THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1882.



New Advertisements. WANTED Ashburtonians to patro nise Mr T. Taylor, Ashburton Bakery. . Grand display of Confectionery, •to., TO-NIGHT. Town hall, ashbdrton- Re appearance of Frank Willmott’s Combination, TUESDAY EVENING, 21st NOV., In Miss Braddon’a Sensational Play, Aurora Floyd. Aurora From — Miss Louisa Crawtoed “AURORA FLOYD,” To conclude with the Screaming Farce, Tie Lively Jockey. For one night only. WEDNESDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER., By request of a number of residents, Struck Oil. PRlCES—Balcony and front seats, 3s ; second,2s; back, Is. Seats can be secured at Mr Clark’s. nlB SPORTS COMPANY. Cricket.



AUCKLAND ELEVEN •: v r. ASHBURTON FIFTEEN. The above Match will be played under the auspices of the above Company, on the Domain Ground, at Ashburton, on FRIDAY, Dec. Ist. A Band will be on the ground. A. CURTIS, n!8 Hon. Sec. fl 'ENDEBS are invited (for labor and 1 part material) for BUILDING a five-roomed HOUSE at Upper Raugitata, for Mr Charles Doherty. Plana and specifications may be seen by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to he sent not later than 16 a.m. on MON DAY, 27th Inst. The lowest or any ten der not necessarily accepted. nlB R. BIRD. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL DOG COLLARS FOR IBS3. TENDERS are invited for 700 New ; Collars and Re-badging 616 Collars. " Particulars on view at the City Council Chambers, Christchurch ; Road Board Office, South Rakaia ; Timaru Herald Office, Timaru ; County Council Cham r bets, Ashburton. Tenders to be sent not later than 11 a.m. on 29th November next. The lowest, or any tender, not neces sarily accepted. By order. F. MAIN WARING, ■ i Clerk. Ashburton, 17th Nov., 1882. nlB A SHBURTON BOROUGH ii COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for the SUP PLY of One Hundred and Eighty (180) Dog COLLARS, and for Re-Badging Ninety-Six (96). Tenders, accompanied by a guaranteed deposit of £3, to be . sent to the Town Clerk’s Office (where specifications may be seen), not later than 12 o’clock Noon, on FRIDAY, the 24th Nov. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. .. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 17th Nov., 1882. n!8 jgPBCIAL NOTICE. Old Lambton Coal. Vie are NOW LANDING, ex Conference, from Newcastle, 600 TONS OQO Of the above first-class Coal. HlB TUCKER, RESTELL, & CO.



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ! Show. Messrs matson, cox & co. have much pleasure in announcing that they will hold a sale of PRIZE AND PEDIGREE STOCK, ox THURSDAY, 23rd INST,, In the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds, At Four o’clock sharp, For which the following Entries have l)een already received, on account William Mareroft, Esq., Dinda, Timaru:— Prise Leicester Sheep (Ewes and Rams) Prize lincoln Sheep do do Prize Shorthorn Bulls Prize Milch Cows Mr Mareroft, as a breeder of pure stock, is so well known throughout New Zealand, that farther comment from us is .unnecessary. . ' On account of another owner— ■Y«ery handsome Buggy Mare, fast, quiet, Showy, and perfect in all her paces. Would suit a family admirably. AJso— First-class Carrier’s, Gelding, sound, ' fast, and can be recom mended. The whole of the above entries will compete for the various prizes offered in their classes at the Show, when intending purchasers will have sn opportunity of thoroughly inapectm; them. Sale at 4 pm- Sharp. hlB MATSON, COX & CO., .Stock ahd'Etation Agents, Ashburton. to farmers, speculators, & ' .OTHEP 8 ' , "jIyTESSRS MATSON, COX & <3O - have received im'tructions from th? Unortgagees to sell by Public Auction, on , . SATURDAY, 2»n DECEMBER, * i At'2 p..m., sharp, ’ ' The following First-Class Selections; — i LOT l.—Containing 200 ACRES good LAND, close to Yaletta, unim "'"proved, with water-race running jh •. . through it, hnd being K.S. 27276 e- ' 317 ACRES of * LAND/near Ohertsey, ” ( - ' ’ Unimproved/ with water-race run- Withoulr Reserve. & CO., in Agents,’ Ashburton.



SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Ashburton Borough Council to sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on SATURDAY, 2nd DECEMBER, Three Cottages, ERECTED ON RESERVE 1690, To be Removed. At same time to offer THE LEASE OF THE RESERVE For Five Years. This offers a favorable opportunity for a person to purchase one of the Cottages and lease the Reserve, and by this means secure a small paddock and house at a low rental. Terms and conditions at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. nlB T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 2nd DECUMBER. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Chas. Smithel to sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, Lot 24, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, Containing 2 roods 2 perches, on which is erected a Dwelling-house, Three stalled Stable, Chaff-house, and other outbuildings. The section is fenced and otherwise improved. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1 p.m. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd. T I N W A L D. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from Mr K. Reeves, to Sell by. Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, T.S. 118, T I N W A L D, On which is erected a comfortable four roomed Cottage, now in the oc cupation of Mr Meharry. The land is first-class for garden pur poses, and is a desirable property for a person of small means. Terms liberal, at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



New Advertisements. ■ARMTO L E T , A very compact and. useful FA -VI of 150 A O RES, close to Tinwald. Posses sion can be given 3rd December next. JAMESON & ROBERTS, nlB Ashburton. SATURDAY, 2nd DECEMBER. To Capitalists, Speculators, and Persons desirous of procuring FIRST-CLASS SUBURBAN Building Sites. SALE BY AUCTION Of a very valuable Block of Land fronting the Racecourse. Also, FOUR COMMODIOUS SHOPS And Dwellings attached. MR'T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Executors in the Estate of the late Mr George Comp ton, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above named date, Those Two Splendid Block* of Land, being LOTS 150 and 151, On Tailored and Allen’s sale plan, each containing 8 acres, and having a long frontage on Racecourse road and roads leading to Town Belt North. These blocks are very suitable for cut ting up into building allotments. Also, that valuable T.S. 89, MOORE STREET, On which is erected Four Commodious Shops and Dwelling-houses of four rooms each* The buildings have only been erected about three years, and were substantially built, and are now in thorough repair. This property is situated only one sec tion from East street. Intending purchasers are invited to in spect these properties previous to the sale. Terms and full particulars declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 18a T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



New Advert 1 :ments. ASHBURTON AGR! JULTURAL * A PASTORAL ASSOCIATION THE FIFTH ANNUAL ExMMtion OP STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, & MANU FACTURES, Will be held at ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER. All EXHIBITS must be on the Ground before 9 a.m. Gates will bo open to the Public at 10 o’clock. Prices of admission from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., 2a 6d, after that time, Is. The Dinner will be held at Quill’s Hotel, at 7 o’clock p.m. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. Marshalls will oblige by being on the Ground at an early hour on the morning



SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd. THE MOST VALUABLE CORNER SECTION IN TIN WALD, ALSO TWO ADJOINING. FOR SALE BY PUBIIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has been favored ■with instructions from J. Jones, Esq., Titnaru, to offer for sale by Public Auction, at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, December 2nd, Those Valuable Town Sections, Nos. 63, 64, and 55, Tinwald, As follows, viz. : 63—Corner Section, opposite Mr Scott’s hotel, having a frontage of about two chains on Archibald street, and about one and a quarter chains on Graham street T.S. 54—Adjoining above, having about one and a quarter chains frontage on Graham street. T.S. 55—Also adjoining above, with frontage on Archibald street. These sections were the first sold in the township, and are without exception the best business sites in Tinwald. The terms of payment will be ; very .liberal, and declared at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, n!8 Auctioneer. mO LET—At a low rental, Central I X BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri -1 agle, lately in occupation of Mr Donald Stewart. T. BULLOCK. NOTICE. In future my SATURDAY’S SALES will Commence at 1 o'clock instead, of 1 30 i * 1 T. BULLOCK.



the Show. nlB gUMMES FLOWER Show. ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, DECEMBER 30th, 1882. Schedule of Prizes will be ready for distribution on and after November 25th. . Entry fee—First entry, Is ; each suc ceeding entry, 6d. Admission to Show One Shilling. nlB S. E. POYNTZ. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Christchurch Section. DUNEDIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW, 22nd and 23rd November, RACES, November 30th, and December 2nd, 1882. CHEAP EXCURSION TO DUNEDIN. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin and back, available for return up to and including the sth December, will be issued from Ashburton for the Express Train on the 20th, 21st, 22.ici, 23rd, 28th, 29th, and 30th November, and Ist December, also for a Special Night Train, which will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 8.10 p.m., on the 29th November, and be due to leave Ashburton at 10.40 p. m., arriving at Dunedin at 8 a.m. on the 30th. Fares —First Class, 30s ; second class, 20s. A return Special Night Train will leave Dunedin for Christchurch at 8 p.m., on the 2nd December, arriving at Ashburton about 5 a.m. Passengers holding Excursion Tickets may break the journey at any stopping station, continuing it subsequently. FRED. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 17th 1882. nlB



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 6d per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.; Tricopherous, Is 3d per bottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3s 3d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc. F. Clark, EAST STREET. sIS Amusements. TEMPERANCE DEMON STRATION. Anniversary Day, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. CAP,NIVAL, SOIREE, FETE CHAMPETRE S. E. POYNTZ, nil Secretary. Ecclesiastical. JgAPTIST DENOMINATION. SERVICES will be conducted in con nection with the above in the TOWN HALL, Ashburton, on SUE DAY NEXT, 19th imt. Rev. O. D allaston, Christ church, will Preach—Morning at 11, Evening, 6.30. Sankey’s Hymns.



On MONDAY, 20th inst., Rev. C. Dall aston will LECTURE in the Town Hall, on the “ Sayings and Doings of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon.” The chair will be taken at 8 o’clock, by his Worship the Mayor. Admission Fees. A Collection will be made to defray expenses. nl7 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Wilis street. ANNIVERSARY SERMONS In connection with the above Church will be preached NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, by the Rev. JOSEPH SHARP, of Timaru. Morning, at 11; Afternoon, 2.30 ; Even ing, 6.30. Collections in aid of Trust Funds. On THURSDAY, Nov. 23rd, the usual TEA MEETING will take placet. Tea at 4.30 and at 5.30 p. m. After tea there will be a Public Meeting, when Addresses will be given by ministers and friends, enlivened by selections of music. TICKETS la 6d EACH, Caterer, T. Tavloe. WANTED TO LET A Three- Stalled STABLE, Harness Room, Shed, and Loft above. ’Rent Low. J. S. Savage, Painter, Peter street, Au 26



Tenders. V. R. HURUNUI-WAITAKi .iL'.VaY MAIN LINE. OTAIO GOODS SHED CONTRACT. Written TENDERS will be received at this office until NOON on TUESDAY, the 21st NOVEMBER. 1882, for the [ above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside “ Tender for Otaio Goods Shed Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic Tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received, if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s Office hy the same hour. Drawings, specifications and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Post Office, Timaru. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By conmand, A. D. AUSTIN, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Christchurch, Nov. 7th, 1882. nil



Public Notices. Ashburton borough COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. In pursuance of the Municipal Cor porations Act 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, I hereby give notice that the Annual Election o? MAYOR under the first-mentioned Act, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, Ashburton, oh WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of NO VEMBER instant. Nomination of Candidates (which must be made in tho manner prescribed in Section 11 of the second mentioned Act) will be received at the Town Clerk’s, office till twelve o’clock noon, on MONDAY, the 20th day of NOVEMBER instant. Forms of Nomination may be obtained at the Borough Council office, and a de posit of £lO must be left with each no mination paper. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 11th Nov. 1882. nil BREWERY. SPECIAL NOTICE.



Having disposed of the Business, we hereby notify that ALL ACCOUNTS Owing previous to Ist July MUST BE PAID at once to Wii. Smith, Commission Agent, otherwise they will be SUED FOR without further notice, au 11 WOOD AND CO. Ashburton cheese and but ter FACTORY. NOTICE. Persons desirous of VISITING the above Factory can do so upon a written order from the Secretary. Yisiting hours from 1 to 4 p. m. S. E. POYNTZ, n 8 Secretary. Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, nlfi Secretary.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 25th NOVEMBER. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD Reserves. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the High School Board TO LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, I ON SATURDAY, 25th NOVEMBER, The following RESERVES FOR 21 YEARS, Viz. : Reserve No. 1542, cont.ining 15 acres, Situated near Alford Forest, Reserve No. 1123, containing 128 acres (adjoining Mr James Bland’s Farm), on Messrs Gould and Cameron’s Estate. Terms and Conditions at sale. Sale at I.SO o’clock. nil T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2. Property Sale. My next Sale of Town, Suburban and other properties will take place at the Bazaar, Burnett street, on the above date, at 1 p.m. T B U L L O C K , Auctioneer. A T. Bullock, UCTIONEER, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. EAST STREET, AND AT THE B A Z A A K. bURN ET T STREET, Ashburton. IT O T I C E OF REMOVAL. ON WEDNESDAY FIRST, 11th in stant, the undersigned WILL REMOVE TO TEMPORARY OFFICES IN BHRNETT STREET. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, October 9th, 1882. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in leare of 150 acres 1 rood 25 perches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. The freehold is divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one of the county water races runs through both properties. There is a growing crop of 78 acres wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will be sold with the property. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of procuring a farm at a low price and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to



H o D S I proclaim WEDNESDAY and FRI DAY, 22nd and 24th instant, HALF HOLIDAYS, from 12 noon, and THURS DAY, 23rd instant, a WHOLE HOLI DAY, on occasion of the Ashburton Races and Show respectively. D. WILLIAMSON, nls Mayor. jyjTR- F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice Avill be given, au26 Public Companies. "VIEW ZEALAND LOAN * MER ±S CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’a celebrated Com bined Threahing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. nlO GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1800. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund ... Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 961,173 Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c THE MUTUAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The undersigned beg to intimate that the above Company has started Business in Ashburton, and that they have been appointed Agents, and are now prepared to receive proposals for INSURANCE. Premiums at a Discount of 25 per cent, off past current rates, o 2 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO.



T. BULLOCK, Anctionepr. TO LET, at a low rental—SHOP in Moore street, presently occupied by Mr John Smithson. T. BULLOCK. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will be DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOCK, 712 e JOHN CARTER. O N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T ° T. BULLOCK. LE T . SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. jn'lOß SALE -20 acres GRASS LAND, together with a House of six rooms, situated only a short distance from the town of Ashburton. For full particulars apply to the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. mO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, J_ together with shop and dwelling bouse, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE —A comfortable COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampstead, near the Wakanui road, lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ment will be accepted. • T. BULLOCK. Robert Wilkin and Co. W O O L SALE. Wool Sale. TUESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, 1882. Our First Sale of the Season 1882-1883 will be held on the above date in our NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, At 11 a.m., when about 1 000 will k® offered. Woolpacks for sale at current rates. Advances made on Wool, either for sale in this market or for shipment to London. We take this opportunity of reminding our clients of the absolute necessity, in order to protect their interests when con signing wool, sheepskins, etc., per rail to our order, that care is taken to affix some mark or owner’s name on label, and to advise us of same, with particulars of contents of consignments, so that no mis take can be made as to ownership. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Wool Brokers, Auctioneers, and Com 14n mission Agents.



For sale—a sheep farm, of 1,216 acres, in English grass, carry - 4,500 sheep. For particulars apply to Jameson & Roberts. nl7 CLEARING SALE. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES. C. HAWKINS Invites his friends and the public to in spect his large stock of Boots and Shoes, at sweeping prices. C. HAWKINS, Ashburton and Tinwalp. N. B. —All Accounts owing to the above must be settled at once.



Alfred Harrison. GREAT UNRESERVED DEEMED PLEDGES. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25th (Day after Races). A FRED HARRISON has received instructions from Messrs I. and S. Salek, Licensed Pawnbrokers. Timaru and Ashburton, to sell by Public Auction, on the above date, at his Rooms, UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, From the Timaru Branch, consisting of Gold and Silver Watches, Gold and Silver Chains, Sets Brooches and Barings, Lockets, Gents Signet and other Rings, Bibles, etc. • 437, 4 j-acre Sections; 96, handsome Gold Bracelet; 137, Lady’s Gold Watch and Chain; 150, Silver Lever Watch; 87, large Bible; 42, Gold Locket; 400, Ring; 383, Lady’s Watch and Chain; 209, Silver Watch; 183, Lady’s Gold Watch; 142, Set Gold Studs; 94, Wedding Ring and Keeper; 104, Cruet Stand; 243, E. P. Tea and Coffee Set; 332, Album; 318, Locket and Chain; 213, Concertina; 248, Gold Watch; 449, O.F. Lever Watch; 402, Waltham Lever; 84, Brooch; 92, Silver Set; 365, Gold Earrings; 120, Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs; 318, Silver Set; 73, Greenstone Pendant; and a large number of other lots usually found in the above lino of business too numerous to mention. No reserve. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. nls SALE OF U N R E- A large quantity of



Business Notices. BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameeon street, Ashburton. 024 TO FARMERS. MESSRS REID & GRAY, Ashbur ton, having secured the services of a thoroughly experienced Mechanic, are now 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 first-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. REID & GRAY, o!9 Cameron street. R LANCASTER begs to thank his r, customers of the past five years for their liberal support, and takes this op portunity of informing them that he will continue to carry on the businesses known as the SOMERSET BUTCHERY and FREE-TRADE BAKERY. As R. Lan caster will be able to devote his undivided attention to these two businesses, he begs to assure those who may favor him with their patronage that their wants will re ceive personal supervision. R. Lancaster, SOMERSET BUTCHERY AND FREE TRADE BAKERY, East street South, Ashburton. 29s



New Turnip Seeds. have this day received, per Orient steamer Austral, a supply of the newest TURNIP SEEDS harvested in England in August last. The sample is one of the best imported. An inspection I is invited. Jameson & Eoberts, nil Ashburton, INDUSTRY. ASPHALITNG. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c



ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, having entered inco PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY ORAST SEED And have 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. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e NOW LANDING Ex ships “Good Templar” and “ Kestrel,” from Stewart’s Island, TWO CARGOES OF BEST RED PINE, Which will be SOLD CHEAP, WEATHER BOARDS FROM 10s per 100 ft (sup.) upwards. ALWAYS IN STOCK— Doors Sashes Nails Roofing Iron Fencing Wire Y.D.L. Shingles Palings Timber Baltic Deals Flooring Match-lining And all requisites for the Trade. AGENT for the Phoenix Fire Office of London. Alpheus Hayeu, TIMBER MERCHANT, Ashburton, W. H. COLLINS, 60 Manager. JOHN HAEVEY, Boot and shoemak:er, 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 line, and by Good Work and Quicli pe spatch hopes, to ensure a fair share- of support. 12 s



HOUSE, SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Summer Drapery, CLOTHING, BOOTS, & c., Now showing, and to be obtained at Christchurch andDunedinPrices. DIMANT & COE, VICTORIA HOUSE, East street, Ashburton. au2B



WT. DAVISON, Fruiterer and • Greengrocer, etc., etc., tenders his best thanks to his customers and friends for their liberal support accorded him during the past four years, and begs to intimate that he has a large Stock of FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT and CONFECTIONERY ; also, a small quantity of Early RHUBARB. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch. W. T. DAVISON, Left hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. 13 s QLOTHING. CLOTHING, S. W. Alcorn Begs to announce that he has opened up an Immense Stock of Boys’, Youths, and Men's Colonial-made CLOTHING, Selected specially for the approaching Season. 3. W. ALCORN devotes special atten tion to the Ready-made Clothing Depart ment, having most of his Garments made to order from carefully-chosen Colonial Tweeds, made by the celebrated Geelong, Kaiapoi, and Roslyn Factories. . For the Best Value in Colonial-made Tweed Trousers and Vests, you want to call at S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Colonial-made Tweed Suits is S. W. Alcorn’s, The Best House for Paget Coats and suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Shirts of all kind is S. Alcorn’s. The Cheapest House for Hats, Scorve H.K.F.S. Braces, Collars, Ti«s. an Hosiery, is S. W. Alcorn’s. SPECIAL—Three cases of Suffer Lambs’-wool Drawers, plain and riljbe and Lambs’-wool Shirts, are now bein sold at a little over half the usual price. _____ i BOOTS. BOOTS, j Colonial-made Boots of every desferi tion. A large stock now on hand. | Men’s Colonial-made Bluchers, Water tights, Shooters, and Elastic Sides. | Ladies’ and Children’s Kid and Lqvant Boots in great variety. ) Ladies’ and Children’s Colonial Bodts. For best value in Boots go to i S. W. ALCORN'S, * I East street and Saunders’ u dings



BuflinMS - rjl O THE L A D I B & JUST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, Ex “Thorne” and “Loch Cree.” INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



a v A a 2g PER ©ENT. DISCOUNT. :i>rrYT SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES WERTHEIM IA V A HC> f--., CHINES SEWING : 'iaiirc MA *WANZER ?>'•»!« . f.V; jt|| (Hand and Treadle). a ■■ ox'M-n-*-..’ s»t.T ‘.-i rr/qeua fioi«io»i*A On account of want of room, S. W. Alcorn has decided to dispose of his stock of the above Machines at a Discount of 25 per cent, FOR CASH. Ladies in want of a Machine will do well to aecure.ope quickly. , )Pi jf y • if ’v.: •■ • .* M. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET. &UM SEED. GUM SEED. ■ u r.f. AAhA \L.ikA/JUAtM WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. ■ rnTf- r ’ •JT TA Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, x b.s. Rotoms hana from Hobart, a condgnment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding 81ue.... Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at reduced prices to clear the lot.



Oct SEALY BROS., Ashburton. iSSltoUwyiiJL- ° n W. KU >GUN DRY, tr- it Estate & station agiujt. LICENSED LAND broker AND GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Roiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, <&c., £c. COAL AND .FIREWOOD. Aoekt fok AUSTRALIA N MUTUA L PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE DR SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY MENf SOCIETY INVEST. P O R SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, 80110 Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tens easy W. H. GUNDRY jyj- ON E Y TO LEND On approved Freehold security Is various sums, at lowest curren* rates Apply to W. H. Gundry, licensed land bro er (under the Land Transfer Act,