locked; but the blacksmith had luilc difficulty in successfully picking the lock, and in effecting an entrance for us—Andrew being meanwhile sent to Jceep a lookout in the garden that no one approached the house unawares. There was nothing to attract atten tion in Mrs Weevil’s apartments. The joiner carefully examined them; but no means of egress from either of the looms could be discovered, save the door by which we had entered, the windows having iron gratings on. We took the utmost care that nothing was disarranged; and any piece of furni ture or apparel which which we had oc casion to disturb was replaced exactly as found. Previous to this, I should have mentioned, both the joiner and blacksmith had ttoade a particular ex amination of the bow-window of my bedroom; but had failed'to find any thing, to awaken suspicion in the slightest. Our search had so far been entirely fruitless ; and I was beginning to feel .more perplexed than ever, as, after what Andrew had told me of Mrs Weevil,, and of her son’s former rela tions to the owner of the house, I had somewhat begun to connect her in my mind with the mysterious appearance which had given it such a bad fame. We were in the act of quitting the housekeeper’s sitting-room, afraid that she might return before we had time to re-fasten the door, when I noticed the blacksmith kneel down on the floor of the inner apartment and examine the foot of one of the bed-posts. It was an ancient Elizabethan, with heavy faded hangings, and stood on a floor covered with a carpet, put of which long usei had extracted almost all traces of its original pattern. At at signal, the joiner stooped down beside him ; and I then observed that the caster at the foot of the bed-post was glistening with oil as if it had but recently been lubri cated ; and we all three then noticed that there was a distinct dark oily streak along the carpet, as if the bed had been moved forward obliquely for a few, feet from where it stood, and then been moved back again. The joiner at once rose ; and taking hold of the bed, he found that he could pull it for ward easily and without making the slightest noise, till it was about a foot from the wall against which it stood. At this point, we noticed that the bed seemed to dip slightly to one side, as if something were yielding to its weight; and at the same moment we observed a panelling silently open in that part of the wall which had formerly been hid behind the hangings. (To be continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1881.



Meetings. T fINWALD RACES AND ATHLETIC SPORTS. - Members of the Committee are re quested to MEET at Scott’s Hotel on FRIDAY NIGHT next, at 7 o’clock. Urgent Business. os:®--- {C. JEPHSON 893 a Secretary. Lost. OST—A Paperhangcr’s BRUSH and _ Packet of TAPE. Finder will oblige by returning to J. S. Savage, Faperhanger, Ashburton. 392 a IEN SHILLINGS REWARD—LOST, ___ from Rakaia, on Thursday, a bay foal COLT, with the tail tipped. Wjl Cox, storekeeper, Rakaia 388 a Railway Notices. •VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. J3| (Christchurch Section). IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS. i: Nearly all, grain arriving in Lyttelton is being stored in railway sheds. .■ Farmers are advised, in order to save Storage charges, -NOT TO FORWARD GRAIN to Lyttelton until further notice, unless consigned to a vessel in harbor. FREDK. BACK, District Traffic Manager. ; Traffic Manager’s Office, - ; Christchurch, March 19th, 1881. 391 a Pv. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) A.SHBURTON INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, March 24TH, 25TH, and 26th, 1881. Ordinary single fare tickets to Ashbur ton issued at Christchurch, Timaru, or any intermediate station, on the 24th, 25th, and 26th March, will be available for return up to and including 28th inst. FREDK. BACK, ' Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 15th, 1881. , 380 a



Ecclesiastical. O c E. ■The following will bo the order of MASSES for NEXT SUNDAY, and the following Sundays, till further notice. ' Ist Mass ... 9.30 a.m. 2nd Mass 11.30 a.m. EDMUND P. COFFEY, 37 la Catholic Priest. Public Notices. NDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION ERS Excellency the Governor will OPEN the Exhibition at One p.m. on March'24th. Ticket holders will be admitted as soon as his Excellency has made an inspection of the Exhibits in the Hall, and will take their places during the time he is oc cupied inspecting those in the annexes. **'l2MlieH : only , will be admitted to the gallery. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 387 a Hon. Sec. otice TO EXHIBITORS OTHERS. AND Mr Grant, - Secretary, to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, will 1 ATTEND the Ashtitti-tbn ; ‘ Exhibition. to receive the of ayy who may desire to fflfeyAßh eitlier their Ashburton ex hibit* ar others' to the Dunedin Industrial fflSESraSTto Selieifd in June and July Poyntz will kindly Supply necessary information re the Dunedin Exhibition. ! ■ 342 a



Public Notices. MILLS, Having taken the above Mills, I beg tc inform fanners and the public generallj 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 ESTER FIELD MILL. The undersigned will feel obliged if the OWNERS of the GRISTS now lying in this Mill will REMOVE them as soon as possible, as the Mill has changed hands. 370 a D. OLIVER. Notice to farmers and OTHERS. The AXLE of the WATER WHEEL of the vVakanui Mill having been BROKEN, I beg to intimate to my customers and the public generally, that GRINDING will be SUSPENDED until further notice. HENRY MOFFAT, Wakanui Mill. Uth March, 1881. 338 a n\yrOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. The Mount Hutt Road Board propose CLOSING the following ROADS in the district : No. 1— Commencing at the most westerly corner of section 30772, thence in an easterly direction along that section and sections 30313, 26904, 2G905, to a point five and six-tenth chains from the most easterly corner of section 26906, returning from thence along sections 26906, 30312, and reserve 2026 to the commenc ing point. No. 2. Commencing at the niost southerly corner of rural section No. 24441, thence north-west and northerly along that section to its northernmost corner, thence to the north-cast corner of section 30479, returning along section 30179 and 24445, to the starting point. No. 3. Commencing at the most northerly point of section 25153, thence south-easterly along 20240 and 24398 to a point on section 30819, thence southerly and south westerly through said section to the most southerly portion of section 25151, thence westerly along sec tions 24442, 27030, to the most south-westerly corner of section 32001. No. 4. Commencing at the most southerly point of section 24398, thence north-easterly and northerly to its north-east corner, returning along sections 30711 and 30819, to its starting point. Plans of the above Roads may be seen at the Road Board Office, Methven. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be held in the Office, at Three p.m., on THURSDAY, the 14th April, to consider the advisability of CLOSING the above Roads. JULIAN JACKSON, 313 a Chairman. 4 SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880. The Ashburton County Council having, by resolution passed March 2nd, 1881, in structed the Police to lay informations against all persons within the County having dogs in their following after the 31st day of March, 1881, unregistered contrary to the provisions of the Dogs Registration Act, 1880, publishes the fol lowing sections of the said Act for the benefit of all concerned : 4. Any person who shall keep any dog within the colony of a greater age than six month, for a period of fourteen days, without causing such dog to be registered, and such registration to be again made from year to year, in manner hereinafter mentioned, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds for every such dog over and above the amount of any fee payable in respect of the registration of such dog. 9. Except as herein provided, the fee to be paid for the registration of every dog throughout the colony shall be the sum of ten shillings. And until such amountshall have been paid no such registration shall be deemed to have been duly made. 13. Dogs without collars having the proper registration labels thereon, shall prima facie be deemed to be unregistered, and any person or his agent upon whose land such dog may be found, or any per son duly authorised by the local authority, may destroy any such dog. 17. Any person who shall see a dog being at large, biting or attacking any person or any horse, sheep, or cattle, or who shall himself be bitten or attacked by such dog, may destroy the same without being answerable for damage occasioned thereby. 21. If any person shall, after the first day of January in every year, have in his following or keep any dog wearing a label issued in any previous year, which dog shall not have been registered for the then current year, such person shall be liable for a penalty not exceeding five pounds. By order, P. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, March sth 1881. 289 a For Sale. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following A HIGHLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings, Running Creek through the properly. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 596 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ASHBURTON. It is proposed to hold a Gift Auction IN >THB TOWN HALL, On WEDNESDAY, April 13th, In aid of the Funds of the above Church. Mr. T. Bullock has kindly consented U be the Auctioneer. The ; following,, gentlemen, with the , Auctioneer, will receive Goods up to the 1 date of, Salp.-Mr. Andrew Orr, Mr. G 1 : Kidd, Mr, G. M. Robinson, and Mr. P • Williamson.



Matson, Ccr, and Co. o y d b h a e n s ) i 7 fc 1 l I 5 ) ] 1 t 5 o e e ). JVTatson, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro 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, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 44g To Let. fp O LET BY TENDER 1 79 ACRES at Willoughby FOR ONE CROP or for a term of FIVE YEARS, adjoining the properties of Messrs Scott. Stoddart, and M'Lean, and the School. Only one crop has been taken from the land. It is securely fenced. Tenders will be received up to the Ist of April, to be addressed to WILLIAM CLARK, 358 a Horton Farm, Leeston. Tenders UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS : 97. —Re-forming road past Bryant’s hut, North Bank, Hinds. 98. —Re-forming road from Pool’s gate past Mr Raine’s house into the Hinds. 99. —Re-forming cross road into the Hinds past Mr. Harper’s bouse. 100. —Re-forming portions of Lagmhor road. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, are to be sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March. Specifications, etc., can be seen by ap plying to ROBT. PULLAR, 277 a Road Board Oflice. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE for a term of 7 years, of the Road Board COTTAGE and LAND, lately occupied by Mr C. Shepperd, situated on the Alford Forest Road. There is a frontage to the North Ash burton River, and a well on the ground. For particulars of lease, apply to Mr D. M'Lean, Chairman. Tenders are to be addressed to the Chairman, and sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March, at noon. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 218 a Clerk. Sporting, Athletics, &c. Tinwald Races AND Athletic Sports. Jg ASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1881. ADMISSION FREE. HORSE RACES. Huddle Race, £lO. —Distance, 1 \ miles, over six flights ; weight, list. En trance, £l. The Cur, £2o.—Second horse to save stake ; 2 miles ; weight-for-age. En trance, £2 2s. Trotting Race (Handicap). —Two miles. First horse, £7 ; second, save stake. Entrance, 10s. Hack Race, £s.—For horses that have never won public money. Entrance, 10s. Consolation Race. —l mile. Entrance, 10s (for all beaten horses). —First prize, £5 ss. ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards. —Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 2. Three-Legged Race.—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 440 Yards.—lst prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 4. Long Jump.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 5. Hurdles (120yds). —lst prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 6. Sack Race.-Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 7. Mile Open Handicap.—lst prize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, ss. 8. Running High Jump. 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 9. Consolation. —Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. In addition to these, a number of prizes and useful articles will be offered for competition by boys and children. For further particulars apply to C. P. JEPHSON, 288 a Hon. Sec. Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager, Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. 260 a Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, &c., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. For particulars, apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church.—T. B. Ckaio, Agent for Canter bury. 816



T. Bullock. H AZAAR, BURNETT STREET WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SA T URDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER. ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbukton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : farm's. 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved, situated at Wakanui. 26 6 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at I.ongbeach. 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, ail fenced, partly improved and well watered, I.ongbeach. 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, 1 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 j Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton ( Forks railway. ! 284 Acres, near Dromore, fenced and broken , up, price low, a bargain, terms easy. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, I.ongbeach. 267 Acres about 1 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. East street North, also T.S. 77 L corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and lias five chains front age- 1 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. 248, 249, fronting radway station, this is a capital site for a grain store. 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 ir, 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 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 properly, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278—First-class land, good site for private house. TO LET. At a very low rental, two two-roomed cottages. 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. Shop with a comforlable House attached, fronting East street. Four-roomed Cottage, Timva’d, facing the Great South Road, now in the occupa tion of Mr William Bradshaw. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, BOARD ING HOUSE, in Tancred street, knownlas Anstoc’s, Centrally situated. T. BULLOCK,



m QUILL’S CONSULTATION, JL . No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. First Prize £l4O Second Prize 90 Third Prize 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided ... ... 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. To STATION-HOLDERS,.LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co. ’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per case of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton, 3330-995 c



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITOR?, EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices. William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), JJAS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work clone at Reasonable Rates. 359 a TO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. We beg to notify to our Farming Friends that we have now OPENED a Branch of our business as AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAC TURERS, in Cameron street, Ashburton, near Cass street, under the management of Mr Peter Walker, where we will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will besupplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Reid & Gray, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 360 a 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 SPRINGFIELD COAL. rnHIS SPLENDID COAL may bo ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] 262 a DAYIS VERTICAL FEED Sewing Machine. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. The above Sewing Machine has taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, after a contest lasting over several months ; the judges having awarded First Prize to the New Davis Vertical Feed on every point. Come and get samples of the work. Sews any fabric, from lace to leather. Always in order. P. S. —lt was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point. It will be seen working at the Ashbur ton Industrial Exhibition. ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY. S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to bo left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 JJREAD ! BREAD! ! BREAD !!! The Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts are reminded that good wholesome Bread can bo at all times procured from the undersigned. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS made for Supplying Harvest and Threshing Machine hands. Assemblies, Parties, &c., supplied on reasonable terms. An assortment of Biscuits, Pastry Cakes, &c., always on hand. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASH B U R T 0 N. 792



Business Notices. I WISH to give sincere and hearty thanks to my numerous Customers for the great suceas I have experienced since starting Business three months ago. Civility, constant attention, and Goon Vat.uf, 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 Fruit] 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. C arson, Proprietor. Sole agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated PACKET TEAS See advertisement and handbills. 299 JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER lj PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 Reapers & Binders. \\T R DUNN. W . 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 material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. E. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings; and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch. QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B. —Beware of spurious imitations. 793 Hayes’ rjl IMB E R YARDS. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, Ac., 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 o T C E. We have much pleasure in intimating to the public that we have SOLD all our interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts, to W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. ORR & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. c ASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the Guajidian Office



Badness Notices. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. 'jOrders by i&jgt nfedialer attention. will Tneet w^thl] Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a G. Ray, r Reaper and binder expert, ENGINEER, &c. The M'Cormick. Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. C. RAY, 1 ■ ; ' i '*■' East Belt, near Wakanui Road. Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER Canvas, Calico, and Americap- jiDuck Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired^ Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Block Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always instock. 931 WM. PATCHING. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NEAL AS HAS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited for the present season, from the best Home markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell the same at wholesale prices! M. N. hopes that his numerous customers will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really and cheap goods. I Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £1 —at 155.; Men’s Light-Water tights, £!--now sold at 15a ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d.—sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. 764 Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz,:—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from; £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 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 I £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, I a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, | &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre | spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran- I teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWnT PROPRIETOR. FIRST-CLASS accommodation. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 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. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, JjIROM the A 1 Rbsxuranx 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 PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 210 a . Proprietor. The A 1 Restaurants PHILLIP 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 visit. . .-I . 1 ■ I !V< : > - Meals at all hours. jgg* Don’t forget the Address— PHIL LI P HAHP ER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. ' 886 rpHRESHING BOOKS printed on th Jt shortest notice, at the Office of thi Paper.