THE CHURCHES.

• ♦ : SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tancred Street, West. Rev. A W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Mr. J. Ward Sunday School, at 2.30 p. m. Evening, at 6.30., Rev. A. W. Hands. Country Services —Sunday. Tinwald, 6.30 p. m., Mr J. Ward Waterton, 2.30 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands Willowby, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ward Mount Somers, 11 a.m.. Lay Reader. Longbeach, 7 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. RAKAIA PARISH. Rev. W. H. Elton, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.— Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. W. H. Elton. St. John’s, Barrhill, at 11 a.m., Rev. W. H. Elton. St. Barnabas, Methven, 11 a.m.. Lay Reader. Kyle School, at 3 p.m., Lay Reader. All Saints, Sherwood, at 3 p.m., Lay Reader. Communion. —First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. John’s. Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sunday at .St. James’. Baptism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. Sunday School. St. Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday. Friday. Evensong and Choir Practice at 7.30. — St. Mark’s. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Have lock Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M.A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, in the Church, Mr. C. E. Button. Wakariui, at 3 p.m., Mr. C. E. Button] Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon.—Mr. W. Gavin, Superinten dent. Tuesday. Finance Committee —First Tuesday of every month, in the Church at 7-30. S. S. Teachers’ Association—Second Tues day of every month, in the'Church at 7.30. Wednesday. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Vestry—Weekly at 7. Week night Service at B—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Thursday. Tinwald School —Weekly service at 7.30. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.3o—Mr. Savage, con ductor ; Mr. A. Stott, organist. RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, Minister. Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a. in. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 ; service at 11, Rev. J. S. Smalley. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. S. Smalley. Communion after service. Sunday School at 2.30 ; Singing Practice, at 3.30. country services. Old Men’s Home—Afternoon, at 3. Tinwald —Evening, at 6.30., Mr H. M. Carson. Seafield—Afternoon, at 2.30, Mr H. M. Jones. Sunday School at 1.30. Monday. Cameron Street Church—Prayer Meeting in Vestry, at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Class Meeting at 7.30. Thursday. Preaching Service at 7.30,.30, Rev. W.'Keall; Class at the conclusion of the service. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30. —Mr. Ray, Con ductor ; Miss Hodder, Organist. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Rev. Arthur J. Smith, Pastor. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a. m. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Rev. A. J. Smith. Afternoon School, at 2.30. Evening Service, at 6.30, Rev. A. J. Smith. Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7. Tuesday. Divine Service, at 7.30. p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice, at 8 p. m. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m. NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11a.m. ■and 6.30 p.m., Mr Isaac Scott. ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Rev. A. J. Smith. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL. Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Chervier. Mass at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Benediction service in the evening of the same day at 6.30.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1881.

Printed and published, for the Proprietor, by James MbcLean Dunn, at the Guardian Office, Saunders’ Buildings, East Ashburton, i ; Saturday, March is, iBBu l W,; .



Consultations. T L. FLEMING’ S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT AUTUMN, EASTER, & FLYING HANDICAPS. • 5,000 Members at 10s each. To be Run at Christchurch on APRIL 18th and 19th, 1881. 84 NOMINATIONS—B 4 PRIZES. Each Ticket has a chance of Winning 1 1 'li|*OQ "PriTAS GRAND AUTUMN HANDICAP —29 Prizes. -As each Race wil be drawn separately every subscriber will have a chance of winning Three Prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held under the super vision of a committee of subscribers, and results-advertised in daily papers. In tending subscribers are requested to make early, application. If cheques are sent exchange must be added, and stamps en closed for reply and result. J.‘ L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c., High street. Triangle, Christchurch. 266» R. Galloway, ■ ,JrL ‘ TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. Att»»Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason aWpiSceu* 197 a ©|JU3 "I*- 1 ■ '.’'.ill*' ■ U- ' • ■; , •.



Exhibitions. Ashburton INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, To be held at THE TOWN HALL, On MARCH 24, 25 and 26. THE date of opening has been altered to MARCH 24=3 In consequence of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR Having consented to open the Ex hibition in person on that date. Exhibitors are requested to forward articles for exhibition to the Secretary as soon after the 17th instant as possible. If this is not complied with the Manag ing Committee cannot guarantee the correct staging and hanging of late Exhibits. All Exhibits will be carried on the Railways, to and fro, FREE OF CHARGE. Single Fare Tickets Will be issued, available for the time the Exhibition is open. Owing to the limited space at the command of the Committee, and to avoid any overcrowding, to the danger of the Exhibits, Reception Tickets to witness the Opening Ceremony, available for Thursday, March 24th only, will be issued at Five Shillings each. Two hours after the Opening Ceremony admission will be by Ticket, Two Shillings and Six pence, available for Thursday, March 24th only. On Friday and Saturday, ad mission One Shilling; Children Half Price. The Exhibition will be open each day from 9 A.M. TO 10 P.M. Selections of 3VCTJSIO Will be performed each evening. ADVANCE ASHBURTON. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, Hon. Sec.



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, Ac., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsey. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch —A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swam, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton — S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 749 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company's business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superit 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 0 T I C ~ E THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo, in 10.000 Shares of £5 each. Calls—ss. on Application ; ss. on Allot ment ; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals of not less than three months. Provisional Directory : Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. - Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. ; Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L. C., J.P. ;A. M‘Rae, Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.P.; W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq., M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W. Mills, Esq., J.P. ; McLeanW. Jack, Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; R. N. J. Reeves, Esq., M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhouse, Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; J. R. George, Esq., A.M.1., O.E. ; A. S. Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents : Bank of Ne\( Zealand and Branches. Solicitors : Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. Offices : Grey street, Wellington. Applications for Shares will'be received until the 31st day of JANUARY, 1881, and can be made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any of its branches in New Zealand and Australia, or from the Company’s Broker, Mr. Charles Pye, Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuses and Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of this Marble took the First Prize at the late Sydney Exhibition, and are being exhibited in the New Zealand Court of the one now being held at Mel bourne. Note —The prospects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large divi dends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty ; but for further particulars we refer to the Pro spectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881. All Shares will be allotted by Priority Business Notices. to severe indisposi tion Mr. CRAIGHEAD will be UNABLE to ATTEND to his BUSINESS duties for a few days, and trusts that his Friends, Patrons, and the Public generally will bear what inconvenience they may be put to until his recovery. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Clothiers, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a I WISH to give sincere and hearty thanks to my numerous Customers for the great sucess I have experienced since starting Business three months ago. Civility, constant attention, and 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 Ftnii\ 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



Bus'ness Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HVS 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 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. EDICAL HALL,. ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OP DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m. 930 C 0-0 PERATIYE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a rjIINWALD STORE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, 1 am prepared to Supply Farmers, Contractors, Working Men, and others with STORES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, &c., &c. Information as to where Harvesting may be obtained given gratis. Carts runs as follows : Monday—Great South road to Wins low, Hinds, Maronan, and Wester field Plains. 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 TEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 Deid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, Opposite Turner’s store, and near Railway Station, Christchurch. First-class prize-takers at Sydney Ex hibition, and at all the Agricultural Societies Shows and Ploughing Matches throughout New Zealand, for D.F. Ploughs, Seed-sowers, Reaping Machines, Cambridge Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cut and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. Agents for Clayton & Shuttleworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, H AB Em & O a H ALWAYS ON HAND— in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburton. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, -gUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 654



Business Notices. J. B. Chapman, House painter, sign writer, &c., begs to announce that, in order to make room for Fresh Importa tions of White and Red Lead, Raw and Boiled Oil, Yarnish, Glass, Paperhang ings, etc., he has ENLARGED HIS WAREHOUSE, by taking, in addition to his old shop, the adjoining premises lately occupied by Mr. Fowler as a general store. The advertiser is, therefore, in a position to supply the Trade and the Public with all the above named requisites at lowest wholesale prices. Tancred street, Ashburton. 880 THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. u Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the old saw, Robert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely I as the night succeeds the day. Light and warmth are essential to a successful prose cution 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 REMOVED To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, &c., EAST STREET, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Whore his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 730c-96a R. G. Buxton, Pp » PTTP a t CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAYING received a large consign ment of Goods, composed of the best West of England Cloths and Fancy Coatings of all kinds ; also a well-selected stock of Bedford Cords, narrow and broad, for Riding Pants, Pantaloons, &c. ; and a large stock of Scottish Tweeds, Mosgiel, and Kaiapoi. R. G. R. calls the special attention of Cash Buyers to the following list ( e prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from ... ... ... 1 1 0 Vests, to order, from ... 012 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 410 0 Trousers Strapped and Cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Gentlemen’s own Materials Made up. R. G. Ruxton wishes to thank his Friends and Customers of Ashburton and the surrounding district for their patron age, and by following his customary prin ciple of paying and being paid, trusts to meet with their future favors. Jockeys’ Racing Colors. Address— R. G. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 DAS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. Just arrived, per Pleiades— A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST SUMMER TWEEDS, FANCY VESTINGS, AND COATINGS, Forwarded to G. J. F. Lublow’s special order. SUITS MADE FROM £3 - 15 - 0. GENUINE TREBLE-MILLED BLISS and ELASTIC TWEEDS in stock, specially woven for rough riding. Calfskin and Sealskin Vests made to any desired pattern. Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., Prospect Buildings, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 397 Miss Buckman, French milliner and dress maker, Wishes to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSINESS in the above line, nd from her long experience in the Leading Houses of Sydney and Mel bourne, can guarantee the Best Styles, combining Elegance and Durability. Ladies wishing to make up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted, with full instructions as to making. A perfect fit can be guaranteed, as Miss Buckman cuts and measures by a thoroughly practical system,saving ladies the unnecessary trouble of fitting and try ing on, which is often incurred by going to an inexperienced dressmaker. Address—M. BUCKMAN, Peter street, Ashburton, adjoining R. G. Ruxton’s Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 80a



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



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



Business Notices DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITU RE AND BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 294 a; D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred t Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 933 DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Medical. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS, The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten-' sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD. APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers.. The proprietor therefore feels it due to thfc 1 public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are theMfore requested carefully to observe the four' following distinctive characteristics, without which none ' are' genuine : rst —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. - 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt ’ with two EE’s, 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by ail Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., ■ Auckland. 63 Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports-- men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC o|W CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine' powder bear the autograph of THOMAS. KEATING. Conveyances. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m THE LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George ’ Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre- ; decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly' 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l£d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as • under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 6st, return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, 5a- . return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day. at_4.jo p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4o: COTTON’S BOARDING HOUSE (Late of Dunedin), WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station, opposite fire bell. Good Accommodation. Reasonable terms. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 300 a c THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price One Penny, AN be obtained from the following’ Agents, who will receive ordeia H. M. Jones ... The Triangle F. Clark ... East street L. F. Andrewes ... East street O. Carstens ... East street Mr. McLauglan ... Wakanui M. Atkinson ... Seafield G. Leadley ... Wakanui Ci»?l Lawry and Son Seafield J. Lambie ... Kyle Wm. Cox ... Rakaia W. Harris ... Winslow E. H. Butler ... Westerfield T. E. Tomlinson ... Mount Somera P. Tisch ... Spread EagU A. R. Markham & Co. Jnertsey M. Hudson ... Waterton J. Bowick ... Mayfield Morgan and Hibbs Meihven Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from apy of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the te which agent they pay their subscription*