THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1881.



T Tenders N D E R S. TENDERS are invited lor BUII DING a GRAIN STORE. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at the offices of the undersigned. Tenders ' must be sent in not later than TUESDAY (noon), the Ist proximo. 2a FRIEDLANDER BROS. Tenders for purchase of CROP OF OATS & BARLEY. TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of 500 Acres of Standing Crop, con <>; siatihgol-i- , •v n; gSO Acres First-Class Short Oats n ' 160 Acres First-Class Barley ' ’RYthe 1 OhertSey. district, adjoining the f !, Land. 1 ■ 'Tenders to bein not letter than MON DAY, January 31st. - - j'jjj] particulars can be obtained from ■“ "HD-; MATSON, COX, & CO. r. Railway Notices. NEW. ZEALAND' RAILWAYS. u Section.) rAUSTRALIAN 1 , CRICKETERS AT ; CHRISTCHURCH. Yi January 29th and 31st, and Ist February, '•' * ■ 1881. „ ORDINARY SINGLE FARE Tickets to Christchurch, issued on 29th and Slat January, or Ist February, at Rangi ■ ■ tatASodth, Amberley.'Or any intermediate Stations (branch line stations included), will be available for return up to and in cluding 2nd February. FRBDK. BACK, Traffic ( Manager. *' h TiAffiC'M&agetVOffice, 994 . Christchurch, Jap. 24th,1881. ->«- -M i ' 'U - J ; Educational.



-T.tjJth ....s'- :i CABD,] . Miss Steane, .rifjh MC HER OP MUSIC, vrjrj '• Oxford Cottage> Rakaia. AND DAY SCHOOL whh. FOR GIRLS. c.ii jMTHR STEANE i>egs to ihank friends ofajr'theirready response to her expressed iiwislt tolorm snch an Establishment in to inform them she will .iw:teadyito receivevStndents by January 'ifltiii;' [ Terms on Application. 794 :,a * PidbHc : Noitices. T<- an: i* ■■.» ■-■-■■■■■ ■ ■ -■ . Mil LEftGE AC CE PTE D. -®l J iun willing to ACCEPT Mr. W. CHALLENGE to run a Mile the spm'.of £5, provided he re dudbs his 'start to fifty yards. ' fJ -V; ! . , ; JOHN GROVES. ■ ! ; 12a \ ONGBEAGH ROAD DISTRICT. Ttioi —The VALUATION Road District, ifnie year 1881,’ia npw Open for Inspeo pb, .at ’ tbe .Road Board . Office. All ” must be left at the V-al&l'P&N'' Officei-on or before the i day.pf February, addressed to the jHwnnen't Court; and a copy of every 'such objection must be left at the same J>lapoi>ot lose Aim seven days before the npitsitting of &e said Court 7r.‘‘VT ■.‘;:,::w;CUI!HBBRT, '9a. * Clerk., ,



StiOTEEt RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. oitoe- 1 ii, is hereby given that the YALU (pLROLL of the South Rakaia Road pietnct’fbr the year 1881 is now open for Inapedtion at the Road Board office, South |&kaia,.. from" 16 th January to 15th February next ~ ; Any OBJECTIONS thereto must be fkt , 'th'e Court, South Rjflraia, r on or before -the 16th February TOO, to the Assesament Court, apd a cdpy'vof sneh objection must be left Ikt.-tbp jpi Board Office, South Rakaia, Aotlesp thanseyenclear days before the oo^a.,makei G> Cleric;to Southßakaia Road Board. ' Jahuily 16th,1881.893 ;TT* R. T AND. 1 - DISTRICT OF . CANTER- Ii. .. BURY. ; : . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a jj-jh • • i Sau bt Auction j/ r/, ■ 'ju't -•. ;OF .• • '■ Town, Suburban, and Rural LANDS,- yfilo be ; held:: 4t Messrs. Davies and 'WOTS»B?e Salerooms, South. Rakaia, On TUESDAY, the Bth of February next, ,j.i i iiAt Twelve; o’clock. j Thev Landa i: to' be offered consist of stations ;iri the' Towns of Rakaia, Ash burton, Anowhehua, and Horndon ; Sitbtnbaii Lands at Rakaia and Orari ; KOd RnraL SeGtion 25,368, at Albury. 7oßnie*listftmay be seen at the Railway Stations at ißaksia, -Ashburton, Orari, and Temekikj 'ti? obffiped at 1 the Land Office, (IMrfelißtdi. -i\nd' : qar. JOHN MARSHMAN, ij si- 'Coaaniseioiner ;of Crown Lends. jjLtnadjOfficef.Christehurcb, t l 881:: ■ • - 945 Season, 1881.



J atie' prepared to,.xiiake LIBERAL ; OI[SH pyrmCiSsS' against ship- m pur 1 .We' have standing in Mark ' wilt givo c evefy attention to u arid’ through us, arid obtain the extreme price' 1 for all shipments ” J L to -o«r carft We hate also established Agencies in Liver pool, GlaaKotr,HuU, Dublin, and Antwerp, anxf -ahiji to riny of these markets ji so required,, .Cujr charges are regulated it the lowest rates. : g .iSwR'‘CDISfNINGHIA3i & CO., |Ba: i i !■■•• ' Christchurch. -it;' ‘’"i" l —•— r ■ FARMERS, endued ate PURCHASERS of GRAIN delivered at ninMUM i*rf ’'l .vffAlfnTi . Tinumi &.CO., •intlruj! tfferfjeJl X.«fwi« L ■ * . . w * -■'■ ‘i ■ •> 'V . JAOOBSEN, i-u - Cl UAbaXXI UVUVCIOUHb in ‘ Lyttelton,. Tiinaru, >urtoti, or at any other Christchurch. I T B 0 T. aaj- il'j i- r r3_r- ■ WEST, 571 JIAN is published every ghring every - day’s news, lolTgumg topreSs. This is ’ ' a sixpenny weekly.



Public Notices. BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for tho Borough of Ashburton for the Year 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 on or before the 22nd 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 days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1881. 940 COUNTY COUNCIL. ALTERATION TO POUND UV-LWVS.



In terms of Section 80 of “ The Coun ties Act, 1870,” notice is given that a SPECIAL MEETING of this Council will take place immediately after 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 may be.” By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Jan. 10th, 1881. 960 \ SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. COUNTY SALE YARDS. In accordance with Clause 80 of “ The Counties , Act, 1876,” notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL MEETING of this Council will be held immediately after the Ordinary Meeting, on WED NESDAY, 2nd February, 1881, to con firm or otherwise the following proposed Rules and Regulations for the County Sale Yards, namely : 1. The sale of Sheep to commence at 11.30 a.m. sharp. 2. The sale of Pigs to follow Sheep. 3. The sale of Cattle to follow Pigs. 4. The sale of Horses to follow Cattle. 5. The Auctioneer who has his Sheep in Pen No. 1 to commence at 11.30



6. Sheep, Cattle, &c., to be sold in con secutive order, according to the number on the Pens. 7. Any Auctioneer failing to begin sell ing when his turn comes will lose it. 8. No Stock will be allowed to leavj the Yards without an order from the Auctioneer or his Agent. 9. The Lessees will not hold them selves responsible for Stock left in the Yards. 10. For Special Sales, arrangements to be made with the Lessees of the Yards. Scale of Fees. Sheep—ls. per score per day. Sheep—ls. per score per night, yard or paddock. Pams —Double fees will be charged. Pigs—4d. per head per day. Pigs—4d. per head per night. Cattle—6d. per head per day. Cattle—Gd. per head per night, yard cr paddock. Horses—2s. 6d. each per day. Horses—2s. 6d. per night for first night, yard or paddock. Horses —Is. each per night after first night, yard or paddock. Drafting Sheep other than Sale days— 2s. 6d. for first 100 or fraction of 100, and the rate of Is. for 100 after that. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, January 10th, 1881. 949



PORT ANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 76. 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. G 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. L7O. 624 jJjXvX YVljjlU.il 06 w. j New Zealand Wool Stores, Christchurch.



McDougall’s 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 Wool Stores, 627 Christchurch.



FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW AND CO., RECash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their' hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. j A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 Publications. ffIHE 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. CraiO, Agent for Canter bury. 816 rfilHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea A Table in Ashburton,



T. Bullock. THE Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. gAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of lie :ses 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 particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE- Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. OR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block —viz., 502, 503, 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 property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment, T. BULLOCK. Sections for sale at smith field, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms—Small de posit Cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE,—Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. T. BULLOCK. T O E T. 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. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK I7IOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A \ PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 „ A compac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consistof acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 65 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 „ About Six Miles from Ash burton.



TOWN PROPERTIES. That valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, 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. For Sale. gHAEESI SHARES! I’OR 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. Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all 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. R. ■J^OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acte



Quill and Co. To-Morrow. WEEKLY SALE. QUILL & Co. will hold their usual weekly sale on SATURDAY, JAN. 29th, At 1 o’clock, p.m. QUILL & Co., Auctioneers.



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, rjQQ MIXED SHEEP IJQQ 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.



Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carcw & 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 New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale —Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of cwo 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, Ashburton. 333q-9950 T. QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse ... Second Horae Third Horse Other starters and , (divided) nonstarters £l4O 90 50 220 Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels.



Matson, Cox, and Co. ATSON, STC'CK 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, Yaluation 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. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for-Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. 440 Public Companies. OTIC E.



Capital—£so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. Calls—ss. on Application ; ss. on Allot ment ; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals cf not less than three months. Provisional Directory : Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. ; Hon. ,T. T. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. ; Hon. J. A. JBonar, 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. ; McLeanW, Jack, Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; R. 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 Ne« Zealand and Branches. Solicitors : Messrs. Duller, 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 Court cf the one now being held at Mel 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 mHE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE X ASSOCIATION OF 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 tor 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 name—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 Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superij 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 tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 877 Business Notices.



JOHN MEECH, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER \j PAPERHANGER, &c v , 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 SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 810 Marsh & Groves. ANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY, Wedding and School Cakes always on PRACTICAL FOR BAKERS. TIONERS. hand. 3.AHCRBD Street, Ashburton. 932



Businot.': Notices- QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B. —Beware of spurious imitations. 793 STOCK 1 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 Tinwald). Note—No connection with any other shop. 656



REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EYER. OA A AAA FEET of BOARDS and ♦ >UUIUUU 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 lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948



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. LOCAL AGENTS— POYNTZ & CO., ASHBUETON. 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), live Machines competing. , 864



CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING 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. 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, Scarifier} 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, James 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? 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 aufait accompli in the short space of time it will take to 20 or send to H. M. CARSON’S NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, East street, appointed sole agent for the sale of Nelson, Moate and Co.’s now celebrated packet TEAS, carefully seV*cted, 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. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited,] k 677



Business 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. Gd. 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. GL 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 ... 2Ad. to 4d. Mutton ... ... ... T|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 STORE, £JAS ALWAYS ON HAND— FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &0., in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton.



Thomas Williams, TIN WALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 gTORE 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. : 986 ~]A| EDI 0A 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 SuncUys, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 930 SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS: MESSRS. DUNN AND RAY, Reaper and Binder Experts, TTTISH to notify to Farmers, Con- V\ 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 ate 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. .. .. CQO Price Lists on application. 000



Business Notices. E. Gr. Euxton, Practical CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAVING received a large consign ment of Goods, composed of the best West of England Cloths fend Fancy Coatings of all kinds; also a well-selected stock of Bedford Cords, narrow and broad, for Riding Pants, Pantaloons, &c. ; and a large stock of Scottish Tweeds, Mosgiel, and Kaiapoi. R. G. R. calls the special attention of Cash Buyers to the following list 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. Euxton wishes to thank his Friends and Customers of Ashburton and the surrounding district for their patron age, and by following his customary prin ciple of paying and being paid, trusts to meet with their future favors. Address— lß§T R. G. R UX T O N, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, . Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 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 65., and £6 10s., with guarantee. Also in stock, a selection of best English made ELECTRO-PLATE, 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. 730c-960 rjl INW AL D 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, Willoughby. : Wednesday Water ton and Long beach. Thursday—M‘Lean’s road to Wester field, Hinds, Maronan, &c. C. P. H. JEFHS ON, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 Wood & Co., BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, . Ashburton, WINNERS of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agri cultural Show at Christchurch and Ash burton. —All Orders promptly attended to. 375 J. R. Chapman, HO USE PAINTER, SIGN WRITER, &c., begs to announce that, in order to make room for Fresh Importa tions of White and Red Lead, Raw and Boiled Oil, Varnish, Glass, Paperhang ings, etc., he has ENLARGED HIS WAREHOUSE,



by taking, in addition to his old shop, the adjoining premises lately occupied by Mr. Fowler as a general store. The advertiser is, therefore, in a position to supply the Trade and the Public with all the above named requisites at lowest wholesale prices. Tancred street, Ashburton. 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. AS PHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works Park srrdet. - ‘ ’ All work kept in repair for twelve mouths, qqq