THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1881.



Meetings. DRAMATIC CUJP. TO-NIGHT. 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, TO-NIGHT. The ANNUAL MEETING of MEM BERS will be held in the upper room of the Town Hall on WEDNESDAY, April 27th. Business : The Election of Officers, etc. GEO. JAMESON, Secretary. Members are reminded that the annual subscription of one guinea is now due. 4* Thistle lodge, 027, s.c., ASHBURTON. The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held TO MORROW EVENING, at the Masonic Hall, Tar.cred street, at 7.60 p.m. Visiting Brethren invited. By order of the R. W. M. G. GAUKRODGER, 578 a * Hon. Sec. Ecclesiastical. CATHOLIC CHURCH. MASS will be at 11 o’clock on SUN DAY, the 24th, at Mr William Dohorty’s. 371 a EDMUND COFFEY. Tenders ROAD DISTRICT. Separate written TENDERS are here by invited for the following WORKS ; Formation of about 108 chains of boundary road, from Willowby to Ford's road. Formation of about 192 chains of boun dary road, from Ford’s to Graham’s roads. Re-formation of road from Willowby to Winslow, nearly 2 miles. Shingling of about 92 chains of Ford’s road, north of boundary road. Shingling of about 175 chains of Ford’s road, from boundary to Osborne’s roads.



Plans and specifications of these works can bo seen at the Road Board Office, where tenders, addressed to the Chair man, will be received up till three o’clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 2nd day of May, 1881.- The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeoch Road, 10th April, 1881. 577 a TENDERS are hereby invited for the FORMATION of a WATER RACE (plough and scoop on the Cold stream Estate, near Hindhope. 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 Gold stream Estate. C. H. DOWDING, 562 a M anager. RENDER . 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 3,5, 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 Co., Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, April 30th. C. PERCY COX, 540 a Chairman. To Let. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for two grain crops, 335 acres of good tus 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. |J| O LET. Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply ! 457 a POYNTZ & CO.



For Sale. I 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, Lota 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing about 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. Apply, Poyntz and Co., 595 East street. Educational. MISSES HONOUR are prepared to* receive, at their residence, Mooie ject JU> street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each t, two guineas. Drawing, in class, bTueeday, from half-past three to r, OBC guinea per quarter. 397 a PRINTED —“To Lot” and be obtained at the



Matson, Cox, and Co. '.TSON, Oox & 00., STOCK AM) ITI ATE AGENTS, LA N D A MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEIT.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, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 440 W. H. Gundry.



W. H. GUN DRY, INSTATE 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, Arc., Ac., Arc. WINE & SPIRIT MERC PI ANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



£2,000 £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £1 00 and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDBY, Ashburton.



STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., 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. CAME TO MY PLACE—One liver colored Retriever SLUT ; 1880 collar on, No. 1088. Owner can have the same by paying expenses. If not claimed in a fortnight from date, will be sold to pay expenses. George Harris, Winslow. JpARISH OP ASHBURTON. I, JOSEPH WARD, Returning Officer for the Parish of Ashburton, for the pur pose of ELECTING ONE SYNODSMAN for the said Parish of Ashburton, do hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 28th day of April, 1881, at my office, Burnett street, Ashburton, at 2 o’clock p.m., as the time and place of meeting, for the purpose of receiving NOMINATIONS, if no such nominations have been delivered to me, or left at my office, before 4 o’clock on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of April, 1881. J. WARD, 570 a Returning Officer. Any person found TRESPASSING in Pursuit of Game on the Longbeach pro perty will be prosecuted. It is hereby notified that the whole of the land in the Ashburton river bed is freehold. JOHN GRIGG, 571 a Per J. E. Jacombs.



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 IN THE ESTATE OF QUINTON BROS. All ACCOUNTS due to the above Estate must be PAID at once, to W. H. GUNDRY, Trustee, 633 a East street, Ashburton.



]Sf 0 T __ l c E . All Debts due Mr Max Friedlander, as late proprietor of the Ashburton Guardian remaining unpaid on 23rd Instant, will be sued for without further notice. 517 a S. SAUNDERS. Oazette in Bankruptcy. V. E. OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors .Art*



.T. t: ' ck. MONDAY, 25ai APRIL. SALE OF FARM STOCK, Ac. Under Bill of Sale —Reaney to Foster. R T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion, on the above date, at Mr H. J. Reaney’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 (Samuclson) Dray and Frame Double-furrow Plough (Hornsby) ChaS’cutter, by Bentall Set of Wood Harrows Side-Saddle Quantity of Oats Harness, Collars, Sundries, Ac., &c. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. As fellows : 568 a Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



T O LET. COTTAGE in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr J. S. Savage. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rjlO PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. -piOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK.



FAR M E R S . ACRES 275 NEAR ASHBURTON, TO LET FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT. Tenders, addressed to the Undersigned, will be received up to FRIDAY, 15th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. 275



MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT TUB BAZAAR, BURNETT STREE T,/ Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE' and TO LET with a pnrchassing clause : ; FARMS. 66 compact farm ; all fenced, well Watered, and partly in English grass, consist of a comfortable joined,- etc. /Situated at Longbeach. res, well' cultivated, situated fakanui, about six tniles town of Ashburton, ajrftnci divided into seven haddock# withSTive fences. Improvements—-s^'en-igerned' & seven-stalled stable, Jther talk fenced, and jf portion of it in l\im grass, on Lagmhorrun. Tl partly and LongbeachtsoWbuld make a capital dairy 65 Acres, about 3 town a, Ashburton ; feared be sold chea_. 150 Acres, near th/above, Ad adjoining Mr George Astdb’s. Ijficed ancNQtherwise improved. V / 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 (No town chin of Ashburton. This



is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold) A well cultivatedJ^mT 24 Acres Leasehold \ all sub divided with live, There are also two wells wi,tlf‘a pletif'- ful supply of water. Thc'land 5s also broken up, part interop, and part in English grass. J-ltiprovements consist of a well built r'com fort able six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,0c0 bushels of grain. 2424 Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is in its native state. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks, broken up, 216 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. Co Acres near "Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbcach. 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. gjg 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. 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. j TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises.



Dan Henderson and Co.



Public Notice. QUILL & CO., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Be" most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all the Farmers in the district, that they have this day SOLD THEIR BUSINESS AS 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. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers.



st** 1 Who will act ITH reference to the above, DERSON, incipal in the ASefa urto firm, api*Sh old jjlsident in Js $ \ <v asks hisjffriend|fto give Kira a lift, and fhiey may'dejtend that he will do for them. r!Xg O DAN.' HENDERSON & CO., AUCTIONEERS 452 a



JUST ARRIVED, & NOW ON SALE ATT. R. HODDER & OO.’S. Business Notices. T. it. Ho elder and Company, CLOTHIERS, 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 3 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-—Colonial manufactured goods, as shown at Industrial Exhibition, Flannels, Blankets, Shirtings, Tneeda, Striped Rugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretones, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc.



New Winter Goods , Drapery, Clothing , Boots , HOSIERY DEPARTMENT —Children’s and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and Josephine Gloves, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yarns, 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. 466 a OF EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.



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



dward 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 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 only First Prize for D.F. Ploughs ed to New Zealand exhibitors. atalogues Free on Application. Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, 417 a Christchurch and Ashburton. R. Galloway, TIN WALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. REID AND GRAY, All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a



Donald Williamson Gp&ERAL STOREKEEPER, East street^Ashbiirton, AS always oufhanp a good assort- merit of J&onefal Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any housjMn the trade. Clothing.— e stpck, has a consignment of TfaSnpoi Ttt’eed Suits and extra heavy will he 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 rely on getting just what they want in the best ay possible.* Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. __:iplements,—Agent for P. &. Duncan, Christchurch, well-knowpiflfikers. at with .carriage only addej^^' READ! BRE :EAD ! ! ! Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED 5Jd CASH ON DELIVERY 470 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, for 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 & Shuttlbworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be 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.



NEW INDUSTRY. A S ' JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 356 Reapers & Binders. WR. D U N N. . 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. W. E. 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 S. Nashelski, "TTf T HOLESALE VV IRONM AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



Business 1? voices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF New Drapery Goods AT ORE AND CO.’S WE 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 Capa, Tam o’ Shanter Hats Black Straw flats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c.



Business Notices. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER 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 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a 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. 498 a New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch.



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 an exceed ingly large stock of New Fresh Goods. As we supply several large stores in the district, wo 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. Tailoring 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



EORGE W. COLLINSON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. A N A M A HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tange ed 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 OF REMOVAL, JjIROM the A 1 Resturant 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 210 a S. LUCAS, Proprietor. The A 1 Restaurant.



HILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to hia 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 JS- Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, 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. mHE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I, A. visit. Meals at all hours. Ashburton. 886 Public Companies.



Sole Agents for the new DAYIS’ VERTICAL-FEED SEWING MACHINE, Which gained First Prizes at the Sidney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. ORR AND CO., . IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. Thomas Williams, TINVVALD, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654 EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.in., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 93C William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), I~~|~AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a



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methyen agency. MORGAN and HIRES, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorise? agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en» trusted to them will receive attention. " , ,