THE ASHBURTON TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1881.



Funeral Notices. F UNE RA L NOTICE. The Friends of the late Mr V.illja;.. Stalker are informed that his FUNE it AI < will take place TO-MORROW, Apu! 27th, leaving his late residence at 3 p.m. 614 a Ecclesiastical. C ATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON ; Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, llo’clock, on Che Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sahdays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKAIA: Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 610 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. Meetings- THOROUGH CRICKET CLUB. A General MEETING of ;he above Club will be held at Mr L. F. Andrewes , East street South, on ’ THURSDAY Evening next, .the 2Gth inst., at 7.00. All members are particularly requested to attend. J, W. BARDLEY, 631 a Secretary. A MATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. Jk FULL MEETING of members of the above is hereby called for THURS DAY EVENING, the 28th instant, at 7.30 sharp. Bcsinass — To Select and put into Rehears il the nent piece to be performed. S. E. POYNTZ, 613 a Hon. Sec - A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & A PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.



The ANNUAL MEETING of MEM BERS will be held in the upper room of the Town Hall TO-MORROW (Wednes day) AFTERNOON, at 3 p.m. Business : The Election of Officers, etc. GEO. JAMESON, Secretary. Members are reminded that the annual subscription of one guinea is now due. 549 a JJUBLIC MEETING In compliance with a resolution passed at. a meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on Monday, the 18th inst., I hereby convene a PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers, to be held at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the 28th April, at 7.30 p.m., to consider the advisability of calling upon the Govern ment to remove the engine shed from the centre of the town to a more convenient site, the same being a nuisance. HUGO FRIEDLANDER. Mayor. Borough Council Office, April 22,1831, 593 a Lost. X OST-r-From the Hinds Out-Station, | j Two Bay HORSES ; one branded GD on near shoulder, the other CW on ' hear shoulder, with a number op the oft shoulder. Any person returning the above horses to the Hinds Out-Station will berewarded. A, McCOLL, 599 a Rangitata Station.



To Let. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply ■to Potsi'Z And Co., Ashburton. 612 a mo BE LET BY TEDDER, for two I. . grain crops, 335 acres of good tus sock LAND, situated at Mayfield, near Hinds—ssaores broken up. The land is nil fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house and stable. The land can be let as a whole, or. less, from 100 acres to 335 acres. The laud will be shown to anyone by applying to ,J. JJowick, at Mayfield. Tenders to be sent in not later than Ist May 1881. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. G. B. MABLY, Care of Mr J. C. Lock, 484 a Ashley Bank. E T. ‘ 'Several Two', Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 a ; POYNTZ & CO. Tenders O CARTERS. “WANTED, at once—TENDERS for CARTING a quantity of Grain from Upper Hinds and Buccleugh to the Mount Somers Railway terminus. No tender necessarily accepted. A R ! CUNNINGHAM AND CO., 616 a Ashburton.



jyj-OUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : Contract No. 37—Formation, &c., 65 chains, Muirhead’s road. Contract No. 38—Formation, &c., 60 chains (more or leas), Alford Station road. Specifications for the above works can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, where lienders will be received hnt?l 1 p.m. on MONDAY, May 2, 1881. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J- WENTWORTH COOKSON, Ja., 609 a . , Surveyor. R. RAILWAYS V. BW ZEALAND N E ’ MAIN LINE TO UPPER ASHBUR TON. ASHBURTON BRAN OH EXTENSION. PERMANENT WAY CONTRACT, No. 1.



"'A tson, Cos, and Co. Al ."SON, CoX & Co., STOCK AM) ESTATE AGENTS, LAND A MONEY BROKERS, AUCTION EKES AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the mamv ment of Estates, Investment and Pi.>- 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, Eat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Woo 1 , &c., pUced in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44 o For Sale.



THE UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. 104, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two substanti ally-built and roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HO 0 SES. Also, Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing about acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to the town, form a desirable site for a private residence. Apply, Poyntz and Co., 595 East street.



Public Notices. ROS.D district. Public notice is hereby given that this Board have decided that the Beach road and road. Iroin ibe Town Belt to Trevor’s roadi be a CARRIAGE WAY for 46 feet in the cenire of the road, and that the 10 f eet on each s : de of the road be a FOOTPATH, in accordance with the Public Works Ordinance. (Siloed) HUGO FRIEDLANDER. Chairman. Ashburton, April 25, 1881. 615 a Ashburton gas, coal, and COKE COMPANY (LIMITED.) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. A CALL of TEN SHILLINGS per Share (10s) on unpaid capital has been levied by resolution of the Directors, payable at the registered Office of the Company, Burnett street, Ashburton, on the Ist day of May, 1881. By order. J. WARD, 583 a Secretary. ARISH OF ASHBURTON.



I, JOSEPH WARD, Returning Officer for the Parish of Ashburton, for the pur pose of ELECTING ONE SYNODSMAN for the said Parish of Ashburton, do hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 2Sth day of April, 1881, at my office, Burnett street, Ashburton, at 2 o’clock p.m., as the time and place of meeting, for the purpose of receiving NOMINATIONS, if no such nominations have been delivered to me, or left at my office, before 4 o’clock on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day'of April, 1881. J. WARD, 570 a Returning Officer. 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 CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a A SB BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 46 of “ The Counties Act, 1876,” that Electoral Rolls of the Ridings in this County are open for inspection at the following Places, from the 20th April to 15th May, 1881, viz. : Mount Somers Riding—Mount Somers Road Board Office. Mount Hutt Riding—Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. South Rakaia Riding—South Rakaia Road Board Office. Upper Ashburton Riding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office, Wester field. Ashburton Riding—Longbeach Road Board Office, Willoughby. A copy of the above Rolls are also on view at the Council Chambers, Ashbur ton, during the above stated period. By order. F. MAIN WARIN G, Clerk. Ashburton, April 19th, 1881. 576 a



•WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this Office till Noon of WED NESDAY, April 27th, 1881, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside “Tender for Ashburton Branch Extension, Permanent Way Contract, No. 1,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegrah Office by NOON of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders in due forfn are at the same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer’s Office. Plans, specifications, arid general con ditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch and Wellington. lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, jc, .‘Dunedin, ■ April 6th, 1881. 584 a a OEMS PRINTED^-“To Let" and “ For Sole can be obtained at the GoavmtAjr Office.'



Educational. rjpHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Mu&ic, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a Gazette in Bankruptcy. V, R. OTICE— Thu Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arts METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorisep agents for the AShburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention. ! W. H. 20UCS, Proprietor.



T. .Di.lr. FRIDAY, 29TH APRIL, 1881. Clearing Sale OF HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS &c. Under Bill of Sale—Sutherland to Friedlander Brothers. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Homestead, ASHBURTON FORKS, The whole of the FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS, Consisting of— -15 Draught Mares and Geldings, thoroughly staunch and good workers 6 one and two year old Colts and Fillies The interest in one Engine and Combine, by Foster 1 Set Elevators, by Anderson 1 Water Cart, with tank 3 Double-furrow Ploughs 3 Single do. do. 3 Sets Harrows 3 Farm Drays 2 Tip Drays 1 Horse-power, with chaffcutter and corn-crusher. 2 Rollers 1 Reaper and Binder, by M'Cormick 1 do. do. ~ Osborn 2 Reapers, by Anderson 1 Reaper, by Samuelson 1 Spring Cart Blacksmith’s Tools, Horse-covers, Swingletrees &c., &c., &c.



Terms cash. Luncheon provided. Sale at 11 o’clock, T. BULLOCK, 573 a Auctioneer. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OP HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commercing at 1 p.m. 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. FARMERS. ACRES 275 NEAR ASHBURTON, TO LET FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT. Tenders, addressed to the Undersigned, will be received up to FRIDAY, 15th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. JTOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. 275



Dan Henderson and Co.



Public Notice, QUILL & CO,, AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Beg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all the Fanners in the district, that they have this day SOLD THEIR BUSINESS AS AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Messes D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask os 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 0 E COTTAGE in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr J. S. Savage. Apply to T. BULLOCK. M wards. ONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up- 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 purohassing clause : FARMS. 66 Acres —a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly hi 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 nodes 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 Lagmborrun. 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 falling 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, 74 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. 'ytfH Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is in its native stale. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks, broken up. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. 267 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent



JUST ARRIVED, & NOW ON SALE ATT. R. HODDER & CO.’S. Business Notices. T. 11 Hodder and Company, CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. The attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country is politely directed to the following Goods for the Winter of 1881, just arrived by the s. S. Norfolk, and other late arrivals, for— DRESS DEPARTMENT—Winceys, Serges (an especial line in the fashionable shades), Homespuns, French Merinos, Brocades, Embossed Satin Cloths, Lustres, Twills, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Russell and Persian Cords, Costume Tweeds, and other materials. MILLINERY ROOM—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hats and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shanters, Tiger s kins, Turbans, Langtrees, Countess, Plush Riding Hats, etc.; an assort ment of 150 newest styles to select from. English and French Flowers, velvet and plush Ornaments, all the latest shades in Plushes, Velvets, Silks, Satins, and Pompadours, Ostrich Feathers, Lappett, Britone, Maltese and Spanish Laces. UNDERCLOTHING—Baby-linen, Ladies’ Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Underskirts. T. R. H. & Co. have found it necessary to appropriate the shop adjoining their boot warehouse, in Wills street, for the above depart ment, in addition to their present show-room. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT —Colonial manufactured goods, as shown at Industrial Exhibition, Flannels, Blankets, Shirtings, Tweeds, Striped Rugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretones, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc.



New Winter Goods , Drapery, Clothing, Boots , dc. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT—ChiIdren’s and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and Josephine Gloves, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yarns, etc. CLOTHING &.MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT—Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s colonial and imported Tweed and Doeskm Suita ; 150 pairs heavy colored Moles, Overcoats, Oilskin Suits, Broads, Ulster Cloths, etc. Immense stock of Men’s Shirts, Tweeds, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, also Scotch. Angolra, and Chatsworth Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made Tweed Hats, as awarded first prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Co. are appointed agents for the above Hats. Ties, Collars, Braces, etc. T. R. H. & Company intend keeping up their reputation in the Men’s Cloth ing Department, having a well-assorted stock, and selling at the lowest paying profit. BOOTS & SHOES—In colonial and imported Children’s, Women’s and Men’s, in Kid, Calf, Leather, etc., large accessions to their ordinary stock just to hand —the very best colonial article made. Agents for Singer’s Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines, as seen working at Industrial Exhibition, and gaining first award of merit for strength, variety of work capable of doing in a given time, easy management and adjustment, not to be surpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Southern Hemisphere. to cash customers—One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each montlu 466 a OF EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.



George St. Hill, UILDER AND CONTRACTOR, BcRNEi'T STREET, 3 SHBURTON. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 490 a Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, AS 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 bo 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.



-gREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED CASH ON DELIVERY 470 a JEleid 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 RoPers. Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of beat standard iron, and cut and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. Agents for . Clayton & Suuttlewoeth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from winch our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. Illustrated price b'sts free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Vimaru. and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



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 Christchurch. 229 a Eeid and Gray HAVE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH has received First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, coupled wilh a special commendation from the Jurors. It is the only Fi"st Prze forD.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 mou lbs. SS6



Reapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Per SR sin set, Asii burton, 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 Windin'! s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



M Business IT^-^es. EDICA L u A L L A s ;! 1: i: i' T 0 N. 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., 2to 8 and 7 to 8 p.m. 93C William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), JJAS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a



IMMENSE ARRIVALS OP New Drapery Goods AT ORR AND CO.’S WE have just received and are now opening up the largest stock of NEW GOODS ever exhibited in Ashbur ton, consisting of Ladies’ Jackets, German and English made Ladies’ Ulsters, in great variety, from 12s. 6d. Ladies’ Costumes, shape and fit perfect Black and Colored French Merinos, from 2s. upwards Colored and Black French Beiges French Cords, French Twills Black and Colored Silks, in nearly every shade, from 4s. 6d. Millinery. Ladies’ Real Seal Hats, Sea Caps, Black Hats Seal Bonnets, Fur Caps, Tam o’ Shanter Hats Black Straw Hats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c. Dressmaking. Special attention being paid to this de partment, which is under the management of a competent young lady, with a good staff of assistants, ladies may always rely on a perfect fit.



Business Notices. Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, H AS & m w 03 E-i ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c.. in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548 a Havelock stseet, Ashbtteton. W. H. Qundry. W. H. GUN DRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8, 9,10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &c., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT, Ageut 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. GUNDBY, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton.



Sporting. COUNTY Steeplechases. FRIDAY, MAY 2 ;th. LIST OF OFFICERS— President —E G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President —W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards —Messrs E. S. Coster, H. T. Smith, S. Saunders, J. Hawdon, F. J. Raine, Dr Boss, Messrs C. H. Dowding, O. Digby, L. E. Corsbie, D. M'Lean, R. Friedlander, Joseph Hunt, Lyt telton, P. B. Passmore, and E. G. Crisp. Jcdge—Mr M. Stitt. Starter —Mr N. M'Lean. Clerk op Co dess —Mr E. Saunders. Clerk of Scales —Mr John Carter. Hon. Treasurer —Mr C. C. Foots. Handicapper —Mr E. Griffiths. Secretary —Mr J. C. Bell.



INDUSTRIAL Exhibition Goods. We beg to call special attention to the Colonial Manufactured. Goods, as exhi bited by us at the late Industrial Exhibi tion, cons’sting of Kaiapoi and Roalyn Goods, which were awarded First Prizes of Merit in every case. Being the only exhibitors of these Goods, or indeed any class of Drapery Goods, in the county, no other firm mating even a feeble attempt to show them, the public may rely on always seeing at cur premises an exceed ingly large stock of New Fresh Goods. jpgs* As we supply several large stores in the district, we are enabled to buy much larger lots of Goods at one time, and, consequently, get them at greatly reduced prices, which we will at all times give the public the full benefit of. Kaiapoi Blankets, from 19s. Kaiapoi Tweeds, as exhibited, from 2s. 9d. Kaiapoi Wools, mottled Kaiapoi Flannels and Serge Flannels Kaiapoi Socks, in all colors ROSLYN GOODS. Roslyn Blankets, at all prices Twill Blankets Roslyn Flannels, white and puce Roslyn Wools, well made Roslyn Wool Pants, beautiful goods We are appointed Agents for these Goods. Tailoring Department. Our Tailoring departmen t receives special attention. Gentlemen’s Fashionable Clothing Suits made to measure, from £4 4s. £SOO worth of Kaiapoi Tweeds to choose from, which gained First Prize at Exhibition Bannockburn Tweeds Blarney and Killarney Tweeds Scotch and English, in various styles and patterns



Sole Agents for the new DAYIS’ VERTICAL-FEED SEWING MACHINE, Which gained First Prizes at the Sydney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. ORE, AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET.



First race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase of 40 sovs, added to sweepstakes of 28 sovs each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country. Nomi nations 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 25 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs for acceptors; 2 miles; nominations 1 sov.; for district horses only. 3. Tradesmen’s Plate of 30 sovs.; weight for age ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steeplechase of 20 sovs; about miles ; weight for age; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase of 5 sovs; 1 mile ; culch weights; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only, RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The New Zealand Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where otherwise specified. 2. “ District horses” shall 'mean horses which have been commonly resident in and owned by a resident in the Cotraty pre vious to March 1, 1881, and up to the date of this meeting ; provided always that any district horse shall not be dis qualified from having run in his bona fide owner’s name in races outside the County during the above-mentioned time. 3. The decision of the Stewards on all disputed points shall be final. 4. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. 5. Nominations for the handicaps to bo sent to the Secretary, at Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, May 18. Weights will be declared on the night of May 24, at Quill’s, and appear in the Christchurch papers on the 25th. Ac ceptances on night of general entry. May 25th, at 8 p.m. 6. All entries to state age, color, and name of horse, and colors of the rider. JOHN C. BEIL, 604 a Secretajy.



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 s THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. price olte PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the ASHEUP.TON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST CIRCULA TION in the Borough and Suburbs, and the prices for advertisements are very esaonable.