THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1881.



Tenders Tenders wanted for ?• : TIONS to Dwelling Hou=o and specifications may be seen api-h cation to the undersigned. Tenth : s tr> 1 sent in by SATURDAY, 30th instant, at 12 o’clock. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 689 a GEORGE KIDD. V. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIN IiNE TO UPPER ASHBUR TON. ASHBURTON BRANCH EXTENSION. PERMANENT WAY CONTRACT, No. 1. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this Office till Noon of WED NESDAY, April 27th, 1881, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside “Tender for Ashburton Branch Extension, Permanent Way Contract, No. 1,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and - marked, will be received if presented at any Telegrah Office by NOON of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders in due form are at the same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer’s Office. Plans, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch and Wellington. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle ls|and. Public Works Office, Dunedin, April sth, 1881. 584 a



JM3NGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT, Separate written TENDERS are here by invited for the followin'! WORKb : Formation of about 108 chains of boundary road, from Willowby to Ford’s road. Formation of about 192 chains of boun dary road, from Ford’s to Graham s roads. Re-formation of road from Willowby to Winslow, nearly 2 miles. Shingling of about 92 chains of Ford’s road, north of boundary road. Shingling of about 175 chains of Ford s road, from boundary to Osborne’s roads. Plans and specifications of these works can be seen at the Road Board Office, where tenders, addressed to the Chair man, will be received up till three o’clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 2nd day of May, 1881. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Longbeach Road, 19th April, 1881. E N D E R S. TENDERS "WANTED for LEASING Tinwald Domain— 1. For one crop of oats—block No. 3, containing about 33 acres. 2. For one crop of oats—part of block No. 2, containing about 33 acres. 3. For leasing for 3,5, or 7 years, block No 1, about 72 acres. 4. For leasing for 3,5, or 7 years, part of block No 2, about 65 acres. For further particulars* and to see map, apply to Matson, Cox and Co., Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, April 30th. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. 577 a 540 a 0. PERCY COX, Chairman.



TO BE LET BY TENDER, for two grain crops, 335 acres of good tus sock LAND, situated at Mayfield, near Hinds—ss acres broken up. The land is all fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house and stable. The land can be let as a whole, or less, from 100 acres to 335 acres. The land will be shown to anyone by applying to J. Bewick, at Mayfield. Tenders to be seht in not later than Ist May 1881. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac -cepted. > fh G B. MABLY, Care of Mr J. C. Lock, i&4a Ashley Bank. T E T. Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES'to Let. Apply 457 a POYNTZ & CO. For Sale. JTHjS. UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to •offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. 104, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two suhstanti . ally-biiilt and roomy SHOPS and . DWELLING-HOUSES. Also, j Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S., 8767, containing about 1J acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and ~ Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to the town, form a desirable . site for activate residence. , Apply,. Poyntz and Co., 595 East street.



' • tson, Cox, and Co. ]VI TSON, Cox & Co., STOCK A\i) ESTATE AGENTS, land a money brokers, AUCTION EE lis ANT) 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, Ac., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44q Public Notices. The opening match of the FOOTBALL SEASON takes place on SATURDAY, in a paddock near the Domain. All Football Players arc invited to meet at the Cricket Pavilion, at 2.15 sharp. EGBERT MAYO, 58Sa Sec. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY (LIMITED.) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. A CALL of TEN SHILLINGS per Share (10s) on unpaid capital has been levied by resolution of the Directors, payable at the registered Office of the Company, Burnett street, Ashburton, on the Ist day of May, 1881. By orde r , J. WARD, 583 a Secretary.



AME TO MY PLACE—One liver colored Retriever SLUT ; 1880 collar on, No. 1088. Owner can have the same by paying expenses. If not claimed in a fortnight from date, will be sold to pay expenses. George Harms, Winslow. J)ARISH OF ASHBURTON. I, JOSEPH WARD, Returning Officer for the Parish of Ashburton, for the pur pose of ELECTING ONE SYNODSMAN for the said Parish of Ashburton, do hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 28th day of April, 1881, at my office, Burnett street, Ashburton, at 2 o’clock p.m., as the time and place of meeting, for the purpose of receiving NOMINATIONS, if no such nominations have been delivered to me, or left at my office, before 4 o’clock on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of April, 1881. J. WARD, 570 a Returning Officer. Land district of canter bury. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PARCEL of LAND hereinafter described will be Open for Application on DE FERRED PAYMENTS in lots of 5 acres and upwards on MONDAY, the 9th day of May next, at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timarn. Five hundred and seventy-seven (577) acres, more or less, on the Eastern Bank of the River ORARI, com mencing at a lino of road about three-quarters of a mile northward of Mr W. K. Macdonald’s home stead, the said road being the northern boundary of Section No. 41, and extending up the river about two and a quarter miles. 579 a R.



Subdivision plan and conditions may be seen at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, and at the Railway Stations at Orari, Winchester and Temuka; or may be obtained on application at the Land Office, Christchurch, personally or by letter. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner for Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 19th April, 1881. 585 a BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 46 of “ The Counties Act, 1876,” that Electoral Rolls of the Ridings in this County are open for inspection at the following Places, from the 20th April to 15th May, 1881, viz. : Mount Somers Riding—Mount Somers Road Board Office. Mount Butt Riding—Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. South Rakaia Riding—South Rakaia Road Board Office. Upper Ashburton Riding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office, Wester field. Ashburton Riding—Longbeach Road Board Office, Willoughby. A copy of the above Rolls are also on view at the Council Chambers, Ashbur ton, during the above stated period. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April 19th, 1881. 576 a MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a Educational-



Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. r. OTICE—The Ashburton Guardian 'is a Gazette for all notices under the . Debtors and Creditors Acte PTHE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASH BURTON. In'the matter- of the Debtors and ■- Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acta amending the same, and in tSe matter- of the bankruptcy of : /- - WALTER LA WRY and WILLIAM ROBINS LAWRY, trading together in co-partnership at Seafield, in the County of - Ashburton, as Store keepers, under the style or firm of ** W;;£awry and Son/’ debtors. Notice is hereby given that the above - Bribed Debtors -have this day filed in the above Court a declaration of their inability to ■ ; meet their - - engagements with their creditors. The first meeting of creditors wflT J be held at the above Court, Ash , (m burton, on-THURSDAY, the 28th day ht yo£ , April, 1881, at 11 o’clock in the eni'iaMndouL’[ ' -Cd i r -i -Dated this 22nd day of April, 1881. j •: - W.MARTIN, - Clerk of the above Court. Solicitor for Debtors. 590 a JBMS PRINTED “To Let ” and - *#®or Sale "'■•-canbe obtained at the Office.



BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. C H E E E S E. A Consignment of the above will be SOLD, at the Horse Bazaar, TO MORROW, without the slightest reserve. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 592 a Auctioneer. 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.



FARMERS. ACRES 275 NEAR ASHBURTON, TO LET FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT. Tenders, addressed to the Undersigned, will be received up to FRIDAY, 15th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. 275 MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. 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 partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed collage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Aces, 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. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor run. 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. G ;orge Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise imp oved. 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 (he township of Arhburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold j all 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 wed built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,0c0 bushels of grain. 2424 Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is in its naiive state. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks, broken up. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. 267 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run.



TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold veiy cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 505,926, East street North, also T.S. 77 r > corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. Lots 502, 503, 510, 511, four sections in one block , small deposit cash, balance by instalments. Lot 134 Quarter-acre to be sold cheap. Lot 89—Quarter-acre, cheap, and on easy terms. Lots 357, 358, each Quarter-acre, with cottage of four rooms erected thereon. 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 Porest 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, on 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 aerty, and will be sold cheap, and bend terms of payment. 278 —First-class land, good site for private house. TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, a id situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-sl ailed stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent



MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter, 397 a Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a Weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. On Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch. — T. B. Craig, Agent for Canterbury. 512 a



Dan Henderson and Co. Weekly Sale. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1881, At 12 o’clock sharp. DAN HENDERSON and CO. will offer for Sale, under instructions from the owners— Horses Cows Pigs (nice porkers) Turkeys Fowls Chick Wheat Potatoes Onions Cheese Barley Crockeryware | Spices Glassware Tea Coffee Pictures, &c., &c., Ac. D. HENDERSON, & CO. MR T. QUILL, Auctioneer.



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 ns much or more for their successors. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers.



reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, Who will act aa 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



George St. Hill, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Borngtt street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 490 a Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing.—ln addition to former lai-ge stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or often er if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu- all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements. —Agent for P. &. B. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. JgPxEAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED CASH £>2(l ON DELIVERY 470 a Deid 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 ixfi- 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 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Business Notices. T. 1?. Hodder and Company, ■JRAPKRS, CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. CO C 3 03 O 3 CO The attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country is politely directed to the following Goods for the Winter of 1881, just arrived by the s.s. Norfolk, and other late arrivals, for— DRESS DEPARTMENT—Winceys, Serges (an especial line in the fashionable shades), Homespuns, French Merinos, Brocades, Embossed Satin Cloths, Lustres, Twills, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Russell and Persian Cords, Costume Tweeds, and other materials. MILLINERY ROOM—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hats and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shunters, Tiger skins, Turbans, Langtrees, Countess, Plush Riding Hats, etc,; an assort ment of 150 newest styles to select from. English and French Flowers, velvet and plush Ornaments, all the latest shades in Plushes, Velvets, Silks, Satins, and Pompadours, Ostrich Feathers, Lappett, Britone, Maltese and Spanish Laces. ; UNDERCLOTHING—Baby-linen, Ladies’ Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Underskirts. T. R. H. & Co. have found it necessary to appropriate the shop adjoining their boot warehouse, in Wills street, for the above depart ment, in addition to their present show-room. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT—CoIoniaI manufactured goods, as shown at Industrial Exhibition, Flannels, Blankets, Shirtings, Tweeds, Striped Rugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretones, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc.



New Winter Goods , Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c . HOSIERY DEPARTMENT—ChiIdren’s and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and Josephine Gloves, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yarns, etc. CLOTHING A MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT—Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s colonial and imported Tweed and Doeskin Suits ; 350 pairs heavy colored Moles, Overcoats, Oilskin Suits, Broads, Ulster Cloths, etc. Immense stock of Men’s Shirts, Tweeds, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, also Scotch, Angolra, and Chatsworth Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made Tweed Hats, as awarded first prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Co. are appointed agents for the above Hats. Ties, Collars, Braces, etc. T. R. H. & Company intend keeping up their reputation in the Men’s Cloth ing Department, having a well-assorted stock, and selling at the lowest paying profit. BOOTS & SHOES —In colonial and imported Children’s, Women’s and Men’s, in Kid, Calf, Leather, etc., large accessions to their ordinary stock just to hand—the very best colonial article made. Agents for Singer’s Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines, as seen working at Industrial Exhibition, and gaining first award of merit for strength, variety of work capable of doing in a given time, easy management and adjustment, not to be surpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Southern Hemisphere, JES-Important to cash customers—One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month. 466 a OF EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.



Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish. and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a Reid and Gray HAVE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH has received First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, coupled with a special commendation from the Jurors. It is the only First Prize for D.F. Ploughs awarded to New Zealand exhibitors. Catalogues Free on Application. REID AND GRAY, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, 417 a Christchurch and Ashburton. R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared ( ' take ordei-s for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. i All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Reapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter steeet, 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 or country, W. E. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



Business Notices. I M MHNSE ARRIVALS or New Drapery Goods AT ORE AND CO.’S WE have just received and are now opening up the largest stock of NEW GOODS ever exhibited in Ashbur ton, consisting of Ladies’ Jackets, German and English made Ladies’ Ulsters, in great variety, from 12s. 6d. Ladies’ Costumes, shape and fit perfect Black and Colored French Merinos, from 2s. upwards Colored and Black French Beiges French Cords, French Twills Black and Colored Silks, in nearly every shade, from 4s. 6d. Millinery. Ladies’ Real Seal Hats, Sea Caps, Black Hats Seal Bonnets, Fur Caps, Tam o’ Shanter Hats Black Straw flats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c. Dressmaking. Special attention being paid to this de partment, which is under the management of a competent young lady, with a good staff of assistants, ladies may always rely on a perfect fit. INDUSTRIAL Exhibition Goods. We beg to call special attention to the Colonial Manufactured Goods, as exhi bited by us at the late Industrial Exhibi tion, consisting of Kaiapoi and Roslyn Goods, which were awarded First Prizes of Merit in every case. Being the only exhibitors of these Goods, or indeed any class of Drapery Goods, in the county, no other firm making even a feeble attempt to show them, the public may rely on always seeing at cur premises an exceed ingly large stock of New Fresh Goods. JPS3" As we supply several large stores in the district, wo are enabled to buy much larger lots of Goods at one time, and, consequently, get them at greatly reduced prices, which we will at all times give the public the full benefit of. Kaiapoi Blankets, from 19s. Kaiapoi Tweeds, as exhibited, from 2s. 9d. Kaiapoi Wools, mottled Kaiapoi Flannels and Serge Flannels Kaiapoi Socks, in all colors ROSLYN GOODS. Roslyn Blankets, at all prices Twill Blankets Roslyn Flannels, white and puce Ros'yn Wools, well made Roslyn Wool Pants, beautiful goods We are appointed Agents for these Goods, Tailoring Department. Our Tailoring department receives special attention. Gentlemen’s Fashionable Clothing Suits made to measure, from £4 4s. £SOO worth of Kaiapoi Tweeds to choose from, which gained First Prize at Exhibition Bannockburn Tweeds Blarney and Killarney Tweeds Scotch and English, in various styles and patterns Sole Agents for the new DAVIS’ VERTICAL-FEED SEWING MACHINE, Which gained First Prizes at the Sydney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to II a. m., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 93C William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), "|~ j~AS started in Business at Winslow m SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. Ssoa



Business Notices. Chaff, Chaff, Chaff, ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, AS H e 3 o Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548 a Havelock street, Ashburton. W. H. (Sundry. W. H. GUN DRY, Jg STATE AND STA’TION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL 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., &c., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 £8,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRT, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in 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, Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRTSTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN ... PROPRIETOR FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 498 a New Bestanrant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. a EORGE W. COLLINSON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, 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. 2C9a The A 1 Bestanrant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in* timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886 METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorisep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention. W. H. ZOUCH, Proprietor,