The Ashburton Guardian.

VOli. 2.—No. 310.1

[PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.]

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1881.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Aixctioiieerß,'CommisßionAgeiits, &c. asi ;1 ***** „»* i Harrison, .% A UOHQNEER, <VALUER, COM , AGENT, .Sic; Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, ; 'Wttfitqre afld r E£fects. Riga,;lVm]try,; •• . and General Produce. i ; WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 ©’clock sharp.:commencing in the , with HORSES. . LAND -SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. LOANS—I am open to receive .applica tions on approved freehold security. 'tnadb oh Wheat to ~-L England../Lowest possible charges* AGmri’STOK. THE .' TRANSATLANTIC; ■ ‘ EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. .Evtiy’Chfis of Risks taken at lowest rates.; : ‘ ALFRED HARRISON. . K. F. A UCTIONEEE, VALUATOR, STOCK, STATION, >" V • / ■ AND •GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 5: TEMUKA; n Agent Tor Standard Insurance Com-: .Mny, and.;Sub-Agent for the Althouse; Windmill. Licensed Dealer in Arms , and Ammunition. 782; WrS;~€rtindry, JT: AND, ESTATE, AND STATION GENERAL MERCHANT, AND TICENSEDXANDBROKER, - East street, Ashburton. : 927 t R >E D K . A V IT T , - SraiEET* (CtOSE TO THE RAILWAY, . Stationl Ashburton, . and. General Commission Agent. j : Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle, and Malvern Coal (by the truck load), Bu|Jd-j ing Materials, pi all kinds. Fencing Wire,. Agritidhnal Implements, English and Ameri-j 3«n,’&c./&c. , 928 ■Bransoil & Boileau, i Tftingrosseks, commission and • fll GENERAL AGENTS Agents . for the Anstraiasian. Agents for Gilbey’s Wine.. iHRANSOELifc HQXLEAU , Surveyor/ Oivli "fiirgiiieers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, SjJtjUENS : ED ; -j ai URVEYpRS AND LAND BROKERS , ‘ M Voder the Land Transfer Ac^i Government ; Contract Surveyors, fßffl^-Wm&ri i ßoad y ASHBURTON. 374 E. Dobson & Son, CI VI L -'E 3ST GIN E E R s, . O and . • - r LICENSED SURVEYORS, ; . . South British Chambers, •■' Exporters; &c. j. AJL X '-j ; . FARMERS ! FARMERS! FARMERS 1 R. MoKERROW AND C 0.., &HE CkdiPurchasers ol! Wool, Grain, and all kinda of Farm Frodnce,. and are also' prepared to mdke lateral CASH iI)VANCES on the above placed in their Tiaad« either for sale or shipment to the A Large Stock of -Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c, for sale at lowest. purrent prices. 1 '•l* -t;; ;■ 1 TT\7TtHv-i ; GRAIN MERCHANTS, ‘‘liv;;’' •• 60 h; 111-': ./iijn —rjrrrrry •''Lk/frrfKiij Street,' Ohei6Tchubcß. iptRAIN HROKERS & GENERAL xßTiievV>'ii.eJmdii-iA !••• ,<• io jxnh 0.-MBBOHANTR <! iwlit v/-- eiii.'ra’ 1 wy 3)&wkrt*ybe»t advantage. : 63a T&i&ißliiik ißf.idM’i BtfrßoiEi. D^Hi’-MfeLarcn,., Christchurch, Hhi. Set 1 ititek JefOwith Mr R Saunders, A*h m th« markets, and.7^the’iln^hesfa F . valm -266 i 44 —jcj ;■"■!'* —— Jevor aAL iiOC.Hi'Blrtil'- enVihaiD S fibrthe satisfactorj entrustec IffllLß'jß O -H'A'N T AiMiisWiifllfi'lTm*tintifTTr : if*'' 11 ill mil <1 f ff—H IdfrAasitS -ife s-lifl ,'{finnbU Office > ih DurnSet ' theiiptrrpoed b w ?Smdiiw»l of'*!® <€MiS: ” “ Gink nt riktes. ,v»h»rr; J i - nl hvf A oItoH liosbisn; 1 to EL) -tn ggqeytjlr aio r 1 N Hue Bazaar. 1 lo ili&IO 26t



Wool and.Graiji. Exporters, &c. F A R M E R S. rji o We are BUYERS'of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and all* .kinds of Produce, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES against Grain for shipment to England or colonies Oornbags supplied. A. MOORE & CO, 199 a Christchurch. Grain Season, 1881. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against ship ments placed in our hands. We have Brokers of the highest standing in Mark Lane, who will give every attention to Grain consigned through us, and obtain the extreme' price for- all shipments Farmers may intrust to our care. We have also established Agencies in Liver pool, Glasgow, Hull, Dublin, and Antwerp, arid we -can' ship to any .of these markets if so required. Our charges are regulated at the lowest rates.' P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 13a Christchurch. NOTICE TO FARMERS. N The undersigried are PURCHASERS of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru and Ashburton, or at any other railway station. ; P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 14a Christchurch. E XPORT OP GRAIN. SEASON 1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited.) Is prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances On GRAIN entrusted to its care for shipment to, and sale in the London, Australian, and New Zealand markets. The Company does not purchase on its : own account, but acts solely as Agent, and as moreover all'sales by its Mark Lane Brokers are; carefully supervised by an experienced staff, constituents may rest assured that their interests will be care fully conserved, and full market values obtained. Freight to England by first-class iron vessels has been arranged at Fifty Shil lings per. Ton. Cornsacks supplied, if desired, at lowest ruling, prices! , Full information respecting terms, etc., may be obtained at the Company’s Offices, Cathedral Square, Christchurch- JOHN COOKE, Q2a . Manager. WHEAT FREIGHTS nrip LONDON AND UNITED X KINGDOM AT FIFTY SHILLINGS PER TON. THE NEW 7 ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), _ Has pleasure in informing Farmers that it has arranged with the New Zealand Ship ping Company, for FREIGHT ON WHEAT To Londori and the United. Kingdom at Fifty Shillings per ton of 22401b5, and con fidently ‘refers its Constituerits to the List of first-class Vessels now Advertised in the : Daily Papers. JOHN COOKE, 93a , Manager. TTTHEAT. SHIPMENTS TO ENG ■W v '.V LAND. , NOTICE TO FARMERS. T. J. Moling & Co. Make ; LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES on. WHEAT placed in ; their hands j sale in London, and guarantee Lowest Ratos of Freight.. The ‘ successful - result of their ship ments on behalf of clients last season is a'sufficienf guarantee that consigriors’ in terests are .well protected- by their agents in London. Prompt returns and minimum charges may be relied upon. 322 a Business Notices Chaff, Chaff, Chaff, ASHBURTON:CORN & CHAFF ; STORE, ; AS ALWAYS ON HAND— H ifrr FLOUR STRAW . ' : hay ■ :■ h ■ OATS - S BRAN - o SHARPS 3 CHAFF CRUSHED OATS - POTATOES 3 i ..»■ ■ BEANS ’ B I M'-'.- PEAS- .. , * ; ; CARROTS, &c., &c., ini Large, or. Small; Quantities, at Lowest ■ , : Prices.- 5 .«• Note : the- Address-r- -ni-r NEXT EVERETT BROS., E>©B •i ' jiHAvanocKSTßatiT, AaHßtrßToy. V'O-OPERA TIYE B AKERY, iv* > .. •;•>« TRIANGLE, j i*nkA;A' J H .Ei'mFk TriO ,N.;’. t tfr.oq |i.! .Vf.T T7Ti>;■ f '' j';'Jr: ;;;/; ■/. . itto.; msde arrangements for the riw hirAIW Pirift -of L |hoi -town - and isuhufb& ati r ' -;? r OT oil u., ! HashitMatomecs iibendiyrl dealt with; . i bus I tum™ o.lSofia



Business Notices. Aitken and Eoberts, URN IS KING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. F NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware "1 Useful Novelties, and >• Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J .. Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gup Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths _ English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashed Street West. 306 a U RNI SH I N G! FURNISHIN G 1 p. palFerson Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of U 1 XT IR, IT I T XT H 353 IN CHRISTCHURCH. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a J. Julius Parker, CANTERBURY LABOR EXCHANGE, Registry Office for Male and Female Servants, COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Montgomery and Co.’s Store. (Established 1858.) PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N.B.—Best and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold 1 Properties. Houses and Land Let or Sold. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and ] Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. TO HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J* moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the moat modem appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for i Steam Power and Machinery to effect. 1 Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a - FU RNITURE High and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch. W. S. KING AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &&, &c., &c. WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE—LICHFIELD STREET. 198 a S T O D D A R D’S Temperance Family and Commercial II O T E Li, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. ITIHE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on moderate terms. . __ S. STODDARD, ggg Proprietor. John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, “>EGS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of 3 SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, ; Prices to suit the times, viz;:— • Ladies’ Kid E.S., from ... 7s. 6d. Men’s Calf E.S. ... ... 10s - 6< |- Men’s Calf Bats 14s. 6d. -.Meri*B Kip Watertights 14b. 6d., Men’s Kip Bluchers ... ... Bs* Men’s Canvas Shoes ... * s - Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738 Special Notice to Farmers. (rrOTTRAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY BY BUYING LOCALLY-MADE ARTICLES, ra^EBWGIVING EMPLOYMENT TO THE CONSUMERS OF THE CROPS YOU GROW. fTB are now manufacturing Platforms and Elevators for all kinds of Reapers and V Binders, andj are prepared to give a guarantee that our make will stand more Ir than the Imported Article. We are making some of Tanned Canvas, which esqrves them from, damage by rain or dew. We also repair them, and keep the icks Tacks, and Leathers, in. stock. _. - . NEW ZEALAND MADE TWINE,—We, also manufacture and keep in stock anilla Hemp, and Flax Binding Twines, which we can sell cheaper than the xm irted ’ We have about two tons of Manilla and Hemp Twine m stock, which would i sold cheap Our stock of Flax Twine is unlimited. are invited to at# ol Ei«k Cloths and' Tarpanlin.fof I descriptions and qualities to choose from. Also Tents and Flys of aU sizes and lalities ? As we keep a very large and well assorted stock uf all our Goods, an order ! post or telegrkm received during the afternoon can be forwarded by the : , evening 8,. HALE and Co., Sail, Tent, Tarpaulin, Flag, Horsedoth, and pn ? kin <3loihing danufacturers, and Rope and Twine Makers, CAshel Street, Christchurch. Ditect importers of everything connected with ithe [Trade, wholesale and retail. 62a ENCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OP THE MAKER. J Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made .at , Hyde’s Boot Factory,, _ Triangle, High stEeLt, Christchurch. , OUBiOWcN MAEB-iMen’s Elastics, feoip l3s. 6&>; Men’s Light Watertights, from, ts. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from Ua, 6d.'; Woman’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d. j s Levant (fancy istitfChed), Bs. PWN FLAKE. ; . . - And all other Bootk at Low ■ nHViHSriwiir 1 THE MONEY IN THE <JpLONY-



Business Notices -500 Q r 0 T TlO " 8 500 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., * Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, 17s. to 28s, the Box. ... 3>^ d - t 0 4d ... to sd. 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES. S AVE ° Two Shillings In the £ Saved BY DEALING WITH _ ™ TAYLOR AND P A P P S, GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, HIGH STREET (Two Doors from Tuam street), CHRISTCHURCH. Good Family Tea, Is. 6d. per lb. Good Raw Sugar, 3£d. per lb. Table Rice, 71bs, for Is. 6d. New Jam, 6£d. per tin. Twist Tobacco, ss. per lb. Sperm Candles, 9d. per lb. _ New Currants, 6d. per _ lb. 500 Articles on Price List equally cheap. Country Orders receive prompt attention. Not connected with T. Taylor. d44a B Wood & Co., EEVERS AND BOTTLERS, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch arid Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &0., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. D/VS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. F [OR FIRST - CLASS TAILORING GO TO L U He has the largest and best stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c., in Ashburton to select from. L O W He is constantly adding NEW GOODS to his already unrivalled stock. TWEEDS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. L U B L O W All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 For Neatness, Cheapness, and Durability, G.J.F.L.’s Clothing cannot be surpassed. T A I Jj O R AST STREET His motto being— “ Small Profits and Quick ■ Returns,” and his terms cash, gentle meri favoring him with their patronage will get the beat material at the lowest prices. Just arrived, per Pleiades— LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST SUMMER TWEEDS, FANCY VESTINGS, ANU COATINGS, 'orwarded to G. J. F. Lublow’s special order. UITS MADE FROM £3 - 15 - 0. gADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Wills street, Opposite Railway Station, Has always on Hand a capital Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. 247 a ENGINE TREBLE-MILLED BLISS and ELASTIC TWEEDS in stock, specially woven for rough riding. alfskin and Sealskin Vests made to any desired pattern. j®*. Please Note ■ the Address, and ve him a call before ordering your )ods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, RACTICAL TAILOR, &c., Prospect Buildings, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 397 BEDS HOUSE FOR BOYS’ TWEED I SUITS AT 4s. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MENS’ PAGET COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15S. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d, L BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S HEAVY TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER i MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. 6d. LEEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED SUITS, AT 255. BEDS HOUSE A HATS. FOR STYLISH Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., - (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 Fitzpatrick, j boot and shoe maker, Fowler’s. Buildings, Tancred Street, Ashburton. k t.t|. dflgcriptiqna of Boots and Shoes tip order, at,, reasonable jßs DANIEL FfrZt-ATOIOK. JOHN MEECH, Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. W ASHING DAY REFORM. THE FAMILY WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or boiling, saving five hours of copper firing every washing day, by using Harper Twelvetree’s Patent , WASHER, WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one. Price reduced from L 9 10s to L 8 10a. Sold by J. HERN, Manchester and Tuam streets, 405 a Christchurch. J. Sherriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. For further particv/ - "s apply to A. Thiele, Ashburton. 323 a James Tait, MOATE, AND CO.’S Pure Blended Teas Beautiful Teas Delicious Teas Faultless Teas Genuine Teas Magnificent Teas Agreeable Teas Wonderful Teas Nutritious Teas Splendid Teas Rare Teas Valuable Teas Incomparable Teas Original Teas Useful Teas Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), : Christchurch. H. Agent, Ashburton— M. CARSON. 422 a WC. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAYIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a GEORGE BOOTH, Tuam street, Christchurch, OP AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. Sole Agent for RANSOMS, SIMS, AND HEAD, IPSWICH. ERRONGTON’S HORSE & CATTLE SPICE. CHEARON’S RAPID WATER i FILTERS. MUSHETS’ SPECIAL STEEL, All kinds of Agricultural Implements always on hand. Prices and particulars on application. Sub-Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, 7la • Ashburton. THRESHING BOOKS printed on th JL" shortest notice, at ‘ the Gffice of thi Paper, "



Business Notices. GOODS. WINTER GOODS N OW OPENED AT Everett bros. and co., Havelock street. AJOVELTIES IN ALL DEPART i-> TVTRNTS. G RAND DISPLAY OF N E W GOODS. Everett bros. and co -204a J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cristchcrch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his expenses by his hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established 1877.] pa 9 w O W 3 W W Ai <j 02 'EH h. tr 3 : W ffi H B B 'J. F. Stratz Watchmakei from London s ® gL Q El J. F. STRATZ, Direct Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. '-9 English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. £ s. d. American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ... 2 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 23 a CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of , Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR 1 ’ WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in.... ... 18 10 0 Oft. by24in..,. ... 18 15 0 9ft. by 26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the . hands of the advertisers. Lawby and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes DAYS. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. 1 In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui ' School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. , LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store beepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G e"n T S 3CR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. TNORMS PRINTED “To Let” and JJ “For Sale”—can be obtained at the. [Guardian Office.-



Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsey. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A, The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 445 a THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881- SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superit ■ tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advarut tage. _ Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch; 877 O T ' I C E. THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. Calls—ss. on Application ; ss. on Allot ment; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals of not less than three months. Provisional. Directory : Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P., Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.LC., J.P. ; A. M‘Rae, Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.P. W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq. M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W. Mills, Esq., J.P. ; McLeanW. Jack Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; R- N. J. Reeve Esq., M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhous Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; R. George, Esq., A.M.1., C.E. ; A. S Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents ; Bank of Neu Zealand and Branches. Solicitors: Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. Offices : Grey street, Wellington. Applications for Shares will be receive until the 81st day of JANUARY, 188 and can be made through the Bank New Zealand, or any of its branches New Zealand and Australia, or from th Company’s Broker, Mr. Charles Pyb' Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuse and Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of this Marble took the First Prize at the late Sydney Exhibition, and are being exhibited in the New Zealand Court of the one now being held at Mel bourne. Note —The prospects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large divi dends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty ; but for further particulars we refer to the Pro spectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881. All Shares will be allotted by Priority of Application. 868 jp R I N T 1 N G, Of Every Description, NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXEOU T E D, AT T HE J \ SHBURTON Q-UARDIAN QFFIOE. PLACARDS AT AN HOUR’S NOTICE. THE ASHBURTON GUAIADIAN. OFFICE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, East street, ASHBU B T O N, .'•N£oH