-- ■ ■’ , names of Messrs Reid, Anderson, and Quill . Mr Reid returned thanks on behalf i f himself and friends, Messrs Quill and Anderson having been called away. VThe Host” was proposed by Mr Garter, and responded to by Mr Shear man. - The “ Healths of the Ladies ” and “ Absent Friends,” the latter with ac companiment of “Auld Lang Syne” in Caledonian style, brought the proceedings to a termination.

How a Cyclone looks.

[■' " (Philadelphia Press.) The recent terrible cyclone in Macou pin County, Illinois, is described by Engineer .Cutter, of the Chicago and AltonuxpreSs; train, which was running at'full'speed, and met the tempest at Collinsville. Mr Gutter saw out on the prairie wbat he supposed to be a straw on ihaystaok on fire. As he approached it, he saw that it moved rapidly towards thertfaok, and then realised that is was ttfeycldne of a most appalling character. It " was 1 a dart, funnel-shaped cloud, teaching from the ground high in the air, whei‘e it disappeared into the clouds. It was black and dangerous-looking, and whirled with terrible velocity. Its voice, hearifeyen in the distance, above the roar and'ramble of the train, was frightful in the _■ The cyclone seemed to travel at the rate of twenty miles an hour, and was so fast approaching that the moving train must in a moment.inevitably strike it. Mr Gutter shut off his engine and applied his air brake just in. time; for, despite the pre caution, r Eie train touched the cyclone’s outer-edge. Mr Cutter describes the eight as the moat horrible he ever saw. The air; was lurid and dark, and hot as if coming frond an oven. Everything in the pathway .of the storm was demolished and cniShOd, and annihilated. Barns, fences, sheds, telegraph poles, and everything at all fragile were swept up. Mr Cutter and his firemen crouched down in the tender, and for amoment feared that the whole train: would overturned. The cars were only, held on the track by their safety chains. The passengers, who first wondered at the stop, with blanched cheeks and terrified countenances viewed the'terrible monster of the air in its -work.

A Clever Trick.

One of the few things in which most Frenchmen are agreed in alloying to foreigners, more especially to Englishmen, a degree, of excellence superior to their pwn, is the science of picking pockets and street swindling. The following incident of Parisian life will tend to show that the ingenuity of French thieves leaves little to be desired. Recently, whilst a peasant was carrying a sack down the Rue Lecbiirte, he suddenly slipped and fell through a large pane of glass in front of a haberdasher’s shop. The master of the shop came out and desired very naturally to ne reimbursed for the damage. Jacques Bonhomme refused to pay, saying that it was utterly beyond his means to do so. Analtercation ensued, during which a numerous crowd collected around the dis putants. '■■■■ After a short parley a well drassed man approached the shopman and assured-him that the peasant could well afford* to pay, as - he himself knew him, and-knew him to be possessed of some means. Before this assertion and the growing indignation of the witnesses, the eavdisant rustie was compelled to pull out bis pune,-and to >the astonishment of the bystanders produced a thousand - franc bank-note. ’ He gave it to the Shopman, wfab tendered'him the change out of this and went his way apparently tn of humours. The next day tiMMahopman, desiring some cash, sent to change' the note. Great was his dismay tididga- that the note was forged. The jfaisabt said - the well-dressed man were two- professional thieved whose adeptness in'realiSm had-secured for them a good harvest; >v'' r - -

Death of a Fashionable Gambler.

V’' (Truth.) ' Count Jaraczewski, who died so sud deniyTecently; was a curious instance of a foreigner, respecting whose family as ■Httlawas known as that of Melchisedek, becoming one of the elect of London fashionable society. I knew him well before he came to England. ..was:' the. son, as I always then understood, of a Monsieur Jaraczewski, a-Polish gentleman, who had long resided'iii Parts, where he died. His the death of her husband, ]sls taklen ’up. Her abode in Milan, but is still alive I do not know. iJaraczewski, when I first knew him, Wscd to pass his time at German water ing-places - where he lost whatever money he had inherited from his he was exceedingly fond of j> iky."; yPhen he went to Nice, Wishing to see England, he came over here on

'Off a? visit, with an elderly Pole as a companion, and being introduced to One or two clubs, he won about Lz6,000 . . at whist.and ecarte. The companion returned from whence he came, and |ipcQ.'then, with short intervals, Jarac ycwski resided in England until his ideath; «He was a most intrepid ' 1 and seemed equally cool 'tditider ; good and bad fortune. Some times he won largely and sometimes he i latter case he used , to inform his friends that he :*mifst ! pay a visit to his mother in her chateau- and obtain from her a Ripply of’money. With the excep -1 & llbn-’ of the harmless myth of the ~5 fhateau , and an equally harmless myth as ' . tb hls relationship with Countess Kisse , ' lief, he never alluded to his family, How and 1 where he Obtained money t was his own secret, and died with him. ' •My own impression always was that in *Jd&lity Jbis winnings were larger than P hislosses, and that thus the former pro ' video for the latter. Be this as it may,

; he was a mostfair player, and, unlike a ■ . considerable number of English gentle - men' addicted to the same pursuit, whether he lost money on the turf or atjcards, he always paid it. Many will and agreeable companion, and if he did ■ ho-particular good in the world he did 1 no one any harm.

STHH ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1881.



Meetings. & PS IJI HIS TL E LODGE, S. C. A LODGE of INSTRUCTION will be held in the Masonic Hall, TO-MORROW (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30 o’clock. By order, R.W.M., 996 a G. GAUKRODGER, Sec. Amusements. * * MASONIC CONCERT. A Coxcert will be given in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, Ashbxrton, on WEDNESDAY, Bth JUNE, The D.D.G.M. Bro. H. Thomson will deliver the Opening Address and preside during the evening. Tickets can be obtained from members of the COMMITTEE : Bro. R. W. Shearman, P.M.Z. Bro. W. H. Gundry, W.M. ; H. 18* Bro. G. St. Hill, J. Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. O. Braddell, P. M., S.E Bro. J. Bradley, W.M. Bro. R. Friedlander, S.W. Bro. H. Zander, J. W., P.S. Bro. Thos. Quill, P.M. Bro. W. Sparrow, W.M. Bro. S. B. Nelson, S.W. Bro. D. M'Farlane, J.W. Bro. W. H. Zouch, S.W. Bro. E. Saunders, J.W. Bro. H. J. Weeks, Musical Director. All Masons are particularly requested to attend in regalia. Admission by ticket only. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; to commence 8 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 829 a Hon. Sec. JpLEMINGTON SCHOOL. OPENING TEA MEETING & ENTERTAINMENT, At the Flemington School, On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1881.



Tea on the tables at 5.30. Tickets, 2s. JOSEPH CLARK, 935 a Chairman of Committee. Pound. FOUND, Last Week, on the Seafield Road, a HORSE COLLAR. Owner can hare same by applying to the under signed, and paying expenses. MURDOCH BRUCE, 960 a Seafield. Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Four (4) Roomed COTTAGE, about three (3) miles from Ashburton. Flaps and specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs Tucker and Restell. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to bo sent in on or before THURSDAY, 9th of June, to be ad dressed — ROBERT BECK, Care of Tucker and Restell, 975 a Ashburton.



PUBLIC CEMETERY. Separate written TENDERS are hereby invited for the following WORKS : 1. Ploughing, Harrowing, and Fencing the Cemetery ground 2. Planting the ground with Forest Trees 3. Finding and Erecting an Entrance Gate and Picket Pence, and a Cross in centre of ground (Car penter’s work). Plans and specifications for the above can be seen at the Longbeach Road Board Office, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Cemetery Board, will be received up till s'o’clock p.m., on SATUR DAY, the 11th Jane instant. W. OUTHBERT, Secretary. Longbeach Road, 2nd June, 1881. 958 a Ashburton borough coun cil. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE, for twenty-one years, of that valuable SECTION, No. 502, being part Reserve 1642. close to the Post Office, and having a frontage of three chains nine links on the Wakanui road. Rent to increase 50 per cent, in each succeeding period of seven years. be sent to the Town Clerk, not later than 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 11th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 3rd June, 1881. .. . J 959 a Public Notices.



pLANTATION FENCING. The following TENDERS are AC CEPTED : David Morris, sections 1 and 2. C. S. Hanson, sections 3 and 4. A. W, Harris, section 5. John Walker and Co., stations 6 and 7. EDWARD G. WRIGHT. 993 a For the Plantation Board. 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 HBURTON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in additien to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). Ashburton borough council. PUBLIC NOTICeTs hereby given that the south-eastern end of Tancred street, at its junction with the Town Belt, is CLOSED until further notice. By order. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. 20th May, 1881 847 a CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Gu&rdiah 6ffice.'



: :V.* An excellent recipe for removing paint or grease spots from garments may be had by-mixing four teaspoonfuls of alcohol. * with a sablespoonful of salt. Shake the ■f? wl*olo well together, and apply with brush &•' 'or sponge. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— - v 'lt these*remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., ;;iyerc pmupanced to be hopelessly incurable, - ‘ bffflna* the treatment pursued tended to de "the strength it was incompetent to ' presetfve, and to exasperate the symptoms it wax inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills most wholesome powers over the un ' flesh or skin, without debarring the Jrttm fresh air and exercise, and thus Orasdtutjonal vigor is husbanded while ulcers, abscesses, and skin W jup- in, process of cure. Both Oint apd.'Pilts make the blood richer and Jnstead of permitting it to fall into that : * state sq fatal to many lid ulcerations,—[Advt.]



Matson. Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., ■ STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, | LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will indude the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro 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 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. Fortnightly sales OF Stock Will bo held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, A CO., Agents for Robey A Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44 a Ecclesiastical. Q ATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON : Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKAIA : Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. GlOa EDMUND P. COFFEY. To Let. TO LET —A two-roomed COTTAGE on East Town Belt. Apply Ash burton Hotel. 992 a TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a g«od business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Potntz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a mm——caamimbe—r-” For Sale. E O R E, An EXPRESS WAGON, with HORSE, HARNESS, Ac., complete. Apply to W. O’CONNOR, 950 a Opposite Baldwin’s Hotel. SALE BY THE UNDER SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998» POYNTZ As CO. O B SALE. A small FARM of 75 Acres, within six miles of Ashburton, on favorable terms. POYNTZ & CO. O E SALE. A FARM of 125 acres, well fenced. The land is of good quality ; all laid down in English grass, and abundantly watered. Haxton & Beattie’s Patent FLEXIBLE HARROWS, and Kell, Meat, and Co.’s Anglo-American CORN and SEED DRILL. POYNTZ AND CO.



J. T. Ford and Co. N 0 TIC E . Mr. A. G. Earle’s FARM at Wakanui haring been SOLD by us Privately, is herewith WITHDRAWN from Sale. The Sale of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, Ac., will take place on THURSDAY, 9th inst,, as Previously advertised. J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers. FRIED LANDER BROS., 977 a Agents. CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. AT WAKANUI, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 9. ESSRS J. T. FORD & 00. (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) have received instructions from Mr A. G. Earle (consequent upon his leaving for the South), to sell THE WHOLE OF THE Live & Dead Stock AND Implements, Comprising— ENGINE, COMBINE AND ELEVATOR, by Hornsby First-class DRAUGHT HORSES COWS AND HEIFERS DEERING TWINE BINDER, almost new DRILL, by Keal and Meats, A nglo-American. STEAM CHAFF-CUTTER TRAP, PLOUGHS, HARROWS, 1 7 3 1 1 1



T.S. 907, 908, 909, 910, being one Acre in a block; also, T.S. 860. These sections will be sold on favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO.



W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A BNXT® Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District nd will bo sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO.



an d for sale. 564 ACRES improved Farm, situated at Dromore, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, and 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small house. Sub-division fences, plantation, &c. The now 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 CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. OTICE— Thk Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtor* and Creditors Acts'



HARNESS, Ac., Ac. Tho Auctioneers would draw particular attention to the above sale. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. For full particulars, apply to J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers ; or 862 a FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. T 10 STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN TH* COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS A COMMERCIAL AGENTS, Far the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, Ac. We have arranged with Messrs Friedi-akber Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales en our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, Ac., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlandcr Bros., who will carry out tho arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, ■ri STATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), A2SD GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos.. 6,7, 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, Ac., Ac., Ac. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT, Aobrt AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., ZART STBBBT. 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. 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, AND W. H. GUNDBY, Ashburton.



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. F OR SALE, CHEAP. It 7 A ores first-elass LAND, fronting on thn Wakanui Creek, being Rural Section* 20683 and 20688, dirlded into three paddeek* ; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This woald make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET fer CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which hare been cropped onee, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-plovighlng. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr O. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. PJIO 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 bo 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. JpiOß SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK.



MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. UOTIONEER, ESTATE, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, BAZAAR, BUUNETT STREET, PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 66 Acre*—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 Longbcach. ayo 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. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of 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. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 26J Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, onMaronan run. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, AND AT XHX Ashburton.



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 $■ roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each X 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. 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. 9 5,906, 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. 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. TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. 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 accessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, apply t® T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Atrent



Business Notices. RARE OPPOETUNITY. FOR CASH. JIT CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. E. Hodder and Compy. Have been enabled to p«rcha«e several balances of shipments q| WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND CLOTHING. Also an immense Stock of Samples of one of the largest Heme Exporting Houses, the -whole of which will be offered at once as JOB LOTS, Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. 126 Black Straw Hats, 10|d, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices, Ip 7d to 3s 9d each. 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale cost price, from 2s lid to 20s. 45 Ladies’ Trimmed Cloth Paletots, 6s lid, 9s lid, 12s lid each. 116 Infants’ Frocks, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Tunics, from 4s lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s lid upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 50 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from each. A line of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6fd per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6|d per yard. Grey Calicoes, 2|d per yard. Heavy Flannels, 10|d per yard. Men’s Wool Half-Hose, lid per pair. Blankets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Stuffs, equally cheap. A large lot of Ladies’ Ulsters, 7s lid each. About 20 dazen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Felt Hats, from Is 9d. Wool Scarfs, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, &c. The above having been bought as CLEARING JOB LOTS (A large portion less than English cost price), will be offered at prices unprecedented. DISCOUNT, ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND ON ALL CASH PURCHASES OF A POUND AND UPWARDS. T. E. Hodder and Compy., ASHBURTON. 466 a Aitken and Eoberts, BURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware J Useful Novelties, and > Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods j Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Paints, _ Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashes. Street West. 306 FURNITURE WAREHOUSE High and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch. W. S. KING AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &c., &c., &c. WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE—LICHFIELD STREET. 198 a



Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. TO HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \j» moved into hie newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address — ARMAGH STREET • Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a I ENCOURAGE COLON!/ L WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OP THE MAKER. Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE —Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from 13s. fid.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. fid.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. fid.; Women’s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. fid. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Beid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow Ploughs), further bog to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,.2, 3, or 4 horses, <fec., «fec. ; . ; All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clatton and Shuttlsworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 098



Business Notices Family boot & shoe depot, Next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), East street, Ashburton. Daniel Fitzpatrick, Proprietor. D. P. will pay the same attention in future to his Order Trade, as hitherto. All descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order, at reasonable prices. A good fit guaranteed. A well selected Stock of Bools and Shoes of every kind always on hand. 586 a AL! COAL!! COAL!!! c° The undersigned have just received a> large supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, v Which they are Selling at lowest current" rates. 902 a MATSON, COX, & Co,, West street. P HOTOGRAPHY. Wanted everybody to know that this is my LAST WEEK in Ashburton, and, all who wish to have a really GOOD and CHEAP PORTRAIT not to miss this op portunity, very seldom met with. Photo’s taken in the new uranium process warranted not to fade. Any House or Farm Photographed within ten miles from Ashburton. PROFESSOR DE LOME, 919 a Photographer. THE Undersigned, in thanking his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded him dur ing the past ten months, has much plea sure in informing them that he has sold his business of Baker, Confectioner, etc., to Mr Jambs Ranger, who will continue it on and after May 30th, 1881, on his own account, and would bespeak for his successor a continuance of those favors so liberally bestowed on him. A. O. AITKEN, Saunders’ Buildings. With reference to the shove, JAMES RANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined with civility and attention, he will merit the support accorded to his predecessor. Ashburton, May 27, 1881. 921 PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a WC. DAVIS, BMOKLAYER, &c., . having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Range: Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. 0. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &e., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 807 a



0-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 PEICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. • 206 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 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 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 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. Money. Money TO 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. o AHIil 1a,000,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. MbDO WALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. fTTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting YY Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Guardian” office, opposite the Railway Station. ■ ’