T seat, and, seeing that she was .... half stunned, called fora glass rf writer which the son, at his father’s ITuK i procured, and handed to me with a sneer. I put it to her lips, moistened her forehead, and chafed her co'd hands; she sat meanwhile passive, silent, and apparently apathetic, but I could feel her trembling as I touched her, and when she rose to move away her dark eyes were raised to my face with a look which rendered thanks superfluous. What eyes they were! Never had any others so thrilled and haunted me. ‘lf my room is ready, I will go to , bed,’ I said, putting away my chair. My host and his son were busy look ing for something in a cupboard—some thing they could not find, apparently, for I heard them muttering, as if dis appointed, and the latter shut the cup board door with a grunt of vexation. ‘ Won’t you let me get you another glass of brandy-and-water sir 7 asked the landlord. ‘No,’ I answered curtly, * I want nothing more. Show me to my room.’ He muttered something but did not press the matter. ‘Light a bed-candle, Joyce, and ■ carry up the gentleman’s things to the best room. You’ll have a capital bed, sir,’ he added, addressing me, as the girl emerged from the shadow again, in her silent ghostly way— ‘ as good a one as there is anywhere. I never knew anyone who slept in the green bed ' complain of a restless night. Now then, girl, don’t fall asleep; don’t you see the gentleman’s waiting ? ” Joyce, who had been standing like one in a dream, started, roused herself, • and, taking the candle, led the way up a. narrow dark flight of stairs, opening from the kitchen, I following with my . pack, and the landlord bringing up the • rear. - {To be continual.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY MAY 23, 1881.



Smart Work. —A now York book firm have made arrangements for setting up the wholej of the revised New Testament • within 24 hours after the first copy has been obtained from England, and within three days 10,000 copies will be ready for delivery to purchasers, after which the boohs will be produced at the rate of 50,000 copies a day. Amusements. DRAMATIC CLUB. X TOWN HALL, MAY 27th, 1881. The Spectacular Drama Ashore and Afloat Will be performed by the above Club, With a Splendid Cast, assisted by New Scenery, and Mechanical effects, together with Full Orchestral Accompaniment. Admission—3a, 2s, and Is. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 p.m. punctually. 869 a G X * RAND 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 Committee : Bro. R. W, Shearman, P.M.Z. Bro. W. H. Gundry, W.M. ; H. 18° Bro. Q. St. Hill, J. Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. C. BraddeU, 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‘Farlane, 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. IHE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER iDRY. J 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. til be Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. /, r V A. W. SIMPSON, ' ' ‘ ‘ - Architect. Christchurch, 20th May, 1881. 874 a R T N G IERS for CARTING 3,000 bushels Oats will be received up to WEDNESDAY, 25th inst. For particulars apply to * Messrs SAUNDERS BROS. T £ N D E R Tenders are invited for PLOUGHING 800 acres of Stubble Land at Grange Farm (late Mr Bullock’s). For particu lar* apply. at the Farm, two miles from Ashburton.. 867 a rSDERS are required for BREAK ING-UP 000 Acres of Tussock Land, 10 inches by 4 inches ; and for about 600 Acres .of CROSS-PLOUGHING after Jnrolpst. 10 inches by 5J inches, at ’Lmdnqrst, i pear Methven. Cross ‘pfdughingto be finished, one-half by 30th June and balance by 31st July. Breaking fib' to be finished by October 31st. Anders for the whole, or blocks of not ■lesS than 200 acres, to be sent in by 28th •MAY, to ' L. &B. COSTER, h&s ,<-„■* Somerton, Rakaia, May 18$, ,1881. 834 a



Meetings. UPi ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. The FIR-'T ELECTION of Members of the Board of the Upper Ashburton Road District shall be held in the Road Board Office, Westerfield, at 10 o’clock a.m. of FRIDAY, the 3rd Jure next, instead of the 30th inst., as advertised. A Poll, if demanded, will take place the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p. m. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 335 a Returning Officer. Lecture. Mild water cure, HYDROPATHY. TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 24th. A Lecture, Explaining the principles of Hydropathy and its practical application to various diseases, will be delivered in Ashburton by MR S. WALLIS, of Christchurch, formerly of Smedley’s Matlock Bank, England. Lecture to Commence at 7-30. ADMISSION FREE. Public Notices. SALEYARDS, In consequence of Tuesday, the 24th instant, being the Queen’s Birthday, and a General holiday, the ORDINARY SALE OF STOCK WILL NOT TAKE PLACE, BUT WILL BE Postponed To the following TUESDAY, 31ST MAY. HAY T. SMITH, 819 a Lessee. Ashburton borough council. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the south-eastern end of Tancred street, at its junction with the Town Belt, is CLOSED until further notice. By order. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. 20th May, 1881 847 a COLERIDGE ELECTORAL DISTRICT. The following ADDITIONAL OFFICES have been proclaimed as places where the Coleridge Electoral Roll may be inspected, viz.:— The Road Board Offices at Hororata The Road Board Offices at Courtenay The Road Board Offices at South Rakaia The Road Board Offices at Mount Somers. The Post Office at Sheffield C. PERCY COX, 808 a Registrar of Electors, Coleridge. A SHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Calcutta Sweeps! Calcutta Sweeps!! The SWEEPS on the various events for the forthcoming meeting, under the auspices of F. Digbv, 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. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). w 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 cla: jlTtli, 1881. J 37j aUway tic \ € R. jq*Ew QUEEN’ AY 24th, 88 ed Notice be Fabes. stat any. rd $d 2 1 to and jngle Fare Tickets isi „ jilalsrfor return *26th I ANNA Y, Traffic Superintendent. Traffic Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin, May 24th, 1881. 793 a Y. R. jyj-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING, AT TIMARU. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24, 1881. Trains will run from Timaru to the Racecourse platform at 12.30 p. m. and 1.15 p.m., and from the Racecourse plat form to Timaru at 4.30 p.m. and 4.45 p.m. Fabes —Timaru to the Racecourse plat form, including admission to the course, first class, 2s 6d ; second class (or seated wagons), 2s. The South express train will stop at Washdyke, and passengers for the Race course platform can go forward from Washdyke by the special train which will leave Timaru for the Racecourse platform at 12.30 p.m.. Passengers from the Racecourse platform for north can leave per 4.30 p.m. special, and transfer into 4.35 p.m. ordinary train, Timaru to Ash burton, at Washdyke. NO GOODS TRAFFIC. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 18th, 1881. 845 a 0 TIC E TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery of this Paper occur. W. H. ZOUCH, Proprietor. Friendly societies’ act, 1878, on Sale at the Office of this Paper ; \ Price 6d.



Alfred Hamson. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Paterson v. Paterson. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at his yards — 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Black Mare —“ Blossom ” Brown Gelding—“ Star” Grey Mare —“ Maggie ” Grey Gelding—“ Dick ” Dray Reaper Set Iron Harrows Double.furrow Plough Single-furrow Plough Harness Swingletrees, &c. ALFRED HARRISON, 877 a Auctioneer. Matson, Cox, 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 Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. ORDINARY SALE OP STOCK WILL NOT TAKE PLACE, BUT WILL BE POSTPON ED To the following TUESDAY, 31st MAY. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 440 To Let. TO LET—Two Unfurnished ROOMS, on the Beach road, near Dr Stewart’s. Apply, Office of this Paper. BG5a 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. Tor Sale. ° R L E . flapd is ol gjyod quality ; all laid down and watered. ! & FLEXIBLE Kell, Meat, and Co.’s ;10-American CORN and SEED POYNTZ AND CO. W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm conaists 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. 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, &j. 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, ALFRED 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 Wr ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip- * tion of Plain and Fancy Printing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, nearly opposite the Rail way Station.



1 J. T. Ford and Co. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale AT W A K A N U I, NEAR ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 26th INST. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, DEALERS & OTHERS. THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to Sell, on the above date, at THE HOMESTEAD, MR HENRY MOFFATT’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 i Two Portable Chaffcutters, by Andrews and 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 Four tons Hoop Iron &c., &c., &c. Also, the LIVE STOCK, Comprising— Q 7 MAGNIFICENT DRAUGHT 2-i • 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, &c. Sale at 11 o’clock. Luncheon at 12. J. T. FORD & CO. Auctioneers. CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. AT WAKA N U T , ON FRIDAY, JUNE 10th. Messrs j. t. ford & co., (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) have received instructions from Mr A. G. Earle (consequent upon his leaving for the South), To sell, on the premises, the whole of his Valuable Farm, Situate AT W A K A N U I, Joining Mr Moffatt’s Mill, and containing 270 acres. Of which 65 acres are under wheat; 82 acres fit for oats and barley ; 120 acres under English grass ; and 3 acres plan tation, with SE V E N-R DOMED HOUSE, LARGE STABLE, And other OUT- BUILDINGS Erected thereon. Also— THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c., Comprising— ENGINE, COMBINE & ELEVATORS, By Hornsby rj First-class DRAUGHT HORSES g COWS & HEIFERS 1 DEERING TWINE BINDER, J- Almost new 1 DRILL, by Keal and Meats, Anglo- American. TRAP, PLOUGHS, HARROWS, HARNESS, &c., &c. The Auctioneers would draw particular attention to the above sale, as the farm is one of the best in the well-known WAKANUI DISTRICT, Is WELL WATERED, And would make one of the best DAIRY FARMS In the Colony. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. Terms liberal. Luncheon provided. For full particulars, apply to J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers ; or FRIEDLANDER BROS., 862 a Ashburton.



J. T. Ford and Co. TIO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, 1 AND OTHERS, IX THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that wo have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AUCTIONEERS * COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlanher Bros. to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales ©n our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., 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 caro will he well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timarn, 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 W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND KRONER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. G, 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, &c., &c., <frc. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., 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. Gazette in Bankruptcy, V, R. nsr is a OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arte IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 187 G, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the bankruptcy of FRANCIS Le BRETON, of Seafield, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the above named Francis Le Breton has tin’s day filed in the above Court a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors, ’t he first meeting of credi tors of the said debtor will beheld at the above Court on SATURDAY, the 2Sth day of May, 1881, at 11 o’clock in the fore noon. Dated this 23rd day of May. ISSI. W. MARTIN, Clerk to the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for Debtor. 875 a IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of The Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the bank ruptcy of WILLIAM PATERSON, of the Hinds, in the County of Ash burton, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the above named debtor has this day filed in the above Court a declaration that he is unableto meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors of the above named debtor will be held at the above Court on SATURDAY, the twenty-eighth day of May, 1881, at twelve o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 23rd day of May, 1881. AY. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for debtor. 879 a IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In thematter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 387 C, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the bank ruptcy of FRANCIS BLACK, of Westerfield, in the County of Ash burton, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that at the first sitting of the above honorable Court held next after the expration of ten clear clays from tin’s date, application will be made on behalf of the abovenamed debtor to the above honorable Court for an order of dis charge. Dated this 23rd day of May, 1881. EDAVD. G. CRISP, 876 a Solicitor for the Debtor. Educational. f~|IHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past throe to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a



t. sur- - v . SATUIT).'. V, MAY 28. LOT 158, EAST TOWN IVT.T. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has receive.! in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on Saturday ,the 28th inst., That First-class Building Allotment 158, part of R. S. 4904, East Town Belt. This is a capital site for a cottage, and will be sold cheap. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BUI LOCK, 787 a Auctioneer. 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. B AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p. m. JjlOR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20G32 and 20633, divided into three paddocks ; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rjlO 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. fro LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in X East street, presently in occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO 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. -pOR SALE. A BARGAIN 1 A 4ft Gin RANGE, Quito new. T. BULLOCK. 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 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 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. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about I 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 X 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 priva e house. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate A gent



Ecclesiastical. Q ATHOLK C U URGE ■\ c T TTTn, ;<) v ; j.-t ?«{.!!.«. O.i'cli rl< ; t?uUM«S«, 11 o’clock, (11. the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and 6th Sundays (when <>no occurs) of the month. RATvAT-\ : Blass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 610 a EDMUND P. COFEEY. Business Notices, DAVIS’S Cheap F U R NITURE AND BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 294 a Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Eay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, 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 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 rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements. —Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. 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.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 93C DAVIS VERTICAL FEED 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. Sows any fabric, from lace to leather. Always in order. P. S. —It was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point, and at the Ashburton Industrial Exhi bition. 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 despatch, and at reason able prices,



Business Notices. James Tait, gADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Wills street, Opposite Railway Station, Has always on Hand a capital Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness. Whips, Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. 247 a Chaff, ,Chaff, Chaffi ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, H -a Hi o AS Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548 a Havelock stkeet, Ashburton. Vm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. 687 a WM. PATCHING. FORMS PRINTED “To Let" and ‘ ‘ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Guardian Office. Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OP 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. nEORGE wT~collinson \JT (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 week. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. 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 —Mbs Truckle, Prince Alter 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 ————■— Money. Money TO LEND, 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. n APITAL £1,000,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREB HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager.. Hereford street, Christchurch, ' ~ | Opposite Union Bank. * S