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Hotels,

THE BVIMIWQ E6HO

Printed and Published by HoRACB^J OHN Weeks and Charles Dixon, ;at then Printing Office, East Street, Ashburtrr, Friday February, 7, 1879.



General Stores



L 0 0 K 0 u T FOB SANDO & OLSEN’S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.



Orders left at any of the following Agents will be promptly attended to Wakanui J. W. McClure. Wakanui Crebk G. Ledley. Seaeibld T. Jones. „ M. Bruce. Charing Cross ... G. S. Brown. Newxand... ... 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 sd. per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East Street.



Hotels. 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. Corner 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 the 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. Largo 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. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE VAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER. Railway Station, Ashburton.



ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, 1CC.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor o! New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. pns centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under ''.he supervision or an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 'Y'HIS well-situated and Commodious Hote ffi IS NOW OPEN.j? Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Breakfast or Tea, I/; Dinner, 1/6. Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding C Ises, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager.



“3 HE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS ~|p>EGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOYE HOTEL, which will be OPENED on the 25th inst. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. 299 Boarding Houses. 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 HO USE, Cox-street, Ashburton. g L U CAS Begs to intimate to the Public that he has opened the above Boarding-house. Per sons requiring lodgings can rely on secur ing all the comforts of a home. 302



TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. (Late Werner’s.) PROPRIETOR JOHN CANDISH. 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. 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 Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND TERMS LIBERAL. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m, to 9 a.m, Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 pan.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEALS— Breakfast or Tea, Is.; Dinner, Is. 6d. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Manager. Photograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to — Cards ... ... 9s. per dozen, Cabinets... ... 255. „ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th instant.



General Storekeepers,



T. R. HODDER & CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL General Merchants, ILL OPEN in Saunders’ Brothers’ New Buildings, East Street, Ashburton, on or about FEBRUARY 14th, 1879. Particulars in future advertisements. 341



Chemists. s UMME R Re YE RAGES. Lemon Syrup. Lemon and Raspberry Syrup. Raspberry Vinegar. Lime Juice. Ginger Beer Powders. Granular Effervescing Lemonade Pow ders. Persian Sherbet. Gasogenes, from 30/ each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL. ASHBURTON. HARLES E A T E, (Late of Messrs. Gould Sc Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store), ASHBURTON. .



Cabinetmakers. THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY, PETER STREET. T. A. GATE S, Cabinetmaker , Picture Dealer , and Importer , PICTURE FRAME MAKER, &c. Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps "and plans mounted and Varnished. Pictures of all kinds always on Sale. FUNERALS FURNISHED. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE I Moore Street. TS prepared to execute all orders for Wood L Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, anal every class of Furniture. Windov Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. OHARLES T> RADER, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE • DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, 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 Maker.) 286



Miscellaneous. TELEGRAPHIC. THE VERY LATEST. AMERICAN GOODS. AW, WESTON, having been , appointed agent for AMERICAN GOODS AND YANKEE NOTIONS, will shortly receive direct from the manu facturers-a lot of New American Goods, Novelties, etc., etc. JUST ARRIVED. A Large, assortment of Valentines, ON VIEW TO-NIGHT. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, ’ assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs. Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. STREET, ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrie's late Residence,) 272



Bootmakers.- 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 VFRY LOW PRICES. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Boots ahd Shoes made to order on the Shortest Notice and Good quality ; also, Boots, Bluchers, Watertights,, very low prices. fe.No Deception. 210 M. NEALAS, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Oit & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “Lutterworth from England, of the best Imported Good; and Latest Fashions. A LnxtGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES, /JSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of everj description to order, Repairs attended to. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS!! T. CHAMBERS, WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts for past favors, begs to. inform them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SILOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attention to the Measure Department, and invites 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. 7 T. S. TUCKER, P AINTER, QLAZIER, JpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON f (opposite mail office. ) JBSF SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc., Etc. FANCRED 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 and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varmshe PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.