lying, which opened on cu..c... hinges just an inch or two tin* level of the bolster. Putting in my hand, I touched the pillow, which was still warm from the contact of my head. I began to understand, and felt myself turning a shade paler as I looked enquiringly at my companion. She set the candle down again. * Those spirits they gave you,’ she began, were ’ * Were drugged ? ’ I said quickly. She nodded. * There was no more of the stuff in the house —that was what made the master so angry when I upset the table. Suppose you had taken the spirits; suppose you were lying there in a deadly stupor- ’ She broke off, and the remainder of her revelation was made in dumb show. She pointed to the place where my head had been lying a few moments before, and then, taking the heavy cushion, leaned over _ the sill of the doof, put the cushion softly and Stealthily down on the spot, and held it down i tightly, pressing on it with all all her weight. It was only that of a slight girl j but suppose that murder ous pillow had been held in its place by two pairs of hands —and those the hands of powerful men —pressed down upon my upturned face as I lay there insensible! There was a deadly horror in the thought, that made me feel cold and sick. I turned away from the opening, and leaned against the table, trying to steady my nerves. ..... (To be continued.)

THE ASHBUBTON HDABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1881.



Gem—A Hokitika telegram says : and party, who have for some time been Assisted by the Prospecting Associ ation, announce the discovery of payable ground in the Arahura district. They state that their tunnel is in 94 feet, and that they have payable sluicing ground for 70 feet, with a depth of wash dirt of 30 They’further state that they found good sluicing ground in many of the spurs and terraces in the district. Eight pros pects have been taken from different parts of their funnel with good results The discovery is causing some excitement in the neighborhood. .' HoujOWAY’s Pills.—The changes of tem perature and weather frequently upset persons who jare most careful of their health, and most particular in their diets. These corrective, purifying,, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective actions of the digestive organs; they augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that, is ; noxious from the system. Holloway’s Bills are .composed of rare balsams, uumixed with baser matter, and on that account are pe culiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, ai)d aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fernein the past, so will it preserve it in the future by itsrenovatingandinvigoratingqualities and its Incapacity of doing harm.—[Advt.] Meetings. ■A shburton borough coun- A; ( • ( t - cm • n Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Ashburton Borough Council’ will bo held on MONDAY, the 30th day of May, instant, at the Council Chambers, Burnett street, at 7 o’clock in the evening, for . the purpose of hearing and i ' determining all OBJECTIONS to the-Bnrgess List, i t By order, j . CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. ■! Borough Council Office, i i f i ’2sthMay, 1881. 886 a C E The-. Members and Friends of the CALEDONIAN SOCIETY are respect fully-requested. to' meet at the Somerset HotfATHIS (WEDNESDAY) EVEN ING, ’si Half-past Eight, to consider matters of importance. ; .i, . M. STITT, 888 a And other Members. POPUP MEETING, for the pur . pose of Electing a New Committee for the Wakanui Library, will be held in the'WnkaHui t Schoolroom, on MONDAY, the 6th June next.- . . » 816 a A. G. EARLE. ASHBURTON BOARD. ROAD she-FIRST ELECTION of Members of the Board of the Upper Ashburton Road District shall be held in the Road Board; Offioe; Westerfield, at 10 o’clock a.m. of FRIDAY, the 3rd June next, instead of the 30th inst., as advertised. -A/Poll, if demanded, will take place the day, and close at 4 o’clock Pkltt'’-' 1 Y- . : i ROBT D. PULLAR, 336 b; rU ■ Returning Officer. ’ , " Ecclesiastical .1.;. -m. - . - ■ . ' c ATI O LIO CHURCH. ASHBURTON: Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, : os'the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. ■ RAKAIA: - Mass, -11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 610 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. mri—— 1 -| i - Found.. into my-yard—One Black jJV-Drcnght HQRSE, blaze down face, tWb white hind fetlocks; no Brand. Also, one Brown HACK, with tether rope} nd J hrahd. CHARLES LAKE, 882 a South Rakaia. St A LL work and no play makes Jack _x\_ a duU boy,’’consequently, bear ing the truth of this adage in mind, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STREET, HAIRDR E S S B R, ,/. Has 1 lust imported a quantity of NOVEL AND AMUSING GAMES wherewith to. while away the dragging hbtfti ot • Winter nights. They meet the Shriients of both old and young, and e playing cards, “ squeesero, &c.; chess and draught men and boards, back- Smmoa, dominoes, .go-bang, race game, ;to, Ao./ Ac. ; Those ; having favorite Authors should, to prevent' distmpointment, make their geleWqnfl from his large stock of NEWEST NOVELS,at their earliest ’convenience. THE SMOKER’S. FRIEND is F.C., and. to preserve the right to this title he baa just imported the following Brands of TOBACCO t-r-Nail Rod, Vanity Fair, Ruhr .Twist,' Twist, Ac.,, Ac. CIGARS IARETTES: Havanna and Cuban, Vanity Fair Cigarettes, Ac., Ao.,anda large selection of novelties in PIPE WARE. FLOODED OUT. floooded oqt by the heavy Sunday) and Monday, ' ‘ 1 ». t irreparable, i the Council for Sell the damaged ... obtainable, -and STOCK. This is Those , who' COME therefore secure t|ie I|EST glShaving/and Shamppoing 720 a m



Amusements. y ♦ MASONIC CONCERT. A. Concert will be given in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, Bth JUNE, Tickets can be obtained from members of the Committer : Bro. R. W. Shearman, P.M.Z. Bro. W. H. G undry, W.M. ; H. 18° Bro. G. St. Hill, J. Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. C. Braddell, P.M., S.E Bro. J. Bradley, W.M. Bro. R. Friedlander, S. W. Bro. H. Zander, 1.W., P.S. Bro. Thos. Quill, P.M. Bro. W. Sparrow, W.M. Bro. S. B. Nelson, S. W. Bro. D. M‘Farlahe, S. W. Bro. W. H. Zouch, S.W. Bro. E. Saunders, S.W. Bro. H. J. Weeks, Musical Director. All Masons are particularly requested to attend in regalia. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; to commence 8 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 829 a Hon. Sec. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY A COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for— 1. Twenty-three (23) miles of Water Race, in three contracts. / 2. Thirty (30) small Bridges ; callage and labor only. / Specifications can be seen at theA'Ouncil Chambers, and endorsed tempers, ad dressed to the Chairman, to/be sent in not later 11 o’clock a.m. WEDNESDAY, Ist June. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 891 a County Engineer. ..ROAD DISTRICT TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS ; No. 35—Forming, &c., Footpaths on the Wakanui road, from Belt to Trevor’s road. No. 36—Supply of about 200 yards of Metal for Beach road, near Belt. Plans and specification, can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore ftreet, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, June 2nd. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors, &c. Road Board Office, May 25th, 1881. 890 a COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for 30 smi CONCRETE TANKS. Specificat can be seen at the Council Chambermaid tenders, addressed to (he Chairn»n, to be sent in not later thin THURSDAY Evening, the 26th inst. I By order. I „ WILLI AM.BAXTER, 878 a County Engineer, THE EDUCATION BOARD OP THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. TO BUILDERS. LISMORE SCHOOL-HINDS (UPPER) TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a SCHOOL as above. Plans, specifications, and conditions can be seen at the ■ house of Mr Joseph Ward, Ash burton. Endorsed tenders are to be sent to the Chairman of the Board not later than 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, Ist June. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. A. W. SIMPSON, Architect. Christchurch, 20th May, 1881. 874 a T E N D E R S.- Tenders are invited for PLOUGHING 300 acres of Stubble Land at Grange Farm (late Mr Bullock’s). For particu lars apply at the Farm, two miles from Ashburton. 867 a TENDERS are required for BREAK ING-UP 600 Acres of Tussock Land, 10 inches by 4 inches ; and for about 600 Acres of CROSS-PLOUGHING after turnips, 10 inches by 6£ inches, at Lyndhurst, near Methven. Crosa- Sloughing to be finished, one-half by 30th une ana balance by 81st July. Breaking up to be finished by October 31st. Tenders for the whole, or blocks of not less than 200 acres, to be sent in by 28th May. to L. & E. COSTER, Somerton, Rakaia. May 18th, 1881. 834 a Consultations. QOURS I N G. STAPLETON’S CANARY CONSULTATION, No. g, ON THE WATERLOO CUP, 1881, To be run at Tapanui on 21st June and following days. 1,000 SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s EACH. about sixty-Sour prises. Care has been taken to provide for all drawers of nominations, which, if the Waterloo fills, will make Sixty-four Prises. The Drawing will take place, as usual, at the Foresters’ Hall, under the super vision of a Committee of Subscribers, and results advertised in the morning papers. One shilling exchange on cheques. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Should all the shares not be disposed of, prises will be distributed pro rata, less 10 per cent, expenses. For the greater satisfaction of my numerous clients, I have requested Mr Jnbal Fleming, tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, to act as Treasurer. He having consented, will, for the future, receive and pay all moneys in connection with my consultations. THOS. STAPLETON, Box 238; or JUBAL FLEMING, Treasurer, City Baths, Christchurch. Please address in full, to prevent mis carriage of letters or telegrams. AGENT POE ASHBURTON— Mr F. CLARK, 888 a Hairdresser. "fX7ANTED RVERBODY to know that » * HORSE COVERS can be bought for 17a 6d (former price, 265), at S. Stephens’, Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a



Public Notices. -£) ANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ELECTION OF FIVE MEMBERS OF ROAD BOARD. Notice is hereby given that a MEETING of HOUSEHOLDERS of the Rangitata Road District will be held at noon on FRIDAY, June 3rd, 1881, at Messrs Wilkin and Carter’s woolshed,at Maronan, for the purpose of ELECTING FIVE MEMBERS to serve on the Rangitata Road Board. Nominations must be made at the above-named time and place, and a Poll (if demanded) will be taken between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on WEDNES DAY, June 15th, at the same place. C. PERCY COX, Returning Officer, Rangitata Road 859 a District. A SHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Calcutta Sweeps! Calcutta Sweeps!! The SWEEPS on the various events for the forthcoming meeting, under the auspices of F. Digby, Esq., will be drawn, at Henderson and Co.’s Auction Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on THURS DAY, the 26th inst., at 7p. m., sharp. T. QUILL, 846 a Auctioneer. HBURTON MILLS. will be CHAR6ED»4a and 2d peFbushel respec tively ffl/ULEANING First and Second CIasskWHEAT, i n addition to the charge fowGrinding. / HENRY BOWERS t>29a (For Saunders Brothers). 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 merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a v. R IHE PUBLIC TRUSTjpTFICE. "GUARANTEED BY STATE. Although this been in exis tence for a of more than seven years, it is that the objects for which it are not sufficiently understoolt is desired to set forth in a information respecting the businedrwhich this office undertakes 1. charge of all kinds of money trims, such as Marriage Settlements, Ineys to be invested for the benefit of [inors, monej s bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot be found, &c., &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 bo obtained from all agents. R. C. HAMERTON, 729 a Public Trustee. V. IN THE SUPREME COURT NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. OF 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, 19696, 19697, 19746, and 19747, in the District of Tlmaru, in the said Provincial Dis trict of Canterbury ; and 3rd. The eleven Town Sections num bered respectively 342, 421, 433, 452, 456, 495, 497, 609, 610, 514, and 636, in the Town of Ashburton, in the said Provincial District of Canterbury : All settled by the will of William Barnard Rhodes, late of the City of Welling ton and of Highland Park, near the said city, merchant, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Mary Amt 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 Anno Rhodes, William Waring Taylor, Thomas Mason, and John Studholme, 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 propoly appearing as respondents to the said petition of the said application, and incidental thereto, might bo 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 Mav, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one. HENRY H. TRAVERS, 743 a Solicitor for the Petitioner. At/FRED 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



J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS * COMMERCIAL AGENTS, Fur the Sale of STATIONS, FARM?, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on 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 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 IMPORTANT Clearing Sale AT W A K A N U 1, NEAE ASHBURTON, OK THURSDAY, 26th INST. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, DEALERS & OTHERS. THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to Sell, on the abbvo date, at THE HOMESTEAD, MR HENRY MOPFATT’S, W A K A N U I, The whole of the Live & Dead Stock. FARM IMPLEMENTS— Traction Engine, by Browne and May, Combine, by Nalder and Nalder Four-Horse Power Engine, by Browne and May Reapers, by Deering, Samuelson, and Hornby and Sons Four-Horse Power Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth Town Delivery Cart and Harness, by Robertson Four Farm drays, by various makers Two Portable Chaffcutters, by Andrews *nd Beaven Waggons, by Hyenberg Two Trucks, by J. Anderson and Son Grass Mower, by Hornby One. Dog Cart Two Spring Carts Water Cart Weighing Machines Five Double and Single-Furrow Ploughs Iron Rollers Harrows, etc 19 Sets of Harness 3000 Sacks Baling Press FouPtons Hoop Iron < Ac., &c., &c. Also, the II V E STOCK, Comprising— -07 MAGNIFICENT DRAUGHT A * HORSES, selected with much care and judgment, sound and staunch, really first-class animals, and have been used to all kinds of work. Also, Dairy Cows, Young Stock, &o. Sale at 11 o’clock. Luncheon at li2. J. T. FORD A 00. Auctioneers. w. H. Sundry. W, H. GUN DRY, TESTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), ahD 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. Aoent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. TANDARD 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., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE A 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. £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.



Matson. Cos, 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, Fat and Store StocTc. They are also prepared to make Liberal Gash Advances on Properties, Stock, W 001, &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 44g 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 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. Por Sale. W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A BNUO Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District and will bo sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO. JP C R 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. 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, &s. 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 CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch. Educational. fJIHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Moore 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, 269 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. CJ AP IT AL "£1,060,000. 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 Batik. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. W is a OTICE — The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arts -fTTANTED KNOWN. Ashburton W REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants.—L. F, Andrbwes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants, and all persons with good recommendations, who are In want of situations, are requested to apply to L. F. Andkewes, Labor Agent, Book seller, and Stationer, East street, South. 208 a



RATION 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. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. JIOR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, divided into three paddocks; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capita] dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T O FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which have been cropped once, 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. FJIO 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 bo required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. SALE. A BARGAIN 1 A 4ft 6in 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, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing 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. 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 fdur 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, 34 Acres Leasehold j 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. 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, ayg—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. 77L corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. 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. Womer. 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 full particulars, 221a' Estate Agent



Hotels. jyj" R S 1 J ICK ’fi Adelaide Hotel, Hanovbk street, UUNEDIN. Good Accommodiition for Boarders. 872 a MRS FENWICK. 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. 498 a Dunedin coffee palace and PRIVATE HOTEL. Moray Place. These extensive premises, replete with every comfort as a first-class Restaurant and Family Hotel, are now open to the public. CaW and spacious Dining-rooms, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Saloons, Read ing, Smoking, and Chess Rooms ; Single Bedrooms and suits of Apartments. The elevation of the Hotel is extremely healthy, and the views from the upper rooms simply magnificent. Terms moderate. S. bTHAWKINS, 873 a Manager. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. George w. collinson (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Restaurant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per weok. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. J&S" Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886 PANAMA HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room, S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. Conducted by Mrs C. Truckle. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress— Mrs Truckle, Prince Alber Boarding House, next to Cookson’s Stables, and close to the Railway Station. 209 a Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. On Monday an “extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch. — T. B. Craig, Agent for Canterbury. ■ 512 a ——n————■—— Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, OARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR,, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices. Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Bay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cqrmick, 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. 831 a S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 280 a J. Wilkie & Co., AND RETAIL BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Princes street North, - . ’ DUNEDIN. 871 a FORMS PRINTED—“To Let” and 1 “ For Sale ’’—can be obtained at th* Guardian Office.



Business Notices. William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks),- AS started in Business at Winslow mSHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 369 a R. G. Buxton, Merchant tailor, practical TROUSERS AND BREECHES MAKER, _ . , Wishes to inform his numerous ■ fsiehtte and customers of Ashburton and the Pro vince of Canterbury generally that, owing to his great success in business, he has’ / / i, 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. , R.G.R. 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 “ blowino. ” All blow and nib. showi, 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 from SUITS of the best I Scotch and English I Tweeds, not to equalled in the co- | lony, to order VESTS made to order from OVERCOATS and ULSTERS (Unri valled), from BOYS’ School SUITS, to order, from 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. RUX:T. P: N, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 1, Petek Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. ©I 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, mid Ironmongery, of every description, at" lowest rates. A cart goes round the district every week to receive and execute orders. ; ( W. H. PUDDICOMBE & C(X, General Storekeepers, &0., Mount Somers. Agents for the Ashburton Guardian.) i . : ' 757 a S UFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he the Frimest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH- . Roast Beef from ... 3d. to fid. Corned Beef from ... 2|d. to id. Mutton ... lid. to 3d. ; Sausages ... ... fid. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 Marsh & Groves. ■piANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY Wedding and School Cakes always on , . hand. lanored Street, Ashburton. 932 QHEAP BOOTS ! CHEAP BOOTS! 1 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— 0. HAWKINS, Boot Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. 242 a T HE 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 wintor 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, ana ROBERT MURRAY has sought and found a new site, which combines these essentials with a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now; R E ET* D To the shop lately’ o<j6upyd by Mr, J. S. Savage; FrUitet^,’fie,,;// BA■ S‘ ‘T‘- : ST I R’ Next door to the New Zealand OlotMng 0 Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends, will find’ffiim, and new ones ‘trill 1 be‘‘\lro!edWi‘l il,,, '“T vsobigdtf*