their nerves, or her own health, or any other right reason. Like most of us when we set our hearts on a thin::, her eagerness fed on itself, and grew and gathered unnatural spasmodic strength and power as she approached her goal. Her single idea mastered her, tyran nised over her, broke her with its violence.

And Fred Hopkins, frho had not the remotest suspicion of her object, who was more easily blinded than, a child or a dog, began to; complain of her to himself as a fearfully tiresome hobby riding, trampling onward, quaintly ugly aptaaon; . well intentioned, certainly,' bh 1 very well intentioned ; but getting more and thore of an in tolerable bore every day. At last* liauderdale put up her packet of views, wonderfully well done, as if something of the fire and the devotion of their mptive had entered into them, sent themroif to their destination, gave a long sighof relief, and let her arms fall by her side in,utter weariness. The next day’she kept the house, submit ting to take<a and .hung over the fire, the lighting and the piling up of which: Mr Hopkins had presided over as aproteclion against the autumn cold, in damp, draughty old St. Boyille’s House Two days afterwards she took to bed. Her cough was so . bad, and shook her so, that it paipeiand sickened her when she moved ’'about; but she would not hear of. calling in a doctor. She was quite able *to be eager about post-time—whether it had brought some remittance for her, and was interested, in -ascertaining how the others-were getting on in the glass house o'#* 1 ,4 r.«njpj,nipg Gregory ttr-bear ;wilh Mr, Hopkins’s infirmities, and 1 to initiate him as far as possible photogr^^y i tr-^;tf l #;fe r Qg or y ; thought, that there was not much the matter with her, and, assured his easy fellow workman thatrsuch was .lhe case when he inquired: for-his' friend. . m (To he conimned.)

THE ASHBURTto ! fttfARBtAN, APRIL 7, 1881.



ileetingi - PERSONS" interested in forming a SPARROW CLUBkre -Invited to MEET at Quill’scHdfeelSOftTHUß§l?AY, v!;..:' .. £, .1 l '\v\ "V. : ■■■■■—: FOUN®t--A>sßtaof MONEYS Owner can in,Te same by- giving particulars and payiag'for4h» adv«rtisement. T. R. Hoddbr and Oompt. 501 a April 14, a 503 a EPH HUNT



Notices. / R ai® m rSTBI CT. PablicJibtice is hereby given that it is the the : Wakanui Read Board, afeimcetingTto be heldon THDBS DAY, to STRIKE a ■ RATE of ONE SHILLING in the POUND, on the rateabiaivalae of all property in the district, fcarithe year ending the 31st day of March}:lßß2j:payable; in one sam, oh the 28th dayjof'April, J.BBI, and that the Rate Boofcis'opeji'ifor inspection at the Board’s Office* Moqra street, Ashburton. oi BOOKS &: RON, 500 a to the Board. '



NO u ® ii r o c £.■ Notice l te%Wety : gi.Veta r th*vt the Assesß ment C6fttt’ ; fOr ‘ Road ; Pisirict of Upper A shbnrtonwill sitJ for the purpose of hearirfg'tuM deteTminJng; all objections to the VAhfatidri : ;List,at the Road Board : Office, the’ 18th 12 noon. V'.'';’ •” Si “V ' J./NtJGENT WOO®, a •.>;«<« >• . Judge. —W ? : MARTIN/ Cleric Assessment Court. ‘ AsaessffiSßrrSJfift; Asbb'uf tonf * sth April, 1881. K. . v: •. c- 487 a TIT E 8J? Mil USK \V rortirdfiai? ——'-i'l ’> Havingrteken the above Mills, I beg to inform faruteoa; r and n the - public genially that tha x IdTpli^.^iia:; NOW OPEN* and hope, by turning out a first-class; article, to merit a-ehareofpublie support. , ; Gristing on '• tbe'usu&l terms. Cash buyer of grain. mr.mti i ? JAMES OIiARR.-' ! Marchd«*h,‘lßß4tf; ‘ ; : 376 a Bankruptcy. ■tfp-'-f; R GUARDIAN is a Gazefciofor all notices under the Debtors andf Creditors Art? R. fN THE - DISTRICT COURT OF L AgHRURTON; } HOLDEN AT. ASHRURTON. In the .Igaatter of- the Debtors and ~ 187 ft, -'the ■ several Actanamoding the; same, and of the bankruptcy of FERGUS, of



I' ' ~on, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AXE 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 Gash 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 Ecclesiastical. 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 bo let as a whole, or less, from 100 acres to 335 acres. The land will be shown to anyone by applying to J. Bo wick jat Mayfield. Tenders to be sent in not later than Ist May 1881. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. i rV G. Bi MABLY, Care of Mr J. G. Lock, 484 a Ashley Bank. ; LAND TO LET, near Tinwald—To Let for one crop—4o acres for wheat and 40! acres fo.r oats. Tenders to be sent to ; John Peter QtriN, Post Office, Tinwald, pot later than 9th April. 469 a O E T. Several Two, Three, and Four-Boomed HOUSES to Lot. Apply 457 a ; POYNTZ & CO. Tot Sale. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy, terms of payment, the following . A HI b HLY-IMPROVED Fpm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. Large- Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings, Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595



Tenders IXTENDERS are required for the EREC -1 TJON of a COTTAGE, for Mr J Laninn] ■ ; . Tenders to bo in not later than 5 p.m., on. MONDAY, 11th inst. Lowest or any I ehder not necessarily accepted. Tor plans and specification, apply to / R. BIRD, '4BBa Builder. S' OtJTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. Tenders will be received for ERECT ING 78 chains of FENCING, near Chertsey, Up to THURSDAY, the 7th inst, labor only. ' Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man, South Rakaia Road Board Office. A. MAKEIG, 479 a ■ Clerk to Board. >p : E N D E R S. TENDERS required .for the following PRIVILEGES at Tinwald Sports : iCpnfoctioner’s Booth Right of Sports •Sale of Programmes. Tenders to be sent in by 11th April to C. P. JEPHSON, 448 a Tinwald. Educational-



This is notify thkfr Fergus, of Mount Somers, in the County of Ash burton and Colony of ,New~ Zealand, farmer, Iwulthis day^fiTed* 1 statement that be is unable to r meet his epgagements.with his ~'’Tfi'ei firat ?of creditors will be held at the District Codrt of Ashburton cn WEDNESDAY, the. 13th day 6f' April-"it^tirat, 1 at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. - Dated tffi^ay^of^Apr^ t - r r;; - Clerk the ■. above ; Court. Branson .& Purnell, y! 1 : 1 497 a ftosrtn Q-'-.-i'ton i:iy -.uv ■ R u p t c y. COURT OF OLDEN AT I s IN THE „ ashbu»to* : ASHBURTON. i Tn thematter of and Creditors Act, 1870.- t£'C £ Aijto atnendinu -t})e same, ana^df le tlig r bf| ! ' r : of Stfflihgfield, ■ deb^Oj-.. _ r .. ~Heniy Godfte^r, 1 <[«tfMto«Wlt?th^ : he mtydSlfa'io] - • MtKdifo' toimm h _ •50o^h«nse^' l As] Selgtb k'VjftzlA emir }



rjIHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie streetj PUPILS in Music, Binging, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subjedt, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to hall-past four, one guinea per quarter. .< 397 a Money. Money 0 LEND, in sums of £6O and up ' wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY ; RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, Oolontbo street, Christchurch. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND ™ f COMPANY, LIMITED. "£1,000,000. TO BB LENT ON FREE HOLD ! SI ! SECURITY, in - sums up to U br upwards. Manager, afprd street, Opposite Union Bank. 260 a



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. JjlOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT; EAST STRE ET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a pnrchassing clause : FARMS. 266 Acres —a compact farrn ; .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 There are also two wells »#wn if’plenti lupply of water. Tbfe tfnd is also ;en tip, part in cr£Sp#and jpart in 'Efgj&t ImpiAveibentjf consist t jfie‘’ , 'Si*-rootfiißi rweiwig-nouapf S jk StabjH and grarfarj cajable of storing 2,°® bushaß of grain. r Acrff, all fenced, situated near Alfon Forest, most of which is in its r state. Improvements consist of a and twp-,smnU padcJjßks, close to the 50 ASfesnear Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. 267 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, onMaronan run. cres Came



TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold veiy 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, coiner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 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 piivate 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. 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 IX, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Cottage, it is securely fenced. The garden is well stocked • with fruit trees. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278 —First-class land, good site for private house. 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. Shop situated in the:Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent MONEY- TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Dan Henderson and Co. Public Notice. QUI L L & C 0., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Beg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and • nil the Farmers in the district, that they have this day. i t i' ;X f G<T’ > 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.



w ITH 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 he will do his best for them. DAN. HENDERSON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. 452 a t'm f jr* i:', . If A i Weekly Sale. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1881. At 12 o’clock sharp. DAN HENDERSON ahd GO; will offer for Sale, under instructions from the owners— Several first-class Hacks, broken in to saddle and harness, and open to any trial Cows Pigs (nice porkers) Poultry, a perfect variety Barley Chick Wheat Potatoes Onions Cheese Tea Coffee Spices Pictures, and an infinite: lot of odds and ends that would delight the hearts of all the farmers’ wives in the country. D. HENDERSON, & CO. ; MR T. QUILL, r Auctioneer.



Business Notices. T. It. Hodder and Company, REAPERS, CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. CO cc 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. CO 08 CO MILLINERY ROOM—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hati and Bonnets, Seal Qaps, 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. -UNDERCLO'iHlNGrrßabydinen* Ladies’ Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Underskirts. Ti 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 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 , &e . HOSIERY DEPARTMENT- Children’a and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and Josephine Gloyes, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yarns* etc. CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT—Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s colonial arid imported Tweed.and Doeskin Suits ; 150 pairs heavy colored Moles, Overcoats, Oilskin Suits, Broads, Ulster Cloths, etc. Immense stock of Men’s Skirts, , Tweeds, Kaiapoi;. and Roslyn, also Scotch, Angolra, and Chats worth Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made, T weed .Hats, as awarded; first, prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Go. 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 & -SHGES—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 fnpa given time, easy management and adjustment, not-to" be sutpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Hemisphere. . to casH 'custoniers—One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month. ■ ■ . ■ ■ ■ 466 a



Donald Williamson ENERAE STOREKEEPER, Jgast street, Ashburton, ASralways on hand a good assort- which he ]£< prepared to sell for cash as cheap .as ariy house in the trade, j; Clothing—ln addition to former large 'Stock, hidTjust received akconsignment of pKaiapoi Tweed Sdp arm extra heavy Tn#usertonvha;h beJfold at less than ijppor,b®T goods; '’ old celebrated in men’s, women’s, and children’s, Pat lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. ; Families in and about Town waited on i weekly,: or oftener if required, and as D. 1 W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting | ust what they want in the best way possible., , ’Wittes and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Christchurch prices, with carriage only added.



Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, I am prepared to Supply Farmers, Contractors Working Men, and others vfith STORES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, &c., &c. Information as to where Harvesting may ‘‘be obtained given gratis. Carts runs as follows : Monday—Great South road to Wins low, Hinds, Maronan, and Wester field Plains. ' Tiiesday and Friday—Winslow, Chat moss, Windermere, Willoughby. Wednesday—Waterton and Long beach. Thursday—M'Lean’s road to Wester field, Hinds, Maronan, &c. C. P. H lEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, + Tinwald.- : . • -904



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 Held and Gray HAVE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLO UGH 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, TINWALD, 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. 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 hut the best materia) used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. B. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior WindmiJ s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH , STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



JReid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE ; MANUFACTURERS, Opposite Turner’s store, and near Railway ; Station, Christchurch. First-class prize-takers at Sydney Ex- and at all the Agricultural Societies Shows and Ploughing Matches throughout New Zealand, for D.F. Ploughs, , Reaping Machines, 1 ' Cambridge ' Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cut and to ahyTSngth And gauge, At lowest prices, and on shortest ’hotice. Agents for Clayton & Shuxtleworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomer)} 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. 90a



Business Notices, ASHST 0 R E. J. W iTID o: CO. d biro to intimate to their menus and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OiENKD a GENERAL STORE, n the shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Coi intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto—“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 427 a East street Hayes’ rjIIMBER 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. 948 o T I C E. We have much 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. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. . c >' ORR & GO. 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 will run round the district to take and deliver orders. ' 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.



OUR-POUND LOAF OF BREAD A. O. A I T K E N - Has decided to give his customers and. the public generally, the benefit of the late FALL IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, and he is now selling the BEST BREAD at Sixpence the ; Four-pound Loaf, de livered in the town and suburbs, or Bid at the shop, for cash. BAKER AND CONFECTIONER Sadndeks’ Buildikgs, ASHBU RTON FOB 5i d A. O. Aitken, 465 a



Craighead & Co., rj'IAILtORS AND CLOTHIERS. In thanking oar friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have " ac corded to us in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now, completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in .-I,;'' TANCRED STREET. We have also to. intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., For (the approaching season; arid, as these- comprise only the YERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND C 0., Tancrkd street (Next Orr and Co.’s).



W. H. Qundry. W. H. GUNDRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), ADD GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing "Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gone 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., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 /™ £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. \ W. H. GUNDRY, 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., " i “ east" STREET. : : .J TANDARD ; FIRE .fiP MARINE ' INSURANCE COMPANY. The Oohipany 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. 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



P. and D. Duncan BEG to call the attention of Farmers and others to their Single, Double, and Three - furrow Ploughs, which have taken the following prizes and awards at this season’s Shows and Exhibi tions : At Timarn —First Prize for Single At Rangiora— ~ ~ Single arid Double At Christchurch — ~ ~ Single,Double and Three- Furrow At Ashburton—First Prize for Single, Double-Furrow, Double- Furrow Sub-soiler, and Three-Furrow B ATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM PORTED PLOUGHS. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, 4.56 a Christchurch.



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 Good 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 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, A.RRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, ; Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET. 46a C. W.lreland, Ashburton. 8a TAT" ANTED —: THE GUARDIAN tolls * » your Wants for Is., cash.



New Restaurant, ■ MQRtbiS’S HOTEL. Hioh-street| Christchurch. EOHgEW. COLL IN SON r ' (Prom Carlo’s) . Proprietor. Luncheon from- Twelve, o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. Panama house (ijATE anstee’s), . TanceEd street, Ashburtoh. 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. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, the A 1 Resturaht 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



Tlie Ah lßestaiirant. Phillip harper wishes to in* timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tahcrbd 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— P HILL I P HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, . . Tancrbd street, 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, <fec., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., • ' Agents, 162 a Chertsey. milE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE X ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary . and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.LA. 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 Saondera Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 445 a THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ANIS MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH 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 as expert and practical staff being emplpJfttS' by its London House especially to snpenw* tend the classification,' valuation, and dia~ posal of wool consignments, growers VlUBf rely upon their blips - being carefulfy handled and placed to the beat advan tage. 1 1 ■' ■ Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, 1 Cathedral Square Christchurch. 877