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Ho tela, THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. W. R. S~M ITH, ' BEGS to inform the public that the above Hotel has lately been renewed, and fitted up in the Best Home Style, with every attention to comfort and convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. Terms Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Comer of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l Under Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post and Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) THE Proprietor of the above Magnifi cent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, , and Visitors to this prosperous district, that this establishment is acknowledged to be the finest in New Zealand, both as regards its extent of accommodation, and 4he general perfection of its appointments. The private suites of apartments are specially designed to suit the convenience and privacy of families. The sitting rooms are cheerful and pleasant. Splen did Commercial Room, and a Reading Room with one of the Best Libraries in the colony. Large Sample Rooms to meet the requirements of Commercial Travellers. Bath Rooms, and a First class Billiard Saloon furnished with one of Alcock’s Prize Tables. T. Q. having completed arrangements with the best wholesale houses in Aus tralia for the supply of Wines and Spirits, is in a position to offer nothing but-a genuine article to the public, and strongly recommends invalids, and those who enjoy good Port and Sherry, to purchase from the above Hotel. T.Q. guarantees everything in stock of the purest descrip tion. The Trade Supplied. Q-U ILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE VAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER. Railway Station, Ashburton. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL f AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF -.-Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor ot New Zealand, AND Sir Charles DucAne, late Governor of Tas mania. fjpHIS centrally-si'tuated. Hotel is pronounced to be one of the fint ist in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne i’s under the supervision o: an eminent chtf, and - the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient .guarantee as to the qua lity of the contents of the cellar. R. W. SHE-ARMAN, * PROPRIETY R.



CENTK-iVL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STEIEET, ASHBU RSTON,' ♦IjMilS well-situated . and’Comimodious Ilote is-IS NOW* OPEN..O Boarders and the Tra’ jelling Ptablic will find the Best of Accomnu sdation, icambined with Liberal Charges, Stri* ;t CivilrJty, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Breakfast or Tea, i/j Dinner, a/6. Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m. j Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding C lies, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION, JOHN BROOM, Manager,



Hotels, “IHE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS T)EGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOYE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for. TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. Boarding Houses. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, Near Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ walk from Railway Station. THIS well-situated and commodious House has just been thoroughly renovated, and is being refurnished and supplied with every comfort. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find a Good Table, Superior Accommoda tion, and Best Attention, combined with VERY LIBERAL CHARGES. Meals : Tea or Breakfast, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. ; Beds, Is. and Is. 6d. J . COTTON, Proprietor. 359 ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. 'ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the public that he has opened the above Superior and Comfortable Hotel. Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Large Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Rooms, and Suites of rooms for Families. The Bedrooms are well ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired. First-class accommodation for Boarders. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. WARWICK HOUSE, Cox-street, Ashburton. S LUCAS begs to intimate to the . Public that he has opened the above Boarding-house. Persons requiring lodg ings can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. . 302 TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. , (Late Womer’s.) PROPRIETOR JOHN CANDISH. rpHE above Boarding House is now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. Private Rooms f«r Families. Breakfast... ... 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Dinner ... ... 12 to 2. Tea 5 to 7. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. 300



THE PRINCE ALBERT ' BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station, Proprietor ... ... Thos. Clark, Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. THE House is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comports. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND E R M S LIBERAL. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast,'6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEALS— Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Manager, 230



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SANDO & OLSEN’S j NEW ADVERTISEMENT.



Orders left at any of the following Agents will be promptly attended to Wakanui J. W. McClure. Wakanui Creek G. Ledley. Seafield T. Jones. „ M. Bruce. Charing Cross ... G. S. Brown: Newkand Edwin Watkins. Goods and parcels delivered every Tues day and Friday.



BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO AND OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at 5& per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 5 Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East Street.



Ironmongers, IRONMONGERY Ex “ Times” and “ Mennock ” from London. ORE & CO. ARE NOW LANDING the following GOODS from the above-named Ships : CHAFF CUTTERS, Small to Extra Large. HORSE GEARS, One, Two, and Three Horse. Fencing Wire, Nos. 8,9, and 10. Blue Stone, in 1 cvvt. kegs. Fencing Staples. Flay Forks, 2 and 3 prong. Park’s Spades. Lindon’s Spades. Potato Forks. PLOU G H s : RANSOM & SIMS’, 2 and 3 Furrow. HORNSBY’S, Single Furrow. Skeith Blades and Plough Fittings. Harrows, Howard’s. Ransom and Sims’ Ploughshares. Hornsby’s ditto. Boiled and Raw Oil. Lard Oil. Bolts and Nuts, all sizes. Bar and Rod Iron. Locks and Hinges. Brass Foundry. Carpenters’ Tools. Blacksmiths’ Tools. Portable Forge. Blacksmiths’ Bellows. Files and Rasps. Sewing Twine. Plough and Trace Chain. Coil Chain. Rope, all sizes.



Avery’s Weighing Machines, 4 to 8 cwt. Spring Balances, 25 to 400 lbs. Steelyards, 150 to 500 lbs. Scales and Weights. 1 case Table Cutlery, a fine assortment 1 case Plated Spoons and Forks. 1 case Tea and Coffee Pots, Plated. liouse and Cattle Bells. Plasterers’ Sieves and Trowels. Wire, Brass, and Ilair Sieves. Butchers’ Choppers and Cleavers. Hollow-ware, all sizes, Tinned and Enamelled. Furnace Pans, Cast and Galvanized Iron. Ditto, Copper, 12 to 25 gallons. Pumps and piping. Stoves, Cooking and Office. Ranges and Grates. Horse Shoes, Nails, all sizes. Sash and Floor Cramps. Floor Brads. Brushware, of all descriptions. Fenders, superior quality. Tinware, a fine lot. Cash Boxes, with Chubb’s Locks. OR R & CO.



Engineers and Foundries. UNION IRONWORKS. tefegaig*' JgDWARDS AND JWEE, • ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, MACHINISTS, Etc., BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 316 JOHN ANDERSON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for MESSRS AYELING & PORTER, * ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have gained for them a world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will be made Qf an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the' season : MCCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S. do. do. OSBORNE / do. do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS.' English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR SALE, Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application. D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. 03



Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, CABINET-MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND PICTURE-FRAME MAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS & PETER STREET, ASHBURTON, Near the Railway Station. Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloth, Bedsteads, Chairs, Mattrasses, Tables, etc., always on hand at Christchurch prices. All kinds of Furniture, Shop Fittings, Picture Frames, and Household Re quisites made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOS EP H RU L E Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian blinds, Bedsteads. Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or marie to any sixe.



TIN WALD FURNITURE DEPOT. II A R LES Jg R A D E R, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE .DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei\) 256 Business Notices. rgAHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies, FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



• Bootmakers. .Sh 'm^wks. mrnmm <ZSS3&£. E=.W M. NEAL A. S, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “ Lutterworth from England, of the best Imported Good, and Latest Fashions. A LaAGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. tfSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of ever] description to order, Repairs attended to.



J. CAMPBELL, • BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, MOORE STREET, BEGS to announce that he has just received a Splendid' Assortment, of Colonial-made BOOTS AND SHOES of every kind, which he can guarantee to be of the very best quality, and at YFRY LOW PRICES. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Boots and Shoes made to order on the Shortest Notice and Good quality ; also, Strong Boots, Bluchers, Watertights,, &c., all at very low prices. Deception. 210



PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS!! T. CHAMBERS TTTHILE THANKING the public of W Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inh rn them that he has received, and to arrive . at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentu 1 to the Measure Department, and unites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. Painters. T. S. TUCKER, JpAINTER, jpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. 244 Estimates given. TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, . BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) AT SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



J. R. 'CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc., Etc. TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A. CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the Best American and English manufacture _ . A large stock of Glass, of various sizes ana . quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue . Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper V armshe paints Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.