The Ashburton Grardian.

VOL. IV.-No. 880.1

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1888

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Oomtnia sian Agents, 4*5 Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, . VALUER, COM : AGENT, 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 books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every Class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87 ALFRED HARRISON. TAINE & CO., Auctioneers, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, • Invercargill. Commodious Horse Saleyards. Every care taken of Horses consigned FOR SALE. Land for sale in almost every part of Southland, from 50 acres to 5,000, on very easy terms of payment. Every information given to enquirers. T. Pepperell, House, land, & general ; COMMISSION AGENT, Has ON SALE— Houses, Land, Building Sections. - Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem ( . porary Loans effected on depost of Deeds, Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06 'Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. a E. FOOIS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Vax/tatoes, Licensed SURVEYORS, i AND LAND BROKERS, THE ’TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD,



1 ; Ashburton. ; PJffiEODO RE B. JACORSEN, Architect, Offieerenioved to Hereford, street, oppo ■■■ . - site “ Shades,” .1 CHISTOHUROH. PiS.—Communications promptly at tended to. ■ 031 E. DOBSON & SON, •Civil Engineers AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, South British Changers, Hereford street, ; Christchurch. o!9 Shipping, O&ORTEST .AND MOST DIRECT O" ; ’ -ROUTE ' . . TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA, via SAND WICH ISLANDS. The Magnificent Steamship ‘: CITY OF NEW YORK, 3,4110 tons, will'leave Auckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu, on TUESDAY, January 2. PAasengera booked to London, Liver pod! j'or Paris, at a through rate to cover coastal fare, thus securing special advant- WILSON, SAWTELL & Co., 77fe ‘ Agents, Christchi’'•h. Business Notices N E W INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders 'for > ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srr&et; •. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 360 c INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. T; E. Procter, OaULI ST S* O P TICIAN, 160, LOWER HIGH STREET, I- CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). ' XVIL,' Class .77 Scientific a Jurors-^—A. ’W. Bickerton, R/R.‘Robinson, A. E.‘ : Edwards. Thos. B.'^PfcpieTkß, 1 ' Christchurch : For extiel- and ( great variety of Mppctiote Mtiskes 1 suited for every descrip tion of optical defect, ' ‘TKSfie are shown in jail'* stegcv*. of ulanufetture, * both in qqaxtz apd glfiss. The local 1, manufacture - eflpefee is Of considerable import anrai'J&ing made in every combination of ■ ahdj cylindrical form required. ‘'Theresire alsoexhibited soihe very well mitile! condensers, and some “ Codding ton,’*' "• Stanhope,” and other lenses. The this an exhibit of special ,HUAW VAkM*l/*« WA id rt. ; * it: y>' r ’ 4«tia m' TOKaBJA. SH QJJ ING ~ FORGE, ’ Mfc sCQAGH, -.RRlfiDl^G.. AND ESTABLISHMENT. TT . ■ R.¥; fij/TKBLiJ begs to ip/orm his WSflOnfnenjfa and customers that he has tOVED tOribie.naw/tmd commodious " * "^^s c m K WESTSTREET (next r'Qfiicc), jvh-ere he .hopes to meet i item#-*- •' patrppage as, : heretofore, rdone... pn- scientific, principles. Mr- given- for. all -Builders’ iron fortjiianwork: done -in all branches, ggiqigl j Binders , repaired irith.de /Reasonable charges for all'work. ■ - 6o



Business Notices. JOHN HABVEY, Boot and shoemaker, Tancred street, Ashburton, J. H. desires to notify to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he is still carrying on business in the above i line, and by Good Work and Quick De spatch hopes to ensure a fair share of support. 12 s TO LIVERY STABLEKEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHER OWNERS OF HORSES, CATTLE, &c. I Beg to call attention to my stock of VETERINARY MEDICINES, All of which are well-known by those who use them to be most Valuable Prepara tions. ABSORBENT BLISTER.-Far supe rior to the imported blister. Being always freshly made it never fails to blister properly, and never blemishes. COLIC DRINK FOR GRIPES.—A relief is given by this medicine in ten minutes, and a second dose is rarely necessary. A bottle of this in the house may save the life of a valuable animal. PHYSIC BALLS. —Kept prepared in four different sizes. The ingre dients in these balls are tho roughly dissolved in a steam jacketed bath ; they act much quicker than those prepared from crude materials; never gripe, and will keep good for years. CONDITION POWDERS.—These are of two kinds : one for getting into sound hard -working condi tion, and acting on the kidneys, skin, and coat, and the other for putting on beef for show or sale. WORM POWDERS.—WiII destroy and expel the various kinds of worms which infest horses. DRIFFIELD WHITE OILS.—For sore shoulders, harness galls, &c. Will quickly heal any wound, no matter how severe. CLEANING DRINK.—For cows after calving. [ Special medicines prepared and sent to I any part 6f the district on receipt of full ; particulars of the case, and advice given i as to general treatment of horses, cattle, sheep, and dogs, ' I have a quantity of veterinary surgical instruments such as can be used by anyone accustomed to farm work ; and these I lend out to my customers requiring any one of them. Having acted for some time as assistant 1 to Francis Cupiaa, M.R.C.V.S. (proprietor t of the well-known Cupiss’s Constitution 1 Balls), Norfolk, England, my experience * is Practical as well as Theoretical. 3



J. M* Cambridge, CHEMIST, Ashburton. s!2 SACRIFICE, HAYES & CO., Late Eeady-Money Eichards, Are determined to clear the WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c., &c, Before moving into their NEW PREMISES. Good Grey Twill Sheeting, B£d Splendid Calicoes, 3d A Fine Lot of Cambric Prints, 3|d Job Lot of Shirtings, 4M 500 more Zulu Hats, 4id A Splendid Line of Good Tweed, Trousers, 9s 6d First-class Lot of Men’s Moles are clearing, 6s 9d 200 Good Tweed Suits, from 24s 6d Lot of Men’s Strong Shirts, Is 3d THE BOOT DEPARTMENT is IMMENSE. 400 Children’s Balmorals, 10£d 250 Girls’ Kid Elastic Sides, 3s 175 Ladies’ Lastings, 5s 9d 72 Ladies’ House Boots, 3s lid. 60 Ladies’ Superior Kid Boots, slightly damaged, 6s. 130 Men’s Patent Slippers, 3s THESE GOODS ARE WORTH 25 PER CENT. MORE. OUR COLONIAL BOOTS ARE SPLENDID VALUE. OBLIGE BY ROLLING UP and SECURING the BARG A I N S, n 4 •JJOBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP,



are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for , WHEAT ' OATS - BARLEY GRAST SEED And fyave for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest fates. Agents for • . A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton. All who intend b gilding, Are invited to OaLL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with | everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large. assortment. , Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding. J. T. B R O W N, Office : Tuam street. . Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. 1119



Business Notices. 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.’s own order, from I 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 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 79d



Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bake ok Australasia JUST LANDING NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, fcc., Adjoining Panama House, TANORBD STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c ' SAMUEL LUCAS



F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills,- Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND • Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers, and Bihders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d JP LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. s!3 fjHMBER TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefore be



paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephsoi? TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6 QHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF. Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEN STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good, and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un crushed. Bran, Sharps, etc., at the lowest pos sible prices. J, and B. also beg to notify, that they CRUSH GRAIN, in large or small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a Portable 1 Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chaff for far- I mers on the premises. [ All charges extremely moderate. 496 e n



JgACON! BACON! . BACON! Tho undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at per lb., large or small quantities. OTI C E OF REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner or Burnett street and East Begs to inform his numerous Customers and the public generally that tho NEW SHOP will be OPEN TC-NIGHT, and respectfully invites the public to in spect his SHOW of MEAT, which, for quality, he confidently asserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. 6jl T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, Ashburton. STREET. Martin, N.B.—Small Goods of all descriptions. 010



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL I ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders, LOWEST RATES OP PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests' by heartily supporting it, and' so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & ,C O. ' , 13n Q R O WN IRON WORKS. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PAN;, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T. C. has the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and , extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh street (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most mo dern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any ordej; entrusted to him with despatch and of the best quality of material, and the LowesU'T'rice which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect, Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 06 Lion Brewery Company, CORNER OE CASS AND DOBSON STREETS, ASHBURTON. -f nnHE great demand which exists; for the BREWS of the LION BREWERY JL COMPANY, and the success which 1 has attended them since starting, has proved that, under the Skilful Management of Mr George Wood, the quality of their ALES and PORTER is superior to any'yet m*ido in this District. The Manager’s life-long experience as a successful Brewer is a guarantee that Customers will get nothing but good and wholesome Ale and Porter from this Brewery. ALE. STOUT. PORTER. The highest award (a first prize in the class, a Bronze Medal) was given to the Lion Brewery Company by the Jurors at the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, and they have also obtained prizes at different A. and P, Shows in Ashburton. Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton, —Stouts in bulk. This exhibit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors. We award a bronze medal. N.B.—A CART will be running in a few' days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton.



William Patching, rpENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Carden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.E —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, f East Street, Ashburton. 530 e



CANTERBURY BRANCH. w ti 'i Ms w. W w Mi MHI m Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,003 Unlimited L/ab/l/tf of Shareholders fJIHE PREMIER COLO IST IA L COMPANY - . FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Eoberts. 240tl



EEAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a largo stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :-r—Rotherham's gold hunting Levers from £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; 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 J vel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, Ac., sot 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. 60e



Business Notice. QPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET- O ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Yogetables now growing in A. W. Randeee’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N.W. Belts, next the Caledonian Sports Ground), Seed' Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. ■ Plants always on hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies’, etc NOTE THE ADDRESS— A. W. Kandell, RIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street. Ashburton. 112 d SPRING MTLLNBKy] 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH.



I JVJA-IS DUNCAN is .now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of SPRING MILLINERY and DiI'.PERY in the LA TEST STYLES, to which she parti cularly draws the attention of her friends and the public in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will he found the following, all of which are well worth inspection Bonnots, Feathers Corsets, Baby Linen, Hats, Flowers, Underclothing, Pinafores. Miss Duncan is prepared to undertake Dressmaking in all its branches, and Mil i linory in the newest and most approved ■ styles. Having engaged a large and effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will be enabled to execute orders with the utmost despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— PF.R TEC HOU SE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite F. Reece, Ironmonger. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton. Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the Exhibitions and Ploughing Matches at which they have competed ; amongst them being the Melbourne Exhibition One Gold and One Silver Medal, being the MOST AWARDED to any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. New Zealand International Exhibi tion— For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby, C, or Ransome's Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeitbs if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, Which secured at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring Carts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and wood), Grubbers (new design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple treos, Blocks and Ropes for four horses, Fencing Standards, and every other des criptipn of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. s 8 XT’AVE Nelson, Moate and Co. been Jti. awarded the GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending? —YES. Has 11. M. Carson been ap pointed Sole Agent (Wholesale and Retail) for Ashburton and District?— t YES. Are these Teas Eagerly Bought by • the General Public wherever introduced ? t —YES. Why?—The GOLD MEDAL 1 referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse the opinion of the t Exhibition Judges ; and so H. M. Car- < son knows by his steadily increasing sales < that these Teas are approved of. Does H. M. Carson sell anything besides this < Blended Tea ?—OH, YES ; Fruits in variety, and almost Every Article in the Italian and Grocery Trades. Small ex penses and Cash Transactions enable H. M. Carson to give his customers GOOD " VALUE. New Goods being opened every day. Another consignment of the Blended Packet Teas Just Arrived. H. M. CAUSON, Fruit and Dalian Ware house, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. * sll



Business Noth -.s. OTICE TO FARMERS. MESSRS REID & GRAY, Ashbur ton, having secured the services of a thoroughly experienced Mechanic, are non prepared to Repair Reapers and Binders of all makers, also, Combines, Engines, and all sorts of Machinery. Being the only Firm in Ashburton who have got Machinery adapted for this purpose, with Steam Power, all necessary repairs can be done on the Premises, and at the lowest possible price. We have in Stock Binder Wire and Twine of a tirst-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. AYING taken over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I intend OPENING on MONDAY NEXT, the 11th, with the Best Quality of MB AT. Having a long experience in Ashburton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can rely that nothing but the best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. N.B.—No connection with any other in the trade. Prices te defy competition. REID & GRAY, 019 Cameron street. D. MACPHERSON. d 6



HEATSTO NE. J. McCONNELL begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he has Oienod a BLACKSMITH’S SHOP at h lemington, and hopes to merit a share of public support. Extras for McCor mick Wire Binder on hand, and P. and D. Duncan’s D. E. Ploughs in stock. d 8



JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methven and the adjacent district that he has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blucher’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Depot, Metitvek. jl 27 Ashburton coach factory, Haveiock stkeet. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown.



First. Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dj'ed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewcs Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Fea.thei'3 Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. K 1 N G, 98 Madras Sttekt, Christchurch. il 18 PENGELLV, Tailor, will shortly be in* ASH BURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. aul2 "'yT' IOTO R IAN STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tancred street, solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle Horses and Buggies Let out on Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. ALEX. HEWSON, 2Co ' Proprietor. Licensing act, issi, on Sah at Office of this Paper.



■y / Messrs Elz Eros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— “ f STAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOOK.” 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 WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e /Va «i I



Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, whiio 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 le\ ors, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at LG, LG 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 730c-960 I7IDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors 'J, and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox and Co.’s. W * “treat.



Business Notices* • - - - - ■:■ • "iffiA BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 Dr e s s haking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton. . ;v. ’. . Orders promptly attended to. 396 e I gPRING FRUITS & VEGETABLES. W: T. Davison Has now a Large Stock of the above, consisting of Peas, New Potatoes, Cucum bers, Gooseberries, and Rhubarb ; also, Orange?, Apples, and a large stock of con fectionery, and all kinds of cooling drinks for the hot months. W. T. DAVISON, Left-hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. 13 s



James Baker HAS OPENED, in Baker’s Buildings, Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best quality and . quantity will be procurable for the money. His motto will be CASH ONLY. The purchaser will thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad bock debts. JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street (Opposite Harrison’s Auction Rooms). au3 OF REMOVAL. The Undersigned takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous patrons and the public generally for the liberal share of support accorded to him during the past, and intimates that he has REMOVED from Saunders’ Buildings to PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street (next Mr Murray’s, watch maker), and hopes, by still continuing to keep a good article, to be favored with a fair share of public support. J. BANGER, Prospect Builpxngs, East street. 529 James Heseltine (Late Thomas Dudson), SADDLER, Burnett street, begs to announce that he has bought the business lately carried on by T. Dudson, and that he is prepared to supply Saddlery and execute all Repairs at exceptionally low rates. J. H. also begs to state that he is still carrying on his Tinwald business, where his numerous friends and customers may depend on their orders being carried out as her tofore., J. Heseltine, Ash burton and Tinwald. s 8 Craighead and Go., BAILORS AND CLOTHIERS.



In.again, returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and pairons for the very liberal support which has been ac corded to us since we commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announcing that our arrangements for the coming season are row complete. We have just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be obtained COLONIAL and EUROPEAN—including Fancy Coat ings, Serges, Bedford Cords, and Tweeds of every description. Our method of Cutting and Fitting being based on the most advanced ideas known,to the Cutting Profession, com bined with ideas of our own, which are not generally known, a PERFECT FIT can always be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method be shown to the beat advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tanceed stebet. 250 A GRICULTDRAL MAUHINE SHOP, Ashbukton. C. Eay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. Wire and Oil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. C. RA Y, Opposite Ckntkal Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Peice Lists on Application. 83



QOME ONE! COME ALL!! Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials •OX) • rH 03 cc GC P-t Domestic Patterns Flannels Stockings Calico. &c., &c., &e. MBS HODGE, 29n Dressmaker, Tancred street. Geo. e. goldsmith Bogs to inform the inhabitants of Lauriston and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where he intends to carry on the same business as he has been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths’ and Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip* tions. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Lauriston and Sherwood, au 2b ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchias, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Akaroa, New Zeaiand. Sole Agent for Ashburton: CHARLES NEATE, Chemist, an?