I refrained my curosity, 1 p.J «..! out my MSS., and (as I always ch’) set her to work, looking it over. *No time to be.lost,’ said I ; ‘ must go to the office to-night!’ Before she had. finished her task dinner came on j.thena couple of friends dropped in to distuss the object of my journey. So, the evening past, bed time arrived. Ellen said nothing alarm me, but I felt her shivering, and noticed that she had put a whole scuttle full of coals on the fire. ‘Tired out, I went oft -to sleep almost as soon as my head rested on the cool soft pillow. I was awakened by Ellen shaking me.

* Jack,' she whispered. { Jack, there it is. Do wake up.’ I believe I swore; I was very tired you know, ‘Oh ! you cruel man; Wake, I say. You must see it I groaned and opened my f eyes. The room was dimly lighted by the fire. I saw nothing except what looked Very comfortable at first, then, just as I was going to express my opinion pretty strongly, .my eye caught a faint gleam of light shining on or from a cupboard door.

Under ordinary circumstances 1 would have taken no notice, attributing it to reflection; now, however, I looked more intently. The gleam was cUrious, it was exactly, in the form of a large spread out hand. * * What the dickens is it ?’ and I was now, like my wife, sitting up and staring. ‘ Isrt’t it awful ? Poor little woman, she was shaking and sobbing. This would never do. I jumped up, made tor the place, rubbed my hand over the panel, and held up hiy palm, fully expecting to see it glimmering with phosphorus, and so dispel supernatural fears. There was no sign on my hand, neither from my present pqjnt of ob servation was there any upon the panel. I lighted a candle, examined it closely* saw nothing but new paint, and said so. I put the candle upon a table close to the panel, and we saw no more of it.

1 Only a reflection, you see/ I argued complaisantly. ‘You see, yhen the light is there it counlencts the power. * But it was a hand.’ ‘ Only a chance form/ Ellen was a little quieter now, but, .when I went off to sle.'p, she was still sitting up, peering about in .search of the object that could possibly have thrown such a reflection. * Next afternoon, when we were sit ting by the fire light before dinner, there came a cautious ring at ; the front doorbell. ‘ There he is again/ said Ellen. ‘ I forgot to tell you; but each evening you were away a policeman came and asked me if we were all right.’ ‘ Very kind, I daresay, but one may have too much of a good thing.’ As I spoke the servant opened the door, and 1 heard her say to someone — * Master’s at home; you can speak to him/

‘ Good evening, sir/ said a deep voice in a hoarse whisper as I. went to the door. ‘ You’ll excuse me, but I hope it’s all right?’ * Much obliged, my good fellow. Yes, everything is all right; we shall not trouble you to call again. Mary, a glass of beer.’ * Thank you, sir, hp beer for me. I only called to enquire if you were all . right; the lady looked alarmed the 1 other evening.’ '{To he continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1881.



HOLLOWAY’S Pills.— A certain cure for Headaches, Bite; Loss of Appetite, and Low nessof Spirit.—These Pills can be taken with out danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They -.«ct«aiildly oi»' the bowels, strengthen the stomach, and promote, a healthy action of the liver, whereby they purify the blood, cleanse ' the ski’n, brace the nerves, and invigorate the Whole system. They effect a truly wonderful change in a debilitated as they ■ create a healthy appetite, correct indigestion, remove Idle; giddiness, headache, arid palpita tion of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, are affixed to each box.



Meetings- A SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The Sixth Annual General MEETING of Investors .in the above Society will ,be heldV in the Library Hall, Tancred street, on MONDAY, the - 18 th day of April, at 5.80 p.m. , . Business : 'l. To receive the Directora’ Report for I .. 1880 £. To elect four Directors in the room . of Messrs J. E. Trevor, Bullock, Ward, and Roberta 3. Any other general buaineas. Messrs Trevor, Bullock, Ward, and Jameson are the ouly qualified investing shareholders who have given notice, as required by the rulea, that they are candi dates foe the vacancies in the Directorate. rrr.Kr-. - • ■■ ■ By -order,’ : J. WARD, 541® ", ’Secretary. 1 SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & Jl .PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The ANNUAL MEETING of MEM BERS be held in the upper room of the Town Hall on WEDNESDA Y, April 27th, ... Business : The Election of Officers, etc. .GEO. JAMESON, ; , , Secretary. , t Members are reminded - that the annual Buhtecrfptiori of One guinea is now due. 549 a Tenders TTTENDERS are- hereby invited for the | FORMATION of a WATER RAGE (plough and ocoop worKV on the* Cold stream Estate, near Hind hope. PlSns and specifications can be seen at the. Officeof -the Ashburton Mail, in 5 1Asliburtbn. Tenders to be - deposited at the same place not later than 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd April instant, t° the Manager of the Cold sfreamEatate. ' : n- C. H. DOWDING, r SeBA ' Manager. r ir fs(|B®ACH ROAD DISTRICT. u.,JI!BS are hereby invited for the ifeijon bf a.SIDE DITCH on Crow’s ideation, for; this work can be he 'Bmid Boaird Office, where Mofressed to the Chair wywvao! auanawpu w wie vjiair fill 4 'p.Trt'. ’on MONDAY, the d£Apnft r iSßi^::; LongbeWi __Jt' Surveyor, lEApril, 1881. 539 c



■ at son, Cox, and Co. JVI ATSON, Cox & Co.', STOCK AM) ESTATE AGENTS, LAND A 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 sand 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, W 001, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED ( THRESHING M VCHINES 440 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 all fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house aijd stable. The land can be let as a whole, or 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, Caro of Mr J. C. Lock, 484 a Ashley Bank.



T o E T. Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 a POYNTZ & CO. Public Notices. Tinwald Sports. THE PUBLIC are requested to go to SPORTS by the Gate in Graham’s Road, and by none other. C. P. H. JEPHSON, 563 a Hon. Sec. ROAD DISTRICT. Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Wakanui Road Board, at a meeting to be held on THURS DAY, the 21st inst., to STRIKE a RATE of ONE SHILLING in the POUND, on ,tho rateable value of all property in the ‘district, for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1883, payable in one sum, on the 28th day of April, 1881, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board’s Office, Moore street, Ashburton. FOOKS & SON, 500 a Surveyors, &c., to the Board. IN THE ESTATE OF QUINTON BROS. All ACCOUNTS due to the above Estate must be PAID at once, to W. H. GUNDRY, Trustee, 533 a East street, Ashburton. A PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH will take place at the Spread Eagle Hotel on MONDAY, 18th (Easter Mon day). Shooting to begin at 2 p.m. 543 a 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



Impounding Notice. IMPOUNDED, at South Rakaia, on April 7th, from J. Boucher’s river led section, 110 Merino EWES, branded 4 and red dot on rump. If not released by April 23rd they will be sold. Also, on the 9th, from Acton, 54 SHEEP, a mixed lot; some are branded C K. If not re leased they will be sold on the 25th, at noon. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, AUTUMN RACE MEETING, APRIL 18th AND 19th. Railway communication direct to the Course. Trains will leave Christchurch for Race course at intervals from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ; and Racecourse for Christchurch at intervals from about 3.15 p.m. up to half-an-hour after the last race. Fakes : Christchurch to Racecourse and back, first class, 3s 6d ; second class, or seated waggons, 2s 6d. The Racecourse trains will not stop at any station between Christchurch and the Racecourse terminus to pick up or set down passengers. Ordinary tickets or free passes will not be available by any of the Racecourse trains. 542 a GEO. SHELLOCK, Poundkeeper. Railway Notices. Y. R.



On these days the South Lino time table will be altered as follows ; The 4.20 p.xn. train Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 5.20 p.m., and will be one hour later than usual at all stations to destination. The connecting branch trains will also be one hour later than usual. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. T istrict Traffic Manager's Office, Christchurch, April 13th, 1881. 655 a V. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). EASTER HOLIDAYS—FARES. Ordinary Single Fare Tickets from any station to any station issued on 14th, 15th, 16th, or 18th April, will be available for return up to and including 20th April. FREDK. BACK. District Traffic Manager, District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 4th, 1881. 510» Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R OTICE — The Ashburton Guardian Is a Gazette for: all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Act* W



T. B^Aok. WEDNESDAY, 27th APRIL. MR T. BULLOCK lias received in structions from Mr William Jones, to Sell by Public Auction, on the above date, at his Farm, Wakanui, near Lead ley and Moore’s homesteads, Stock, Im plements, Ac., as follows — Draught bay Mare Polly, aged, stinted to old Glenroy Draught bay Mare Madam, 4 years’ old, stinted to old Glenroy Draught bay Mare Diamond, 5 years’ old (with foal at foot), stinted to Glenroy Draught bay Mare Gipsy, 6 years’ old, stinted to old Glenroy Draught bay Mare Jessy, 3 years’ old Draught grey Horse Badger, aged, good in all work Hack,. 6 years’ old Twc-year-old colt Sheep Cattle Pigs 2 Drays Tip Cart Samuelson Reaper Corn Crusher Chaff Cutter Double-Furrow Plough, by Duncan Single-Furrow Plough, by Duncan 4 Leaf Harrow Pair 2 horse wooden Harrows 4 Sets Plough and leading Harness Stack of Oats Sundries, Ac., Ac. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 561 a Auctioneer. AZAAR, BURNETT STREET.



WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. T o E T. COTTAGE in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr J. S. Savage. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO 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 bo 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.



275 ACRES 275 NEAR ASHBURTON, TO LET FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT. Tenders, addressed to the Undersigned, will be received up to FRIDAY, 15th inat. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK.



■pOR 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 purc’iasaing clause : FARMS. 256 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 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 \ 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 I mile from Hinds railway station, onMaronan run.



Dan Henderson and Co.



Public Notice. quill & CO., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Beg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all the Farmers in the district, that they have i ■ this day SOLD THEIR BUSINESS AS AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Messrs D, HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask as much or more for their successors- QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, Who will act as principal in the new firm, and an old resident in Ashburton, asks hifi friends to give him a lift, and they may depend that he will do his best for them. DAN. HENDERSON & CO., AUCTIONEERS 462 a



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—Comer 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 *» comer of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains .front age. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest* in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



Business Notices. T. E. Hodder and Company, REAPERS, CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. oo es CD CSZ uu CD CD CD 3= OS -Ct CO 08 OS •<£ 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 Hatj and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shunters, 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 —Colonial 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 , 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, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made Tweed Hats, as awarded first prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Co. .arc appointed agents for the above Hats. Tics, 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 tfe 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. JESr-Jmportant 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.



George St. Hill, B UILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Flans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 490 a



Edward George, Boot a shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Hoots and Shoes. Stores and Stations supplied on the' moat reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a Reid and Gray HAVE 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, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, 417 a Christchurch and Ashburton. R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER.



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 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.



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



A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED CASH ON DELIVERY 470 a 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 & 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 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Reapers & Binders. WR. D U N N. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashuurton, Wishes to notify to Fanners, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Ro-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best material used, and all j work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town j or country. 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, R. Dunn, 132 a New Zealand. 230 a



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS or 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. Cd, 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, Ac. Dressmaking. Special attention being paid to thi? 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. 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, consisting of Kaiapoi and Roslyn 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 making even a feeble attempt to show them, the public may rely on always seeing at nur premises an exceed ingly large stock of New Fresh Goods. As we supply several large stores in the district, wo 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 Sergo 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 department 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



I w. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AKD GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8, 9,10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gone Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick's, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugan, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &c., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. . TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. 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 STBEET. Aoem AND W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton.



Sole Agents tor the new DAVIS’ VERTICAL-FEED SEWING MACHINE, Which gained First Prizes attheSydney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. Thomas Williams, TINWALD, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. 054 E D I C A L HALL, ASHBURTON.



Established 1874. 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., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 9SC William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), XT AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. 1 All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a



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. 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. ENTRAL HOTEL, vx WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET. ASHBURTON. . SAMUEL BROWN ... PROPRIETOR FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMOEATIOK. 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) W. H. GUNDRY, Hotels. CORNER OF Proprietor.



Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HOUSE (late anstbb’s), Tanceed street, Ashburton. » The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestojved upon him as heretofore. Goon Bath room. S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor, NOTICE OP REMOVAL, ~piROM the A 1 Restubant 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 Tancbed STREET known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION * can be obtained by all who favor him with a JE9- Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, 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 Cherttey. visit. Meals at all hours. Ashburton. 886 Public Companies. 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 beat 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. 446 a THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBOIBBI. 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 deport* 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 dia posal of wool consigntoents, growers may tely upon their clips being carefully bandied and' ;pla*& .teethe best advan tage. ; Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company's office, > Cathedral Square Christchurch, 877