Collingwood, by the Rev. G. Inn a n, Arthur Day, Esq., Capt. 6th Fusiliers, to Emilie Alice, only child of Hugh Forest, of Collingwood Manor, York shire,. Esq.” She paused almost incredulously. There was a dead siiehce in the room ; the clock ticked with startling distinct ness; Esther, staring _at the paper in her surprise, never noticed her sister. ‘I am -surprised ! Isn't it strange Mr Day never told us ? The 6th is his brother's regiment, I know, so it cannot be a mistake. I shall go and ask him what it,all means. Here is the paper lor you; ’ and, throwing it on to the table, she left the room without even glancing round. - • Georgie dropped into a seat, stunned, turned' 1 to stone. She uttered no ex ".clamation, gave no sign that she had heard what had just been read. She sat perfectly still, grasping the rail of her chair fast' with both hands, and staring with wide-open startled oyes out of the window.' {To fie continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY JUNE 6, 1881.



' Missing.— Edward McGarry, the holder of a stall in the Auckland city market, mysteriously disappeared on Wednesday evening, and has not since been heard of, although his wife and friends have made every enquiry. McQariy has lately been mncn troubled in his mind respecting the influx of Chinese. Meetings. ORTIO ULTURAL SOCIETY. The MONTHLY MEETING of the above will be held at the Mail Office TO MORROW EVENING, June 7, at 8 o’clock, when Mr Ssalt will read a Paper on “Planting.” S. B. POYNTZ, 970 a Hon. Sec. Ashburton permanent build ing AND INVESTMENT SO • : OTETY. The MONTHLY MEETING of the above Society will be held in Mr. Bullock’s office TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVEN ING, from 6. SO to 8.30. Subscriptions will be received at the office, Burnett street, between the : Actors of 9 o’clock and 4 p.m. to morrow, and at Mr. Bullock’s office, from 6.30 to 8.30 to-morrow evening. J. WARD, 969 a Secretary. Amusements. T O W N HA L L TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. Grand .Fashionable Night, and positively iffie Last Appearance of MR, MRS, & MISS HART, Assisted by ' . _ MR W. KERBY. - : TO-NIGHT The 1 ' German Bandmaster, The Middy, ’ ! -tad; by; specia! Request, ThfiFSkidplhg-Topfe Dance and the Little J--;-'! Banjo. 1 ‘‘‘ Admission—Js, 2s, and Is. DoOrtbpan 7.30; commence 8 o’clock. t ’" . <> inranv 0744 WALTER AERBY, Business Manager. JjILBMfNGTON SCHOOL. otettNO TEA MEETING & “ l ;;/yiiNTBETAlNMBNT, -'At, the, Pleaington School, Ok WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1881. : Tea bn the tables at 6.30. 936 a '''Ticket*;; .2s. - v p , JOSEPH CLARK, Chairman of Committee. MASONIC i CONCERT. A Concertwill be given In the Masonic Hall, Tincred street, Ashburton, 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 : . . Ookmxvsxm : Bto.R;W.Bheannsn, P.M.Z. Bro* W. H. Guhdiy, W.M.; H. 18* Bro. G. St. Hill, J. Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. 'G. Braddell, P.M, S.E Bro. J. Bradley, W,M. Bro. R. Friedlander, S.W. Bro. JEC. Zander, J. W., P. S. Bro. Thos. Quill, P.M. Bro. W. Sparrow, W.M Bro. S. B. Nelson, S.W. Bro.D. MTarlane, J.W. Bro. W. H. Zouch, S.W. Bro. E. Saunders, J.W. Bro. H. J. Woeks, Musical Director. All Masons are particularly requested .to attend in regalia. : Admissipn by tiokat only. - Doors open at 7.30 p.xn. ; to commence v 8 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 629 a Hon. Sea Funeral Notices. E UNEBAL NOTICE. The Friends of the late Mr William Hawkins us respectfully informed that his FUNERAL will take place TO MORROW.}; AitSrnUoon, leaving his lathers residence, Longbeach road, Tin wald for,the Ashburton Church of England Cemetery, St 2 p.m. WILLIAMS, 978 a * Undertaker. L O. G. T. ; ■» MEMBERS of the several Goo L IVi Templar Lodges in the District ai - hereby requested to ASSEMBLE at tl . Temperance .Hall, Tinwald, at 2 o’cloc i i; ; : TUESDAY (TO-MORROW : Id'- willow thf remains of our late Brothei WSSiam Ha Whins to the Cemetery, As! [earning Regalia. , fjSIIES GUDSELL, W.0.T., ■JT war and the \Vay Lodge, i - AB, N POYNTZ, W-O-T., SOOTT.W.O.T,, |N;i)X7NN, L.D., Otaroftho East Lodge. — s jwavjucj, Ll)., gate Retreat Lodge. T|WvV ! '':w;,. *76iftpifuv temple, Ashburton.' £i£Bj . fi ‘ 9®



Found. ’ XnOUND, Last Week, on the Seafield 1 Jj Road, a HORSE COLLAR. Owner can hare same by applying to the under signed, and paying expenses. MURDOCH BRUCE, ; 960 a Seafield. i Ecclesiastical CATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON : Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, llo’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. R A KATA : Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 610 a EDMUND P. COFEEY. Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Four (4) Roomed COTTAGE, about three (3) miles from Ashburton. Plans and specifications may bo seen at the office of Messrs Tucker and Restell. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be sent in on or before THURSDAY, 9th of Juno, to be ad dressed— ROBERT BECK, Care of Tucker and Restell, 975 a Ashburton. ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are hereby invited for the FORMATION of about Sixty-Five Chains of a ROAD, near the Coldstream Home Station (plough and scoop work). A specification can bo seen at the Road Board Office, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received up till 2 o’clock p.m. on TUESDAY, the 14th in stant. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor, Longbeach Road, 2nd June, 1881. 957 a 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 j 3. Finding and Erecting an Entrance Gate and Picket Fence, 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 bo received up till s’o’clock p.m., on SATUR DAY, the 11th June instant. W. CUTHBERT, Secretary. [Longbeach Road, i .2nd June, 1881. 958 a j To Let. |0 LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, _ doing a geod business, in a thriving mntry district. For particulars, apply » Potitte and Co., Ashburton. 612 a For Sale.



-p O R S A L E. An EXPRESS WAGON, with HORSE, HARNESS, &c., complete. Apply to W. O’CONNOR, 950 a Opposite Baldwin’s Hotel ¥ R SALE. ALFRED HARRISON has for sale, a really beautiful BUILDING SITE, 1 ACRE, Fenced with posts and rails and planted. This Section, which faces the Belt and | corner of Winter’s road, has a frontage of over 6 chains, is within ten minutes’ J walk of Post office, there being a road through the Domain directly to it, and situated as it is at the very highest corner of the township, offers perhaps the finest building site in township in the district. Terms very easy. Apply, ALFRED HARRISON, 889 a Auctioneer. Jjl 0 R SALE. A FARM of 126 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. F O R S E. 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* have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A. SNUG 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 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO. AND 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, &0. ' The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 644 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. CUFF & GRAHAM, 697® Christchurch. fTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea A Table in Ashburton.



K- F. Gray. Timber. Firewood. TIMBER, TIMBER, TIMBER & FIREWOOD, At the RAILWAY STATION, TEMUKA, on TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1881. KF. GRAY has been favored with , instructions from A. Hayes, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, on the above date, a large and well-selected Stock of BUILDING MATERIALS, Consisting of— -100,000 Feet Building Timber 40 Cords Firewood, cut in short lengths 6 Cords Firewood, in 4-feet lenths 600 Fencing Posts 60 Straining Posts 5,000 Fencing Pickets 9 Cords of Edging, suitable for pigsties, <fec., &c. The above in lots to suit purchasers. Without the slightest reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock. K. F. GRAY, 972 a Auctioneer.



REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SALE or Dive & Dead Stock, at TEMUKA on WEDNESDAY Bth JUNE, 1881. KF. GRAY, will sell at his Yards, , Temuka— -35 Head Store Cattle 15 „ Fat „ 200 Fat Sheep 600 Merino Ewes 23 Store Pigs Also— A lot of Cows and Heifers springing to calve. Sale at 1 o’clock. Entries may be made up to the hour of sale. K. P. GRAY, Auctioneer.



Matson, Ooz, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, "Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Eat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, Ac., placed in their hands for sale. TNORTNIGHTLT SALES Jj or 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, TESTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), ASD GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorae Seeda Binding Wire (McCormick’*, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Steres, Ac., Ae., Ae. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Aosrt 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., BAST STEBIT. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to taka 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. £2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. Public Notices. A SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. PUBLIC NOTICE is 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 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 first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash Wrofg™.. JAMES CLARK March 17th, 1881. 376 a



SHBURTON 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). WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Guardian" office, opposite the Rail w ay Station.



J. T. Ford and Co. TIN WALD SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, JUNE 7th, 1881, Messrs j. t. ford & co. win sell, at the above Yards, to-morrow, June 7th, on account of RANGITATA STATION, KAA 4 and 6-tooth Merino EWES, Ovf v guaranteed free of lamb. Also, on account of other owners— STORE and FAT SHEEP, etc., etc. Entries will be received by our agents, Messrs Friedlander Bros. J. T. FORD & CO. 976 a Auctioneers.



•jq- OTIC E. Mr. A. G. Earle’s FARM at Wakanui hating been SOLD by us Privately, is herewith WITHDRAWN from Sale. The Sale of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c„ will take place on THURSDAY, 9th inst., as Pretiously advertised. J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., 977 a Agents.



CLEARING SALK CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. AT W A K A N U I, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 9. Messrs j. t. ford & 00., (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) hare received instructions from Mr A. G. Earle (consequent upon his leaving for the South), To sell, on the premises, the whole of his Valuable Farm, Situate AT WAKANUI, Joining Mr Moffatt’s Mill, and containing ACRES, Of which <55 aeres are under wheat; 82 acres fit for oats and barley ; ISO aeres under English grass; and 8 acres plan* tat ion, with SE V E N-R OOMED HOUSE, LARGE STABLE, And other OUT- BUILDINGS Erected thereon. Also— THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, Ac., Comprising— ENGINE, COMBINE & ELEVATORS, By Hornsby fjf First-class DRAUGHT HORSES 0 COWS * HEIFERS IDEERING TWINE BINDER, Almost new 1 DRILL, by Keal and Moats, Anglo- American.



TRAP, PLOUGHS, HARROWS. HARNESS, &a., Ac. The Auctioneers would draw particular attention to the above sale, as the farm is one of the best in the well-known WAKANUI DISTRICT, Is WELL WATERED, And would make one of the best DAIRY FARMS In the Colony. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. Terms liberal. Luncheon provided. For full particulars, apply to J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers ; or FRIEDLANDER BROS., 862 a Ashburton. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN TH* COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we hare COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS A COMMERCIAL AGENTS, Far the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c.



We Rare arranged with Messrs Friidlahbbr 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 ths markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the 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



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. F OR SALE, CHEAP. IST Acres first-class LAND, fronting ou the Wakanui Crash, being Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, divided Into three paddoeka; all in English grass ; there us 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. T O FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 800 acres, 100 of which have been cropped ones, the remainder is ploughed and ready for 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 0. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. r£lO 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. JpOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £6O and up* wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AWD GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT IHB BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchaasing clause : FARMS. 66 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 6$ 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 j all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There arc 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. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each # acre > Mayo’s Block; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278—First-class land, good site for private house. 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—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 SO2, 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. Worncr. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For M 221 a Estate A^ent



Business Notices. E ARE OPPOETCiNIT Y. FOR CASH. JIT CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. R. Hodder and Compy. Hare been enabled to purchase several balances of shipments of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND CLOTHING. Also an immense Stock of Samples of one of the largest Home 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, 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 Seta, from 2M each. A line of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6|d 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 dozen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Felt Hats, from la 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 Roberts, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, 1 CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware "I — ' >Sui Useful Novelties, and V Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J . . • a-i Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveyors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rides, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall ana Umbrella Stands Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West. 306 F WAREHOUSE, URNITURE 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 FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T/n HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re fl ’ . , 1 < V it .1 l • 11f... DwAmiaao in HAO WIU piunouic vi xaaa^aaaij.ng ***** uuiuv*vu« # ,0 , 1 • \j- moved into his 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 beat quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGHSTREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a JgNCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND THE MAKER. BUY YOUR BOOTS OF 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 Watertight®, from L3a. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d. 5 Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women's Levant io. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. jUY PROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Eeid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow Ploughs), further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Coznand 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 4horses, Ac., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Gut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clayton and Shuttlbworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Tiraaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 99"



Business Notices Family boot & shoe depot, Next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), East street, Ashburton. Daniel Fitzpatrick, Proprietor. D. F. will pay the same attention jb 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 eyefy kind always on hand. 1 586 a QOAL! COAL!! OOALUI The undersigned have just received a large supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, " Which they are Selling at lowest current 6 ' MATSON, COX, & Co., 902 a West street. .. pHOTOGEAP H Y. 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 DB LORES, 919 a Photographer. THE Undersigned, in thanking his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded him duif- . ing the past ten months, has much plea sure in informing them that he has sold his business of Baker, Confectioner, etc., to Mr James 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 James Tait, gADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Wills street, Opposite Railway Station, Has always on Hand a capital Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. . 247 a W C. 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. a DAVIS, Bricklayer,. &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S.. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a /"'f O-OPERATIVE B AKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. TMele, Having made arrangements for the £ season’s supply of FRESH PLQUR, is 1 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 Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. 687 a WM. PATCHING. ASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. Educational. fJIHE 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. 397 a Money. 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. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J.. d McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, . v . Opposite Union Rank. ' TX7ANTED - THE GUARDIAN tell* * Y your Want® for la., oa«h.