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Printed and Published by HORACE JOHN Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashhnrti* , Friday, February, 17, 1879.



Hotels. / THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. w. r. Tmith, 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. Comrpercial 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.) rpHE 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 oLftls 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. 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, 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. 'J'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: 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 ot the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, ' Ashburton. / "jpIIIS well-situated and Commodious Hote tm-is NO W OPEN. 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 acs, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. ' -" - . . • Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager.



• Hotels. “ THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL/’ WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS X>EGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE 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. .299 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. fJIHE 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. 300 THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wilis Street, Near Railway Station, Proprietor ... ... Tnos. 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 ERMS 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



General Storekeepers, T. 8. HODDER k CO., EG to inform the Inhabitants oi Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they intend OPENING THEIR NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN SAUNDERS BROS/ BUILDINGS, ON - SATURDAY, MARCH ist, With a Large and Carefully-selected Stock, in the following Distinct De partments : ; GENERAL DRAPERY,. MILLINERY AND SHOW ROOM, BOYS’, YOUTHS’, Sc MEN’S CLOTHING, TAILORING DEPARTMENT under the CHARGE OF A FIRST-CLASS CUTTER FROM MELBOURNE), BOOTS, SHOES, AND MENS’ HATS, GROCERY & PROVISION WAREHOUSE CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, & FANCY GOODS. T. R. H. & Co., in respectfully soliciting a share of the business in the rapidly-increasing district of Ashburton, intimate that they can offer many advantages, having had extensive busi ness experience in every branch, being DIRECT IMPORTERS, and well established in the Home, American, and Colonial Markets, and having purchased largely from an over stocked market, especially in Cotton Goods, which will be Sold much under ordinary List Prices. They have se cured COMPETENT HANDS for each Department, and with these Superior Facilities for carrying on busi ness, they trust to give their customers the UTMOST SATISFACTION.



WOOL, GRAIN, Sc DAIRY PRODUCE BOUGHT FOR CASH, AND TAKEN IN ACCOUNT. Indents received for every description of Agricultural Machinery, or any other commission promptly attended to by their LONDON AGENTS. T. R. HODDER, & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENERAL MERCHANTS.



Ironmongers. IRONMONGERY Ex “ Times ” and “ Mennock ” from London. ORR & 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 cwt. kegs. Fencing Staples. Hay Forks, 2 and 3 prong. Park’s Spades. Linden’s Spades. Potato Forks. Ploughs: RANSOM & SIMS’, 2 and 3 Furrow. HORNSBY’S, Single Furrow. Skeith Blades and Plough Fittings. Harrows, Howard’s. Ransom and Sims’ Ploughshares. H6rnsby’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 40 500 lbs. Scales and Weights. 1 case Table Cutlery, a fine assortment 1 case Plated Spoons and Forks. 1 case Tea and Coffee Pots, Plated. . . House and Cattle Bells. Plasterers’ Sieves and Trowels. Wire, Brass, and Hair Sieves. Butchers’ Choppers and Cleavers. Hollow-ware, all sizes, Tinned and Enamelled. Furnace Pans, Cast and Galvanized , I ron - 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. Brush ware, of all descriptions. superior quality. Tinware, a fine lot. Cash Boxes, with Chubb’s Locks. OR R & CO



Engineers and Foundries UNION IRONWORKS. T'DWaRDS and t ee, Hi U 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 foy MESSRS AVELING & 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 of 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. Agent, Ashburton. 63



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. JOSEPH RULE 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 made to any sixe. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. 0 HAR LE S Jg RAD ER, 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 Business Notices. |npHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to LIBERAL CA S H ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



Bootmakers. 3SI I i (y : ; M. NEA L A S,, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, i‘ (Next to Orr & Co.) \. ■ HAS just received i New Stock, per ship “Lutterworth from England, 6f the best Imported Good, and Latest Fashions. l: A Lj.RGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES, £2TOur 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 pf every kind, which he can guarantee to be of the very best quality, and at VFRY LOW PRICES. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Boots and Shoes made to order oh 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 JV WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf« in them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place (i business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES . Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii i; to the Measure Department, and iimteis the gentlemen of Ashburton to impact .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. P T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, Q^LAZIER, jpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Halt Estimates given. 244 TEAGUE & SONS, . PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL / DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail OFFICE.) " *5" SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADJS. ac



J. R# CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc., Etc. FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON (Nearly opposite the Union Batik), . A CHOICE selection of Paperliangmjs, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead . ; v Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture • ■ A large of Glass, of various sizes and quality , ' Kerosene, Putty, and Glue . - Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnish# PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied #n the shortest notice. , -