made up our minds that it was a - take of some kind. We wen; r r- filly through the catalogue, but tb r s nothing there. Charley proposed running into Mrs. Smithers at number 10 (she sets up to be artistic), but Matilda said no— not on any account —the thing was to keep our own coun sel. Matilda was all for us going to the Duchess’s. She said it didn’t matter, mistake or no mistake. She had asked me to her house in my own proper person and under my own proper name, and there was no imposi tion or forcing myself on my side. Charley said the same, and added that at all events it would be fun—so we went. Charley burst out laughing in the carriage—he said his godfather's wife would get a fit when she had heard that we had been to Cranberry House. But I think he got nervous when he was actually inside. I know I felt ready to sink into the earth when we walked up the grand staircase through lines of powdered footmen. It seemed to me so utterly absurd. The first person I saw was Lord Snappington near the door. He seemed like an old friend : and presently Colonel Beaulieu joined us. He seemed to know Charley very well,although Charley says they haven’t done more than nod these ten years, but he was very friendly, and asked us to drive down on his coach to the Or leans next day. I was very much pleased, for Charley had been wishing to go and—so had I. After a little time Winton came up . in a great fuss, and said the Duchess was asking for me, and that I was to go into the boudoir. I didn’t, of course, know where that was, but Lord Snap pingten gave me his arm and said he would take me there. As we walked along I heard a great many people whispering together : “ There she is on , Lord Snappington’s arm.” I was dying i to know what it all meant, and would have asked Lord Snappington, then and ! there, only that Matilda’s last words : had been; “ Mind you ask no questions. Just take everything as it comes.” Still : I think I would have said something, but just then we got into the boudoir, and there was the same iady I had seen in the morning, only looking much 1 grander, and with the most lovely dia- 1 monds on her head. She had about twenty other ladies and gentlemen with a her, and she was talking to a personage whom I recognized at once, and my knees knocked together with fright.

“Oh ! here is Mrs. Redcar!” cried the Duchess; " now we have her we shall be all right.” The certain person put a glass in his eye and looked at me : “ Fond of swinging, Mrs Redcar !” much in the manner Charley would have said it. And then every one began to laugh. I laughed too, - although I had no idea why. “ Do you swing much ?” the person . age went on, still surveying me through the glass earnestly. I hadn’t swung since I was a child, ■ and I thought it a very odd question, but, before I had time to answer, the • Duchess struck in. “My swinging party comes off on the 20th, and I have given directions to have a rose colored swing put up for Mrs Redcar.” There was a general chorus of appro bation, and I really began to think I - had got among a set of lunatics. J ust then some music began in the next room, and there was a move toward it. The certain person lingered a moment; “ Duchess ! I shall certainly come - to your swinging party on the 20th for ' the pleasure of seeing Mrs Redcar in . the rose-colored swing.” He smiled - pleasantly at me as he spoke, did this Great Man, and strolled lazily out of ' the boudoir. When he was gone every one crowded round me. lam sure I made twenty acquaintances and had twenty invitations in as many minutes. , All the rest of the evening was one whirl of pleasure. Charley enjoyed it ‘ quite as much as I did, and we both ; agreed that after all good company is nicer than and quite as cheap as any other. In the middle of the night Charley aiwoke me by another loud fit of laugh ter. “I can’t help it, Beauty,” he said, “ but I can’t get over godfather’s wife when she hears of our being on easy terms with the best in the land.” It was most surprising. There was certainly no doubt on that point. The next morning we had just done breakfast, when, to our surprise, Char ley’s godfather’s wife drove up. Matilda had just time to give us a word of caution when she came in. all laces and ribbons, bangles and chains—so un like the Duchess. She made straight at me. "My dear,” she said, and kissed me on both cheeks ; “ how sly of you! ” and then she kissed me again.

Just then there came another knock at the door, and one of Charley’s uncles (a very great manufacturer, with works at the East End) was announced. He was a good man, and I liked him, but his face was extra long this morning. He took Charley and me aside : “Is this true?” he said, and he thrust a copy of the Whitehall Review into my hand, pointing this paragraph : ' “ I am glad to tell my readers that the charming original of Monsieur Henri Masse’s famous picture of “ Love in a Swing” is among us. She is not a Frenchwoman, but English born and bred —Mrs. Redcar, wife of Captain Charles Redcar, late of the 10th Regi ment ; and we may well be proud of our lovely countrywoman. This puts an end to the countless stories which have been floating about since the picture appeared. It is to the Duchess of Cranberry (Monsieur Masse’s old friend) that we owe this addition to the ranks of the Beauties. Mrs. Redcar appears under the Duchess’ wing. She made her debut at the Cranberry House soiree last night, and was hugely admired.” So much for the truth of. report. After all, then, there was no harm in it, and although at first I didn’t like sailing under false colors, still Matilda persuaded me it rvould be foolish to make a fuss: I had only to hold my tongue and let the fashionable world and the fashionable newspapers tell as many lies as they pleased. I did so. 1 became the fashion. After the Duchess’ swinging party on the 20th of June, 1879, my position was assured. No one can be more fashionable than I am. Under Matilda’s directions, lam trying hard to push Charley on. If I succeed I will tell you all about it.— Whitehall Review. ‘\Concluded.) .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED— A good General SER- Yi 1 A>.T. Apply, Office of this paper. 712 [7 ATED,— A HOUSEMAID.— Apply, Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 688 WANTED, for a few weeks, a Com petent Person to assist in Sewing. Apply, Guardian Office. 713 WANTED KNOWN, That HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton, arc open DAILY, from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Portraits taken in any weather. Great Reduction in Price. COG WANTED KNOWN—That a Church VV of England minister’s wife writes that she saves Ten Shillings a Fortnight by using Harper Twelvctrecs’ Yilla Washer, Wringer, and Mangier, com bined ; and, although she permits no rubbing, the clothes are beautifully white, and much cleaner than when done by hand, while the saving in mending has been astonishing. Sold by J. HERN, Range Maker and Importer, corner of Manchester and Tuam streets, Christ church ; Price—£9 10s. 700 WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVEPvY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M‘RAE hogs to inform the , public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. WANTED KNOWN—Just "arrived from England—Christmas, New' Year, and Birthday Cards. New' Zealand Illustrated Annual, Young Ladies’ Jour nal, and Bow' Bells, Is. Gd. each. Family Herald and Family Reader, Is. each, and all other Magazines supplied at Christ church Prices. Colonial and European Newspapers, School Books, Stationery,&c. A visit solicited. L. F. Axdkewes, East street, near Lancaster’s Butchery. 527



Meetings. TO DAIRYMEN. A MEETING of MILKMEN will be held in Mr. Harrison’s Auction room, Havelock street, on TUESDAY Evening next, at 7 o’clock, when matters of im portance will be discussed. 701 WILLIAM BARTLETT. aCT^y,g^;rTOMkv^'Mfua^BrTaig3a4igga«yiH i irw ni» i -aa^jummibimv) Amusements. ATE UR DRAMATIC SOCIETY. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 (Lizzie Lizette’s Benefit Night). At the conclusion of the Dramatic per formance A PLAIN DRESS BALL Will take place in the Town Hall. A Splendid Band, and an efficient Master of Ceremonies. Admission —Gentlemen, 2s. 6d. 714 raiHE KELLYS ! THE KELLYS ! ! X THE KELLYS !! ! Coming, Coming, Coming ! Glorious success in Christchurch ! Over 100 Life-size Views of the Kelly Outlaws. Hundreds of other ! Views of the principal Cities of the World, including the Glasgow Riots. Admission—One Shilling ; and a Pre sent to every Visitor. 494 Lost. £l. Reward. LOST, from Wakanni, on Monday, November Ist, One Chestnut HACK, branded HD on the left shoulder, with hollow back. Last seen in the direction of Barrhill.—Anyone returning him to Fkiedlandeii Bros, will receive the above Reward. 487



Tenders. gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 16th December for— Forming Four Miles and a-nuarter of the Threc-chain Reserve road. Tenders to be endorsed, and addressed to the Chairman. Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, COO Clerk to the Board. Public Notices. NOTICE. AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. I7HNAL REHEARSAL of The Lady ; of Lyons TO-MORROW Evening, Saturday, December 11th, at 8 p.m., sharp. Full attendance requested. 721 A MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Don’t forget to send in your orders for Christ mas Cakes Ac., as early as possible, to nrevent disappointment. AITKEN, Pastrycook and Confectioner, Saunders’ Buildings. 720 £3 Beware!. 11HE above reward will bo given to any person who will give information that will lead to the conviction of the party or parties who cut down the Trees on Ash burton Farm. Any person found trespass ing on the said Farm will be prosecuted. HAY. T. SMITH, Ashburton Farm. December 7th, 1880. 708 Furnished apartments for a Lady and Gentleman, with atten dance ; or Board and Residence for Two Single Gentlemen. References required. Address, Box 42, Post Office, Ashburton. 099 NOTICE. ■VTEIGHBORING Farmers will please take notice that the WOOL BRAND on the Westerfieid Sheep is now CHANGED from G.R. to two bars with dot on each side, •//• 695 D. OLIVER. NOTICE. ALL DEBTS owing to C. G. Hav/don, of Westerfieid (who has left for England), are requested to be PAID at mce to December 6th, 1880. D. OLIVER, On the Station. 696 METHVEN AGENCY. "IfORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorised agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention.



'Public Notices. v. R ' NOTICE. THURSDAY, thelGth inst., being the ANNIVERSARY of the PRO VINCE, the GOVERNMENT OFFICES in the Provincial District of Canterbury will be CLOSED on that day. By order, G. S. COOPER, Under Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, Bth December, 1880. 718 Free vaccination every SATURDAY AFTERNOON, from Two to Three, at Cambridge’s Medical Hall, East street. 689 ALL DEBTS due to Ashburton Herald and Guardian business must be Paid to Mr. S. E. Poyntz, on behalf of the Assignees, at the Guardian Office, East street, Ashburton, and his receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. S. SAUNDERS, For Self and Co-Assignees. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. ! Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to lit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tiltor or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Viewers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand — ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 624- Christchurch.



McDougall's Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for 'cab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 627 Christchurch. [caed.] rSIHEODORE B. JACOBSEN AND L O. PEEZ, ARCHITECTS. Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch. 571 Agricultural Liens. THE Undersigned are open to receive applications for CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. 610 P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. Wool Season, 1880-1881. THE Undersigned are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH. ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on all WOOL placed in their hands for SALE in the London or Continental Markets. We are offering special inducements to shippers of wool to our Loudon Agents, having made arrangements whereby the wool will receive such an amount of attention prior to sale that farmers can calculate upon exceptionally good prices being procured. Insurances on Clip can be effected from sheep’s back to London. Woolpacks supplied at most reasonable prices. Fcr further particulars apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. 611 Christchurch. Hotels. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. GEORGE W. COLLINSON, (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 Railway hotel, South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good St.able and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 617 Proprietor. PORT TTT IN E or t Wine for INVALIDS. NVAL I D S . rjjHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY (suitable for Invalids), as shipped direct by Warre Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Ojiorto Trade. Note Address — QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751c-336c rpHE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Boarding Houses, &c. Board and lodging, i7a. p«- week, at S. Corrigan’s, TinwalJ. 446 NEW PROPRIETOR. ; CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, J Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week : Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 525 Proprietor. NOTICE OP REMOVAL, ■piROM the A 1 Restxjrant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 528 SOUTH RAKAIA BOARDING HOUSE. A T A begs to inform il. f; • A the inhabitants of Rakaia and Surrounding District that he has j taken the premises adjoining McKerrow I and Co.’s Grain Store, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding House. Good accommodation for Travellers. MEALS Is, BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 113 g NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has upend a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. Gd. Livery Stable.—Stalls and Loose Boxes—Stalls, Is. Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507



For Sale. POll SALE, BY TENDER. mHE GOODWILL and PLANT of a i first-class LIVERY STABLE, to gether with a Lino of Royal Mail Coaches in full running order. Tenders are invited for the purchase of a Coaching and Livery Business, carrying the Royal Mails between the Orari Rail way Station and the Was hi Bush, via Geraldine, together with all necessary plant, including Two Coaches, capable of carrying twenty-five passengers each ; Double' and Single Buggies, Brahes, Twelve superior Horses, Hr. ness, Ac. There is an opening for an enterprising man, seldom to be met with. The busi ness lias been establisl ed five years, and has been, and is, steadily increasing. Satisfactory reasons given for disposal. Tenders to close at NOON ou DECEM BER 31st, 1880, to b« endorsed “ Tenders for Coaching Business,” and forwarded to the undersigned, from whom all particu lars may be obtained. POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton ; Or, KENNEDY & CARTER, Proprietors, G2B Geraldine. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES:— A‘good five-roomed House; on quarter acre of land, within three or four chains of the East Town Belt. A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Three quarters of an acre laid down as a paddock. A nice four-roomed House on half-acre of land, near the Gas Works, well finished throughout. Town Sections, 742, 743, 405, 466, 467. Town Section 711, upon which is erected a capital four-roomed House fitted with every convenience. A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter aero, well fenced and planted, on N. E. Belt. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 Sports- Winslow Sports and Races, Ist JANUARY, 1881. pROGRAMME; HOUSE HACKS. 1. Hurdle Race 2. Winslow Cup 3. Trotting Race 4. Hack Race 5. Consolation Race ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards Race 2. Standing High Jump 3. Three-legged Race 4. 440 Yards Hurdle Race 5. Running High J ump 6. One Mile Race 7. Vaulting with Pole. 8. 220 Yards Race 9. Single Women’s Race 10. Running Long Jump 11. Men’s (over 40 years) Race 12. Consolation Race To Commence at 11.30 a, m. The Committee will meet at the Winslow Hotel, at 8 p.m., on the follow ing days : —December 11th, 18th and 28th. J. B. ROGERS, 639 Hon. Sec.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION , AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Timvald, Fat and Store Stock. They arc also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c. , placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES



T. Bullock. MONDAY, 13th DECEMBER, INSLOW STOCK SALE. Present Entries : 2Q HEAD MIXED CATTLE. 5 „ HORSES, SHEEP, PIGS, &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. Entries can be made with the Auction eer, or with Mr. W. Harris, Winslow. T. BULLOCK, 705 Auctioneer.



THE Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. i



JgAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer FOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE- Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. ITiOR SALE, CHEAP—A Quarter- J aero of good land, on which is erected a. comfortable Cottage of four rooms. Terms liberal. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No, 12, Trevorton, on which is erected a well-built four-roomed Cottage. It is securely fenced. The Garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a de sirable properly, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. SECTIONS FOR SALE at SMITH FIED, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms—Small de posit Cash ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. mOR SALE,—Ten SHARES in the J Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. T. BULLOCK. F ITtOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A } PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved



situated in Wakanui 2G6 ~ A compac -.Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 3GO ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 05 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 539 (part of), £ of an acre. Terms same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 37j Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. mO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. mO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ . Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Geo. Worrier. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fJIO FARMERS. FOR SALE, CHEAP- GRASS STRIPPER. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. fjp EN SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST, on 27th November’, between Mr. Clark’s Grain Store, Tinwald, and Tancred street, PART of an Avery’s WEIGHING MACHINE.—Anyone tak ing same to the undersigned will receive . tire above reward. T. BULLOCK. TIIHE FARM of 183 acres, Ashburton X Forks, advertised for Sale by Auction on Saturday, 11th inst., on account of Mr. W. M. Taylor, is withdrawn, the same having been SOLD PRIVATELY. T. BULLOCK.



Quill ar.?'. Co. CALEDONIAN SPORTS. Sale of Privileges. MESSRS. QUILL & CO. have re ceived instructions from the Directors of the Caledonian Society to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on SATURDAY NEXT, DEO. 11th, At 1 o’clock p. m., The following privileges— Lot 1. Publican’s Booth, No. 1 ~ 2. do. do. No. 2 ~ 3. Confectioner’s Booth, No. 1 ~ 4. do. do. No. 2 ~ 5. The Gates ~ G. The Eight of Sports „ 7. The Sale of Cards „ 8. The Right of Horse Yards. Conditions of Sale may be seen on ap plication to the auctioneers. QUILL & 00., Auctioneers. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11. TROTTING RACE PRIVILEGES. MESSRS QUILL A CO. have been favored with instructions from the [ Ashburton Trotting Club to offer for I Public Competition, at their rooms on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, at one p.m., The following Privileges!©!' the Trotting Matches to be held on the race course on December 16th— No. 1. Publican’s Booth, under Grand Stand ~ 2. Confectioner’s Booth ~ 3. The Gates ~ 4. Right of Sports ~ 5. Saddling Paddock ~ 6. Horse Yards ~ 7. Grand-Stand Conditions may be seen at the offices of the Auctioneers. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers,



SATURDAY, DEC. 11th, 1880. Messrs, quill & co. win sen, at their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, PIGS POULTRY 40 GEESE 4Q POTATOES, etc., etc. Also, The unsold portion of Furniture from last week’s sale, choice Pictures, 6ft. and 12ft. Gates, Buggy, Har ness, etc., etc. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers.



OUNT SOM RES MONTHLY SALE. Our Next Sale will bo held at Hood’s Yards, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 4. Entries for the above sale will be re ceived at Hood’s Hotel, or at our Auc tion Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, Ash burton. QUILL AND CO., Auctioneers. T QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA , ‘ TION, No. 1, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse ... ... £l4O Second Horse ... ... ... 90 Third Horse ... ... ... 50 Other starters and nonstarters (divided) ... ... ... 220 Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, fanners, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will bo conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS,! Ashburton. 333g-995c



Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, Utu DEC. 12 o’clock sharp. a LFRED HARRISON will sell by J~\ Public Auction— -14 Cases APPLES (cooking) 5 Cases Onions, in splendid condition 30 Tins Biscuits Horses Pigs ■ Poultry Potatoes Also, A lot of good FURNITURE, including Chest Drawers, Marble top Toilet Glass . ,12 sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 719 Auctioneer. Money. MONEY TO LEND. TRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and £250. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest, F. P. O REILLY, 899c-22G0 Solicitor, Tancred street. Business Notices



Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alford Forest Road. HAVING won First and Second Prizes for ALE and STOUT, at the Agricultural Shows at Ashburton, 1879 and 1880, should be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of Liquor supplied by the above Firm. All orders proratly attended to. 619



-EW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE (Second door from Orr and Co’s.), EAST STREET. H. M. CARSON (Late of On’ & Go’s.) : - ; Wishes to inform the people of Ashbur ton and district that he intends Opening on THURSDAY, 9th inst., with a choice selection of Fruits and Fancy Goods, and will sell at such reasonable prices as will be within the reach of all. He will have constant supplies of Choice Fruits from Melbourne and Sydney, as the season advances, and his motto will he Fro Bono Publico. H. M. CARSON. Decembers, 1880. 707 NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. 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. 386 P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MAKERS, Tuam Street, Christchurch, Have a number of their greatly improved GRASS SEED STRIPPERS now ready for delivery. These Machines were awarded First Prize at Rangiora, Christ church, and Ashburton Shows this season. Also have, on view their new make of ELEVATORS, which for lightness and durability cannot be surpassed. Inspection invited. 684 Miss Bnckman, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER, Ladies’ Habit Maker, JUVENILE OUTFITTER, Ac., Ac., (From Melbourne, and of PETER STREET, adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Military Out fitting Establishment), RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSI NESS at the above address, and trusts, by strict attention to their orders, and the well-known elegance of her styles, based upon the most scientific principles, to secure their patronage. Wedding Outfits, Fancy Ball Dresses, Children’s Fancy Suits, to order on the most reasonable terms.



P. S. —Ladies wishing to make up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted, with full instructions as to style and making up. Miss Buckman also guarantees a perfect Fit in every case. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON, Near Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Military Qut fitting Establishment. 633 E. Gr. Elixtoil, TAILOR & OUTFITTER, WISHES to thank his numerous friends and customers for the patronage he has received since com mencing business in Ashburton, and begs to inform them he has to hand a Large Consignment of Fancy Coatings, and Tweeds for riding and walking trousers, pantaloons, etc. R. G. Ruxton, being greatly encouraged by the success of intro ducing the best goods at the lowest price, is prepared to make Suits from £4 55., unequalled or unsurpassed by any other house in Canterbury. Trousers made to order from £1 Is.; Vests from 12s, 6d. Trousers strapped and cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Address— R. G. RUXTON, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Peter Street, near Railway Station. 634 EPICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 8 and 7 to 8 p.m.



Business Notices. REDUCTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. QAA .AAA FEET of BOARDS and OUUSUUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, &c. Apply at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch hues, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity, 738 a ASHBURTON WOOL - SCOURING WORKS. JpLEECE WOOL, LOCKS, and Pieces scoured at lowest current rates. 31G CYRUS HOMERSHAM. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain,



and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Comsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. S 6 Wm. Anderson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton. HAS always in STOCK a. complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery. Goods manufactured to order on the premises of the best Materials and at the lowest rates 324 NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345 Thos. Hudson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER Burnett Street, Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices. 308 THOMAS HUDSON. E. H. Butler & Co., WESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, JT>EG to inform the inhabitants of the surrounding country that they have started a General BLACKSMITH and



SHOEING ESTABLISHMENT, where they hope by civility and attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit and obtain a share of their patronage. 344 EDWARD H. BUTLER. Westerfleld Store. E. H. BUTLER HAS much pleasure in informing the Public generally that he intends Opening a GENERAL STORE in the township of Westerfleld, when he will be prepared to Supply first-class articles in Grocery, Men’s Clothing, and General Farm Stores. E.H.B. will be prepared to execute orders entrusted to him with Punctuality and Dispatch. Carts will run round the district for orders periodically. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. 343 EDWARD H. BUTLER. CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY ASHBURTON. A. TMele THANKS the Public for their liberal' Support during the time he has been, in business, and hopes for a continuance of their favors. By supplying only the very best goods, and paying unremitting,- attention to his patrons, he hopes to deserve the patronage he solicits. All orders for Pastry, &c. punctually attended to. Picnic Parties, Balls, and Soirees,, supplied on reasonable terms. A. THIELE, COOPERATIVE BAKERY. 500 E. Galloway, • TINWALD, YTTHEELWRIGHT, and GENERAL VV ; ° AGRICULTURAL IM PL B - MENT MAKER. All neatly* executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370