ENGINEERS’ REPORT. The Engineers reported as follows 1. Outfall Drain.—Mr J. Bradley has sh ned the contract for this work, ami lias op neci ground for the extra depth. We have arranged with the contractor, subject to the Council’s approval, for him to deposit as security the sum of L 75, being 5 per cent, on the amount of the contract, in lieu of finding securities. It would be advisable to have a clerk of the works on the job during a portion of the time it is in progress. 2. Cox street.—The contractor is making good progress with this work. 3. JS.E. Town Belt.—The shingling of the footpath, made on account of the Wakanui Road Board, has been commenced. 4. The Labor Gang has been engaged in finishing works at the reservoir, clearing plan tation' in Baring Square, spreading shingle and Gox streets, clearing up streets, side chihnels, etc. ... 5. Mr Fowler has sent in plans ol verandah to be erected in Tancrcd stieet. We have examined them, and found them in accordance With the regulations. 6. Mr Joseph Clark has also made an appl - cation to erect a part of a verandah with- horse ' post. 1 On enquiry we find i; is of the charac ter of a sign hoard across the footpath, which the Council has before disapproved. 7. There are two or three subjects requiring discussion- which we would ask permission of the Council to lay before them at the special meeting proposed to be held on .the 28th instant. "• The consideration of the same was de ferred till next meeting. FINANCE.

Cr St. Hill asked his Worship if the Finance Committee proposed, when ob taining their next loan, borrowing suffi cient to not only meet the necessities of the Council, but also pay off the LBOO borrowed from the rates. His Worship’replied that the intentions of the be laid before the Council previous- to any action being taken. .1,7.1 ADXIRFSSTO THE GOVERNOR. The address to be presented to the ... Goyemoc on the occasion of-the .opening ! of the Industrial Exhibition, was placed before, the Council, and a vote of thanks - recorded to Cr Harrison, who had en .. groined the same. - . V ; : baiVBHS’ LICENSER. Drivers’ licenses were granted to Ashby and Scott. . TENDERS. Thg tender of J C. Dolman was ac ceptedjfor the supply of pans at 10s lOd each. "h i'./A'-’i 1 : -h ACCOUNTS To the amount of L 49 were passed for - payment. ROlttftQr motion. .:. ;. Mayor tabled the fol-- lowingrioticq oUp-iotiou to be consideied ‘^Str'thdlie'ft iheering—That the sum of : derated towards defraying the ex penses of the 1 Industrial Exhibition. The meeting then terminated.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1881.



. Holloway’s .Pills. —Important * for the : :bcliralte.^iVJs,difficult to determine; which is the more tryihg to the huniah constitution —the damp, cold days of the autumn and winter, or . the '-keen,' tlrjv - easterly winds of springs throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doses of Holloway’s ~ pills,- which'purify the blood and act as whole ' some stimulants to. the .skin, stomach, liver, boVefci andludneys. This celebrated medicine , needs- but a fair trial to convince the ailing and ■''de«pbiidihg' that it will restore and cheer them ’’ Without ,dah£;er, pain, or inconvenience, as by - ia recourse b them the first erring func '• tidh’mayTxe reclairtledj suffering may be soared r: arid life‘saved.-^ABVT.



Meetings: 'tJT JNWALD RACES AND ATHLETIC SPORTS. ' ZMembers of the ’ Committee are re quested -to- MEET at Scott’s Hotel on FRIDAY ISfIGHT next, at 7 o’clock. 'tJ rgent ; Business.. C. JEPHSON Secretary. Educational. - MISSES HONOUR are prepared J tbrOceive, at their residence, Mooie .'-'street,' PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Terms; per quarter, for each “Sttbjßfclftwo guineas. Drawing, in class crery - Tuesday, from half-past three to ; h4Jf-j>ast four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a Railway Notices. R. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ASH BU R TON INDUS T RIA L -EXHIBITION, March 24TH, 25TH, and 26th, 1881. Ordinary single fare tickets to Ashbur ton issued at Christchurch, Timaru, or any intermediate station, on the 24th, : 25th, and 26th March, will be available for return up to and including 28th inst. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. ■ ■ ' • District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 15th, 1881. V. R. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). : IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS. Nearly all grain arriving in Lyttelton is being stored in railway sheds. Farmers are, advised, in order to save storage charges, NOT TO FORWARD GRAIN, to Lylteltqn until further notice, unless consigned to a vessel in harbor. FREDK. BACK, ...... ; < ;(. District Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 19th, 1881. / VJ *•"' ‘.V i •' 391 a EdclesiasticaL 0, t" C * The following .will be the order of MARSES for; NEXT SUNDAY, and the foUowing Bundays, till further notice. 2nd MumLJJ M EDMUND P. COFFEY, £7,(& ! : V Catholic Priest. iRESBYTERIAN .ASHBURTON, CHURCH. F . _ \ >. -Itproposed to hold a Gift Auction IN-THE ’TO W N HAL L, On WEDNESDAY, April 13th, ‘jfil.jkd pf tlfe Funds oi the, abpye Churchy 'fejiiWo -oala liiw V’.'rri . • cjlfc®. Bbllbcklias kindly consented to W^iAoctionßer. 1 j; ffiHWjfajp' 5 gentlemen,.' with; the .receive - Goods' up to the i&fte s—Mfc'Andrew Ojt, Mr- U. Kiddt Mfo&M. jßqhinaphi and Mr. D,



Impounding Notice. IMi OUNDED, at South Rakaia, March loth, from Chertsey, one big bay draught MARE, aged, four white feet, white streak down face ; also, one old flea bitten giey HORSE, indistinct brand on near-side neck. If not released by March 30, they will be sold at noon. GEO. SHELLOCK, 398 a Poundkeeper. Public Notices. CLAIMS against the Rangitata Estate of the late Sir Cracroft Willson, MUST BE RENDERED to the Manager, Mr Archibald M'Coll, on or before the 26th March, 1881, otherwise they will not be recognised. 3Uia JNDUSTIUAL EXHIBITION. His Excellency the Governor will OPEN the Exhibition at One p.m. on March 241 h. . Ticket holders will be admitted as soon I as his Excellency has made an inspection of the Exhibits in the Hall, and will take their places during the time he is oc cupied inspecting those in the annexes. Ladies only will be admitted to the gallerv. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 387 a Hon. Sec. -VTOTICE TO EXHIBITORS AND iN OTHERS. Mr Grant, Secretary to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, will ATTEND the Ashburton Exhibition to receive the instructions of any who may desire to FORWARD cither their Ashburton ex hibits or others to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, to be held in Juno and July 1881. Meanwhile, Mr Poyntz will kindly supply necessary information rc the Dunedin Exhibition. 342 a TESTERFIELD 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 meric a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17tb, 1881. 376 a Notice to farmers and OTHERS. The AXLE of the WATER WHEEL of the tVakanni Mill having been BROKEN, I beg to intimate to my customers and the public generally, that GRINDING will be SUSPENDED until further notice. HENRY MOFFAT, Wakanui Mill. 14th March, 1881. 338 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 feeaato be paid for the registration of throughout the colony shall be of ten shillings. And until such amount shall have been paid no such regisWKtion shall be deemed to nave been duhfnmade. 13. Dogs without collars having the proper registration labels thereon, shall prima facie b| deemed J 8 be unregistered, and any person or hi#agent upon whose land such do| may bp found, or any per son duly autf orise#by the local authority, may destroy|any jfuch dog. 17. Any faerspn who shall see a dog being at larglT biting or attacking any person or apwnorse, 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. 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. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, March sth 1881. 289 a Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. IN the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, the Acts amend ing the same, and of the bank ruptcy of JOHN M'CONNELL, of Wheatstone, a debtor, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the creditors of the abovenamed debtor having failed to elect a Creditors’ Trustee, I have appointed Frkd. Pavitt, a Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors’ Trustee of his estate, and the said Fred. Pavitt has signified to me in writing his acceptance of said trusteeship Dated this 19th day of March, 1881. \V. MARTIN, 401 a Clerk to the Court. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHRISTCHURCH, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of WILLIAM PAULING, of the Hinds, farmer, a debtor. Application will be made to the above Honorable Court, at its sitting next after the expiration of ten clear days from the date hereof, for an order of discharge for the abovenamed debtor. Dated this 21st day of March, 1881. BRANSON & PURNELL, 402 a * Solicitors for the said debtor. THE. GUARDIAN is published every ; evening, giving every day’s newp, up to the hour of, going to press. This i better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Matson, Cos, and 00. ' Matson, Cox & Co., - STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, i LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, - ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro- L curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, Ac., and General Agency. ’ They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live .and 1 Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Timvald, Fat and Store ! Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, 1 Stock, Wool, Ac., placed in their hands for sals. MATSON, COX, A CO., Agents for Robey A Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 440 To Let. fp 0 LE T B Y TEN DE R 79 ACRES at Willoughby FOR ONE CROP or for a term of FIVE YEARS, adjoining the properties of Messrs Scott, Stoddart/'and M'Lean, and the School. Only one crop has been taken from the land. It is securely fenced. Tenders will bo received up to the Ist of April, to be addressed to WILLIAM CLARK, 358 a Horton Farm, Leeston. Tenders UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS arc invited for the follow ing W’ORKS : 97. -Re-forming 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-fonning cross road into the Hinds past Mr. Harper’s bouse. 100. —Re-forming portions of Lagmhor road. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, Eire to bo sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March. Specifications, etc., can he seen by ap plying to ROBT, PULL AR, 277 a Road Board Office. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE for a term of 7 years, of the Road Board COTTAGE and LAND, lately occupied by Mr C. Shepperd, situated on the Alford 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, Chai rm an. Tenders are to be addressed to the Chairman, and sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March, at noon. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 218 a Clerk. Tor Sale. FOR SALE—A number of good second hand SACKS, Aitken', Baker, Saunders’ Buildings. 400 a Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous , and easy terms of payment, the following A HI d HLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Acres, Wjlfßii easy distance of Ashburton. •large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings, Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved ecurity, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, OARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Money. Money TlO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. f|AJMTAL ~£1 ;0 00,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. ,T. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. 2COa Publications. rnHE TRADE PROTECTION SO- I CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR , (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of 1 Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, &c., 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, Ghrist -1 church. —T. B. Chaio, Agent for Canter bury. 810 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. DAVIS, ; Bricklayer, Ac., , ... East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a



! T. Bullock. AZAAR, BURNETT STREET- O F 1> WEEKLY SALE HORSES EVE R V SAT URDA Y, Commencing at 1 p.m. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing danse : FARMS. 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved, situated at Wakanui. 266 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and part'y 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. 2,62 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 Air. 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 i 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 in 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 I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. 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 —Kcrmode street. 32—Corner 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. 771, corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TIN WALD 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. Lois 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 o( years. Lot 34, 35, each % acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trcvorton, 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-roomed cottages. Butchers’ t- hop 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, Tinwahl, 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 MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, BOARD ING HOUSE, in Tancred street, known as Anstee’s, Centrally situated. T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON MONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from la. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer oe MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 814 William Eeveli (Late of Ashburton Forks), HAS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a TO FARMERS AND RUN HOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. Wo 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 wo will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will bosupplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. IllustratedCntaloguos Free on application. Held & Gray, Dunedin, Oamaru, Tinmru, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 3GOa Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. . Stores' and Stations < supplied on the most able terms. CASHEL. HOUSE High street, Chrihxohuech. 229 a SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will bo promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] 2G2 DAVIS VERTICAL FEED 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. Come and get samples of the work. Sews any fabric, from lace io leather. Always in order. P.S.—lt was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point. It will be seen working at the Ashbur ton Industrial Exhibition, ORR AND CO„ SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY. R. Galloway, TIN WALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 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 street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 JJREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! The Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts are reminded that good wholesome Bread can be at all times procured from the undersigned. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS made for Supplying Harvest and Threshing Machine hands. Assemblies, Parties, &c. , supplied on reasonable terms. An assortment of Biscuits, Pastry Cakes, &c., always on hand. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON 729



Business Notices. I WISH to give sincere and hearty thanks to my numerous Customers for the great sucess I have experienced since starting Business three months ago. Civility, constant attention, and Good Value are the tilings I depended upon, and I have not been disappointed. Having practised the first and given the tv'o latter, the natural and gratifiying result has followed. I shall continue to do my “ level best ” to merit the further support of the public, and, while it can not be supposed that I have everything in Stock “from a needle to an anchor” (especially the anchor), yet my Goods will bo found fairly diversified. I wish to im press upon the minds of all in this sickly time that Joy [and Good Id id/] and repose "Will slam the door on the doctor’s nose. I would also beg those who have not hitherto called on me to believe that they can lay out their money to advantage at the NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WARE HOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street.—H. M. Cal.son, Proprietor. Sole agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated PACKET TEAS See advertisement and handbills. 299 JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER Ij PAPERHANGER, Ac., BURNETT STREET, 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. W R. D U N N. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that ho is prepared, to Adjust, Repair, and Rd-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. ■ Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best materiel weed, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town dr country. W. E. Dunn, Workshop,' -Peter .street, near Wakanni 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, mice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L7o. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price LG 10s. N.B. —No charge for titling if sent to our store. , Osborne No. G Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. G 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 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, 220 n Christchurch. QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to ho 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, Ac., 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 T o c E. Yo have much pleasure in intimating to public that we have SOLD all our 3 vest in the STORE at MOUNT MERS, including the Book debts, to H. PUDDIOOMBE A CO., who I conduct the business as heretofore, I would ask for them that liberal port which we have received. ORR A CO. 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. ASH RECEIPTS Printed at ‘‘ The Guardian office. WASTE PAPER fpv Sale, 3d. per lb at the Guaudian Office



Business Notices. LFO B 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., B REWERS AND Ashburton: BOTTLERS, 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. Ra y, I REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, \ ENGINEER, &c. The M'Cormick, Dccring, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines’ Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. 0. RAY, East Belt, near Wakanui Road. 100 a lm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American D.uck Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Block Hooks, and Thimbles. . it . : Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 931 WM. PATCHING. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! _M. NEAL A, S ; . HAS 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 thejnselvea with.really fresh, new, and cheap goods;, Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £l—at 15s:; Men’s Light Water tights, £l---now ’sold at 15s. 5 Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. Cd.—sold now at 10s. ~ r All goods sold proportionately cheap. 764 THREAT REDUCTION IN \Jr 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, frpm £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 Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, corner of WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. EORGE W. COLLINSON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. E NOTICE OF REMOVAL, ROM the A 1 Eesturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, whore 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. 209 a PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Bailway 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, 210 a Proprietor. The A 1 Restaurant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that be has taken those Commodious Premises iu Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Meals at all hours. pfT" Don’t forget the Address — PHILLIP HAR PE R, A 1 BE ST AURAN T, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886 rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on 4h X- shortest notice, at the' Officenf thin Paper.



Exhibitions. Ashburton INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, To be held at THE TOWN HALL, On MARCH 24, 25 and 26. THE date of opening has been'' altered to MAROH24, In consequence of HIS EXCELLENCY ; THE GOVERNOR ,1 Having consented to open the : ]&e> hibition in person on that date. X..-. ; i ; Exhibitors are requested to .forward articles.for exhibition to } the - Secretary- as- soon After the 17th instant as possible. If , this is not complied with the Manag ing Committee cannot guarantee the correct staging and hanging of late Exhibits. All Exhibits Will be carried on the Railways, to and fro,—-< FREE OF CHARGE. Single Fare Tickets Will be issued, available’ for the time the Exhibition is open. Owing to the limited space at the command of the Committee, and to avoid' any overcrowding, •to the danger of the Exhibits; Reception Tickets to witness the Opening Ceremony, available for' Thursday, March 24th only, will, be issued at Five Shillings each. Two hours after the Opening Ceremony admission will be by Ticket, Two Shillings and Six pence, available for Thursday, March 24th only. On Friday and Saturday, ad mission One Shilling •, Children Half Price. The Exhibition will be open each day from 9 A.M. TO 10 P.M. Selections of IMITTSIC Will be performed each evening. ADVANCE ASHBURTON. STEPHEN & POYNTZ. , Hon. See.