THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tancred Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Mr. J. Ward Sunday School, at 2.30 p.m. Evening, at 6.30., Rev. A. W. Hands. Country Services—Sunday. Tinwald, 6.30 p.m., Mr J. Ward Waterton, 2.30 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands Willowby, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ward Mount Somers, 11 a.m. . Lay Reader. Longbeach, 7 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. RAKAIA PARISH. Rev. W. H. Elton, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.—Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. W. H. Elton. St. John’s, Barrhill, at 11 a.m., Rev. W. H. Elton. St. Barnabas, Methveu, 11 a.m., Lay Reader. Kyle School, at 3 p.m., Lay Reader. All Saints, Sherwood, ai 3 p.m., Lay Reader. Communion. —First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. John’s. Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sunday at St. James’. Baptism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. • Sunday School. St. Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday. Friday. Evensong and Choir Practice at 7.30. — St. Mark’s. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Have lock Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M.A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, in the Church, Mr, C. E. Button. Wakanui, at 3 p.m., Mr. C. E. Button] Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon.—Mr. W. Gavin, Superinten dent. Tuesday. Finance Committee—First Tuesday of every month, in the Church at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’ Association—Second Tues day of every month, in the Church at 7.30. Wednesday. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Vestry—Weekly at 7. Week night Service at B—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Thursday. Tinwald School— Weekly service at 7.30. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.3o—Mr. Savage, con ductor ; Mr. A.’Stott, organist. - - RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, Minister, Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a.m. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 ; service at 11, Rev. J. S. Smalley. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. S. Smalley. Communion after service.' Sunday School at 2.30 ; Singing Practice, at 3.30. COUNTRY SERVICES. Old Men’s Home—Afternoon, at 3. Tinwald—Evening, at 6.30., Mr H. M. Carson. Seafield—Afternoon, at 2.30, Mr H. M. Jones. Sunday School at 1.30. Monday. Cameron Street Church—Prayer Meeting in Vestry, at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Class Meeting at 7.30. Thursday. Preaching Service at 7.30, Rev. W. ’Keall; Class at the conclusion of the service. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30. —Mr. Ray, Con ductor ; Miss Hodder, Organist. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH —WiIIs Street, East. Rev. Arthur J. Smith, Pastor. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a. m. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Rev. A. J. Smith. Afternoon School, at 2.30. Evening Service, at 6.30, Rev. A. J. Smith. Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7. Tuesday. Divine Service, at 7.30. p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice, at 8 p. m. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m. NBWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11 a. m. and 6.30 p.m., Mr Isaac Scott. ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Rev. A. J. Smith. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL. Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Chervier. Mass at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Benediction service in the evening of the same day at 6.30.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1881.

Printed and published, for the Proprietor, by James MocLean Dunn, at the Guardian Office, Saunders’ Buildups, East stsect, Ashburton, ■!.' '■■■> &'• i.L ». Friday, March 11, iBB|.



Consultations. J L. FLEMING’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT AUTUMN, EASTER. & FLYING HANDICAPS. 5.000 Members at 10s each. To be Run at Christchurch on APRIL 18th and 19th, 1881. 84 NOMINATIONS—B 4 PRIZES. Each Ticket has a chance of Winning Three JPrizes GRAND AUTUMN HANDICAP —29 Prizes. Ist ... £4OO 2nd 150 3rd 100 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 EASTER HANDICAP—27 Prizes. Ist £2OO 2nd 125 3rd 75 Starters (divided) ... ... 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 FLYING HANDICAP—2B Prizes. Ist £2OO 2nd 125 3rd 75 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 , As each Race wil be drawn separately every subscriber will have a chance of winning Three Prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held under the super vision of a committee of subscribers, and Jesuits advertised in daily papers. In tending subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sent .exchange'must be added, and stamps en closed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c., ; High street, Triangle, Christchurch. ' 266 a 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



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. 749 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 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 an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superb 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 OTIC E THE CxkSWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. Calls—ss. on Application ; ss. on Allot ment ; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals of not less than three months. Provisional Directory : Hon. E. Richardson, G.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. - Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. ; Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C., J.P. ; A. M'Rae, Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.P.; W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq., M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W. Mills, Esq., J.P. ; McLeanW. Jack, Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; R. N. J. Reeves, Esq., M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhouse, Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; J. R. George, Esq., A.M.1., C.E. ; A. S, Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents : Bank of Nesi Zealand and Branches. Solicitors : Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. Offices ; Grey street, Wellington. Applications for Shares will be received until the 31st day of JANUARY, 1881, and can be made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any of its branches in New Zealand and Australia, or from the Company’s Broker, Mr. Charles Pye, Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuses and Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of this Marble took the First Prize at the late Sydney Exhibition, and are being exhibited in the New Zealand Court of the one now being held at Mel bourne. Note —The prospects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large divi dends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty ; but for further particulars we refer to the Pro spectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881. All Shares will be allotted by Priority of Application. 868 Business Notices. to severe indisposi tion Mr. CRAIGHEAD will be UNABLE to ATTEND to his BUSINESS duties for a few days, and trusts that his Friends, Patrons, and the Public generally will bear what inconvenience they may be put to until his recovery. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Clothiers, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a 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 Ftuii\ and repose Will slam the door on the doctor’s nose. I would also beg those who have not hitherto called on mo 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 a»ent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated PACKET TEAS See advertisement and handbills. 209



Business Notices. Donald Williami GENERAL STOREKEEP East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good ment of General Merch which he is prepared to sell for cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to forme stock, has just received a consign Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra Trousers, which will bo sold at lei imported goods. Boots, of old cele make, in men’s, women’s, and chil| at lowest rates. A well-assorted s Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waii weekly, or oftener if required, and W. gives personal attention to the tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting j ust what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the beat brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. M 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. and 7 to 8 p.m. 2 to 3 930 * ’ mi*. . ir. AO-OPERATIYE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a r|T INW AL D STORE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, 1 am prepared to Supply Farmers, Contractors, Working Men, and others with STORES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, &c., Ac. 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. Tuesday 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 JEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 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 & Shuttleworth’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 Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, H W o AS Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, JgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654



Reapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashbt'rton, 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. R. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, mice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price LG 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch. QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793 Hayes’ 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 N O T ICE. 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. ORR & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. Wo may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 91*0 ASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the Guakdian Office •



Business Notices. N OTICE! NOTICE ! NOTICE!!! TO OUR Farming Friends. The great difficulty experienced by farmers already in disposing of their grain will make the fol lowing advertisement from the undersigned firm especially at tractive to a county where nearly one-fourth of the grain in the Middle Island is grown. We therefore offer to our farm ing friends in this county the following inducements:— I. —We will ship to the United Kingdom, or to any port on the Continent, at the lowest current rates, and make liberal cash ad vances on shipments. 11. —We will not charge any colonial commission, nor interest on advances. 111. —We will return primage on freight and commission on in surance. We will further gua rantee that the expense in ship ping the grain through us will be as low as through any other house in the colony. We have our own brokers in London, so that all charges at home can be relied upon being the very lowest. Further, should sufficient in ducement offer, our Mr. Hugo Friedlander will leave here for London by mail steamer in time to be in London before any of the grain ships arrive, so that he will be in a position to look after the interests of the farmers who intrust their grain to our care, Sacks supplied lower than any other house in Ashburton. Early arrangements necessary, to secure freights in only first class vessels. We are PURCHASERS of PEAS, in any quantities. Friedlander Bros. AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



Business Notices. GEORGE BOOTH, Tuam street, Christchurch, JMPORTER OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. Sole Agent for RANSOME, SIMS, AND HEAD, IPSWICH. ERRONGTON’S HORSE & CATTLE SPICE. CHEARON’S RAPID WATER FILTERS. MUSHETS’ SPECIAL STEEL. All kinds of Agricultural Implements always on hand. Prices and particulars on application. Sub-Agent— FREDK. PAYITT, 71a Ashburton. cTdavis, BRICKLAYER. &c., I , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address — W. C. DAYIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 814 Bargains Extraordinary . GREAT REDUCTIONS ORE AND CO. HOLD THEIR GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, PREVIOUS TO ARRIVALS OF WINTER GOODS, COMMENCING Friday, Feb. 11. JSS* For particulars see Handbills,



Business Notices Special Notice. CONTINUATION OF



T.R. HODDER&GOMPY.’S GREAT CASH SALE. IN consequence of the immense success, and so many lines being cleared off, our Mr Hodder has been necessitated going through the markets picking up some extraordinary Cheap Job Lots, BETTER VALUE FOR THE MONEY THAN EVER. The balance of a Consignment of Boots, At a great loss to the consignee. Men’s Elastic Sides ... 4s lid per pair. Original retail price, 12s 6d per pair. Women’s strong well-made Elastic Sides, 5s lid, worth Bs. Children’s, from Is lOd to 4s. Colonial-made of every description at a greatly reduced list. A job lot Men’s Heavy Diagonal Wool A job lot Men’s Colonial-made Suits, very superior, £2 12s 6d, worth £4. A job lot All-wool Saddle Tweed Suits, £2 10s, worth £4 10s. A large lot 11/4 Colonial-made heavy Blankets, 21s per pair, worth 30s. Large Colored Quilts, 3s 6d and 5s lid each. Large Toilet Covers, Is o£d each. Large Rough Towels, each. Hemp Druggets, B|d per yard. Heavy Wove Kidder Carpets, 2s ll£d per yard. Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, Wool Shawls, Dress Stuffs, Hats, Millinery Bonnets, Cambric Handkerchiefs, Stays, all bargains. Heavy Skirts, 2s lid, Grey Calicos, Flannels, and Hosiery, much under value. A large lot of Boys’ and Youths’ Heavy Cotton Shirts, all at Is 11 each. Heavy Shirtings, from 4|d per yard. A job lot American Grey Calico. T. R. HODDER & GOMPY.



Exhibitions. Ashburton INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. To be held at THE TOWN HALL,



On MARCH 24, 25 and 26. THE date of opening has bean altered to . • UVLAJROB: 24^ In consequence of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR Having consented to open the Ex* hibition in person on that date. Exhibitors are requested to forward articles for exhibition to the Secretary as soon after the 17th instant as possible. If this is not complied with the Manag ing Committee cannot guarantee the correct staging and hangup of late Exhibits. ! All Exhibits will be carried on the Railways, to and tin, FREE OF CHARGE. Single Fare Tickets Will be issued, available for the time the Exhibition is open. Owing to the limited space at the command of the Committee, and to avoid any overcrowding, to the danger of the Exhibits, Reception Tickets to witness the Opening Ceremony, available for Thursday, March 24th only, will be issued at Five Shillings each. Two hours after the Opening Ceremony admission will bo by Ticket, Two Shillings and Six pence, available for Thursday, March 24th only. On Friday and Saturday, ad mission One Shilling; Children Half Price. The Exhibition will be open each day from 9 A.M. TO 10 P.M. Selections of zivrcrsxo Will be performed each evening. ADVANCE ASHBURTON. STEPHEN B. POYNTZ. Hon. Sec.