vJPi .. 11 '.'U-LI -U_i!i soft twilight, on the terraced \\..i front of the house and converged on every imaginable subject. Major Cam bell telling of his travels and ad< < mu-i in foreign lands, ever and anon glancing up ac Lily, at whose feet he sat, for a look and a smile. The still air was heavy with the rich perfume of the flowers which bloomed in profusion on every side; and a young moon was rising over the hill tops when our guests took their leave. Major Campbell brought a rare plant the next day for Lily, which he said she would admire when it blossomed; and the next day he brought her flowers for her garden, and persuaded her to join the riding party at the Hall. From those rides she always returned radiant with health and spirits, while I, with an indefinable weight pressing at my heart, tried to feel glad at her happiness—a happiness I felt, for the first time in my life, that I had not been the means of procuring her. I was sitting one evening, as in days gone by, in my old favorite seat in our little room, facing the tree-tops, which were now once again a mass of pink and white, loveliness, when Lily came in with a strange air of shyness, and, coming slowly up to me, threw her arms round my 1 and, hiding her face on my shoulder*'faltered out the tale of her happiness.!-/ . *He has asked me to be his wife, May; but I toldhim I could not leave you, for you wenfa mother to me.’ * Yes, darling,’ I murmured ; ‘ but a mother must leam to part with her children.’ ‘ That is what he said, May—thajt, if you liked him, you would not keep me from him; but he would ask you and our father himself.’ As she became calmer we talked more connectedly of the future, and she told me that Major Campbell’s regiment was just ordered to Ireland for a short time, but that on his return he intended to leave the Army and settle on his own estate, a small property about ten miles from our home, and then he hoped to make her his wife. Before night my father had given his consent to their betrothal, and I wished Leonard Campbell joy for the treasure he had won.

Leonard came to the farm every day, and every day only con firmed the favorable impression he had made, and the golden opinions he had won. Lily’s cup of happiness seemed full, and I, more ac customed to her new found joy, grew contented at her future, which seemed so fair.

But the sunny present came to an end at last, when the ordeis arrived for Major Campbell to join his regiment. It was a sad parting for the lovers, though they were cheered by the thought of meeting within a few months, when their marriage was ar ranged to take place. As he turned to depart Leonard placed weeping Lily in ipy arms. ‘You will take care of her, May, lor my sake as well as for her own,’ and after another embrace of his betrothed wife he was gone. Next day there came from the port where he had embarked a packet for Lily; it contained a long and closely writjtcn letter, and a beautiful minature of Leonard set in valuable brilliants, while at the back was a lock of his curly black hair. That minature was the joy and'Coriifort of Lily’s life, and it never left her night or day, as she wore it sus pended from her neck by a gold chain which Leonard had sent with it. ,( To be continufd.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1881.



Meetings. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. In consequence of the severance of the Rangitata portion of this district, causing this to be proclaimed a NEW ROAD DISTRICT (under the same name), a MEETING will take place at the Road Board Office on MONDAY, the 30th inst. j at 10 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of ELECTING five new MEMBERS, and that Mr R. D. Pullar has been appointed Returning Officer. DONALD M'LEAN, 756 a Chairman. Ashburton kilwinning ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. The MEETING of the above Chapter will take place TO-MORROW (Tuesday) Evening, at 7.30 punctually, in the Masonic HalL 799 a By order of ibe M.E.Z. Railway Notices. T., EW ZEALAND R. RAILWAYS QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24th, ' f ’ 1881. ' Ordinary Single Fare Tickets issued fromjny station to any station on May 23rd and 24th will be avaUable for return up to and including May 25th. W. M. HANNAY, ,/i Traffic Superintendent. Traffic Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin, May 24th, 1881. 793 a Gtezefte in Eant aptcy. AjSIJSL. R. N is a CTlCE— Thb' ASHBURTON GuAEDIAN Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors A dr J N B A N K R U P T C Y. In the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter pf the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of HHMRI* GODFREY, of Springfield, Methven, farmer, a debtor. I hereby summon a meeting of the creditors, of the abovenamed debtor, to be held at the offices of Messieurs Branson and Purnell, Solicitors, East street, Ash burton- on THURSDAY, the 19 th day of May inst,, at H o’clock in Ihe forenoon, - to consider tbe said debtor’s intended ap plication for an Order of Discharge. ' Dated this 16th day of May, 1881. W. R. BOYLE, Creditor’s Trustee. BnAksdn & Ptonbli, ' Solicitors for the debtor. 798 a T HEREBY CHALLENGE Mr X EkWaßd Ouohtek to RUN any three distances he likes, the best two out of three.to win, for any sum not under £lO, uptoL2s. Arrangements to be made this day week, at Mr Purchase’s, at 7 p.m. (Signed) ROBERT M'FARLANE. A shburton, May 16,1871. . 800 a



I Ecclesiastical. ! f -( A’i OL I C CHU R.C H. \PHBURTON: Ist M;..- . ''. luck ; ifii l l Mass, llo’clock, <ii. il’n K, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sin s (when one occurs) of the 11M..-1 li. PAR AT A : Mass, II o'clock, 4th Sunday of the month. GlOa EDMUND P. COFFEY. V?. K.-ptrirrg^ietCTggWM——tf W Educational. rjIHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each .subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter HIGH SCHOOL. The School will RE-OPEN for the second term on WEDNESDAY, 18th May, at 9.30 a.m. For further particulars, apply to the Secretary, or to the Head Master, at the school, between the hours of 10 and 12 a.m. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Secretary. Ashburton, May 9, 1881. 761 a w————a— mmm —i wsxm^am To Let. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Poyntz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a For Sale. TO LET, with purchasing clause, or FOR SALE—3O7 Acres of AGRI CULTURAL LAND at Rangitata, on Coldstream Run. For particulars, apply to A. MOORE & CO., 710 a Christchurch, OR SALE. A FARM of 125 acres, well fenced. The land is of good quality ; all laid down in English grass, and abundantly watered. Hasten & Beattie's Patent FLEXIBLE HARROWS, and Kell, Meat, and Co.’s Anglo-American CORN and SEED DRILL. POYNTZ AND CO. W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A SNUO Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District and will be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to DAN HENDERSON & CO. AND FOR SALE. 564 ACRES improved Farm, situated at Dromofo, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, a.id 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small house. Sub-division fences, plantation, &8. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 544 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section.



Terms easy. Apply to 597 a CUFF & GRAHAM, Christchurch. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, ABRISTERS AND SOLICITORS B EAST STREET. 46 C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Money. 8a Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 250 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. f! iP, T u 11,0(10,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times. Canterbury Times, and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &c., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. 794 a MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a



Public Notices. AS H B Ull TO N B OROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. In pursuance of the Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION for TWO PERSONS to serve as Auditors for the Borough for the ensuing year, will be held at the Borough Council Office, on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of June next. Nominations, in the form prescribed in the 2nd schedule of the last mentioned Act, will be received at the Town Clerk’s office up till noon on TUESDAY, the 24th day of May. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, 16th May, 1881. 795 a fJIO GORSE CUTTERS. Sktllen and Ryan are the Success ful Tenderers for the Gorse Cutting, Westerfield. 796 a D. OLIVER. JTIHE PARTNERSHIP hitherto exist i ing between Duncan McKenzie and James Mutch, carrying on business as hotel-keepers in Ashburton, having expired on the first day of May, 1881, by effluxion of time, the business will be henceforth carried on by Duncan McKenzie. JAMES MUTCH. DUNCAN McKENZIE. Witness to the sig nitures of James Mutch and Duncan McKenzie — Dan Henderson. Ashburton, May 14, 1881. 789 a All debts against the late firm of Mutch and McKenzie must be sent in on or before the 31st inst., or they will not be recog nised, and all debts owing to the said firm must be paid forthwith, otherwise they will be handed over to a solicitor for re covery. HBURTON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). rjTHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in exis tence for a period of more than seven years, it is believed that the objects for which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to set forth in a concise form information respecting the business which this office undertakes ; 1. The charge of all kinds of money trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, monejs bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot be found, Ac., &c. 2. The administration of the wills of persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the due fulfil ment of their wishes, and to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of private persons as executors, who not un frequently, though earnestly desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed, and conse quently involve themselves and those whose interests they are striving to pro tect in costly and harassing litigation. 3. The administration of all estates of which no disposition has been made by will, whenever relatives do not wish to in cur the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the neces sary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far as the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. 4. The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying waste and unoccupied of which the owner is un known, or who has been absent from the colony for ten years, having left no known agent. The cost of administering estates is very small. Information may be obtained from all agents. R. C. HAMERTON, 729 a Public Trustee. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. In the matter of The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1865, and In the matter of— -Ist, The Rural Section numbered 8340, in the Christchurch District, in the Provincial District of Canterbury; and 2nd. The nine Rural Sections num bered respectively 1911, 1998, 2946, 19694, 19695,' 19G96, 19697, 19746, and 19747, in the District of Timaru, in the said Provincial Dis trict of Canterbury ; and 3rd. The eleven Town Sections num bered respectively 342, 421, 433, 452, 456, 495, 497, 509, 510, 514, and 636, in the Town of Ashburton, in the said Provincial District of Canterbury : All settled by the will of William Barnard Rhodes, hate of the City of Welling ton and of Highland Park, near the said city, merchant, deceased.



Notice is hereby given that Mary Ann Rhodes, in the will of the said William Barnard Rhodes mentioned, did on the twenty-ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, present a petition to the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Christchurch, praying that an Order might be made by the said Court vesting in Sarah Anne Rhodes, William Waring Taylor, Thomas Mason, and John Stndhohne. as the Trustees of the said will, and in the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of the said will, a general power of leasing the lands hereinbefore mentioned, or any part of the same, for terms of years in possession not exceeding twenty-one years for an agricultural or occupation lease, and not exceeding forty two years for a building or repairing lease, with a general power of entering into preliminary contracts to grant such leases, subject to such conditions as the said Court should think fit: And that the costs of the petitioner and of all other persons served with or propely appearing as respondents to the said petition of tho said application, and incidental thereto, might be taxed, and that such costs when taxed might be a charge upon the said estates, or some of them : Or that the said Court might make such other Order in the premises as should seem meet. As witness my hand this fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one. HENRY H. TRAVERS, 743 a Solicitor for the Petitioner. ITIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



T. Bullock. SAI I. . DAY, MAY 21. IMPORTANT S \LE Timber, Firewood, &c., Ac. 1%/P'R. T. BULLOCK has received in- J3'i_ structions Mr Aipheus Hayes to hold a CLEARING SALE, AT Hlb TIMBER YARDS, East strfkt, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, 21st INSTANT, OP 150,000 FEET OF SAWN TIMBER, Comprising— One and three-quarter inch Boards Rusticated Flooring Lining Mouldings Gate Posts, &c. Also, LATHS and SHINGLES. KA CORD FIREWOOD, OO i n 9in lengths. KA CORD FIREWOOD, Ov j n 4ft lengths. Terms at sale. Sale at 11 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 788 a Auctioneer. OF DATE OF Property Sale. My NEXT PROPERTY SALE will take place on SATURDAY, 28th inst., instead of the 21st, as previously adver tised. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. J-JAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. F 0 R S E 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on tlie Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20G32 and 20633, divided into three paddocks ; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO CONTRACTORS & OTHERS. TENDERS required for SHIFTING a 2-roomed COTTAGE from Tancred street (back of Anstee’s) to Mayo’s block. Also REMOVAL of a 4-roomed COTTAGE on T.S. 342, Kermode street (opposite police barracks), to T. S. 241, same street. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by FRIDAY", 13th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 res, 100 of which have been cropped ice, the remainder is ploughed and ready r cross-ploughing. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. -piOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East I'onn 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 Collage, it is securely fenced. The gaiden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cherp, and on liberal terms of payment. 278—First -class land, good site for priva c house.



Matson, Cos, and Co. MaTSON, CyCX & Co., STOCK AN!; h: iATE 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, &c., placed in their hands for sale. Fortnightly sales OF Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 W. H. Gundry. W. H.- GUNDRY,. Jg STATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. C, 7,8, 9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c. , &c., Ac. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. A. GENT AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in suras of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable hy instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. Business Notices. WC. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., . having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. 0. DAYIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a r/'.i I c O-OPERATIVE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a Q A S H STORE. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, n the shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto—“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 427 a East street. Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchurch, XMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Daily Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, 783 a Ashburton. Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 203 a THOMAS DUDSON. WANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy Printing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, nearly opposite the Rail way Station.



Business T "-‘ I HAVE henv.l i- vs who ought to know remark tint “Rome was not, built in a flay,” nor, f* i - that matter, w.ir, Ashbmton, notwithstanding that the latter has been called a “jumped-up town.” I don’t believe the site ef Ash burton will revert to a sheep-walk attain quite so soon as some people imagine, and it’s being jumped upon in this way won’t hinder its advancement in the least. In proof that tin's is my way of thinking, I point to tho business I am row engaged in building up, which, thanks to the public of and surrounding districts, bids fair to be of a substantial character. A varied stock from tho choicest Fruits, down to humble Potatoes, with Italian goods, and almost every article in GROCERIES will be found in my new building, including the now celebrated Blended Teas of Nelson, Moatb, <fe Co., in boxes and packets. (See advertisement and handbills). H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house. Next bank of New Zealand, East street. 299 George St. Hill, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 409 a JgREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d CASH DELIVERED sid ON DELIVERY 470 a Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. ' Winners of First and Second Prizes for Alo and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a TO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. We beg to notify to our Farming Friends that we have now OPENED a Branch of our business as AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAC TURERS, in Cameron street, Ashburton, near Cass street, under the management of Mr Peter Walker, where we will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will be supplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Eeid & Gray, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 360 a FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, bj’ Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a 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 srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Eeapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. , REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that ho 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 material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. E. 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. Craighead & Co., rjIAILORS AND CLOTHIERS In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., For the approaching season ; and, as these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). 7 x9a Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station.



Business F'^cos. R. GL lu xfcon, PRACTICAL ,D BREECHES r 53 C’”.' NT T.’ iv ! - ivtUXEUS MAKER, Wishes k> inform l.is numerous fsiends aif) (■iislcmei-s of Ashburton anil the Pro \ ii.ce of Canterbury gcneiaily that, owing to his great success in business, he has EXTENDED HIS PREMISES, And has opened out a well-selected stock of TWEEDS for riding and walking pants, both Single and Double-milled Blisses, and a grand assortment of Fancy Tweeds for lounging and walking suits, overcoats, ulsters, &c. 11.G.E. has also received a large assort ment of Riding and Driving Gloves, Hosiery, &c. R.G.R., being his own importer and cash buyer, is now prepared to give the public of Canterbury a great opportunity of buying for cash full fifty per cent, under the old credit system, that has so long been an incubus on the colony. R.G.R. often smiles at the word “blowing.” All blow and no show, combined with inferior workmanship and material, is very deceiving to a customer. This is not R. G. Buxton’s system of principle. He invites a call to inspect his stock of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, &c., at the following prices : SUITS made to order £3 15 0 SUITS of the best Scotch and English I . Tweeds, not to he }■ 4: equalled in the co lony, to order VESTS made to order from OVERCOATS and ULSTERS (unri valled), frdtn BOYS’ School SUITS, to order, from co- j 5 0 12 10 15 Gentlemen wishing to buy their own materials can have them made up on the most reasonable terms, and with style and finish not to be equalled in the Pro vince of Canterbury. Address — R. G. R UX T O N, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 M OUNT SOMERS STORE W, H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Take this opportunity of thanking their customers for the very liberal support accorded them since commencing business, and now beg to notify that they have been encouraged to make extensive additions to the store and largely increase their stock, which will enable residents in the Mount Somers and surrounding districts to obtain every requisite without having to make a long journey to Ashburton or Christchurch. Drapery, Grocery, and Ironmongery, of every description, at lowest rates. A cart goes round the district every week to receive and execute orders. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, &c., Mount Somers. Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. S 757 a S UFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. GL J. Martin, BUTCHER, egs to inform the Public of Ashburton orough and County, that he is Supplying ie Primest Meat at CHEAPEST ,ATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2 id. to 4d. Mutton... ... ... lid. to 3d. Sausages ... ... sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro rietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite. 912 Marsh & Groves. HjIANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY Wedding and School Cakes always on hand. lanorei) Street, Ashburton. 932 £JHEAP BOOTS! CHEAP BOOTS!! The undersigned begs to draw the attention of the Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he is disposing of at Christchurch prices. TRY his own made Watertights, 20s. All other lines made equally cheap. Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. Note the Address— C. HAWKINS, Boot Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Timvald. 242 a THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the old saw, Robert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely as the night succeeds the day. Light and warmth are essential to a successful prose cution of a watchmaker’s business, and ROBERT MURRAY has sought and found a new site, which combines these essentials with a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now REMOVED To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, &c., EAST STREET, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 730c-96g William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), "j~~|~AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a I



Business Notices. R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch) and at reason able prices. 197 a DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITU HE AND BEDDING. MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 294 a A GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, Ashburton. C. Bay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given, C. RAY, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 100 a Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families iu and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. EDICAL 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 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 9SC DAVIS VERTICAL F ED Sewing Machine. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. The above Sewing Machine has taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, after a contest lasting over several months; the judges having awarded First Prize to the New Davis Vertical Feed on every point. Como and get samples of the work. Sews any fabric, from lace to leather. Always in order. P.S. —It was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point, and at the Ashburton Industrial Exhi bition. ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY. SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may bo ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited. 1 26