‘But he has not come .. days.’ ‘You said you heard a step : street arrested under your wim'o ■•, a;;u that the instant your wife screa:;:cd t' c alarm was given.’ t’ ‘Certainly I did.’ ‘ You have had a bright light in your bedroom both nights. Well, if you light up that room again the man will call’ I stared. ‘You think the light will attract him ?’ ‘ I think the light will do more, Mr Elton. I think it will show us how to read a particularly dark chapter in life ; but as I want you to act entirely with out prejudice, I’ll not say more until, with your kind permission. I’ve satisfied myself.’ So it was arranged that Mr Barring ton was to call next afternoon, see the room and house, and wait for the chance of a visit from the policeman. {To be continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1881.



Why is the vowel “o” the only one sounded? Because all the others are in audible.



Meetings. DRAMATIC CLUB. A MEETING of the above Club is hereby called for WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, the 20th; at the usual place, when all members are requested to attend. ■ Business of the'utmost importance.' 564 a By Order. Ashburton agricultural & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The ANNUAL MEETING of MEM BERS will be held in the upper room of the Town Hall on WEDNESDAY, April 27 th. Business : The Election of Officers, etc. GEO. JAMESON, Secretary. Members are reminded that the annual subscription of one guinea is now due. 549 a



Tenders NDERS are hereby invited for the FORMATION of a WATER RACE (plough and scoop work) on the Cold stream Estate, near Hind hope. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Office of the Ashburton Mail, in Ashburton. Tenders to be deposited at the same place not later than 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd April instant, addressed to the Manager of the Cold stream Estate. E N D E R S ■ TENDERS WANTED for LEASING Tinwald Domain— 1. For one crop of oats—block No. 3, containing about 33 acres. 2. For one crop of oats—part of block : No- 2, containing about 33 acres. 3. For leasing for 3,6, or 7 years, block No 1, about 72 acres. 4. For leasing for 3,5, or 7 years, part of block No 2, about 65 acres. For further particulars, and to see map, apply to Matson, Cox and C , Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, April 30th. 562 a C. H. DOWDING, M anager. 540 a 0. PERCY COX, Chairman.



Ecclesiastical. O T I C E. The following will be the order of MASSES from the first Sunday of April Ist Mass 9 a.m. 2nd Mass... ... ... 11 a-m. 37 la EDMUND P. COFFEY. To Let. mO BE LET BY TENDER, for two I grain crops, 335 acres of good tus r sock' LAND, situated at Mayfield, near Hinds—ss acres broken up. The land is all fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house and stable. The land can be let as a whole, or less, from 100 acres to 335 acres. The land will be shown to anyone by applying to J. Bowick, at Mayfield. Tenders to be sent in not later than Ist May 1881. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. G. B. MABLY, Care of Mr J. C. Lock, 484 a Ashley Bank. T E T. Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 a POYNTZ & CO. -Por Sale. THE UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. 104, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two substanti ally-built and roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HOUSES. Also, Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part 1 of R.S. 8767, containing about lj acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to the town, form a desirable site for a private residence.



I ’ itson, Cox, and Co. I Cox & Co., STOCK .!-■>..» r:-.’l.\TE AGENTS, land s. money brokers, AUCTIONEFI'S 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 Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, V 001, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 440 W. H. G undry. W. H. GUN DRY, JgISTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND 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. A. GENT AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



£2,000 AHD £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDFY, Ashburton. STANDARD PKOPERTY INYEST 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 \V. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. Public Notices. QUILL’S CONSULTATION. NO. 2, ON Tfl S GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. 319 FILLED UP. The following are the winning num- ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF LONG BEACH, WITH MOUNT SOMERS.



I, JOHN EDWARD JACOMBS, Deputy-Returning Officer for the District of Longbeach, with Mount Somers, for the purpose of Electing One SYNODSMAN for the said District, do hereby appoint MONDAY, the 2nd day of May, 1881, at Waterton Post Office, at 5 p.m., as the time and place of meeting for the purpose of receiving Nominations if no such Nomination have been de livered to me or left at my store, Long beach, before 4 p.m. on the day before named. JOHN EDWARD JACOMBS, Deputy-Returning Officer. Longbeach, April 14th, 1881. 565 a ROAD DISTRICT. Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Wakanui Road Board, at a meeting to be held on THURS DAY, the 21st inst., to STRIKE a RATE of ONE SHILLING in the POUND, on the rateable value of all property in the district, for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1882, payable in one sum, on the 28th day of April, 1881, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board’s Office, Moore street, Ashburton. FOOKS & SON, 600 a Surveyors, &c., to the Board.



Apply, Poyntzand 00., 595 ' East street. . EducationaL fJIHB MKSES BONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in 1410810, Singing, and Djwvipg- . 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 TEA!® PROTECTION ; SO PHY'S PRIVATE CIBCPIiAR •1873) gives a weekly list of B, Mortgages pf ; Stock, Mens, s, thronghout-New Zea gray*. containing information up ■ pn| the ; .preceding Saturday, "* applypt theOpee, Robbs’ . -I’igH street, Christchurch. -rr \s. ;Agsntl £qtt.Cj»nt«tb(iry.



EST ER FIELD MILLS. Having taken the abov T e 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 IN THE ESTATE OF QUINTON EROS. All ACCOUNTS due to the above Estate must be PAID at once, to W. H. GUNDRY, Trustee, 533 a East street, Ashburton.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y.. R. ■J^"OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Act* fTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea J- Table in Ashburton. p ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in f) very neat styles, with Pencils and libbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Cast street, near Railway Station



T. -i. FRIDAY, 22;; APRIL. SALE OF FARM Ac. Under Rill of Sale - Heaney toFosier. R T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion, on the above date, at Mr H. J. Roaney’s Farm, on the Anama Run, Mount Somers district, HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, 3 Draught Horses 1 Foal 8 Head of Cattle Reaper and Binder Reaping Machine (Samuelson) Dray and Frame Double-furrow Plough (Hornsby) Chaficutter, by Bentall Set of Wood Harrows Side-Saddle Quantity of Oats Harness, Collars, Sundries, &c., &c. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. As follows : 568 a T. BUI LOCK, Auctioneer.



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Clearing Sale OF HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS Ac. Under Bill of Sale—Sutherland to Friedlander Brothers. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Homestead, ASHBURTON FORKS, The whole of the FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS, Consisting of— First-class Draught Horses Cattle Implements Interest in Threshing Machine &c., &c., A c. Full particulars and date of sale in future advertisement. 56Da T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



Dan Henderson and Co.



WEDNESDAY, 27th APRIL. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr William Innes, to Sell by Public Auction, on the above date, at his Farm, Wakanui, near Lead ley and Moore’s homesteads, Stock, Im plements, &c., as follows— Draught bay Mare Polly, .aged, stinted to old Glenroy Draught bay Mare Madam, 4 years' old, stinted to old Glenroy Draught bay Mare Diamond, 5 years’ old (with foal at foot), stinted to Glenroy Draught bay Mare Gipsy, 6 j'ears’ old, stinted to old Glenroy Draught bay Mare Jessy, 3 years’ old Draught grey Horse Badger, aged, good in all work Hack, 6 years’ old Twc -year-old colt Sheep Cattle Pigs 2 Drays Tip Cart Samuelson Reaper Corn Crusher Chaff Cutter Double-Furrow Plough, by Duncan Single-Furrow Plough, by Duncan 4 Leaf Harrow Pair 2 horse wooden Harrows 4 Sets Plough and leading Harness Stack of Oats Sundries, &c., &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 561 a Auctioneer. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF



Public Notice. U I L L & CO., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Beg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all the Farmers in the district, that they have this day AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Messrs D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask as much or more for their successors. SOLD THEIR BUSINESS AS QUILL & CO., Auctioneers.



HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. L E T. COTTAGE in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr J. S. Savage. O 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. lngements 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.



farmers, ACEES 275 NEAR ASHBURTON, TO LET FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT. Tenders, addressed to tbe Undersigned, will be received up to FRIDAY, 15th inut. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Cin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. 276 A T. Bullock, UCTIONBER, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, Who will act as principal in the new firm, and an old resident in Ashburton, asks his friends to give him a lift, and they may depend that ho will do his best for them. DAN. HENDERSON & CO., AUCTIONEERS 452 a



UST ARRIVED, & NOW OH SALE ATT. R. HODDER & CO.’S. Business Notices. T. li. Hodder and Company, CEO THIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. The attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country is politely directed to the following Goods for the Winter of 1881, just arrived by the s.s. Norfolk, and other late arrivals, for — DRESS DEPARTMENT—Winceys, Serges (an especial line in the fashionable shades), Homespuns, French Merinos, Brocades, Embossed Satin Cloths, Lustres, Twills, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Russell and Persian Cords, Costume Tweeds, and other materials. MILLINERY ROOM—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hat* and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shanters, Tiger skins, Turbans, Langtrees, Countess, Plush Riding Hats, etc.; an assort ment of 150 newest styles to select from. English and French Flowers, velvet and plush Ornaments, all the latest shades in Plushes, Velvets, Silks, Satins, and Pompadours, Ostrich Feathers, Lappett, Britone, Maltese and Spanish Laces. UNDERCLOTHING—Baby-linen, Ladies’ Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Underskirts. T. R. H. & Co. have found it necessary to appropriate the shop adjoining their boot warehouse, in Wills street, for the above depart ment, in addition to their present show-room. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT—CoIoniaI manufactured goods, as shown at Industrial Exhibition, Flannels, Blankets, Shirtings, Tweeds, Striped Bugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretoncs, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc.



New Winter Goods, Drapery , Clothing , Boots, etc. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT-Children’s and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and Josephine Gloves, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yanis, etc. CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT—Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s colonial and imported Tweed and Doeskin Suits ; 150 pairs heavy colored Moles, Overcoats, Oilskin Suits, Broads, Ulster Cloths, etc. Immense stock of Men’s Shirts, Tweeds, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, also Scotch, Angolra, and Chatsworth Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made Tweed Hats, as awarded first prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Co. are appointed agents for the above Hats. Ties, Collars, Braces, etc. T. R. H. & Company intend keeping up their reputation in the Men’s Cloth ing Department, having a well-assorted stock, and selling at the lowest paying profit. BOOTS & SHOES—In colonial and imported Children’s, Women’s and Men’s, in Kid, Calf, Leather, etc., large accessions to their ordinary stock just to hand—the very best colonial article made.. Agents for Singer’s Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines, as seen working at Industrial Exhibition, and gaining first award of merit for strength, variety of work capable of doing in a given time, easy management and adjustment, not to be surpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Southern Hemisphere. to cash customers —One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month. 4GGa OF EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.



B George St. Hill, UILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 490 a



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing.—ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may roly on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for I’. it. IX Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added.



Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, tmd Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a



JgREAD 1 BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED CASH ssd ON DELIVERY 470 a



Eeid and Gray AYE 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 for D.F. Ploughs awarded to New Zealand exhibitors. Catalogues Free on Application. REID AND GRAY, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, 417 a Christchurch and Ashburton. R. Galloway, TIN WALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386



Reapers & Binders. \\T R. DUNN. W . 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 work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. 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. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Dunn, 132 a S. Nashelski, New Zealand. 230 a



Eeid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, Opposite Turner’s store, and near Railway Station, Christchurch. First-class prize-takers at Sydney Ex hibition, and at all the Agricultural Societies Shows and Ploughing Matches throughout New Zealand, fpr D.F. Ploughs, Seed-sowers, Reaping Machines, Cambridge Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cut and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. . Agents for Clayton & Shuttlewokth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly bo opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Business N^'ices. li\ i .1K '\ S K .\ R IV ALS OF New Drapery Goods AT ORE AND CO.’S "TyITJS have just received and are now ’ » opening up the largest stock of NEW GOODS ever exhibited in Ashbur ton, consisting of Ladies’ Jackets, German and English made Ladies’ Ulsters, in great variety, from 12s. 6d. Ladies’ Costumes, shape and fit perfect Black and Colored French Merinos, from 2s. upwards Colored and Black French Beiges French Cords, French Twills Black and Colored Silks, in nearly every shade, from 4s. 6d.



Millinery. Ladies’ Real Seal Hats, Sea Caps, Black Hats Seal Bonnets, Fur Caps, Tam o’ Shanter Hats Black Straw Hats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c. Dressmaking. Special attention being paid to this de partment, which is under the management of a competent young lady, with a good staff of assistants, ladies may always rely on a perfect fit. INDUSTRIAL Exhibition Goods. We beg to call special attention to the Colonial Manufactured Goods, as exhi bited by us at the late Industrial Exhibi tion, consisting of Kaiapoi and Roslyn Goods, which were awarded First Prizes of Merit in every case. Being the only exhibitors of these Goods, or indeed any class of Drapery Goods, in the county, no other firm making even a feeble attempt to show them, the public may rely on always seeing at cur premises au exceed ingly large stock of New Fresh Goods.



As we supply several large stores in the district, we are enabled to buy much larger lots of Goods at one time, and, consequently, get them at greatly reduced prices, which we will at all times give the public the full benefit of. Kaiapoi Blankets, from 19s. Kaiapoi Tweeds, as exhibited, from 2s. 9d. Kaiapoi Wools, mottled Kaiapoi Flannels and Serge Flannels Kaiapoi Socks, in all colors ROSLYN GOODS. Roslyn Blankets, at all prices Twill Blankets Roslyn Flannels, white and puce Roslyn Wools, well made Roslyn Wool Pants, beautiful goods We are appointed Agents for these Goods. Tailorihg Department. Our Tailoring department receives special attention. Gentlemen’s Fashionable Clothing Suits made to measure, from £4 4s. £SOO worth of Kaiapoi Tweeds to choose from, which gained First Prize at Exhibition Bannockburn Tweeds Blarney and Killarney Tweeds Scotch and English, in various styles and patterns



Sole Agents for the new DAVIS’ VERTICAL-FEED SEWING MACHINE, Which gained First Prizes at the Sydney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All hinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. G 54 M EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS.



Business Notices. MY steadily increasing business makes it a pleasant task to reiterate my thanks to the public for their kind ap preciation of my endeavor to serve them. As I cannot afford to keep books, my business has hitherto consisted, and must still consist, of cash transactions, which, after all, are to the interest of those who wish to lay out their money to the beat advantage. This matter being under stood, 1 respectfully suggest to all who want good value to visit my unpretending establishment, remembering that “ A penny saved is a penny made.” Just to hand—A large consignment of CHOICE FRUITS from Melbourne, which will enable me to keep pace with the incessant demand. H. M. Carson, NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street, Solo agent for Nelson, Moats & Co.’s Blended Teas. See advertisement and handbills. 299 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a



TEETH CAHEPULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m.,2t0 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 93C William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), ~|~ JAS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a



Hotels. EITRiL HOTEL, WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET. ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN ... PROPRIETOR FIRST- CLASS ACCOMMOE A TION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 498 a New Kestaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. GEORGE W. COLLINSON JT (From Carle’s) Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. ANAMA HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tancbed 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. Goon Bath* room. NOTICE OP REMOVAL, "jpiROM the A 1 Restubant to the 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 CORNER OF Proprietor. 210 a S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



The A 1 Eestaurant. HILLIP 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. JST' Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Meals at all hours. Ashburton. 886



Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsey. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton — S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual 44Ea THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED).



WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart* ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to snperu • tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office. Cathedral Square Christchurch. 877 METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and BIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorisep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention.