never heeded them. The carpen.c. wife watched for gossip against the gir' like a cat fora mouse; and v.-heiuv any young man seemed to admire dumb Mary, if the lass only gave him, in pass ing by, the smile of acquaintance, that was put down to her discredit in the old gossip’s memory as in a black book. But young Mary knew nothing of all this, and walked innocent of harm to others or malice from them. She was happy. Her childhood, if lonely, speechless and delicate, had yet been altogether sad. Gleams of mother’s love had brightened it; mother’s constant care and support had kept free from the worst fears and trials of orphaned childhood, although child hood’s keenest joys had likewise been uhknowa Hers had been a tender twilight existence, like that of Kel meny, who was brought up by the faries, in their land, whose day is lit by the moon; so the maiden’s ,4 Beauty was fain to see, > But still and steadfast was her e'e ! . . . She loved to rake the lonely glen," Arid keepit afar frae the haunts of men.” Now the sunlight had uprisen, flood ing all the heaven of Mary’s young ex istence. ' She was utterly, unutterably happy during these months, nigh a year ! Too happy ! For when Ryan had been gone some weeks there came a dark day for the poor young soul he had left behind in Ireland. [To be continued.')

AN INITIAL LETTER.

A maiden from the banks of Y walking by the D, And, glancing round, her coal-black I A comely youth did C. Then, curtseying, she said to E, “ Tell me, I beg of you, O, comely youth, from whence U B ? ” Said he, “ I come from Q. “ On week days I drink double X, . On Sundays, O D Y ; You see these cause no ill F X— .- 'My name is N R E.” (His name was N R E, E Z, And hers was MLE.) “ TTdu’ve broke my peace, O M L E, Of mind. Love’s sharp R O Doth pierce my heart; I’ll cross the 0, To pine in O I O.” “O,NR E, go not A^Y, 1 cannot part with E*; IM marry you at once, F I Thought you had £ s d.” He’d not. She died in East SX, . iAnd he in O Y E. Thereneeds no moral to N X, Nor sign an L E G.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1881.



Book ciitics are all linguists. One easily discovers this fact by reading their criticisms on books translated from foreign languages. They usually wind up by congratulating the translator on having preserved the charm of the original in all its freshness and beauty. —Boston Times. Meetings. 10.G.T.— Unity DEGREE TEMPLE. , 1 bird Degree and Installation of Officers, on TUESDAY, 15th inst., at 8 o’clock, at the Templar Hall. Thomas Williams, D.T. 322 a JJB JAMES GARDINER’S ESTATE. As requested by the Creditors in the above estate, I hereby call a MEETING of the same to be held at Orr and Co.’s Office on WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst., at 10 a. m. Business of importance. JOHN ORR, 327 a Trustee.



Tenders R. V. SEALED TENDERS will be received .at the Chief Post Office, Christ church, until SATURDAY, 26th inst., for the Conveyance of MAILS between Ashburton and Seafield, via Elgin, Wtf&lfifai, and Newland, thrice weekly, from the date of acceptance of tender to the 31st December, 1882. •Forma of tender, with the terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at any Poet Office. Tenders, endorsed “ Tender for Mail Service,” to be addressed to the Post master General, Wellington, and enclosed to me. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster. •Chief Post Office, Christchurch, 11th March, 1881. 329 a TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BOARDING-HOUSE in Cameron street, for Mr D. Lazarus. Plans may be seen at Messrs Fooks and Sen’s office. Tenders, endorsed “ Tenders for Boarding-House,” to be sent in not latter than' 10 o’clock on MONDAY, March 21st. 821 a nnENDERS are invited for the EREC jii. .-TION of a HOUSE in Burnets street for C. W. Purnell, Esq. Plant and - specifications may be seen at our office until FRIDAY, 18th inst., when tenders will be received, not later than 4 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 283 a Architects, &c. -jJPPER ASHBDRTON BOARD. ROAD TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS 97. road past Bryant’s hut, , : North Bank, Hinds. 98. —Re-forming road from Pool’s gate past Mr Raine’s house into the ..Hinds. 99. —Re-forming cross road into the Hinds past Mr. Harper’s bouse. 100. —Re-forming portions of Lagmhor road. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, are to be sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March. etc., can be seen by ap plying to ROBT, PULLAR, 277* Road Board Office. bit.- ■■■ T'tPPER ASHBURTON ROAD U BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE for a term of 7 years,, of the Road Board COTTAGE and LAND, lately occupied by Mr 0. Shepperd, situated on the Alfond Forest Road. . There is. A-frontage to the North Ash burton River, and a well on the ground. For particulars of lease, apply to Mr D. M‘Lean, Chairman. * Tenders: i are to be . addressed to the Ohainßaii# andaent .in not later than MONDAY, 28th March, at noon. EOBT. D. PULLAR, 218 a ... ... Clerk. THE A&HBURTON GUARDIAN qr ■ io vn ’./•IyPBWSHED ETEBT EVENING. PBCE pTB PENN Y. Ml* UTOBffHtHRS- are reminded that .ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commanda .the- LARGEST CIRCULA- TljEH&in the Borough and Suburbs, and the prices for advertisements are very jfwm tabled * •< >



•J. T. Ford and Co. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, MARCH lotu. J I’. FORD A CO. will offer a SPLENDID LOT OF Sheep From the Alford Station, viz : A and | bred two-tooth EWES 22Q LINCOLN EWES LINCOLN RAMS J. T. FORD & CO., 291 a Auctioneers. Ecclesiastical. JpRESBYTERIAN CHURCH On Sunday, services will be conducted in the Ashburton Church, morning and evening, and at the Wakanni School in Afternoon, at three o’clock, by Mr C. E. Button. 323 a To Let. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Poyktz and Co., Ashburton. 311 a Money.



Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FE REDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. C ApiTiL 1ei,000,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDO WALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. 260 a Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Public Notices. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ASHBURTON. It is proposed to hold a Gift Auction IN THE TOWN HALL, On WEDNESDAY, April 13th, In aid of the Funds of the above Church. Mr. : T. Bullock has kindly consented to be the Auctioneer. The following gentlemen, with the Auctioneer, will receive Goods up to the date of Sale :—Mr. Andrew Orr, Mr. G. Kidd, Mr. G. M. Robinson, and Mr. D. Wlliiamson.



THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT at South Rakaia is AD JOURNED from Thursday, the 10th, to THURSDAY,'the 17th March. A. MAKEIG, Clerk of Court. 3rd March, 1881. 301 a COUNTY COUNCIL. THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880. . The Ashburton County Council having, by resolution passed March 2nd, 1881, in structed the Police to lay informations against all persons within the County having dogs in their following after the 31st day of March, 1881, unregistered contrary to the provisions of the Dogs Registration Act, 1880, publishes the fol lowing sections of the said Act for the benefit of all concerned : 4 Any person who shall keep any dog within the colony of a greater age than six month, for a period of fourteen days, without causing such dog to be registered, and such registration to be again made from year to year, in manner hereinafter mentioned, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds for every such dog over and above the amount of any fee payable in respect of the registration of such dog. 9. Except as herein provided, the fee to be paid for the registration of every dog throughout the colony shall be the sum of ten shillings. And until such amount shall have been paid no such registration shall be deemed to have been duly made. 13. Doga without collars having the proper registration labels thereon, shall prima facie be deemed to be unregistered, and any person or his agent upon whose land such dog may be found, or any per son duly authorised by the local authority, may destroy any such dog. 17. Any person who shall see a dog being at large, biting or attacking any person or any horse, sheep, or cattle, or who shall himself be bitten or attacked by such dog, may destroy the same without being answerable for damage occasioned thereby. ■; s 21. If any person shall, after the first day of January in every year, have in his following or keep any dog wearing a label issued in any previous year, which dog shall not have been registered for the then current year, such person shall be liable for a penalty not exceeding five pounds. By order, F. MAINWARING. Clerk. Ashburton, March sth 1881. 289 a Donald williamson is a cash PURCHASER of good clean samples of RYE GRASS. 234 a _____ THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This i better than buying a sixpepny weekly.



Public Hotices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Board has applied for an EXTEN SION OF TIME to enable Mr J. C. Bell to make up the Valuation Roll of this District. The Assessment Court will not, therefore, be held on the 12th instant as advertised. D. M'LEAN, 239 a Chairman. A SHBURTON BOROUGH A COUNCIL. NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the above-named Council held on the 7th day of March, it was resolved that the PAN SYSTEM be ADOPTED AT ONCE in all Closets within the Borough. Householders are informed that they can obtain Pans at cost price on applying to the undersigned. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk, Borough Council Office, 9th March, 1881. 317 a ■JJORTTCULTURAL SOCIETY. All persons having CLAIMS against the above will be PAID by calling at the Secretary’s office on MONDAY, the 14th inst., between the hours of 10 and 5. S. E. POYNTZ, 325 a Hon. Sec. v. R- Extension of time for pre paration OF VALUATION ROLL, UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT, COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. Arthur Gordon Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this first day of March, 1881. Present: His Excellency the Governor in Council.



WHEREAS it lins been made to appear that certain things required to be done by “ The Rating Act, 1876,” in connection with the preparation and revision of the valuation roll of the Upper Ashburton Read District cannot be done by or within the times mentioned in the said Act : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Go vernor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers vested in him by the said “ Rating Act, 1876,” and by and with the advice and consent of the Execu tive Council of the , said Colony, doth [ hereby extend the times for doing the said things in connection with the valua tion roll of the said road district, and doth declare that the times for ihe doing such several things shall be those speci fied in the Schedule hereto. 1. For transmitting to the Road Board the valuation list: On or before the first day of April, 1881. 2. Valuation list to be open for inspec tion, and objections thereto to be received : Until the fifteenth day of April, 1881. 328 a Clerk of the Executive Council. ÜBLIC NOTICE. ALTERATION OF DATE OF SITTING OF ASSESSMENT COURT FOR THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. Notice is hereby given that the date of sitting of the Assessment Court for the above-named Borough has been ALTERED from the 24th r f March in stant, to the Ist day April next, at the hour of 10 in the forenoon. Assessment Court, Ashburton, 10th March, 1881. 312 a HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. The Mount Hutt Road Board propose CLOSING the following ROADS in the district : No. I—Coinmencingat the mostwesterly corner of section 30772, thence in an easterly direction along that section and sections 30313, 26904, 2G905, to a point five and six-tenth chains from the most easterly corner of section 2G9OG, returning from thence along sections 26900, 30312, and reserve 2026 to the commenc ing point. No. 2.—• Commencing at the most southerly corner of rural section No. 24441, thence north-west and northerly along that section to its northernmost corner, thence to the north-east corner of section 30479, returning along section 30179 and 24445, to the starting point. No. 3. Commencing at the most northerly point of section 25153, thence south-easterly along 25240 and 24398 to a point on section 30819, thence southerly and south westerly through said section to the most southerly portion of section 25151, thence westerly along sec tions 24442, 27030, to the most south-westerly corner of section 32001. No. 4. Commencing at the most southerly point of section 24398, thence north-easterly and northerly to its north-east corner, returning along sections 30711 and 30819, to its starting point. Plans of the above Roads may be seen at the Road Board Office, Methven. SCHEDULE. FOSTER GORING, R J. NUGENT WOOD, J udge. W. MARTIN, Clerk Assessment Court.



A MEETING of Ratepayers will bo held in the Oflice, at Three p. m., on THURSDAY, the 14th April, to consider the advisability of CLOSING the above Roads. JULIAN JACKSON, 313 a Chairman. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. "N THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON. Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1870, and the Acts amending the same, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of FRANCIS BLACK, of Westerfield, in the County of Ash burton, farmer, a debtor. Notice is Hereby Given that the abovenamed Francis Black has this day filed in the above Court a Declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The First MEETING of Creditors will bo held at the District Court, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the seventeenth day of March instant, at eleven o’clock in the Forenoon. Dated this twelfth day of March, 1881. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for Debtor. 830 a WANTED THE GUARDIAN tolls your Wants for Is., cash.



T. Bullock. > AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. E E K L V SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m.



SATURDAY, lOtii MARCH. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustee in the Estate of T. Williams, to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on the above date— Lot 124, Thompson street, Timvald, on which is erected a DWELLING-HOUSE, also, Workshop, Shed, &c. And at same time, TRUSTEE’S INTEREST in LOT 10, containing \ Acre, Harris’ Block, adjoining the township of Winslow. 3 SHARES in Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Sale at 2 o’clock. Terms Liberal. T. BULLOCK, j 29Ga Auctioneer. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rflO LET—At a low rental, BOARD i ING HOUSE, in Tancred street, known as Anstee’s, Centrally situated. T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock, UOTIONEEE. ESTATE, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EA S T S T REE T, BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved, situated at Wakanui. 266 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements—seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor run. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town o Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold \ A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold \ all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 2424 Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is m its native state. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks, broken up. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 284 Acres, near Dromore, fenced and broken up, price low, a bargain, terms easy. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. -AND AND AT THE Ashburton. FARMS.



TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 —Comer section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. 77 b corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. Lots 502, 503, 510, 511, four sections in one block , small deposit cash, balance by instalments. Lot 134 —Quarter-acre to be sold cheap. Lot 89 —Quarter-acre, cheap, and on easy terms. Lots 357, 358, each Quarter-acre, with cottage of four rooms erected thereon. 248, 249, fronting railway station, this is a capital site for a grain store. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each % acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278 —First-class land, good site for private house. TO LET. At a very low rental, two two-rooraed cottages. Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. Shop with a comfortable House attached, fronting East street. Four-roomed Cottage, Tinwald, facing the Great South Road, now in the occupa tion of Mr William Bradshaw. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent



Quill and Co. I : m QUILL’S CONSULTATION, , No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. WEEKLY SALE. Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At 1 o’clock p. m., At their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. To STATION-HOLDERS,.LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS.



Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be 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. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 2(is. per case of cwo dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per case of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton, COMMENCED BUSINESS & Ashburton. 3330-9950



Matson, C::;. Jo. 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 Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, Ac., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g For Sale. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following A HIGHLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings, Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, Ac., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. For particulars, apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church.—T. B. Ckaio, Agent for Canter bury. 816



Sporting, Athletics, &c. Tinwald Baces AND Athletic Sports. JgASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1881. ADMISSION FREE. HORSE RACES. 1. Hurdles. 2. Tinwald Cup. 3. Trotting Race. 4. Hack Race (Handicap). 5. Consolation. ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards. 2. Three-legged. 3. 440 Yards. 4. Long Jump. 5. Hurdles (120 yards), ten flights. 6. Sack Race. 7. Mile Open Handicap. 8. High Jump (Running). 9. Consolation. In addition to these, a number of prizes and useful articles will be offered for competition by boys and children. For further particulars apply to C. P. JEPHSON, 288 a Hon. Sec. Business Notices. Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. Leeds house formers’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. Cd. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d. T JU BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S HEAVY TWEED TROUSERS, AT Cs. 6d. I' BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER- J MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. Gd. I' BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED J SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (In early opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations.supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a SPRINGFIELD GOAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. 0. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] 262 a



Business IT ’ices. JOHN MKECH, I’KACTICAI, AIUNETMAKEi!, UPHOLSTERER U PAPERHANGER, Ac., !1 U R N E T 'l' STRF, ET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 Reapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best materia) used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. R. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, nrice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit 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 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch.



McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for fc'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 Woo! Stores,. 225 a Christchurch.



Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B. —Beware of spurious imitations. 793



Hayes’ rjl IMB E R YARDS. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, &c., to hand daily at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N. B. —Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948 We have much pleasure in intimating to the public that we have SOLD all our interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts, to W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. Wo may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 91^c ASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The 0 T ICE. ORR & CO. Guardian office. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the Guardian Office



Business Notices. L F O R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a C. Bay, Reaper and binder expert, ENGINEER, &c. The M'Cormick. Peering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. C. RAY, East Belt, near Wakanui Road. Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Block. Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 931 WM. PATCHING. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS !



M. IfEALAS AS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited for the present season, from the best Home markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell the same at wholesale prices. M. N. hopes that his numerous customers will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, and cheap goods. Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £1 —at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £l—now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d.—sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz : —Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of AVatch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a 764 Hotels.



CENTRAL CORNER OR WAKANUI ROAD & \V] ASHBURTO: SAMUEL BROWN, I FIRST-CLASS ACCOMM Liquors of Best Quality Good and Comfortable S New Rests MORTON’S HO High street, Chris George w. co (From Carle’ Luncheon from Twel’ Boarding House NOTICE OF RES JpROM the A 1 Rest ECHO DINING East Street, close Butchery, where a good kept, and the proprietor \ welcome his old friends Meals at all Hours of tl each. Beds, Is. Good for Boarders and Travellei by Mrs Truckle. PRINCE ALBERT B HOUSE, close to Station, (next to Cookson’i commodious house conia: with every convenience, kept. Every comfort of a h charges. S 210 a Tl - t T> Anl