curred on coast, and, as i; > c.>c of the ill-fated Tararua, r iih n a stone’s throw of the heath. The ■ greatest excitement was created iu the city on Monday morning on its be coming known that the English barque Queen of Nations had gone ashore off Woollongong, and authenticated news was anxiously waited for, on account of the, current report that her main mast had gone, that all hands were on board, and heavy seas were -washing over her. The captain and chief officer were on deck at the time of the mishap, and mistook the lights at Woollongong for the Head’s lights.

ine crew, extern uuc scaiuuu nnu » drowned, all got ashore safely on Mon day afternoon, the captain and chief officer remaining on the ship for - several days, their conduct being most extraordinary. The second officer has made a statement to the effect that ' both the captain and chief officer, were under the influence of drink, the . greater part of the voyage, and had on more than one occasion threatened to shoot some of the crew. The cargo on board is valued at 1,27,000, but a great quantity of it lying ’tween decks will be saved without dararge if proper ap , pliances are used. The vessel, from latest reports, stands high up on a sand beach, near Black Rock, and is quite safe from breaking up, but the chance of ever getting her afloat again is a meagre one. Great indignation has been expressed as to the blackguardly amduct of the captain and his officer, and a strict investigation will be held. [Our item from Sydney, published in last night’s Guardian, stated that the ill-fated vessel was likely to break up. —Ed. G.] An excursion on Cook’s principle is being organised for a tour among the South Seas, A doctor, a naturalist, and a taxidermist are to accompany the expedition. For years past it has been the practice with the railway authorities of this colonv to carry exhibits to aeri-

cultural societies free, so long as they are not sold during the currency of the exhibition. In the latter case the return freights are charged for them. In view of the forthcoming Inter colonial, sheep show in August, a re quest was made by the Secretary of the New South Wales Agricultural Society to thb Victorian railway authorities, that a similar concession .... might he ;made on the .Victorian lines, but - our sister colony declines to make any concesions. The policy of our : neighbors seems to be getting more ; mixed every day. While every facility Vjras offered by our Government to Victorian sheep breeders to -sell his stock In thiS7Colony, his own paternal ; Government*.does its utmost to keep him and.'His chattels in his own cojfhfry.;/"The. sooner Mr Berry ac- prosperity. ; Thftsttendance at the Intercolonial held last Monday was very large; ;and hares being numerous, laVgenumbeijS were killed. The Inter; colonial,prize and honors were won for th;& Cpldny by Mr Weir, of Pitt street, whdj'as a. thorough sportsman, and one * . hasdone muck for coursing, well deserves- his ",victory, - arid he was heartily congratulated on all sides when thtf flag went up in favor of his celver Hobbirie. 1 V,The runner-up was r the Tfori.. MjCCuUock’s Daphne. Over given away in prizes, Mr Wejr 0 receiving for Hopbine’s l victory pleaSawt of gentlemen tbe’ Press of Sydney . "the ; Metropolitan Hotel yssrdajv fpr.the purpose of taking -JeaVft q\A M? Horace W. Harris. This a reputation as a talented journalist, .. has-been appointed editor of the Jam worth Independent > AHhoqgjtelbis now more than a week since ityj£sre£brted that an infant son of ©ffftJhdßgj’ a Chinese merchant of 'medical evidence has been brought forward to the contrary. The ’ public are, getting .very uneasy on the matter, dnd correspondence is daily appearing in pur newspapers urging the authorities to set the public * r rest,. Is it small-pox or chicken-pox? The question is one of ... importance,'and in which not only the inhabitants of this city but the entire community are concerned. Owing to the continued presence of small-pox in ships arriving from that city are to be boarded by the health officer «a considerable distance from the bay, and carefully inspected. [From cable grams published by us yesterday and to-day, it will be seen that there is now no rbom to doubt l that the disease is the dreaded small-pox.—Ed. £.] Several people suffered during the week in consequence of the carlessness f ' of dealing with deadly poison, A house in King street was badly ’ infected with rats,’ and, with. a view of exterminating s■ them .some strychnine was obtained T - frqtn'a chemist, and made up on the s/ the fftchen table, on which the meat I' „ and used for, dinner were Vafterwards placed., After partaking of £ mbal; all'the inmates, numbering

THE GREY VALLEY ELECTION.

Gebtmodth, June 16. Thu polling for the Grey Valley election has hi on very close, and there was very keen interest shown in Grey mouth. The following are the returns in at present; they show a majority for Mr Weston 172 . Greymouth—Weston, 229 ; Fitz Gerald, 114 ; Morris, 11. Cobden —Weston, 50 ; Fitz Gerald, 3 ; Morris, 0. Ahaura—Weston, 37 ; Fitz Gerald, 49; Morris, 2. Westbrook —Weston, 5; Fitz Gerald, 97; Morris, 0. Paroa—Weston, 23; Fitz Gerald, 25; Morris, 0. Black’s Point Weston, 113 ; Fitz- Gerald, 21 ; Morris, 1. Reefton Weston, 147 ; Fitz Gerald, 92 ; Morris, 1. Brunnerton —Weston, 81 ; Fitz Gerald, 31 ; Morris 1. Marsden—Weston, 17; Fitz Gerald, 38; Morris, 21. Greenstone—Weston, 8 ; Fitz Gerald, 18 ; Morris, 8. Nelson Creek—Weston, 37 ; Fitz Gerald, 62 ; Morris, 31. Granville—Weston, 41; Fitz Gerald, 20 ; Morris, 0. Boatman’s—Weston, 49 ; Fitz Gerald, 95 ; Morris, 0. There are some six returns yet to come in, but they will not materially affect the result,

THE ASHBURafeN GUARDIAN, JERJSXY,



The Lydia Howards Troufb. —This company gave another performance at the Town Hall last night, to a very fair house. Byron’s burlesque “ Aladdin ” and Dibdin’s operetta “ The Waterman,” were played with the usual clever style which has characterised this company’s per f nuances during their tour. |The songs wore excellent, and groat amusement was caused in their delivery as well as by the grotesque appearance of several of the leading members of the troupe. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood then ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well nibbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weather asthmatical sufferers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment. —[Advt.] Ecclesiastical. rjATHOLIO CHURCH. ASHBURTON: Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKAIA : ; Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 610 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. Public Notices- A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. t At a Meeting held on Tuesday last, it was decided to hold a COUNTY Ploughing Match During the last week in JULY. The Committee will be glad to receive offers from persons having sections of land suitable for the purpose. Offers to bo sent to the Secretary not later than noon on TUESDAY, 28th June. GEORGE JAMESON, 61c Secretary.



TESTERFIELD 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 A SHBURTON 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). Gazette in Bankruptcy. R. ■j^jfOTlCE —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Art p Late Advertisements. O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a DWELLING-HOUSE on the Westerfield Station. Plans and specifica tions maybe seen at Messrs Jameson and Roberts, Ashburton. All tenders to be sent to Mr W. Mar ley, Hereford street, Christchurch, on or before TUESDAY, June 28th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 65c



J) RINTING, , Of Every Description, NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED, PLACARDS AT AN HOUR’S NOTICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East street, ASHBURTON. "SPRINGFIELD COAL. S SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] AT rjIHE j /"\FFIOF. p UARDIAN 0. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square



enders. S . TENDERS are required for ADDI TIONS to a STORE. For plans and specifications apply to Mr R. Bird. Tenders to be sent in by 5 p.m. on MONDAY NEXT, June 20th. 58c TENDERS are invited for PLOUGH ING and HARROWING about 500 Acres fallow laud. Tenders to be sent in by the 2ist inst. For further particulars, apply to LOUDON BROS., 48c Kyle. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING BRICKWORK for WORKSHOPS for Messrs Bakkr and Brown. Labor only. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Coach Factory, where tenders are to be sent, not later than 5 p.m., SATUR DAY, 18th inst. 39c BAKER & BROWN. TO BE LET BY TENDER FOR A TERM OF FOURTEEN YEARS. TENDERS will be received for ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, in blocks of two hundred and fifty acre* and upwards, of the AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL RE SERVES, situated about four miles from Ashburton. Plans and conditions of lease can be seen at the offices of the undersigned, or at the Borough Council offices, Akaroa. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Tenders will be received up to SATUR DAY, 18th June, at noon, at the offices of W. H. GUNDRY, Estate Agent, East street, Ashburton. 28c



To Let. LAND TO LET, at Winslow, about six miles from Ashburton, 207 acres, partly fenced. Apply to W. G. BRITT AN, Church Steward. Christ’s College, June 3rd, 1881. 2c 0 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. SALE BY THE SIGNED. UNDER- Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO.



F O R S E. A small FARM of 75 Acres, within six miles of Ashburton, on favorable terms. POYNTZ & CO. O R SALE. A FARM of 300 Acres, all sown down to wheat, well and securely Fenced, abun dantly watered, and within easy access of a Railway Station. Also, 200 Acres of good LAND to Let for Cropping, or For Sale on a purchasing clause. Two well-finished three-roomed COT TAGES, situated on a Quarter-Acre of Land, on the East Town Belt, close to the High School. These cottages are now let to good tenants, at a fair rental, and will be sold on easy terms of payment. 595 a POYNTZ AND CO. F O R S E. T.S. 907, 908, 909, 910, being one acre in a block; also, T. S. 860. These sections will be sold on favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO. W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, x snus 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 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, &c. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 544 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section.



Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch, Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. On Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch.— T. B.'Craio, Agent for Canterbury, 612 a FTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Guardian” office, opposite the Railway Station.



, Cox, and Co. M Ma o. ONEERS AGE EST STOC £ LOSNS ftSSEGOTRLTEI) at i i n and on most fav.orftijle terms. GRAIN MERCHANTS. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OP STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JUNE, 21st. Agents for Royso, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 44q Amusements. BRASS BAND. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Given to J. S. SAVAGE (Bandmaster), on his Leaving the District. MONSTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL, AT THE TOWN HALL, JUNE 30th, 1881. A full orchestra (consisting of 20 Per formers) and 50 Vocalists will kindly as sist. Plan of Dress Circle at Mr H. M. Jones’, were tickets for this part of the house can be obtained. Front and other seat tickets from members of the Band. See Programme in future issue. 11c Money. m ONEY TO LEND On the SECURITY of FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD PROPBRY, or Loans for short dates, will be made on any ap proved security. Apply to Wm. HORNE, Care of P. Cunningham & Co., Ashburton. 54c



Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. PEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch.



Boarding Houses, &c. Areally good boarding house, Directly opposite the Mail Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Good Breakfast, Good Luncheon, Good Dinner, Good Tea, and Meals at all times, to suit the convenience of customers and people from the country. The best place in the town of Ashburton for quiet and comfort. MRS MUTCH (Late of the Ashburton Hotel). 985 c The A 1 Restaurant. 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. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per week. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886 PANAMA HOUSE (bate anstee’s), Tancred 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 bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. S. LUCAS, 945 a Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, next to Cookson’s Stables, and close to the Railway Station. 94a4



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, J_JARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a J. Wilkie & Co., XT THOLES ALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Princes street North, DUNEDIN. 871 a



ullock. >AZAAK# BUR O F SALE \V E E EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. F OR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the VVakanui 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. fJIO 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. rpO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in I East street, lately in the occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rjlO PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY,



FOE, 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. "pOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft Gin 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 in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longhead). 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. 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 \ 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, onMaronan 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 of years. Lot 34, 35, each % acre > Ma y°’ s Islock 5 g ood 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 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 237 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 9 5,906, East street North, also T.S. 77 1 . 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 SO2, 503, 510, 5 11, four sections in one block, small deposit cash, balance by instalments. L o t 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. 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. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221a' Estate Aa^at



J. T. Told aiid Co. K OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE TY OF a: HBUTTON'. 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 Friedlander 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, <fec., 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 8r05.,, who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will be 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 any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a W. H. Gundry.



W. H. GUN DRY, JgSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STBET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and 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., &c., &e. WINE & SPIRIT. MERCHANT. Agbnt 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 of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. £2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDBY, Ashburton.



Educational. fJpHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for'each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. Business Notices. jyj-OUNT SOMERS STORE. W, H. PDDDICOMBE & 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, &0., Mount Somers. Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. 757 a Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. G. Eay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Docring, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. C. RAY, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd, Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application, 831 a



S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Now Zealand. 230 a CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. BATJ, PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station



Busii.' ' Notices 0 AL! CO . L!! COAL!! i'lll.- limitlc_i :;;ive just received a h.rge supply of B; ST NEWCASTLE And SPRCsTiEIELD C'>AL, Wliioii -.hoy are Selling at lowest current MATSON, COX, & Co., 902 a West street. jp H O T O G R A P H Y. Wanted everybody to know that this is my LAST WEEK in Ashburton, and all who wish to have a really GOOD and CHEAP PORTRAIT not to miss this op portunity, very seldom met with. Photo’ taken in the new uranium process warranted not to fade. Any House or Farm Photographed within ten miles from Ashburton. PROFESSOR DE LORIE, 919 a Photographer. CLOTHES for winter wear, JUST LANDED, now I’ve got, JjIROM West of England fair — J ; IGHT, Dark, or any sort; JJNSURPASSED they arc, I’m sure, any in this Town ; in and view them o’er, any day you’re down, Lublow ’a on the door. G. J. F. LUBLOW. If you want a Winter Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a Aood Fitting Suit Go to LUBLOW If you wan Good Wearing Suit Go to LUBLOW If you waul a Business Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a Dress Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want Suits that wont wear out Ga to LUBLOW In fact, if you want Suiting, Go to LUBLOW Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a C. DAYIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a 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 Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 9C6a THOMAS DUDSON. Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, mENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE X CLOTH MAKER.



Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck, Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. CS7a WM, PATCHING. I HAVE heard persons who ought to know remark that “Rome was not built in a day,” nor, for that matter, was Ashburton, notwithstanding that the latter has been called a “jumped-up town.” I don’t believe the site of Ash burton will revert to a sheep-walk again quite so soon as some people imagine, and it’s being jumped upon in this way won’t hinder its advancement in the least. In proof that this is my way of thinking, I point to the business I am now engaged in building up, which, thanks to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts, bids fair to'be of a substantial character. A varied stock from the choicest Fruits, down to humble Potatoes, with Italian goods, and almost every article in GROCERIES will be found in my new building, including the now celebrated Blended Teas of Nelson, Moate, & Co., in boxes and packets. (See advertisement and handbills). H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house. Next bank of New Zealand, East street. 3c



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. ALFRED COOK, nows 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



Business Notices. JJULLO! WHAT’S THIS* A. Weston’s Agricultural, Pastoral, Commercial, and Fashionable HAIROUTTING SALOON, Tancred Street, • - Will open about the 17th ihst. • 6d. HAIRCUTTING 6d. SHAVING —well, as local industry is all the cry, and ought to be supported, Weston will shave you for s|d, but mind, no change. And if you grumble—what! do you think he will shave you for nothing and give you a drink 1 N.B.—A liberal discount to local bodies, families, schools, widows, orphans, &c. Ladies’ and girls’ hair cut and trimmed in the fashion. Hair Dyed any color. Invalids and others waited on at their residences, if required. Razors ground and set. 17c rnHE Undersigned, in thanking his L numerous frieuda 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 Raker, Confectioner,.eta, 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. A. O. AITKBN, Saunders’ Buildings.



With reference to the shove, JAMES RANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined with civility and attention, he will merit the support accorded to his predecessor. Ashburton, May 27, 188 L 921 SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to 6d. Corned Beef from ... 2M. to 4d. Mutton ... l|d. to 3d. Sausages sd. to 6d, Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “ Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the old saw, Robert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER; Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely 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 FRONTAGB to the MAIN STREET. He has now REMO V £ D To the shop lately , occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer* &c.y? ' *•' EAST ,S T R E E T , Next door to the New Zealand "Clothing- - ‘ Factory’s Warehouse, ■ Where his old friends will, find Jumid/KT and new ones will be welcome. - 7300-96aiT G EE AT 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 £18; 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 Lorn. , £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also*' ; 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-' ; teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a



E. GL Ruxton, Merchant tailor, practical TROUSERS AND BREECHES MAKER, Wishes to inform his numerous fsiends and 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 Fancy Tweeds for lounging and walking 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 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 and material, is very deceiving to a customer. This is not R. G. Ruxton’s 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 1 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 Gentlemen wishing to buy their own materials caii have them made upon the most reasonable terms, and with style and finish not to be equalled in the Pro vince of Canterbury. ' Address— R. Q- R UX T O N, MERCHANT TAILOR, Np. 1, Peter Street, . > .J.a Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel. ASHBURTON, 68* 15 0 0 12 S | 8 10 ' 115 6 6 0