THE ASHBUKRON OUAJttfIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1881.



Meetings- Horticultural society The MONTHLY MEETING of th* above Will be held at Messrs Jacobs--;; and Eyton’s office on TUESDAY, Apr;! 12th at 8 p.m. 613 a STEPHEN E. POYNTZ. V OCAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIA IJ TION. The MONTHLY MEETING of the above will be held at the upper room of the Town Hall on WEDNESDAY, April 13th, at 8 p.m., when important business in connection with New Industries will be brought forward. All interested, and willing to become members, are invited to attend. Annual subscription only five ■hillings. S. E. POYNTZ, 614 a Secretary. OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. M The ANNUAL MEETING of Rato- Syers will be held in the Road Board B<», Methven, on THURSDAY, the 14th day of April, at 3 o’clock. JULIAN JACKSON, 516 a Chairman. JT E. The MEETING of SHAREHOLEERS «f Templar Hall Company is POST PONED to WEDNESDAY, the 13th .’ißsti.atS p.m. : G. W. ANDREWS, 601 a Chairman. c E. A MEETING of the Shareholders of > the, Templar Hall Company will be held in the Templar Hall on WEDNESDAY, thfl lath instant at 8 p. m. -Business : ■' - To confirm resolution passed at the meeting held on March 9th, 1881. ■ ' GEO. w. ANDREWS, ‘ 609 a ■ Chairman.



Alfred Harrison. ■j . LiSDAV, 12th APRIL, 12 o’clock. ALFRI;D HARRISON", favored with instruciions from the owner, will Sell by I’ii blic Auction, at his Rooms, Part of Section, containing over half an acre, with thrce-icoined Cottage thereon— „ 01 LEESON STREET & Nn N°. 21. TREYORTON. iNa This Section is fenced, also with live fence in front, frontage 2£ chains, pump and good water, &c., &c., and situated on the street next Tasker’s butchery. Also, Town Section No. 867 AITKEN STREET No. BG7. Terms liberal at sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 482 a Auctioneer. IMPORTANT SALE OF FARM AND TOWN PROPERTIES. TUESDAY, 12tii APRIL, Twelve o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, ' ' AT HJS ROOMS, The Equity of Redemption of Rural Sections Nos. 15104, 15510, 15511, 16678, and 17411, CONTAINING ABOUT 207 Acres 207 Now in the occupation of Mr Thomas Prendergast. This Sale presents a spe cially good opportunity, it being a well known fact that there is no better Land in the district. The House is neat and compact, with every convenience attached, prettily surrounded by well-grown trees, the Fences also being in good order ; and, situated quite close to the Township, it must, in a very short time, become trebled in value. ALSO, TOWN SECTIONS IN COX STREET, Nos. 804 and 805, With Four-Roomed COTTAGES thereon. These Cottages are well built and new, lituated in the most healthy part of the town. Terms at Sale. Twelve o’clocck noon. ALFRED HARRISON, 150 a Auctioneer. Matson, Cox, and Co. ]V[atson, Cox & Co., , STOCfe AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASIBU R T O N. Their,business will include the manage nent of Estates, Investment and Pro iuratioh of Money, Valuation of Pro >erties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. Chey will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands or sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Ecclesiastical. O T I C B. The following will be the. order of HASSES from the first Sunday of Ipril:— Ist Mass 9 a.m. 2nd Mass... ... ••• 11a.m. S7la EDMUND P. COFFEY. 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 ill fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house and stable. The land can be let as a whole, 3r less, from 100 acres to 335 acres. The land will be shown to anyone by applying to J. Bowick, 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. rjp O L E T. Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 467 a POYNTZ & CO, For Sale. THE UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. TO4, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two substanti ally-built and roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HOUSES. Also, Lois 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing about 1| 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. Educational. MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-pjist four, otic guinea per quarter. ' -* ;i ' ' : . V ' . 397 a t>ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office. East street, nesir Railway Station



■ iatereated in forming a -K W* . S£AJ*ROW CLUB are invited to A lr „ dlwtttj* QuTli’s HoteVon THURSDAY" ..April Id, at 8 o’clock p. tn. ma, : JOSEPH HUNT. Tenders COUNTY COUNCHj. Vi are invited for the follow jftßlWPßKS at the County S^ep^= 1. Ploughing 8 Acres,. : r--i f-9. Fencing 36$ C|aiij»? ; y s t -.Specifications gnybe seen at the' Coun -eit Chambers ; addressed to '' the Chairman; tohe sent in not later than WEDNESDAY iNEXT, the 13th of V'April,’at ll o’clock a.m. By order, ■t H- .!? ‘ - WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. 1 -?-* SHBUETON COUNTY ■ COUNCIL. 1* TENDERS are invited for '’■RACE(parting mjaifihntracts, about eeveif (7) in length, t' indl can be seen at ' UdimCil ahd tenders, addressed * : tdtKeGhairman, ! btfbe sent in not later *‘ : fhaU ll o’clock ajth. on WEDNESDAY, '•‘'lSthApril. -he By order, : WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. IDERS are required for the EREC TION of a COTTAGE, for Mr J L , y sender» tobe in not later than 5 p.m,, qn MONDAY, 11th inst. Lowest or any //tender not necessarily accepted. ... Forplans and specification, apply to ,-i ;>! . . R. BIRD, -ii# Builder. B 3T ; D E R S. *’fP r : bin-. : —■ ■ . J' TENDERS required for the following r:; PEIYILEGBS at Tinvrald Sports : ii , .Confectioner's Booth -i-i .Right of Sports . . ..Sale of Programmes. Tender* to be sent in by 11th April to .■■■■—i*.-. - C. P.-JBPHSON, 448 a Tinwald. Public Notices- E ESTATE OF FLETCHER JAMES fc:: ALL CLAIMS against the above named-estate must be rendered to the ondadugned, on or before the 16th inst,, otherwise they will not be recognised, r ‘iii . ' FREDK PAVITT, , i • 1 Trustee. ' Ashburton, 7th April, 1881. 605 a AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Public Notice is hereby given that it 7? »a thaintention of the Wakanui Road Boord,«ta meeting to be held on THUBS g/: DAY, the mst., to STRIKE a RATE of ONE SHILLING in the POUND, on '.sthfinteabla -value erf all property in the district, for the year ending the 31st day . <f ofi Match,.' 1882,i payable in one sum, on the 28th day of April, 1881, and that the .'(Ratoßook ia open i for inspection at the . Board's Office, Moore street, Ashburton. Jbo BOOKS & SON, .. 600 a Surveyors, &0., to the Board. tAKB NOTICE—I he Valuation List , -for the Upper- Ashburton Road natriqt. is , now. open for r. inspection, r> rat' the Road Board Office, Westerfield. mnst be left jjatlbe said,office on or before the ; 16th ' day of addressed to the Assess ment CourL and a qqpy hi every such Ob jectM itititf be left at' the .Road Board '■ Westerfield, not- less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. .ffji";-* ( R, D. PULXiAR, . Clerk to 378 b Upper Ashburton Road Board. TTTESTERPIELD MILLS. - Having taken the above Mills, I beg to • Anfqrni farmers and the public generally 'Che J MItL is NOW OPEN, and .hope, by tttmi'rig a first-class article, merit asshftto of public support. . _ on the , usual, terms. Cash buyer, of grain. 3 tj JAMES CLARK. ftfarch iTtji, 1881. . 376 a m yiht ,V • T G E . AlirDehtadne Mr Max Friedlandor, as it 'frtspeietor of the, Abhbtjbtpk Guardian, remaining) unpaid on 23rd Instant/ will be mod for without .further notice. 617 a xi. ... S. SAUNDERS. 6fs;b'j>j // Publications. - Sfldfirt li'timM ... S PROTECTION so 3)r gives a . weekly list of nf.Stock, (Jaenp, etc. T CErdughout Ne w Zea is iirinted Obtaining information up Saturday, at’ thb Office, Hobbs’ .. S^^^nOOTC^tOThary. 1 »tf; *il i-ct- fil£a every Tea.



J-JAZAAE, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND general commission agent, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 266 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and part'y 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 i 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. 2424 Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is in its native state. 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 X mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very 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. 77 L comer 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 private residence, price low, terms easy. Lots 502, 503, 510, 5 11, 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 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each X acre > Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site fora 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’hop 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 MONET TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO an 4, tip wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Dan Henderson and 00.



Public Notice. QUI L L & C 0., 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 Messrs D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody tor the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask as much or more for their successors. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. W IT H 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



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. CO C 3 CO cc •*« I— CO 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 Hat i and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tani 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. 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—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 , &c. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT —Children’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 Doeskin Suits; 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, C ar digan 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 Hals. 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. JS3“lmportant to cash customers—One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ■; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month, 466 a OF EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.



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 be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion pf all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the beat 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.



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 Reid and Gray AVE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH 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, Oamnru, 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



(Jl INW AL D STORE. Harvest Notice. Having , thoroughly to-organised my Business, I am prepared to Supply Farmers, Contractors Working Men, and others with STORES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, &c., &c. Information as to where Harvesting j 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. 004 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 & Shuttlkworth’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 pur hfead office at Dunedin. 99a



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 but the best materia) 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. S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



Business Notices. ASH STORE. J, WARD A CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, n tin.' shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. 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.” 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 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. J. WARD & CO. If Ou 00., East street 427 a Hayes 7 T IMBER YARDS. 0 T ICE. 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. PUDDIGOMBB & CO. R-POUND LOAF OP 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 PRICK OF FLOUR, and he is now selling the BEST BREAD at Sixpence the Four-pound Loaf, de livered in the town and suburbs, or s£d at the shop, for cash. BAKER AND CONFECTIONER.. Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBU R T 0 S FOR 5a d. A. O. Aitken, 465 a



Craighead & Co., qpAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much C’ mre in announcing that Mr Craig , having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in 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 ; and, ns these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT‘ GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s).



W. H. Qundry. W. H. GUNDRY, JgISTATE 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. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



P. and D. Duncan I) EG to call the attention of Farmers y 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 Timaru —First Prize for Single At Rangiora— ~ ~ Single and 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 AWARD)) OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, 456 a Christchurch.



£2,000 £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upward*, 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. 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 New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL High street, Christchurch. George w. collinson (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room , S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JIROM the A 1 Eesturant 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



The A 1 Restaurant. HILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Meals at all hours. 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, &c., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsey. HE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1860. 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. 445 a 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



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 Goon 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 Ft wit ] 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, gARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, 46a W. Ireland, Safinders’ Buildings, Ashburton. TTir ANTED THE GUARDIAN tolls ,y' your Wants for Is., cash-