Ihe stairs. They came along ill.. ... d ing, paused an instant at the door, rml the next moment we heard t’ em ci. er the lumber-room. ‘They are there; they h.ive mule sure that the light is out. In another moment they will open the door. We’ll give’em a warm reception,’ whispered the chief constable, grimly, in my ear. ‘ Lift the girl off the bed, sir, out of the way.’ I raised her in my arms, and laid her gently on the floor at the far end of the room, and then returned and took up close to the bed’s head, Mr. Eajijty.aM the constable standing on the othier<side. '-There was a moment ary silence ; then-we heard the faint click of the Concealed spring—a sound so low that fr would have been inaudible to and intent than ours—and we felt rather than saw that the secret door was being slowly opened from . the, other side, leaving a void where the,bed’s head, had been. Mr Eardly waited long enough to allow it to tie unclosed to its full width, and theh, drawing back the slide of the lantern, flashed the light full on to the facfepf the two .murderers, set like an Uglyrpicture in the frame of the door. Within an; indescribable cry of mingled astonishment, rage, and terror they drew back into the, other room and attempted to shut the door; buf, before they could, effect, it, we scrambled pell mell through the opening, and threw upon them. Then followed a scene of confusion, during ■ which we .all seemed to be struggling together —oaths, cries of rage ana pain, the noise of blows, the; scuffling; of feet, all /mingled in a horrible medley of sounds which ' I can never forget. A r blow’from Mr Eardly’s life-preserver felled t Reuben Blacklock to the floor, whejifi ihei lay stunned snd motionless. Thte Constable and I were struggling with .ffleTather,'who fought like a mad ’‘He' bad a pistol in his hand — was trying desperately to disengage his right arm from oiir grasp. *'4&k c pht, sir—-look out ! Take cbpstable cried, as, by a sudden Wrench, J the man freed his arm anthiTpointed the pistol full in my face. Bbfdre tie could pull the trigger I struck 1 the 1 weapon ,- up : there was a shaip rcpprt—a heayy fall. The bullet he Jiad ; intended for me had gone thrboglriiis ’own brain; SSfflfe* hightßeuben Blacklock in .Beckley lock-up, to be thence transferred in due course to the ■ ' Joyce, who had recovered from her 3w<Jsn only to fall into another still removed, at Mr Eafdly’s suggestiph, ; to his own house, an4J|l^^ v care of hisYkiqdrhearted wife. It was long befeceuher mind recovered from the shocfcjiit had sustained ort that night ; by slow however, and thanks to dhremittmg 'care arid tenderness, she . 1 though no other remained,, it was found that her memory was so far impaired that the events of the past appeared to her like a confused and troubled dream —a dream which it was painful for ’her to recilL’Y''. was not in a,condition to give concerning the murders, that hatibsOn already committed, Reuben Blacklock. was convicted only of the attempt on my own life, and was sentenced to a long term of transporta tion. ’ ~. !

Polly and: I took few more journeys together, for , an unexpected legacy wtucl|>foU to roe shortly .afterwards en abled me to set up in business for my- and ? Joyce! . fifty year's she has beefiT^y !i wife-—as, true and tender a wife ever aman bad—and as I look back through the long past to the night when first we met, I bless the chance brought us together at the lonely imv:P!*riffle /moor* where. I so narrowly escaped hiking my last sleep in that Sthaßob IBed: ; '■ - '

THE ASHBtETbMiiKMDAY MAY 30, 1881.



4 MEETING of the Amateur Dramatic Club is hereby convened for AT Evening, June 2, at usual place.' • ' ■ 1 ; .'■ .8. E. POYNZ, ... ..'Hon, Sec.. TTEPPi® o ASHBURTON ROAD U BOARD. The FIRST ELECTION of Members of £tbet>-Board ‘ of -itbe Upper Ashburton Road District shall be held in the Road Board Office. 1 Westevfield, at 10 o’clock a.m. of FRIDAY, the 3rd June next, instiadof-the SOth irist. ,as advertised. A Poll, if demanded, will take place the-iaamedayv and close at 4 o’clock p.m. .bl» 336 a ROBT. D. PULLAR, Returning Officer. Ecclesiastical pATHOLIO CHURCH. ' ASHBURTON: Drit MasS, 9 otelocfc; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth - B^9 days’(when one occurs) of the j’ month. , ♦ RAKAIA: Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the mouth. _ r, _ 610 a ' ‘ EDMUND P. COFFEY. Educational fpHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to .ifedeitaj > at their residence, Moote street^, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per for each subject^two gUineas. -Drawing,.in class, j.,:y at ... every Tuesdayy from half-past three to half-past fobr, one guinea per quarter. ft-r'.i ’ !/.* Money. i;;,';Money nnO t X,Tg»D, in/sums, of > £SO and.up- I on . Approved FREEHOLD ‘SECURITY*i.,: •' ' ■ - ■ - BIDH.r ( SWM. FEREDAYy ],J'.i;vrl/Solicitor, Qoh>n>b&- streettChriatohurcb. ■ -r- NEW J &EMBAND f 'TRUST AND r OOJO»AI^. !j< tJIOTED; - ■ off r> Hi-cJjsulT >:,A y- ' ntsgufiK^tooo,ooo. roNEY,-TQ:;Bg .MINT ON FREB “Ii!E SECURITY, in sums up to ifbnaawiif * W' Jffi&iMbDO WALL, Manager; s!B|4u. ; yw(MMrVIUOn OUIK.



Amusements. QB.vXD MASONIC CONCERT. A C(.'!-ce: t wi’.i he given in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, Bth JUNE, The D.D.G.M. Bro. H. Thomson will deliver the Opening Address and preside during the evening. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Committee : Bro. R. W. Shearman, P.M.Z. Bro. W. H. Gundry, W.M. ; H. 18° , Bro. G. St. Hill, J. Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. ' Bro. C. Braddell, P.M., S.E Bro. J. Bradley, W.M. Bro. B. Friedlander, S. W. Bro. H. Zander, J.W., P.S. i Bro. Thos. Quill, P.M. Bro. W. Sparrow, W.M. Bro. S. B. Nelson, S.W. Bro. D. M‘Farlane, J.W. Bro. W. H. Zouch, S.W. Bro. E. Saunders, J.W. Bro. H. J. Weeks, Musical Director. All Masons are particularly requested to attend in regalia. Admission by ticket only. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; to commence , 8 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 829 a Hon. Sec. Impounding Notice. IMPOUNDED, at South Rakaia, May 19th, from near Chertsey, one bay MARE, star on forehead, white snip on nose, near hind foot white, saddle marked ; light draught. If not released by June 3rd, it will be sold. GEO. SHELLOCK, 915 a Poundkeeper. Tenders. SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORK Contract No. 39.—Formation, Cuttings, etc., on Wright’s road (Hinds), 75 chains, more or less. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until noon on FRIDAY, June 3rd. The lowest or any tender not necessarily G°jf WENT WORTH COOKSON, Jim., Surveyor to the • 1 £23a Mount Somers Road Board. - —__— i gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 2nd June, forFORM ING a Footpath along Cridland street, between Bowen and Dunford streets. i Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to'the Chairman. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. a[G, to the Board. 1 IOUNI Y a 1 r— <•’ i 1 dies oft v ater •acta, jp* t idges ; cartage r a i at the Council tenders, ad , to be sent in WEDNESDAY, By order. £ WILLIAM BAXTER, • 891 a County Engineer. mENDERS are invited for SOWING j and HARROWING (two strokes) of 250 acres. Broadcast machine and harrows provided. State number of teams in applying. Tenders accepted until TUESDAY. For further particulars apply C. G. ROSKRUGE, 917 a Chertsey. TENDERS are required for the EREC TION of Blacksmith’s Shop and Store, labor only, at Ashburton, for P. and D. Duncan. Plans to seen at our office, on and after SATURDAY, 28th, and at Ashburton, at Messrs Montgomery arid Co.’s, on and after Monday, the 30th inst. Tenders to be sent in to our office by 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, June 4th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 907 a P. AND D. DUNCAN. yAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT TENDERS arc invited for the following WORKS:— No. 85—Forming, &c., Footpaths on the Wakanui road, from Belt to Trevor’s road. No. 36—Supply of about 200 yards of Metal for Beach road, near Belt. Plans and specification, can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, June 2nd. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors, &c. Road Board Office, May 25. th, 1881. 890 a Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, This Company is prepared to TAKE ,ISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO ERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at irrent rates. A. R MARKHAM & CO., Agents, J2a Chertsey. rHB NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, P.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 1 INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in ‘ the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, - Wellington. \ Agent for the County of Ashburton— , S.i SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders • Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 1 445 a I- TjHOTOGRAPHY.—Portraits are now o y , being taken by the New InstanJ tanepus Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun “trppfc ‘ ABhburton * 1



To Let. TO LET, with purchasing clause, or FOR SALE—3O7 Acres of AGRI CULTURAL LAND at Rangitata, on Coldstream Run. For particulars, apply to A. MOORE & CO., 710 a Christchurch. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Poyntz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a For Sale. JP O R SALE. ALFRED HARRISON has for sale, a really beautiful BUILDING SITE. 1 ACRE, Fenced with posts and rails and planted. This Section, which faces the Belt and corner of Winter’s road, has a frontage of over 6 chains, is within ten minutes’ walk of Post office, there being a road through the Domain directly to it, and situated as it is at the very highest corner of the township, offers perhaps the finest building site in township in the district. Terms very easy. Apply, ALFRED HARRISON, 889 a Auctioneer. JP 0 R SALE. A FARM of 125 acres, well fenced. The land is of good quality ; all laid down in English grass, and abundantly watered. Haxton & Beattie's Patent FLEXIBLE HARROWS, and Kell, Meat, and Co.’s Anglo-American CORN and SEED DRILL. POYNTZ AND CO. W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A SNUO Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District and will bo sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO. AND FOR SALE. 564 ACRES improved Farm, situated 1 at Dromore, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, and 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small * house. Sub-division fences, plantation, &B. The new water race is supposed to 1 run through this property. 644 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water ; race running through the centre of the ’ section. J Terms easy. * Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V - R OTIOE — The Ashburton Guardian is" a Gazette for all notices under the j Debtors and Creditors Art* N‘ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Credi tors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of WILLIAM PATERSON, of the Hinds, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the Creditors of the above-named debtor have this day appointed Frederick Pavitt, of Ashbur ton, commission agent, creditors’ trustee in this bankruptcy, and that the said Frederick Pavitt has in writing signified to me his acceptance of the said trustee ship. Dated this 28th day of May, 1881. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for debtor. 928 a IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the bankruptcy of FRANCIS Le BRETON, of Seafield, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the creditors having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee in the above bankruptcy, I have, pursuantto section46 ofthefirst-mentioned Act, appointed Frederick Pavitt, of Ash burton, a certificated accountant in bank ruptcy, as and to be creditors’ trustee of the said estate, and that the said Frederick Pavitt has in writing signified to me his acceptance of the said trusteeship. Dated this 30th day of May, 1881. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. tt n Pptqp Solicitor for Debtor. 929 a TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF I ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the bank ruptcy of WALTER LA WRY and WILLIAM ROBINS LAWRST, of Seafield, storekeepers, trading to gether as W. Lawry and Son, debtors. I hereby summon a MEETING of the Creditors of the abovenamed debtors to 1 be held at the offices of E. G. Crisp, Solicitor, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ash burton, on SATURDAY, the fourth day of June, 1881, At eleven o’clock in the foro > noon, to consider an application by the abovenamed debtors for their discharge. g Dated this 80th day of May, 1881. > FREDK, PAVITT, Creditors’ Trustee. ■ E. G. Crisp, J Solicitor for Debtors. 927 a r rTTANTED KNOWN—That Miss 3 YV Verrall is now showing her t Winter Stock of Millinery, Drapery - &c. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo ei street, opposite Oookham House. 630 a



! Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, Ist JUNE. 12 u’cli;ok. ALFRED I-lAIMUSON Inis received instructions from the owner to sell by public auction, at his Rooms— SUBURBAN SECTIONS, Nos. 11 & 12, Cox Street, Each having a well-built Four-roomed COTTAGE thereon. .A very small cash deposit is required, and for the balance the most liberal terras will bo offered. i The Above is a Perfect Boon to the* Working Man. Also— TOWN SECTION No. 60, Kermode street. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 904 a Auctioneer. Public Notices. ÜBL I C R. NOTICE. ADJOURNMENT OF LICENSING COURT. Notice is hereby given that the Annual of the Licensing Commissioners for the District of Ashburton, which was fixed for Tuesday, the 7th, will be adjourned to FRIDAY, the 10th day of June next, at the hour of noon. W. MARTIN, Clerk to Licensing Court. Licensing Court, Ashburton, 30th May, 1881. 930 a A shburton borough council. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the south-eastern end of Tancred street, at its junction with the Town Belt, is CLOSED until further notice. ■ By order. ‘ FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. . 20th May, 1881 847 a ESTERFIELD 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 meric a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a HAVING satisfactorily DISPOSED of the BUSINESS of BAKER and CONFECTIONER hitherto carried on by me,T have to request that all Outstanding ACCOUNTS due to me be PAID on or before SATURDAY, June 4th, 1881, and that all Accounts against, me be rendered by that date, otherwise they will not be recognised. - : A. O. AITKEN. Ashburton, May 28, 1881. 916 a HBURTON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times, and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &c., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. 794 a V. R. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. In the matter of The Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act, 1865, and In the matter of— -Ist. The Rural Section numbered 8340, in the Christchurch District, in the Provincial District of Canterbury; and 2nd. The nine Rural Sections num bered respectively 1911, 1998, 2946, 19694, 19695, 19696, 19697, 19746, and 19747, in the District of Timaru, in the said Provincial Dis trict of Canterbury ; and 3rd. The eleven Town Sections num bered respectively 342, 421, 433, 452, 456, 495, 497, 509, 510, 514, and 636, in the Town of Ashburton, .in the said Provincial District of Canterbury : All settled by the will of William Barnard Rhodes, late of the City of Welling ton and of Highland Park, near the said city, merchant, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Mary Ann Rhodes, in the will of the said William Barnard Rhodes mentioned, did on the twenty-ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, present a petition to the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Christchurch, praying that an Order might be made by the said Court vesting in Sarah Anne Rhodes, William Waring Taylor, Thomas Mason, and John Studholme, as the Trustees of the said will, and in the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of the said will, a general power of leasing the lands hereinbefore mentioned, or any part of the same, for terms of years in possession not exceeding twenty-one years for an agricultural or occupation lease, and not exceeding forty two years for a building or repairing lease, with a general power of entering into preliminary tp grant such leases, subject to such conditions as the said Court should think fit: And that the costs of the petitioner and of all other persons served with or propely appearing as respondents to the said petition of the said application, and incidental thereto, might be taxed, and that such costs when taxed might be a charge upon the said estates, or some of them : Or that the said Court might make such other Order in the premises as should seem meet. As witness my hand this fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one. HENRY H. TRAVERS, 743 a Solicitor for the Petitioner. =. ;s~ ■\TEW ZEALAND LABOR EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, and house holders will send their orders to me, I will guarantee to supply them with first class male servants, double or treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, married couples, boys able to milk, and domestic 1 servants with good references. Having ■ had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my • selection can be relied on.—JAMES * McDONALD, Manchester street south, Christchurch. 924 a , ANTED THE GUARDIAN tolls iVV y o ur Wants for Is., cash.



J. T. Ford and Co. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. Messrs j. t. ford & go. (in conjunction with Friedlander Bros.) will sell by Public Auction, at the above Yards, ou TUESDAY, MAY 31, On account of Hon. W. S. Peter, 600 erino EAMBS (mixed sexes) 100 (mixed sexes) 100 ■ Pr ' me at Crosß^red SHE EP On account A. E. Peache, Esq., 300 Meriuo EWES 300 Crossbred ewes 1 On account of other owners, Prime Fat Crossbred SHEEP Prime Fat Merino SHEEP Messrs Friedlander Bros, will receive other entries for this sale, as per advertise ment. J. T. FORD & CO. Auctioneers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., 913 a Agents. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OP ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, , For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Fejedlandbk Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. ;Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is,a guarantee that the business entrusted to! our care will he well and promptly attended to.. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that arty business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., ; Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a Matson, Cox, and Co. ; OoX & 00.,. STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, j LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION 1 . AGENTS, ASHBURTON. iTheir 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. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, & CO., ' Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 W. H. Sundry. W. H. GUN DRY, JgISTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS O N S A L E Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grassland 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., Ac. , &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. 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 bf Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. £2,000 AND £8,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. . I WANTED —A PARTNER, with small capital, to farm an unim proved freehold. For particulars apply to W. H. Gundry, or W. 8., Box No, 1, P. 0., Ashburton. 801 a



t. r " J^AZAAR, BURNETT ST I: E ET. WEEKLY SALE O ¥ HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p. m. F OR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, divided into three paddocks; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T O FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which have been cropped once, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. LOCK. FJpO PERSONS DESIROUS OP STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, AUCTIONEER, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 66 Acres —a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly j n 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 Ash Jurton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements—seven-roomed fiiouse, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, 4nd other buildings. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never 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 j all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. 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 ot years. Lot 34, 35, each ]4 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 property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. 278 —First-class land, good site for private house. 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. 9 5,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, corner 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, 511, 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, TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Womer. 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 t« T BULLOCK, 221 a ‘ Estate Agent



Business Notices. R. Gateway, TIN WALD, \",J III.!: LWRIO iIT mid General AGRI- Vy CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can, be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 203 a THOMAS DUDSON. DAVIS’S Cheap F U R NITU RE AND BEDDING M A N U FACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS I CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED] W DAVIS.. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 294 a Chaff; Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, H ll 3 o AS ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., 3 r 3 W o a 1-3 S 3 tel in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548 a Havelock street, Ashburton. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS 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 then’s, women’s, and children’s; at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families i.i 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 Pultiiey Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. M EDIOAL HALL, A SHE URTO N. 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., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 93C -jyq-EW DAVIS VERTICAL F ED Sewing Machine. i 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, and at the Ashburton Industrial Exhi bition, ORR AND CO„ SOLE-AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY.



Business Notices. THE Undersigned, in thanking his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded him dur ing the past ten months, has much plea sure in informing them that he has sold his business of Baker, Confectioner, etc.,' to Mr James Ranger, who will continue it on and after May 30th, 1881, on,his own account, and would bespeak for his, successor a continuance of those favors so liberally bestowed on him. i i■/ ri A. O. AITKEN, Saunders’ Buildings. With reference to. the shove, JAMES, RANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD 1 BREAD at a reasonable price, combined with civility and attention, he 'will merit the support accorded to his predecessor. Ashburton, May 27, 1881. ' 921 THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the' old Robert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely 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, Where his old friends will find him/ ■ and new ones will be welcome. " * 7300-960 R. GL Ruxton, ( Merchant tailor, practical: - TROUSERS AND BREECHES /: MAKER, ' Wishes to inform his numerous friends arid customers of Ashburton and the Pro-’ ; vince of Canterbury generally that/ owing to his great success in business, he has ; , EXTENDED HIS PREMISES; And has opened out a well-selected stock of TWEEDS for riding and walking pants, both Single and Double-milled Blisses, and a grand assortment of Faricy Tweeds for lounging and walkings suits, overcoats, ulsters, &c. R.G.R. has-also received a large assort ment of Riding and Driving Gloves, Hosiery, &c. R.G.R., being his own importer and cash buyer, is now prepared to give the, public of Canterbury a great opportunity 1 of buying for cash full fifty per cent, under the old credit system, that has so long been an incubus on the colony. ' R.G.R. often smiles at the word ~. “ blowing.” All blow and no show, combined with inferior workmanship arid material, is very deceiving to a customer, This is . not R. G. Ruxton’a system of principle. He invites a call to inspect his stock of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, &C., at the following prices : SUITS made to order £3 15 0 SUITS of the best Scotch and English Tweeds, not to be equalled in the-co lony, to order VESTS made to order ■ from OVERCOATS and ULSTERS (unri vailed), from BOYS’ School SUITS, to order, from 4 5 0 0 12 Mb io 1 15 6 6 0 Geritlemen wishing to buy their own materials can have them made up'on the most reasonable terms, and with style and finish not to be equalled in the Pro vince of Canterbury. Address — R. G. RUX T O N , MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel,, ASHBURTON. 834 M OUNT SOMERS STORE. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Take this opportunity of thanking their customers for the very liberal support accorded them since commencing business, and now beg to notify that they have been encouraged to make extensive additions to the store and largely increase their stock, which will enable residents in the Mount Somers and surrounding districts to obtain every requisite without having to make a long journey to Ashburton or Christchurch. Drapery, Grocery, and. Ironmongery, of every description, at lowest rates. A cart goes round the district every week to receive and execute orders. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, &c., Mount Somers. Agents for the Ashhwton Guardian. 757 a s UPFOLK BUTC HE RY, Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, BUTCHER, gs to inform the Public of Ashburton rough and County, that he is Supplying’ > Primest Meat at CHEAPEST iTES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Domed Beef from ... 24d. to 4d. Mutton ... ... ... Igd. to 3d. Sausages ... ... sd. to 6d. Dontractors, Threshing Machine Pro ctors, and Harvesters, supplied with jry requisite. 912 Gr REAT 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 hunting Levers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) frqm £8 10s; Waltham, watches, in Enc” ’ cases, from £4 ; American watches f £2 ss; two years’ guarantee given. Also,, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewri!-' 1 lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress i Rings, Ac., set with Australian rubies, At corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description - of Watchy Clock, and Jewellery. 1 teed for 12 monthK ' Pebble Speotacles to suit all sights.