The Ashburton Guardian.

' VOL. 111.—No. 506.1

[PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.]

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. 1881.

(PRICE—ONE PENNY.

MR WASON AT FLEMINGTON.

Mr Wason addressed a meeting of th# : electors at school lastnigiit. There were over two dozen electors pire sent, and Mr John Dunn was chairman. Mr Wason said he had- conducted r hi*.. , part of the campaign by simply-expressing- f • his own views on the politics of the (JayT'-' and had not in any way dealt with the'' opinions of his opponents., He tjbousht - that was the best way to do. He [ started off in the campaign by an address at Kakaia, in which he had given in hia - . support to the Hall Government be* cause he believed them to be a body of-. ~ gentlemen well qualified to conduct the affairs of the colony. He believed them to be sound on the question of land law reform, one direction of which was the testator should have his power over 1 land limited. By the existence, of'.tin- " limited control over land he " desires to ... dispose of a testator had it in his power to tie land up, so that at this moment' there was land in the north past of. this * colony that would have no real owner for " a hundred years. The speaker then re-. ’ ferred to distress for rent, which he de sired to see abolished and the landlord’s" claim reduced to the same level as that - of any other creditor. The abolitioirpf dia- ’'■ tress for rent wasa measure favored by the.. r<■ Hall Government, andhe thoughtthateven , >■ this measure alone entitled the Hall ..Go- [y vernment to the confidence of this con-o;- ■’ stituency. The Fixtures Bill was one that ought to have the support of every farm ing community, because it defined what were fixtures and what were not. He had never said he was a blind supporter • :■ ... of the Hall Government. There were ' doubtless many things in which he differed , from the Hall Government, as there ■ never was a Government or a- candi date that would or could meet every man’s views ; but just as the electors never were suited in every / point by any particular candidate, and , had to lake the one which suited them on most points, so he supported the Hall . - Government because it showed the greatest ~j number of good qualities of the two ; parties, and he thought no more'of "the Hall Government to-day nor no less than ,j, tie ever'did. Mr Wason then proceeded to explain what he meant by the term “ in- ' Jependent ” when he made use of it io .« me of his previous speeches. It was im- V sossible for any man to stand alone ittthe, House of Eepresentatives. There Were ' mly two lobbies, and into one of them-a t A nember had to go—there was no possi )ility of making a lobby for himself. •If ■; vas quite right, of course,'for any member 0 take an independent view of - such , ;.r [uestions as might come before the House, , mt the end of that view must be a vote in ■ r . * me of those and that vote 1 would’ , >e either for or against the Government. ’ [he speaker went on to say that he iwaa . farmer owning :5,000 acres of land,; and - : aking as much out off that land as it was, lossible to do. He did not see that his iwning and farming that number of acres .. nade him less a farmer than any of those ;; , >efore him. He was not in any sense of he word a land speculator or a monopo ist, yet he thought the sliding land tax ~ * n uggested by some was unjust, and cal ulated to do evil instead of good. He ad no doubt whatever that the popularity f the colony would attract a large popu ition to these shores, the result of which ’ould be that the large estates, so much’ .. yi poken of at present would “burst upff“.r f themselves. He : believed that the ompanies who had taken up ChatmoSH,, . fj nd Islewbrth, and Low cliff had done ,a .- reat deal of good the districts in ; rhich they. were. In fact, swamps ... ; ike the estates mentioned could only be - eclaimed by very weathy companies, and io private individuals could -ever have akeh siich land in band. : After depre- ating any alteration in the constitution H f the House- of Lords,- which'mightTbe pllbwed by the possibility !'of an. awk-. I .1 rard dead-lock between the twb Houses,.. -■ dr Wason expressed his readiness vtooq; nswer any questions.— In reply to Mr Grigg, he said that, einga farmer himself, he wodld certainly jo his best to have a’fair railway-’tariff hat would not bear heavily on the Canter- -il/i mry graili growing district. ;;i.n , ;. . Mr Grigg, in ’ the course of a speech, ointed out that the Canterbuiy nvembera ■.!/[ lumbered 21, and that it was the.fdatgr.u f the electorates to return men who will mil together with each other. It was iseless to send a number of divided merr;.. nto the House. There were sixteen meha:; 1 ! Iready of opinions alike on - politics,:.who,', vould support the existing. Government, ,nd it would be a source of weakness- if.. / he remaining five who were returned. - vere of an opposite opinion. One of the; landidates, at least, now seeking 'election or Wakanui had expressed his readiness uO d 'support the party represented by Sir Jeorge Grey, and that party was. all for he aggrandisement of the North Island it the expense of the South. It was a. ;reat mistake to send to the -House even mb who would not pull with the-fiest ofinTJ he Canterbury men. So far as he could .- lee, the whole thing resolved itself into 1 question of self-interest, and the ..more. Id nan of one opinion that were;seht to Parliament by the Canterbury districts, [. 0 ;he better it would be for the districts themselves. ■ r ;ii7/ In reply to an elector, Mr Wason said'""* he thought the only improvemefitl'that sould be made in the constitution of the Boards of Education would be to make ; them elective by the people; Mr Andrew Dawson moved that a vote of thanks be passed to Mr Wason fbr his , r address. Mr Anderson moved as an amendment, that a vote of confidence be passed. - Mr Grigg explained that Mr Dawson-: was quite willing to make his motion one of confidence, but it was not Mr. Wason’s wish to have votes of confidence passed. Mr Anderson withdrew his amendment, and Mr Dawson’s motion was carried. ! Mr Wason thanked them for the vote./ ' Votes of confidence were certainly very complimentary no doubt, but he thought they were rather than otherwise an in fringement of the principle of the ballot, and liable to great abuse by the packing of meetings with supporters ftbm i other places of the candidate whose interest it was intended to serve by the creation of a. false popularity. . 1 A vote of thanks to the chairman con- 1 eluded the meeting, and a meeting of Mr Wason’s committee was held afterwards,.

MR E. G. WRIGHT AT METHVEN.

Mr Wright addressed the Ashburton,, electors at Methven last evening. Therft:; was a large attendance. Mr E. Chap-i man was voted to the chair, ' c; Mr Wright, who was suffering from" severe bronchitis, spoke for about | hour, his speech being mainly a tion of that given at the Ashburton* :i and ; at its- close.: a olatge hmt:. iur-n Jr]..- JdaA.

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Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDIN’( HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom nxodation at the Echo Dining Rooms, th< proprietor has taken the PRINCI tj ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, when a good table will always be kept. Meah Is each. Good Accommodation foi Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private t Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, neat the Railway Station. ; . . 944 a BOARDING HOUSE. The undersigned has now OPENED a Boarding House in Tancred street West, and hopes, by strict attention to the com fort of Customers, to merit a fair portion of the public patronage. Note the Address— N. D U FF, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANCRED STREET. 438 c The Stud. NOTICE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and trustworthy GROOM, has sent his horse to FINISH HIS SEASON IN’ THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Terms : 4 guineas single mare ; two or more from one owner, £3 10a each; guaranteed, 6 guineas. One guinea to be due and paid upon service. Groom’s fee, ss. 634 c S. NOS WORTHY. fj!o STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. THE PURE CLYDESDALE STALLION Dundee (46). DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 5 years old ; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) im ported) ; dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported) ; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (im ported). DUN DEE will Stand at Maronan Station, and Travel Surrounding Districts. Teems—£3 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald. T U D NOTICE. S . To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Imported Draught’Horse Muir Lad. For particulars and fees, apply lo 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE. N O TICE. To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 762 c 1 GROOM IN CHARGE. SS-/-3 if PURE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy Fairplay. Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender son, Esq., of Park, is a rich brown, seven years old, stands over 17 hands high, and got by the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion The Gentleman (328), and he was got by that unprecedented stallion Prince of Wales (673), which Mr Lawrence Drew purchased from Mr David Riddell at L 1,500. The Gentleman gained the Dalkeith premium of LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire premium of LIOO, and was afterwards sold, to go abroad, at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay’s dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campie (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years in succession, also third at the Highland Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to the Emperor of Austria at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove •j. Farm, Tinwald, and will Travel the J Ashburton and surrounding districts. e e e e >s Terms, £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to mature Ist day of March, 1882. A 1 'owance to bona fide owners of four marei or more, 10s a mare. £6 6s guaranteed groomage, ss, payable at first service. d For particulars, apply to r- JOHN CARTER, Or Groom in charge. N.B, —For (further particulars, sei Olydesdalo Stud Book. 714



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &e. 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. Town and Farm Properties entered on the hooks. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 28? a ALFRED HARRISON. James Pepperell, JJOUSE AND LAND AGENT, Cathedral Square. Christchurch. Houses to Let, and all classes of pro perty for, sale- 404 c Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Crvrc, Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE. WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. 374 E. Dobson & Son, CIVIL ENGINEERS, AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. 674 W. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed SURVEYOR, Ford ard Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn ■ County Council office, Hereford street. . , 959 c Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). DUNCAN McKENZIE, late of the firm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old- i established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous mends and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with the late firm, and trusts in bis new undertaking he will meet with a full share of public patronage. D. McK. trusts his long experience in the trade will he a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing hut the best quality of Ales, Wines and Spirits will he kept in stock. The well-known reputation of the TABLE will be fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. GOOD STABLING. D. McKRNZIE, 600 Proprietor. FOREST HOTEL, The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the travelling public gene rally that they will always find every com fort, combined with civility and economy. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c. Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, 440 c Proprietor. Transformation!! QUEEN’S HOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. 0. KNOWSLEY, S3lc, ; Proprietor. rifl u-= Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Eestanrant. MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrons of her late husband, | and the Public generally,that she has taken 1 those Commodious Premises in Tancred STREET known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can ho obtained by all who favor her with a visit. i Board and Lodging, £1 per week. . Board only, 13s per week. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— MRS HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 88c ?ANAMA HOUSE (date ansteb’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the übic that he has REMOVED from the ‘tince Albert Dining-rooms to the more immodious Boarding-house lately in the penpation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes >' 'merit the same patronage bestowee pon him as heretofore... Gppp Lath- OOKI ■ ■■■rf/firt r ’i S. LUCAS,



Business Notices. G "PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are no I being taken by the New Instai taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process s i- HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saui ie ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton, E 911 I s R. Galloway, d TINWALD, q TXTHEELWEIGHT and General AGR] 1 VV CULTURAL IMPLEMEN' t MAKER. r ' All Repairs neatly executed wit! a promptitude and despatch, and at reason - able prices. 197 ' FOREST k POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also ’ FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a PJUNWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES? ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALL LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON Gates and Hurdles Manufactured on the Premises. C. JEPHSON, Manager. flOOc f'i REAT VJ REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz ;—Rotherham's gold hunting Levers from £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a DAVIS’S pi HEAP FURNITURE ANDJ BED- DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurcl Prices and guaranteed best o: , material and workmanship. s . FUNERALS 1 CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED I W DAVIS, y EAST STREET SOUTH ASHBURTON. 10 I J. Sherriff, Monumental masoh Manchester street south, and Baa j, badoes street (near the Cemetery), Chrisl 1- church. A large stock of Head-Stonei is Tombs, and Monuments always on hanc ; Designs forwarded on application. Ft further particW? e apply to A. Thieli Ashburton. '■ 32S Ball programme cards i verytieat; styles* i TOth!j;Pshfiife W ie Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Offio to West street.



POP uLAKIo. -A_ u R A SMOKE THE “ Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT : Corner of High and Cashel street. UP-COUNTRY AGENT'S WANTED. A Liberal Discount Allowed. SMOKE THE • KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent fob Ashburton— Mp F CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser. s BRING NOVELTIES, 1881. MISS DUNCAN has much pleasure in announcing the arrival of her SPRING and SUMMER MILLINERY, consisting of the latent novelties in Millinery, Bonnets, Straw Hats in the newest shapes, a beautiful selection of Feathers, Flowers, shaded Silks and Ribbons. In the Dressmaking every satisfaction can be given, as none but an efficient dressmaker kept. Address— PERTH HOUSE, ’ MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT 1 (Opposite E. Reece, irongmonger), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, i : Orders taken for Photographic * Colouring. 696 c i • 1 ; MISS BUCKMAN, French milliner and dress maker, t Begs to thank the ladies of Ashburton for L their patronage, and to inform them that she has now received the latest Styles ’ from London and Paris. ' Mourning and Wedding orders executed - with her usual taste and style. Ladies making up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted at a moderate charge. Also, Ladies’ Riding Habits, Jackets, Children’s Costumes, and Boys’ Suits, with full instructions for making up. Address — MISS BUCKMAN, AITKEN STRE E^T, (Near the High School) i. Ashburton, APPRENTICES WANTED. h jf I. 0c S, ir st- U. dr ,B, 3a in »» E. GL Euxton, TkJT ERCHANT TAILOR TANORED STREET, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3e per lb. i Families waited on for orders weekly. Gash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. . A heavy stock of Boots and Shbesj irt eluding old celebrated make. 79(3



Business Notices. OT7 tn at m -1a I- T QOUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTOR^ S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. S.H. begs to inform the public that he has Imported and fitted up on his premis( the necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. As this is the only factory situate between Christchurch and Dunedin, an S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and qualit he respectfully solicits the support of the Public in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. th n fa r. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 800 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 Rb • , \J* MOVED into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises ii Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up witl the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of hii Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch anc and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible foi Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET” Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 c a Beid"and!|Gray, IMPLEMENT FAND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibition for their DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. Vide Jurors! Report—“Ploughs :In Ploughs there is one exhibit to which we wish to draw special attention, as being the best, and that is the Double-Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand. In finish and con struction it is far superior.” R. and G. further beg to draw the atttentioQ of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tripbd Han-ows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 horses, &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents* for Clayton and Shuttleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our. new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 993 d A TT U A PAD TT T A "Die I



Joseph Clark, (~N RAIN MERCHANT, Tf Ashbubton and Tinwaed. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED a Branch Office in Eest street, Ashburton, for the purpose of carrying on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent. Highest price given for Grain. Storage at lowest current rates. JOSEPH CL A R K, East street, Ashbubton. 192 c rnEE undersigned beg to advise their 8 numerous Customers of the arrival of a large consignment of NEW AND GENUINE SEEDS Of all kinds, for both Farm and Garden. These will be sold at the Lowest Rates. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, Ashbubton. 707 c 'Jit Take time by the fore lock.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashbubton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED, R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0. 7300-96« TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. t WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF 1 HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE t HIDES, PIGSKINS, &C. - LIGMTBAND, ALLAN, & CO.. Hereford street, Christchurch 88c ; Coffee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHDRCH. o 0 D FISH SUPPERS 0 D r STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILI 6 I-' d Every Night. Open always from 7 a.m., till Midnight ■ 6d. MEA L S 6d. Cup of Tea or Coffee 3 Cafe an lait ■ • ... 6 954



Business Notices. BAKER BROS., jgUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, UNDERTAKERS, AN ies Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburtor ad ty Oc PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATE; GIVEN. 472 NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to tak orders for ASPHALTING at ver; moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Pari srreet. All work kept in repair for twelv< months. 350( THE STANDARD BREWERY COM PANY (LIMITED). BREWERS, BOTTLERS, AND MALTSTERS. Noted for their Strong Ales, Pale Bitter Ales and Harvest Ales, having erected a NEW BREWERY and Cellars, at the corner of South Belt and Windmill road, Christchurch, are prepared to supply ALE and STOUT in bulk or bottle, delivered at any railway station. F. W, HALES, Manager. Address— Standard Brewery Co., Christchurch 6940 ASH STORE. C J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their Mends and residents of Ashbur on and Sunounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, in the thop 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 Metro—“ Small Profits and Onick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 816 c East street. rnHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, 1 TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE, 204 c T. R. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH 637 c FERRIER’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre. None hut Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Ferrier’a series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now ready, and may be had at the Studio, or from any of the Booksellers. Price, 2s 6d. 2190 5. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to hia f patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, and lias a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All .kindst' of Cleaning and . Repairt well executed, and.. .country. otdcrt promptly attended to# Silt



Business Notices! A GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP Ashburton. g> C. Kay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, RE A PET AND BINDER EXPERT. n - The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted in Town 01 Country. SS Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terras. 2c All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. ce 7 ■k e •c [- O. RA Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 831 a M EDI C A L HALL A.SHBURTON, Established 1874, e I J. M. CAMBRIDGE, f , CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. i 3 TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. J Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2to 3 i and 7 to 8 p.m. Ashburton Mills. THE above MILLS having received a THOROUGH OVERHAUL, and the working management having been placed in the hands of a careful and practical Miller, the undersigned is pre pared to make special arrangements Tor grists. NO CHARGES FOR CLEANING. S. SAUNDERS. August 13, 1881. 467 c Sports. A SHBURTO N CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Annual Sports. The Third Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on the Society’s New Ground, a few chains back from the North-west Comer of the Domain, on BOXING DAY, When the following Prizes will be com peted for:— Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. 1. Quoits ... ... 60s 30s A third Prize of 10s will also be given. 2. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 6 hurdles. Men ... 60s 30s 3. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards. Boys not over 16 ... 20s 10s 4. Pipe Music—Pibrochs and Marches 80s 30s 5. 100 Yards Flat Race. Open ... ... 40s 20s 6. Running High Jump. Men 30a 15s 7. Running High Jump. Boys 10s 6s 8. Highland Reel, in High land costume ... 60s 30s 9. Grand Handicap Flat Race of 200 yards, 300 yards, and 400 yards ... 120 s 80s 200 yards heat to be run after High land Reel. A third prize of 40s will also be given. 10. Tossing the Caber ... 40s 20s 11. Standing High Jump 30s 16s 12. Pipe Music Reels and Strathspeys ... 80s 30s 13. Grand Handicap, 300 yards heat 14. Sword Dance or Ghillie Callum ... ... 60s 30s 15. Pole Vaulting 40s 15s 16. Half-Mile Handicap Flat Race 60s 30s 17. Irish Jig 60s 30s 18. Putting the Stone ... 40s 20s 19. Irish Reel ... ... 60s 30s 20. Grand Handicap, 400 yards heat 21. Throwing the Hammer 40s 20s 22. Best-Dressed Highlander 60s 30a 23. Highland Fling ... 60s 30s 24. Open Handicap Flat Race. One Mile ... 40s ■ 30s A Third Prize of 20s will also be given > 25. HnndicapConsolationßace of 200 yards ... 40s 20s e s v r o ? 3 V I, 4 d Nominations for all Handicap Races must be in the Secretary’s hands by five o’clock of the 13th December; Ashburton postmarks of that day being also taken. Acceptances must be lodged by five o’clock of Friday, the 23rd, with the same post mark understanding. Nomination fee for all Handicaps, 2s 6d; acceptance fee, 2s 6d for all except the Grand Handicap Flat Races, the acceptance fee for which is ss, and neither nomination nor accept ances will be taken without payment of the fees. Entrance money for all other events, 5 per cent, of the first prize. Admission to the Grounds, ONE SHILLING. ■; Sports to commence at Ten o’clock a. m. •a promptly. s J. MacLEAN DUNN, a 1313 " ' Secretary. "