the"city. They visited Ih-j ' >• ' ' "i i ■where Mr Todd, the PostinasU 1 - .m.U, received them and showed them t!.o cicy from the clock tower. In the workshop they heard a telephonic guitar play the National Anthem. Afterwards they visited the Botanical Gardens and Alfred College. In addition to other attractions, a race meeting is projected for Saturday; also a dramatic representation of “Caste.” They will arrive in Melbourne on the 25th instant.

England’s Danger.

There is a pregnant passage in Froude’s “ Caesar ” which it might just - now -be ■ well to circulate among the . commoners. It is as follows “Notwithstanding many differences, the English and the Romans essentially resemble one another. The early Romans: possessed the faculty of self government beyond any people of whom we have historical knowledge, . with the one exception of ourselves. In virtue of their temporal -freedom they-became the most powerful nation of the known world; and their!liberties perished.. only when Rome became the mistress ,of the conquered races to whom she was unable or unwilling to extend her privileges. If England was similarly supreme, if all her rival powers were eclipsed by her* or laid under her feet, the imperial tendencies which are so strongly marked in us as our love of liberty might -lead us over the same course to the same end. If there be one lesson that history clearly teaches, it is this, that free nations cannot govern subject pro vinces. If they are unable or un willing to admit their dependencies to share their own Constitution, the Constitution itself will fall to pieces from mere incompetence for its duties. Despotic rule in India has al ready reacted on England to the extent of turning a Queen into an Empress, who has deemed it within her new pri vilege to correspond with commanders . in the field, and to prevent the removal of a reckless Commissioner (Sir Bartle Frere), long after the people unani mously demanded it And now the first step towards a military despotism in Ireland has availed to fetter free discussion permanently in the House of Commons. This is the way, bit by bit, in which Constitutions ciumble. Many of the ablest Englishmen are aware of the dangerous tendency upon which their country has entered- They ate aghast at the facility with which the venerable teachers of radicalism in the past—Bright, Forster, Fawcett, Dilke, and Chamberlain—have been drawn into a course contrary to all their antece dents, and they are alarmed. There are struggles ahead more formidable than any: through which Parliament is now passing. Ireland is now rising, with a force not expected in her, to make ■ English history. As the Negro was the test race of America, as the Jew is the test race of Germany, so are the Irish now the test race of English liberty. Nothing can change that fact What the English .shall do to Ireland they will be doing'for their own nation ;ifit be despotism they will share that des potism if it be justice and liberation, it will be an eftd of their own heredi tary feudalism—notably an end of the ; power of the House of Lords, and of i that .thraldom of the soil under ancient privilege.-“Moncure D. Conway,: in the 1 Cincinnati Commercial.

A Lively Life for the Czar.

"■♦■V" —: ; . A London cablegram of 28th April states that a letter from St Petersburg gives a J gloomy account of the new . Czar’s ' life; at the Castle of Galschina, " thirty miles from the capital. Before the Court; removed thither several hundred artizans of the Preobra zinskyregiments were sent to make the necessary alterations. At midnight they', assembled in the Church of. Galschina and were sworn to. silence; death _or Siberia being the penalty of violating the oath. Ten roubles was the price of each man’s silence> The alterations were made

in forty-eight'hours. Vodke (Russian i whisky) soofr loosened the tongues of the. workmen, and the following is a description of the precautions against assassination made in the palace of the ' Czar“ A subterranean passage leads / ‘ from the Czar’s room to the stable, , where a .number of horses are kept . .saddled and bridled, day and night ; .. sentinels are posted at intervals of twenty yards all around the building. The Imperial bedroom has. two; win dows, protected at night by, massive Iron shutters, which can only be reached from the outside , by passing throughthree spacious ante chambers, in Which are posted eighty Cossacks armed to the teeth. They are allowed to speak - and‘move about in the two outer roomsj but in the hall adjoining the bedroom perfect silence is maintained all night The General on duty for the day sits in ,an easy chair, his Cossacks sitting , on a; divan, which runs around the whole room. At the General’s right is the knob of an electric apparatus, ~ which rings a bell in every guard house within the palace grounds. When the Emperor is about to retire, ; before shutting the door he removes

I’lC UUICI JMIIUIC; 91/ limb 111/ VUUAULC can be effected until he himself per sonally opens the door from the inside. . Unlike; bis. father r he cannot endure armed soldiers in his bedchamber. It is j: , . said>that the anrest of the-Grand Duke Constantine will likely be followed by a Nihilist' movement of the sailors in the Russian fleet, who are said to * ' have an understanding with a number of other Nihilists at Odessa. A Nihilist . appeal, to the Russian army has been widely circulated in St Petersburg. In ,this document the autocrat's principle /J J to a decrepit,' despised, and abandoned creature. The proclamation abends by calling on the army to rise and ' V strike down tyrants.” .

t i.' > s I, g f. i . • t i ' ,jr f jf-x-IA U > / ru.\r THE ASHBURTON GTJAB3HAN; ~ JUNE 21, 1881.



Holloway’s Pills.—The changes of tern ’ perature and weather frequently upset persons ] * wjio ant most c archil of their health, and most particular, in their diets. These corrective, | :pjiriiyiOgi'and gentle aperient Pills are the best for all defective actions of the digestive r ‘ 1 organs; thiy augment the appetite, strengthen ’ the stow M»nhf correct biliousness, and carry off all: the system* : Holloway’s " ,gn> .composed .of'me balsams, uumixed ' " and op that account are pe ■fSt adapted for fhq young,, delicate, this peerless medicine has gained tie.. so.will .it-pieserve it in the IsrSiovatihgandinvigOratiDgqtialities m ejrary ws, press. This is l|Ei|ing sHtpenny weekly



Ecclesiastical. ATHOLIO CHURCH. ASHBURTON: Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, 01. the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. STRAYED, from a paddock near Tinwald, on April 12th—30 or more Merino EWES, branded X and several ear-marks. Anyone giving information as to their whereabouts to Mr McLanghlan (Rangitata) or Office of this Paper will be rewarded. RAKAIA : 610 a EDMUND P. COEFEY. Lost. 82c JAS. McLAUGHLAN.



Public Notices. sSg—; L. O. L. THE ANNUAL DINNER, to com memorate the Festival of July 12tb, will be held at Shearman’s Hotel on that date. Dinner on the table at 8 p.m. Tickets, 6s 6s each. 77c The education board of the DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. Teachers who wish to ATTEND the ANNUAL MEETING of the Educational Institute of Otago can obtain RAILWAY TICKETS at SINGLE FARES by apply ing at this office, or to the Secretary of the Education Board of Otago. The meeting will be held in Dunedin on the 28th, 29th, and 30th inst. The tickets will be avail able from the 25th inst. to the 4th July. Immediate application is necessary. J. V. COLBORNE YEEL, Socrotftry* Christchurch, 17th June, 1881, 92c RE WILLIAM STALKER, DE CEASED. It is requested that all persons having Claims against the late. Mr William Stalkek will send mo particulars of the same forthwith. JOHN STALKER, Tinwald 71c (For Administratrix). TTPPER ASHBURTON ROAD U BOARD. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board, at its next meet ing, to Strike a RATE of Is in the £ on all the Rateable Property in the district. By order. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 68c Clerk. 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 meric a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK • March 17th, 1881. 376 a



AS H BURTON MILL S. 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). IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, SORES, Or Wounds of any Description^ YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Burns (late of Akaroa), from British Herbs, and warranted to cure Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or wounds of any description, of however long standing. Red Ointment for ulcers, a certain cure for all ulcers, of no matter how long standing. Yeridis, or Green Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures in that in veterate disease, scrofula, or king’s evil. Eminere, or White Ointment, for all swellings and inflammation in any part of the body or limbs.' Sold in boxes, post free, at Is 6d and 2s 9d each. Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or painn in the loins, or secret diseases. These drops may be had for 2s 9d the bottle. The Ointment and Drops will be forwarded with a printed wrapper with I directions for use.



In consequence of the great demand for these Preparations, Mrs Burns has REMO V E D from Akaroa to Colombo street North (comer of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has appointed Mr L. F. Andrewes, Stationer, East street, as her Agent for Ashburton and neighborhood. Address: MRS 0. BURNS, Colombo street North, Christchurch. . ' 697 a Tenders-



IJI O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a DWELLING-HOUSE on the Westerfield Station. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at Messrs Jameson and Roberts, Ashburton. All tenders to be sent to Mr W. Mar ley, Hereford street, Christchurch, on or before TUESDAY, June 28th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.. 65c THE School Commissioners of the Canterbury Provincial District, in vite TENDERS for LEASE, for fourteen years, of EDUCATION RESERVE, No. 11999, situate near Seafield, and containing 11,000 Acres, Conditions of Lease and other particu lars may be obtained from Mr H. H. Pit man, Government Buildings, Christ church, either by letter or personally, on any Saturday. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the School Commissioners, Christchurch, Will be received up to MONDAY, the 11th of July next. JOHN MARBHMAN, . i Chairman. Christchurch, June 9th, 1881. 2?o METHVEN- AGENCY;. TUT ORGAN and HIBBS, General Store Jji.. keepers, Methven, are authorisep agentsufor theAsHßraroN Guasdiak. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en tested to. th®n>, wiH ; receive prompt attention.''.'!.* i d/.f. ! .n*• W. H. ZOUCH, Proprietor.



Alfred Harnson. TREES! TREES!! WEDNESDAY, 22nd JUNE, 12 o’clock sharp. Alfred harrison win sell by public auction, at his Rooms, A consignment of TREES, viz.— ' , Macracarpa, Wellingtonia, Lawsoncana, Weeping Pine, Abies Excelsa, etc., Laurels, Walnuts, Filberts, Apple, Plum, Cherry, Raspberry \ for orna mental Fences, Quicks, etc., etc. Carefully prepared specially, for this market. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 67c Auctioneer. Matson. Cox. and Co.



Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Bates and on most favorable terms. I GRAIN MERCHANTS. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY, 5. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, ’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 44q



Money. ONEY TO LEND Oh the SECURITY of FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD PROPERY, or Loans for short dates, will be made on any ap proved security. Apply to Vm. HORNE, Care of P. Cunningham & Co., Ashburton. 54c Money TO LEND, in t sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, . Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. Banisters, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, OARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Boarding Houses, &c.



A really good boarding house, Directly opposite the Mail Office, Burnbit Street, Ashburton. Good Breakfast, Good Luncheon, Good Dinner, Good Tea, and Meals at all times, to suit the convenience of customers aha people from the country. The. best.place in the town of Ashburton for quiet and comfort. mes"mutoh (Late of the Ashburton Hotel). 986 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 Tanoked 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 weok. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address —- PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, ; Tanored street, ' Ashburton. : 886



PANAMA HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tanceed 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. 945 a S. LUCAS, Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. 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 he 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— Charms Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, next to Ooakson’s Stables, and close to the Railway Station. ... ... i: 94a4 Publications. THE TRADE PROTECTION SO CIETY'S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a; weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of' Stock, Liebs, 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, J High' street,' Ghristcmtrcli. T. B. Obaio, Agent for Canterbury. 612 a



T. Bullock. Property Sale. MY next SALE of PROPERTIES will take place on SATURDAY, 9th (July. Perspns wishing to offer any: property at this sale -Will please communicate with the undersigned. . . ! T. BULLOCK.



BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE; OF HORSES f EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. ; F OR SAL E, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20632 tmd 20633, divided into three paddocks;, all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable j on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to ■ ' T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, lately in the occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mo PERSONS DESIROUS OP STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South;East Town Belt, containing 1 Acrej' Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be eregtecl on the site. Purchasers wUI pnly be required to pay current; rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to * T. BULLOCK



MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £6O and up wards. UOTIONEBR, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STRE ET, BURNETT STREET, . Ashbtjkton.- . ' PROPERTIES EOR s'AUE and TO LET with a purchasing clause :-r ---■ FARMS. 66 Acres—acompact farm; sill’fenced, well watered, and partly’ in English ' grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomcd cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeich -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,, 1 ‘ ; 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 I miles from the township of Ashburton. , This is a very desirable residence. ' i t6a Acres Freehold) A well cultivated! farm, 24 Acres Leasehold j all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. TTiere 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 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Bullock, AND AT THIS B A Z A A R,



SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East To wn 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 'll, 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. TOWN PROPERTIES. 539 —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. 9 5,906, East street North, also T.5.: 77 r , [ corner 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 f the ■ bridge and fronting'the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. .i ; Lot 134—Quarter-acre to be .sold cheap. Lot 89—Quarter-acre, cheap,, and on easy terms. ~ ■. ; Lots 357, 358, each Quarter-acre, with qoltage of four rooms erected thereon,- . There is a three-stalled stable, and otner necessary buildings: on the premises. iop situated in the Triangle,. Wakanui Road, to let,, ; ..v. , , Two. Shofis in ; Moore street/. . ‘ , Butchers’Shop and Dwelling House Attached, ' and situated in Havelock street, lately in TkTe* floo .■ Wr\Fnoi*. For BULLOCK, Estate Agent 821 a



For Sale. O N SALE BY THE SIGNED. UNDER- Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian I Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact.- 998 a POYNTZ& CO/



O R SALE. A small FABM of 75 Acres, within six miles of Ashburton, on favorable terms. POYNTZ 1& CO. 0 E. S A 1 L E'. A FARM of 125 acres, well fenced. (•I**- The land is qS good quality ; i-aH laid down % * in English grass, and abundantly watered. Haxton & Beattie's Patent FLEXIBLE HARROWS, and Kell, Meat, and oo.’s Anglo-American CORN and SEED DRILL. POYNTZ AND CO. JVi o<><i# A _^s,,,a v; l E. T.S. 907, 908, 909, 910, being one acre in a block; also, T.S. 860.; These sections will be sold on favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO.



have received instructions to -j a SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, Improved Farm, TTow in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District ah£ ■, wilL,be»;iSoW : -on easy terrnal of payment. 1 For particulars, apply to 801 a DAN HENDERSON & CO.



LA ND, F O R 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, &e. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 544 AGEES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the. water race running through the centre of the section. _. j Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch, Hotels. I. ' ; Ashburton/.--. Hotel, ASHBURTON the Bridge). Duncan McKenzie, late of.the firm rifjllfiiitph and hav ing purchased this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous friends and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with the late firm, and trusts in his; new undertaking he will meet with a full share of public patronage. D.'McK. trusts iis long experience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents o|f .the cellar, as nothing but the best qualify, of ;Alea, Wines~and Spirits will be kept in stock. i The well-known reputation of; dhe TABLE will be fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, ; who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable.



GOOD STABLING. T '-‘ M 60c Proprietor. Dunedin coffee palace and PRIVATE HOTEL. .Moray Place. ; ~ These extensive premises, replete with every comfort as a first-class Restaurant and Family Hotel, are now open to the public. Cafd and spacious Dining-room.B, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Saloons, Read ing, Smoldng, and Chess Rooms ; Single Bedrooms and suits of Apartments.: The elevation bfthe Ilotelisextremely healthy, and the views from the upper rooms simply magnificent. Terms moderate. 873 a S. S. HAWKINS, Manager. jyj* R S FENWICK ’ S Adelaide Hotel, Hanover street, DUNEDIN. Goo.d Accommodation for Boarders. 872 a' * ' *~MRS FENWICK. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. EORGB W. OOLLINSOtf (From Carle’s) Proprietor., Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Gr



THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. * THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. PRICE ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA TION in the Borough and Suburbs,'and the prices for advertisements are very reasonable.



J. T, and Co. O STOCK. OWNERS, FARMERS, A NT) OTHERS, COUNTY OF A HIiURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED EUtoIEEOi AT AS < AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, ■ w :7 '" For the Sale of r STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD • STOCK, PRODUCE,- &C. We have arranged ’with! Messrs Fkibdlandee Bros', to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on 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 combined .with the close ac quaintance with thb requirements of the ! district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who i will carry out the arrangements fovsrdes, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., ITH reference to the above, our name, is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to pur care will receive every possible attention.: in the ASHBURTON, AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashbilrton. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. v May 23, 1881. 880 a A.t 1 v » W. H. Qundry.



W. H. GUN DRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND ■BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, A S H B U R/T Q N , HAS ON S A L E Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,‘9, 10 Tiimip, Clover, Grass, and Gorae 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.



OITANDARD PROPERTY INVEST OR MENT SOCIETY, Thei 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. STANDATRD PIliE & 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.



AND TO LEND, ill sums of £IOO and upwards, bri Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GTTNDBY, Ashburton. Educational n iHE MISSES HONOUR arc prepared i ' ' to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter,' for each subject, Wo guineas.' Drawing, in class, [every, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter^^ Business, Notices. OU.NT SOMERS STORE; SO Ml W. E PDDDICOMBE..& ,CO. Take -this opportunity of thanking their customers for. the very liberal ; support accorded them since commencing business, and now beg to notify that they have been encouraged to make extensive additions to the store and largely increase their stock, which will enable residents in the Mount Somers arid surrounding districts to obtain every requisite without having to make-. a long jpurney/to ; Ashburton or Christchurch. Drapery, Grocery, and Ironmongery, of every description, at lowest rates. - A dart goes round the district every week to receive and execute t r ; W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, &c., Mount Somers. j Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. 757 a



Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. 1 The M'Cormick, Peering, 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. 6. RAY, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui; Rd. - Authorised AGENT ; for; r . ! SCOTTi BROS; V celebrated Codking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other '\ ' i ; ;• “Price Lists ’on Application. 831 a S. Nashelski, i WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, i HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. S3oa CASH RECEIPTS Printed at MThe Guardian office. j BAT.Ii PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils' and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station,



T-’-'T.e ss Notices fjINIGMA.- '•: • iun 1 1 Pray sa J and you may. if you try. I’m seen ii, (ho . the rheck, and the >Jrej i’iti seen in li.o smile which illumines yniir face. I’m first in endeavor all sorrow in chase. In Carson’s Fruit Warehouse ! id ways reside—l couldn’t remove fromjhiis t.ado if i tried. I’m in pineapples, pearis, 4 and iii oranges, too—nice fruits in variety waiting for you. Pray notice, I’m always expected to be—and 1 am—in the mow. famous >ar pure .blended Tin in 'pieklesj' in 1 tiauces'j 4ri cofreef fir spice, in lollies and sweetmeats, and everything nice. In general groceries, ; [plain to be seen, with goods of first quality,’ fit fetfv the. Queen. ,In jvhich/for pact favors, I feel, and fovprs to come only more will reveal. I’m fotirid in good value, which still may ba had at H. M. CARSON’S New Fruit and Italian WarehbUae, ;i East street (next Bankr’of i New Zealand). Sole Agent for' Nelson, Moate, <fc Co. ’s Puke Blended I Teas, in boxes-andpackets (pee advertisement and handbills)'. ‘ So



QOALI COAL!! COAL!! . 1 - r ;'~H Ir/• ff , . iji'Ke underaigTOcl |is'|p'3u|fe received a large* supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, Which they are Selling at lowest current MATSON, COX, & Co., ,902 a . , , West street. J> H 6 ' T 6 6 e‘a P H Y. Wanted everybody to know that this is my LAST WEEK in Ashburton,, and all who wish to have a really GOOD and CHEAP PORTRAIT not to miss this op poptunity,-verypeldommet'with. Photo taken in {he new uranium process warranted not to fade. Any House or Farm .Photographed within ten miles from Ashburton. PROFESSOR DE LORIE, 919 a Photographer. /"iOOD CLOTHES for winter wear, i M jr-n Xii'-J'' JUST LANDED, now I’ve got, Jp ROM. West !of England fair— Dark, or any sort; pjNSURPASSED they are, I’m sure, any in this Town ; in and view them o’er, any day you’re down, INHERE Lublow ’s. on .the. door. I-Li i f j* 1 *).:■ .i Gr. J. F. LUBLOW. If you want a Winter Suit . , Go to LUBLOW If you Want W Goodi Fitting Suit Go to LUBLOW If you wan' " Good Wearing Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a Business Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a Dress Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want Suits that wont wear out * ' G® to LUBLOW In fact, if you want Suiting, Go to LUBLOW



Please Note the Address* and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere— G. J. P. LTJBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, ;&c., EAST STREET, Ashburton. : 718 a WC. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER.: &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared' 'id undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. , . ■ "Note ‘the Address--' % ? ' W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, Ac., ; East street, south. . All orders left' aV Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a NEW INDUSTRY- , ; il-nr ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders*! &f > ASPHALTING at very moderate-rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street, f i ,! ',l •! i All work kept in repair for twelve months. ' 386



, . ~Xhos, ,Hudson*! v SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, s Bubnett street, Ashburton. • ; ' Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. Bgjstfl^H9^^J? u DSON.



Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Glothirig : at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and Duck 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 ... 4 i '■inifock. 1 Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. 687 a WM. PATCHING. Donald Williamson GENERSr* 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 .-f-dit addition to former latgb stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less jthan* /imported go/pdsj p make, in men’s, women’s, and children's,! at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of ; Groceries, etc. i J ■ Families,ih andabout Tpwn waited bn wfeekly,' or dftener irfbquired, and is®. j W. gives personal attention to the eiecu-j tion of all orders, customers may relir-on-1 getting just what they want in the]beat way possible. ‘ I V: * :£l Wines and Spirits of the beat brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. 1 Implements.—Agent for P. &.; D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, Iwith carriage only added. | * LFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times, Canterbwy and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, *&c., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. * 94a



Business Hoticb|. Hullo i what’s this? r —- .v/T '''■ ' ; A. Westtii’s AOBICUIiTURAL, PaSTOEAX,, CoMMEKCIAIi, , AND FASm<>?AJBr,E HAIR OUT LO O N, I-;,; TaNOBED;jSIBJSBI!/;. Will open abPU# , tbe T7*b inst. Od. 6d. SHAYING—we)Ai (\a Jociftliindustry is all the cry, and ought to be-supported, Wcstoij will ejiave &M. but mind, no change, r v Aijd if Y9(|^mx}ij>le—what! no you think ho* wulsTiave you for nothing and-give you a drink? N.B.—A" liberal- discount to, 'locai .'bpdhft, families, schools! widows, orphans, &c. Ladies’ and girls’ hair, cut and trimmed in the fashion. Hair Dyed anv color. Invalids and'others waited <>h at c tnojft{residences, if required. Razors grountSaftd set. 17c



THE Undersigned, in -thanking his numerous friends and Customers for the very liberal; support accorded him dur ing the past ten months, much plea sure in informing them that~he has sold hja b aainess of. Baker, Confectioner, etc., to Mr James Rasper, who will continue it on and after .May 30th, dLBBI, on his own account, ;and would bespeak for his successor a continuance of those favors so liberally bestow ed.cn him. T . < - ;a: o'. AansafiJ" Saunders’ Buildings. With reference to the/, above, JAMES RANGER trusts that -by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined with civility aud attentionTTie will merit the support accorded.-to his predecessor. Ashburton, May 2 Y, SUFF OLE BUTCHERY, Havelock stkeet, Ashetjeton. B U T C H E R, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that lieis Supplying -the I Primest Meat - -at s CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ; ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2£d. to 4d. Mutton-.-.. Sausages ; ... f ,^'i nodlto 6d. Contractors, Threshing, Machine Pro prietors, and ' supplied with HE WHIRLIGIG 1 1 CP/biME brings about its changes. Gb Martin, every requisite. 912



“Procrastination.is the thief of Time,” and believing in thewisdoih'bl'the old Bofeert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Has taken Time by the forelock. V/El-fyr The cold weather of winter the warmth of genial autumn, as surely as the night succeeds the day. r ,Light and WMiiith are essential prose* cullon of a watchmaker’s business, and ROBERT MURRAY, has sought and found a new site, which combines these essentials with’ a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now R E M O V.E D -To thd shop lately-' 1 occupidd- Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, &0., east street, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones G h>vj a -icxl* ur edi .U ■ RE AT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. r ~, J. S. : , QUINN, . Watchmaker, Easi street, Ashburton, having received a large, stock, of gftld L rtndu silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, Avia-s —Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB j Rotherham’s silver Levers ftanii£B 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of ColcmiaLmade Jewel- Broodies, Earring,>Ptes£ Rings, "See., set with* Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. paid to the repairing of eVdy’lJescription of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for ‘l2 months.' Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a



K. Gr. Ruxton, tiiVbkohant tailor, practical IVi TROUSERS AND BREECHES MAKER, Wishes to inform his numerous fsiends and customers of Ashburton hnd the Pro vince of Canterbury generally that, owing to his great success in. business, he has • . EXTENDED HIS PREMISES, And has opened out a well-selected stock of-, TWEEDS for riding- - and walking pants, both Single and.DpubleTinilled ‘Blisses, and a grand assortment qf-,Eancy Tweeds for lounging and, walking, suits, overcoats, ulsters, &o.- , R.G.B. has also.receiyed;a large assort ment of Riding and Driving, Gloves, Hosiery, &c. ; _• ; -j R.G.R., being his own importer and cash buyer, is now prepared tp giye the public of Canterbury a great opportunity of buying for cash full fifty per-cent, under the old credit system, that has so long been ah incubus oh the Colony. R.G.R. . often smileis the word “blowing.” All blow and no show, combined with inferior workmanship and material, is very deceiving This is not R. G. Ruxton’s System of principle. He invites a calf toihapect his stock of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, &c., at the following prices : ■> I ; iiooioa SUITS made to order q SUITS of the best d - i ytsui .. Scotch and English■-1 ■ Tweeds, not to 4: ’’ 0 equalled: in tt&'ccM ptu-ija If u:i • : donyi tbiorder .•> ;*ai|i ot v.ciroq VESTS made to ordei; from * ■ ■ ... ■' ’ '..-/oroM/ 'Am .OVERCOATS aTtf 1 ULSTERS (unri-V:rtV’ii) r ft;.ivalled), iroin ;' ;vjj'r ys HOTS’fSchooISUITS; -ti ft V , .Gentlemen wishing to < Buy their own materials; can have them ' Made up on the most reasonable'‘'terms, and with style and finish not .to-.be ‘equalled in the Pro vince of Canterhury.O il’O R’Ula G. M rr™.,N, if m r r. ; MERCHANT , n T, No. 1, PEtite Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotels ASHBURTON. 6