. But a new era has dawned on Ashburton, and the question so interesting to all, especially to the female portion of the community, is happily settled in the affirmative. Joy will spring up in many a fair bosom, on being credibly informed that, now, at length, the possession of really GOOD TEA may be aw fait accompli in the short space of time it will take to go or send to H. M. CARSON’S NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, East street, appointed sole agent for the sale of Nelson, Moate and Cq.’s now celebrated packet TEAS, carefully selected, properly blended, and last, not least, always the same. See advertise ment and handbills. __ SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. k Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.]



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



SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform' the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. Mutton ... l-|d.-to 3d. Sausages ... sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912



Chaff, Chaff, Chaff. ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF £JAS ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS /I IT A I?T7 CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havklock street, Ashburton. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 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. STORE, A SHBURTON



E D I C A L HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED, Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. QHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. The Undersigned, in thanking his Friends and the Public generally for the very liberal support that has been accorded to him during the last three months, wishes to inform them that he has now on hand a Variety of CHRISTMAS CAKES. Biscuits, &c., of all kinds, Pastry, Buns, &c., Fresh Daily. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND PASTRY COOK, Sacndbes’ Buildings, ASHBURTON, JOHN MEECH, TRAOTICAL • 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 FOB SECONDHAND FURNITURE.



Business Notices. R. Gr. Buxton, 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 KaiapoL R. G. R. calls the special attention of Cash Buyers to the following list of prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from ... ... .... 110 Vests, to order, from ... 012 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 410 0 Jockeys’ Racing Colors. ; Trousers Strapped and Cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Gentlemen’s own Materials Made up. R. G. Ruxtobt wishes to thank his Friends and Customers of Ashburton and the surrounding district for their patron* age r and by following his customary prin ciple of paying and being paid, trusts to meet with their future favors. Address— R. G. R UX T O N,



TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 684 PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK 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 6s. j and £6 10s., with guarantee. Also in stock, a selection of best English made ELECTROPLATE, 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. ' rjiINWALD 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, Willofighby. Wednesday—Waterton and- Long beach. Thursday—M'Lean’s road to Wester field, Hinds, Maronan, &c. C. P. H. T EPHS ON, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 Wood & Co., brewers and bottlers, ; Ashburton, WINNERS of First and Second Pruses for Ale and Porter at the Agri cultural Show at Christchurch and Ash* burton. —All Orders promptly attended to. 375 ;



J. R. Chapman, XTOUSE PAINTER, SIGN WRITER, 8 I &c., begs to announce that, in i order to make room for Fresh Import*- iions 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. Tanceed street, Ashbubtoit. 880 JOHN ANDERSON,. Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch, SOLE AGENT IN NEW ZEALAND FOR MESSRS. AVELING & PORTER’S TRACTION ENGINES. Also, for the celebrated McSHERRY GRAIN DRILL, Has on sale for next season. Wood’s and other makers’ STRING BINDERS, wire and extras for all kinds of Wire Binders. Sections for all kinds of Reaping and .Mowing Machines. Clayton and Shuttle* worth’s Combines, sft. Drum. - CONCAVES, CRANKS, AND ALL EXTRAS FOR CLAYTON & HORNSBY’S MACHINES, < With Portable and Traction Engines, and Straw Elevators, Field Gates, and Stand ards for fencing. Ashburton Agent, F. PAVITT, 614 East street. : , NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING: at- very moderate rates. .. y All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in -repair for : twelve mouths, 386