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Printed and Published by HORACE JOHN Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, Easl Street, Ashburtrr, Tuesday, February, 11, 1579.



Miscellaneous POSTPONED TILL FEB. 14. CHRISTMAS TREE. ASHBURTON TOWN TIALL. MRS. MOREY, not having returned from the North in time with the | New Goods for the Christmas Tree to be held on the 30th January, it is unavoid ably postponed till about the 14th oi February, in order to make the Very Best Arrangements. Lots of BEAUTIFUL GOODS COMING. Tickets, Is., still on sale at the shop m Tancred-street.



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. THE undersigned has now on hand an extensive assortment, of everything appertaining to the Building Trade, in cluding— Timber of all kinds. • Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes.



Mouldings. Nails. Locks. Hinges. &c., &c., &c., Which he is offering for Sale at Tinwald at the lowest current rates. The Inhabitants on the South side of the River will find it to their advantage to give him a call. THOMAS WILLIAMS, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, T3LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL i HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. STT ARDLEY, in tendering his . JjL Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is now SELLING OEE HIS PRESENT STOCK AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note the Address— S. LI ARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com* menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. Bottlers. Ashburton bottling stores. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINT oil BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers op the Best Brands op \xe and Stout. 91 ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASLIBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle,



General"stores



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



Orders left at any of the following Agents will he promptly attended to : Wakanui J. W. McClure. Wakanui Creek G. Ledley. Skafield T. Jones. ~ ... ... M. Bruce. Charing Cross ... G. S. Brown. Newland 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<3. 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.



Ironmongery. OR R & CO. Would call Special attention to THEIR STOCK OF IRONMONGERY. A Fine assortment of Carpen ters’ Tools now landed. Ironmongery. Parties Furnishing should in spect our Stock of Plated Goods — TEA POTS, CRUET STANDS, BUTTER DISHES. TEA AND COFFEE SETS, TABLE CUTLERY, &c., &c., &c. IRONMONGERY. STOVES, RANGES, GRATES, FENDERS, and FIREIRONS.



These Goods are imported di rect by ourselves, and will be sold at prices below anything hitherto offered in Ashbur ton. IRONMONGE R Y. Harvesting Tools— Hay Forks, Rakes, Scythes, &c. McCORMACK’S Reapers and Binders. No farm should be without one. Can cut and tie even if the Straw is only 9 inches long. No necessity for wire. BUY A McCORMACK, AND SAVE YOUR STRAW. 200 DOZEN HORNSBY’S PLOUGH SHARES, Landing ex “ Hurunui.” Orr & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Hotels. “3 HE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WI LLCO CK S TQEGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE 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 HOUSE, Cox-street, Ashburton. g LUCAS 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 Worner’s.)



PROPRIETOR. JOHN CANDISH. rjjHE above Boarding House is now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. Private Rooms for 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-1 ders, Commercial Travellers, and I 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 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEA L S 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 M erchants, ILL OPEN in Saunders’ Brothers’ New Buildings, East Street, Ashburton, on or about FEBRUARY 14th, 1879. Particulars in future advertisements. 341



Bootmakers. . J. CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, MOORE STREET, BEGS to announce that he lias just received a Splendid Assortment of Colonial-made BOOTS AND SHOES of every kind, which lie can guarantee to be of the very best quality,.and at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Boots and Shoes made to order on the Shortest Notice and Good quality ; also, Strong Boots, Bluchers, Watertight®,, Ac., all at very low prices. Deception. 210 vf 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 tht best Imported Good; and Latest Fashions. A LnRGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES, gSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of ever) ieseviption to order, Repairs attended to. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS!! T. CHAMBERS, WHILE THAHKJNG the public oi Ashburton and surrour ding dis -1 tricts for past favors, begs to inh rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place fif 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, Q_LAZIER, pAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 P TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) £3” SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERIIANGER, 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 and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishe PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice. .