the house, but so as not to be readil, discovered. The duties of the household, in il.e absence of my servants, fell somewhat heavily on the ayah and myself; and the time passed quickly for me as I bustled about, seeing the children put to bed; after which the ayah also retired. During all this time everything had been carried on in our customary ftay. Mr Burrowes and the rest of the helpers betook themselves for the time to a distant apartment up stairs, and the, house had resounded all the even ing with the mingled sounds of laughter and noise inseparable from a large family of children like ours. But now all was silent, the men had slipped quietly to their different posts; Mr Burrowes and the joiner were, I knew, in the wardrobe at the other end of my bedroom; , and I was seated in my .loungingcbair, as on the previous even ing. As I sat in this position thinking, I. could not help observing to myself how near we were all to making ourselves ridiculous. The old woman whom I had suspected was out of the house ; ;qo one else but ordinary members of 'the household and the watchers could possibly be in it ; and there was I, sitting at my bedroom fire, making believe to sleep, all hoping to catch, we did not know what. The humor of the situation so strongly affected me at one time, that I could scarcely refrain from bursting into laughter. But the thought of Mr Burrows having put himself to so'much trouble on ray

account, combinedwith a remembrance of what I had experienced during the pastaLf-hours, gradually sobered my feedings ; and I shortly found my thoughts floating away in the dim re membrances to my life in India ; to my distant- husband; to our long separation ; to the terrible nights and days of that fearful mutiny, whose horrors still rose up before me ; to ■ - There was a thud on the floor, and I started. 1 had been asleep, and in my slumber had knocked a book off the small table at my elbow. The fire was burning low, and I rose in a con fused state to trim "it, when my eyes fell upon what I had seen on the jjreyiqas evening. In the imperfect light it seemed taller and more ghastly lodkirig, than even before, and was ap proaching me from behind. As my eyek'feli upoii’if, I gave a loud shriek atfd /taught hold of the chair to sup .pprt me. As I did so I saw the figure gradually recede from me, and the room seemed to grow;, suddenly darker. I am certain that, left to myself, I should have fainted right away, for the whole thing had been so sudden and found me so unprepared that in my confusion I forgot all about the busi ness of the night. But just as the ,wjijte figure seemed to be approaching the curtained windows I saw two dark, .figures dash quickly upon it from be ■hind, then a sharp and violent struggle, in which all three rolled on the floor, as if locked together in a deadly em brace. The white figure had managed jtq wrench one arm loose, and in another moment there was the sharp click of a pistol. Thanks to our fore thought, the weapon was harmless. By this time the noise of the struggle that was going had brought the blacksmith and Andrew up to my apartments, and with their help the white figure was in a few seconds manacled and led forward to the light, his white garment—an old surplice—hanging in tatters about him. He was at once known to the majority of the company—it was the steward ! . r He turned his back on me with a stifled oath.

■Leaving him now helpless, with his hands fast behind his back, in charge of the blacksmith, Mr Burrowes led the way to the housekeepers rooms below, the door of which was found to be Ipcked. It was at once burst open, and taking a candle with us we entered. The outer room was in the same con dition as 1 had seen it during the day ; but the inner door showed the bed drawn forward, and the panellin g of the recess which we had discovered stand ing open. Nobody was there. Taking the candle forward to examine the re cess, Mr Burrows found the box had a movable bottom in addition to that which wef had discovered, and that by its removal an opening sufficient for one person at a time led down a trap door into the cellars below. Mr Bur ro wes> and the joiner at once descended, taking the light with them, the rest of us waiting as directed in the outer ap artment, or watching the lobbies that led to it. In a few minutes I heard sudden footsteps in my bedroom, and pishing thither, found that, Mr Bur rowes ancl the joiner had reached it from the cellars, into which the trap doors led, the whole of {he woodwork of one side of |he window of my room being ingeniously made to mbvp back poop hjnggs Ijke a door, yet so con structed that it could not be opened by anyonein theTOom.When the steward wasjsearched, there was found on him, besides the pistols, a bunch of duplicate keys} which could open any chamber, or other Ipckfast place, ip the house. The Constable haying been called jn from the garden, the steward, who Had- hitherto stood silent and sullen, Wtth'4 dark expression of malice and revenge upon his face, was handed over to him, and he was instructed by hia superior to convey him to the local police office and place him in a cell. The blacksmith he ordered to ac company the Constable and see that the prisoner did not effect an escape. Meantime the gardener, who, since the * * ghost ’ had been discovered to be but, flesh and. blood like himself, had become as bold as a lion, volunteered to stay in the-house with us all night, and help me to soothe the fears of my poor -'terrified - children* while Mr accompanied by the joiner, prdbeedea to the house of the steward. I need not burden the reader with details, but I may mention that in answer to a quiet tap at the window, the door- of the;'house was immediately evened, and' old Mrs Weevil was at

oriee ‘in the grip of the officer. She was absolutely thunderstruck, and quite lost her presence of mind. Without telling heri: i any thing of what had happened, Mr Burrdwes asked for her Son„ the steward. At first she iwutate# then said he was ill in bed. said Mrißtirrowes j ‘ he is not hnf heiis'] safe! enoiighbv this in .the police office ; so you had broke

reader-can guess in • great measure for himself; but the sum of her story was this. The mother, equally with the son, hated Miss Roupel for despising his addresses, and took the means we have seen m order to drive each successive tenant out of the house. She also admitted that after the sudden death of Mrs Roupel, it was they who had spread the stories charging foul plry against the daughter. In answer to a question from Mrs Burrowes she confessed that it was she who had played the ghost on the previous evening; but she bad never before shown herself to anyone who did not at once flee and quit the house. My attempt to get hold of her therefore had so alaimed her that she had great difficulty in escaping; and next morning had gone to her son and told him she dare not play the part of ghost any longer, as the present tenant was likely to stand her ground, and they would in that way be found out. They ' were both enraged at thus being baffled in tbetr long-cherished course of malicious practices against Miss Rou pel ; and her son determined to take out his revenge upon me that night by first frightening me and then robbing the house, after which they were re solved to take the first opportunity of quitting that part of the country. Their cupidity had been aroused by the sight of some trinkets in Indian jewellery which I possessed; hence the design to rob me. In order to cover their purpose, the old hag was sent to me with the story of her son being ill, and, as he had secret means of access to the house, he readily effected an entrance after he supposed the family asleep. It was her son who had first put her upon these evil practices—had brought the old surplice from Lord B ’s house, in which either of them, as occasion offered, was in the habit of terrifying the inmates, and thus depriving the innocent object of their hatred of her chief means of livelihood.

Mr Burrowes did not trouble to ap prehend the old woman at that time, but he took care that she should not leave the country till after the trial of her son for housebreaking and felony, when she had to appear against him as a witness. He was found guilty and sent to a penal settlement. Mrs Weevil, ashamed to show her face in the neighborhood, departed no one knew whither.

As for the ghost story, as soon as its salient points were known in the neighbourhood the house not only lost its bad character, but I became for the time quite a heroine, everybody praising my courage and sagacity. I had the pleasure, some weeks later, of enter taining in the house Mrs Richard Egerton, the former Miss Roupel, whom the neighborhood, conscious of unjust condemnation, received with open arms. After the terms of my tenancy expired, the charming house let for a more suitable rent, and ever since, I believe, it has formed an adequate source of income to its worthy owners. — Chambers' Journal.

THE ASHBUETON GUAEDIAN, THUESDAY, MABCH 24, 1881.



Holloway’s Pills.—Let the Sick lake heed.—The stomach is the commissariat of the physical system. It furnishes the material sus tenance of every organ. If disordered, the whole body languishes; but however severely it may be affected, its tone and vigor may always be restored by a course of these irresis tible Pills ; biliousness, indigestion, liver com plaints, and other disorders of the stomach can easily be cured by the use of Holloway’s Pills. Thousands attest this assertion, and no sufferer who has ever tiied them will deny their su preme efficacy. In every case of stomach dis ease, from the mildest case of dispcpsia to the disorder of both liver and stomach, from the nausea of the free liver to the vomiting accom panying ulcerated stomachs, these Pills imme diately relieve, and by perseverance effectually cure. —Advt.



Ecclesiastical -0 E. The following will be the order of MASSES for NEXT SUNDAY, and the following Sundays, till further notice. Ist Mass ... ... ... 9.30 a. m. 2nd Mass 11.30 a. in. EDMUND P. COFFEY, 371 a Catholic Priest. Public Notices. LL CLAIMS against the Rangitata Estate of the late Sir Cracroft Willson, MUST BE RENDERED to'the Manager, Mr Archibald M‘Coll, on or before the 26th March, 1881, otherwise they will not be recognised. 3£6a ■VTOTICE TO EXHIBITORS AND iM OTHERS. Mr Grant, Secretary to thp Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, will ATTEND the Ashburton Exhibition to receive the instructions of any w T ho may desire to FORWARD either their Ashburton ex hibits or others to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, to be held in June and July 1881. Meanwhile, Mr Poypt? will kindly supply necessary information re the Dunedin Exhibition. 342 a TESTERFIELD MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a IVTOTICE TO FARMERS AND iM OTHERS. The AXLE of the WATER WHEEL of the vVakanui Mill having been BROKEN, I beg to intimate to my customers and the public generally, that GRINDING will be SUSPENDED until further notice. HENRY MOFFAT, Wakanui Mill. 14th March, 1881. 338 a Reid and Gray HAVE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH has received First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, coupled with a special commendation from the Jurors. It is the only First Prize forD.F. Ploughs awarded to New Zealand exhibitors. Catalogues Free on Application. ; £EID ANP GRAY, Dupsdin, Oamatu, Tipiatu, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton.



Public Notices. QHALLENGE. I, Thomas Chambers, beg to PROTEST AGAINST the DECISION of the judges in Boot Classes. I will back my boots against those belonging to the first prize takers for £lO, if thoroughly practical judges are employed. THOMAS CHAMBERS, 414 a East street, Ashburton. COUNTY COUNCIL. THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880. The Ashburton County Council having, by resolution passed March 2nd, 1881, in structed the Police to lay informations against all persons within the County having dogs in their following after the 31st day of March, 1881, unregistered contrary to the provisions of the Dogs Registration Act, 1880, publishes the fol lowing sections of the said Act for the benefit of all concerned : 4. Any person who shall keep any dog | within the colony of a greater ago than six month, for a period of fourteen days, without causing such dog to be registered, and such registration to be again made from year to year, in manner hereinafter mentioned, shall bo liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds for every such dog over and above the amount of any fee payable in respect of the registration of such dog. 9. Except as herein provided, the fee to be paid for the registration of every dog throughout the colony shall be the sum of ten shillings. And until such amount shall have been paid no such registration shall be deemed to have been duly made. 13. Dogs without collars having the proper registration labels thereon, shall prima facie be deemed to be unregistered, and any person or his agent upon whose laud such dog may be found, or any per son duly authorised by the local authority, may destroy any such dog. 17. Any person who shall see a dog being at large, biting or attacking any person or any horse, sheep, or cattle, or who shall himself be bitten or attacked by such dog, may destroy the same without being answerable for damage occasioned thereby. 21. If any person shall, after the first day of January in every year, have in his following or keep any dog wearing a label issued in any previous year, which dog shall not have been registered for the then current year, such person shall be liable for a penalty not exceeding five pounds. By order, F. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, March sth 1881. 289 a I Tenders ONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. Separate Written TENDERS are hereby invited for— The Re-Formation of part of Isleworth road, 115 chains, more or less. The completion of the Formation of part of Dobson’s road, 135 chains, more or less ; and, The Formation and Shingling of an Approach to the Railway Crossing at Tinwald. Specifications for these Works can be seen at the Road Board Offices, where Tenders, addresssed to the Chairman, will be received up till 3 o’clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 4th April next. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeach Road, 23rd March, 1881. 415 a COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for SIN and LINING WELL at WtfTslow Specifications can be seen Chambers, Ashburtpn, and Senders, ad. dressed to the bo sent ir be sent in not later o’clock a.m. TUESDAY, 29thj ini Bv order, \s WILLIAM BAXTER, 403 a County Engineer. rENDERS WANTED for COTTAGE near Cairnbrae railway station. ’lan and specification may be seen at lessrs Montgomery and Co., South takaia, or at the Methven Store. Ten ets to be sent in by the 31st of March to ic undersigned. The lowest or any ten er not necessarily accepted. ALINGTON & COWARD, 08a Croxby, Methven. ■^JPPER ASHBURTON BOARD. ROAD TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS 97. —Re-forming road past Bryant’s hut, North Bank, Hinds. 98. —Re-forming road from Pool’s gate past Mr Raine’s house into the Hinds. 99. —Re-forming cross road into the Hinds past Mr. Harper’s bouse. 100. —Re-forming portions of Lagmhor rogd. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, are to be sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March. Specifications, etc., can be seen by ap plying to ROBT. PULLAR, 277 a Road Board Office. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE for a term of 7 years, of the Road Board COTTAGE and LAND, lately occupied Mr C. Shepperd, situated on the ford Forest Road. There is a frontage to the North Ash rton River, and a well on the ground. For particulars of lease, apply to Mr M'Lean, Chairman. Tenders are to be addressed to the lairman, and sent in not later than ONDAY, 28th March, at noon. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 8a Clerk. Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weeklv list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies. &c., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. For particulars, apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church. —T. B. Ckaio, Agent for Canter bury. 819 [T C. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., V , having commenced business for mself, in the above line, is prepared to idertake all work entrusted to him, at jsonable rates. Ranges Set, Work uiship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. 0. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East Street, south. All orders Ipft at Mr! S. Hardley, will serve prompt attention. 307 a WANTED THE GUARDIAN tells your Wants for Is., cash.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business vvill include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are .also pi’epared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Impounding Notice. IMPOUNDED, at South Rakaia, March 15th, from Chertsey, one big bay draught MARE, aged, four white feet, white streak down f.ace ; also, one old flea bitten grey HORSE, indistinct brand on near-side neck. If not released by March 30, they will be sold at noon. GEO. SHELLOCK, 308 a Foundkeeper. To Let. T T That well-finished comfortable COT TAGE, in Tancred street, opposite Mr Digby’s, now in occupation of Mrs Bland, possession can be given in a few days. Apply to T. BULLOCK, rjTO LET BY TENDER 79 ACRES at Willoughby FOR ONE CROP or for a term of FIVE YEARS, adjoining the properties of Messrs Scott, Stoddart, and M‘Lean, and the School. Only one crop has been taken from the land. It is securely fenced. Tenders will be received up to the Ist of April, to be addressed to WILLIAM CLARK, 358 a Horton Farm, Leeston. Found. FOUND —A three-horse WHIP, in Burnett street. Owner can have same by applying to Geo. Pike, Barnett street, and paying for this advertisement. 412 a For Sale. FOR SALE —A number of good second" hand SACKS. Aitkek, Baker, Saunders’ Buildings. 400 a Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following A HIGHLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Ac^es, Within easy distance Large DwelUjßf®ouse, Stable, and all fessary Outbuildings, auiug Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved ecurity, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 596 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Money. Money TO REND, 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. G'VI'ITAL 1-1,000,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. MuDO WALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. 2GOa Railway Notices. V. R. EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS. Nearly all grain arriving in Lyttelton is being stored in railway sheds. Farmers are advised, in order to save storage charges, NOT TO FORWARD GRAIN to Lyttelton until further notice, unless consigned to a vessel in harbor or to a private siding. FREDK. BACK, District Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 22nd, 1881. 409 a V. R. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, March 24XH, 25x11, and 26x11, 1881. Ordinary single fare tickets to Ashbur ton issued at Christchurch, Timaru, or any intermediate station, on the 24th, 25th, and 26th March, will be available or return up to and including 28th inst. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 15th, 1881. 880 a



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET WEEKLY SALE OP HORSES EVERY SATURDA Y, Commencing at 1 p.m. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNE'i’T STREET, Ashbubton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchasing clause : FARMS. 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved, situated at Wakanui. 266 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. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor run. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town o Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining 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 are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 2424 Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is in its native stale. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks, broken up. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 284 Acres, near Dromore, fenced and broken up, price low, a bargain, terms easy. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. .267 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run, TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots IS7, 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. 248, 249, fronting railway station, this is a capital site for a grain store. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomecl 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. TO LET. At a very low rental, two two-roomed cottages. Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a ihrce-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. Shop with a comfortable House attached, fronting East street. Four-roomed Cottage, Tinwald, facing the Great South Road, now in the occupa tion of Mr William Bradshaw. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent ONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up irds. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, BOARD ING HOUSE, in Tancred street, known as Anstee’s, Centrally situated. T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. S. Naslielski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND IMI’ORTKR OF MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 814 William Bevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), JJ AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a mO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. We beg to notify to our Farming Friends that we have now OPENED a Branch of our business as AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAC TURERS, in Cameron street, Ashburton, near Cass street, under the management of Mr Peter Walker, where we will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will besupplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Beid & Gray, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timarn, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 360 a Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations_supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] 262 a DAVIS VERTICAL PEED Sewing Machine. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. The above Sewing Machine has taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, after a contest lasting over several months ; the judges having awarded First Prize to the New Davis Vertical Feed on every point. Come and get samples of the work. Sews any fabric, from lace to leather. Always in order. P.S. —It was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point. It will be seen working at the Ashbur ton Industrial Exhibition. ORR AND CO,, SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY. R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and desiiatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 38(5 JgREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! The Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts are reminded that good wholesome Bread can be at all times procured from the undersigned. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS made for Supplying Harvest and Threshing Machine hands. Assemblies, Parties, &c., supplied on reasonable terms. An assortment of Biscuits, Pastry Cakes, Ac., always on hand. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON 729



Business Notices. N o T I E. We have nuicli pleasure in intimating to the public that we have SOLD all our interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts, to W. 11. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. ORR & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart wdll run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. I WISH to give sincere and hearty thanks to my numerous Customers for the great sucess I have experienced since starting Business three months ago. Civility, constant attention, and Goon Value are the things I depended upon, and I have not been disappointed. Having practised the first and given the two latter, the natural and gratifiying result has followed. I shall continue to do my “ level best ” to merit the further support of the public, and, while it can not be supposed that I have everything in Stock “from a needle to an anchor” (especially the anchor), yet my Goods will be found fairly diversified. I wish to im press upon the minds of all in this sickly time that Joy [and Good Fruit] and repose Will slam the door on the doctor’s nose. I would also beg those who have not hitherto called on me to believe that they can lay out their money to advantage at the NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WARE HOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. —H. M. Carson, Proprietor. Sole agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated PACKET TEAS See advertisement and handbills. 299 JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER \j PAPERHANGER, &c. , BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 Reapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best material used, and all i work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. R. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, urice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch. QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793 Hayes’ rjp IMB E R YARDS. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, &c., to hand daily at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the Guardian Office



Business Notices. LFO R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, ) Delivered in any part of the District. | Orders by Post will meet with. ; Ilis ' mediate attention. 226 a t Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. j Winners of First and Second Prizes for . Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show s at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a ! C. Eay, Reaper and binder expert, ENGINEER, &c. ! Ihe M'Cormick, Deering, OsbOtne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines l Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or ■ Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. C. RAY, East Belt, near Wakanui Road. 100 a Wni. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER Canvas, Calico, and American •Du c Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Block Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 931 WM. PATCHING. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NEA LA S HAS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited for the present season, from the best Home markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell the same at wholesale prices. M. N. hopes that his numerous customers will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Tear’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, and cheap goods. Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £l—at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £1 —now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d.—sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold . hunting Levers from ; £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Barrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. Gr EORGE W. COLL IN SON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, , ~pTROM the A 1 Resturant to the I ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 209 a 1 T)Rl nce ALBERT BOARDING J 7 HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This i commodious house contains 40 rooms, f with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS. 210 a Proprietor. The A 1 Restaurant. ; PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that 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. " Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886 mHRESHING BOOKS printed on th JL shortest notice, at the Office of thi Paper.