He looked at her anxiously. * I would give my life to mr.ke rt-. ne ment —to'make you happy. Gci igie, will you marry me?’ ‘ No—oh, no 1’ she replied, shaking her head. . /Why not ?’— 1 1 cannot. Don’t ask ■me.* ‘ Georgie, since the first night I saw you I have loved you, or even now, to atone fbr this .great wrong, I would not have asked you to be my wife. Can it .not be? 1 , said he, anxiously watching the sweet fair face with the beautiful, miserable eyes. • ' ~ Sbfe : ft»fde; hp tt ply, but lay bach in Heir qhalrand gazed into,the fire, seeing, as^inA.dream,the desolate dim years, -s^retehingtbefore;; her, . Slowly her; thought? returned to the ftiend at her 'side, tHed, ‘trusted, and tnie, and, she ;herself sheltered, loved, and honored, safe in his steady devotion from 'sdnrow and trouble, shielded frpm ruijfe blast ‘waited a long time. The blaze of firelight light up Georgia’s -face, sad and dreamy, own,, steadfast '^ S watching every .change that swept oyer her/feajturfes; ;. ; ,/aiaU it be as I wish ?’ said he- at last, gently: p Do you know fliat I can give you npthjijg, in /return ? was the answer, given veiysorrowfully. f . ‘ <^dr- ; not r ask ; anything,’ was the ijuiet response. ‘ I only want the right to; take'care of you.’; , ; lay back' in her chair, gazing dreamily before her with her pathetic, 'sad weariness.. ;; ‘Sbfdl it J be. Geotgie ?* ufged he

Hgjun, , b'ioon’t know—give me time. lam so tired. ' I cannot think now/said she r:. '," happens, remember l am always yoat friend,’ said he, gently, rising at once ; and, if you decide in iriy ftiyOt, it will be one thing to crown my’life'and make it ifull and perfect.- Then be left her. ■■ ‘The long/euade of an old fashioned aiuhn&f'a.summer. day: The: smooth mjxed. scarlet, .yellow, purple, and crim theiqngi Pitehoh; windows opening on to it ;/ Avdataask rose-tree was trained all oyer the wall and round those Windows tb'st considerable height, in a . very shaky posi tion, leant againt a buttress. Perched half-Way up, clinging desperately to it with both hands . and looking very frightened; wkS Georgie;; Her light mhslfljf dress was twisted tahd fastened firmly tptmd both herself and the lad der, japd, several long festoons of flowed and frills hung on the sprays of the ros&tree/; evidently torn away from the-skirt da-violent efforts to get free. She .seetned in a deplorable condition OffHjjHt 'hnd helplessness on her pre carioui perch. Presently a step, sounded walk, beneath. o’iSgthpr, do< i r>come: here 1’ cried Geotpeiinotdarihg to - turn her head for I :"fear 1 of losing -her balance.- My dress’ is" quite - fast'’ to "those, nails. I have ■ been heire for nearly half ah hour, Xstooped' to .unfasten it, the lad der shgo& off I am; 1’ Keep quite still; ■ Georgie,’ said art uhtmitakeable man’s voice ; and with <^e I firm^ , tbh<3i r 'the ladder .was steadied, you doing up there?* wanted some, of those roses tip b/«w;thei water-spout/ replied Georgie ■rrld /tfaought l could reach them by jnstcliihbmg'a step or two;’ "dhildP ? said Mr Day, as he al the. pretty mus hie hailsand unwind the yards and round the ‘ ; Where is John? Could gptdhem for you ? V/IrebosgoneitoStaveleigh. I could notinutke.; one hear: Gb, be : quick—l anr. falling ?" And Georgie suddenly clutched thejrungs.of the ladder des perately,; and her fape turned iashy-pale. In a moment Mr Day had mounted tbeladder, put his arm 'round the slight liftedherdownas easily as if she! had Keen a kitten. ?n*XiftK should pot do such siid lfie, gxavely, ias he deposited her 1 on a garden-seat. *it was very -j ‘ I;Was only faint with being in that mmped position so long,’ pleaded Geprgieand it was so high up.’ fall from there would have been np laughiag malter. Don’t try it again, deorgtel* .. he tried it ; for, mount ing the ladder quickly, almost as he sfwke, -he gathered a handful of the coveted rojses,,ran lightly down again, laid them, all glittering with dew, iffhfs .fife’s lap;-i. 'Very,fair and dainty Georgie looked ill.the morning sunlight, the rich color «»BdBg»“«Bd' going v in the creamy pbeeks?; & random: rose-spray was fastened in,(the-bright wavy hair; the

sweetcyes,. 100 bashful to meet her bus hand’s, were veiled under their long fringes, the little hand nervously busy . with the torn frilling. - , ‘ f Mr'Da i jr Sat beside her, and, putting an arm round her, drew her close to , him. ‘ ’ " j ' ' * Georgie, I have had a letter from Althur.j he, is .coming to ‘ Thorney Tlnliwr * - • Avlliiw* h. here?* interrogated Georgie, wondenngly. i. thW. is/ explained Mr Day, tb come and bring his wife with'mbi'ofCourse.’ , ‘ Well ? queried Georgie, putting one soMUMand liaif bashfully into her liMrfmniri MwwKZIQ 8* you to, decide, little wife. Btftioryoiir wishTshould never will ingly have Spokento him again; and ;■* freshalfhotCome here unless you like.’ Geotgie resited-Her head with quiet codtehron her husband’s shoulder, and ■V trustful ;, Frank?” s them a efface in \TI Was riglnsof

‘ I'., I what? * —‘Do you love me ? * I" cise let me go, Frank—she is coming, really !' And Georgie made a desperate effort to escape from his encircling arm. 1 Tell me then, my sweet wife ’ —in a slightly anxious tone. She ceased her efforts to escape, raised her eyes, deep and dark with, emotion, and, clasping his hand in hers, said, gravely and steadily— * 1 love you, Frank, with a love com pared to which all other love seems poor and mean. I love so much that I know that till now I did not know What love meant. My husband, I love you so that nothing but death can part us. ■ ( Concluded. )

THH ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1881.



One of the best application# tor rheumatism i* to bathe the parts affected in water in which potatoes have been recently boiled, as hot as can be borne, just before going to bed. ' t B .0 T XT R 35. ASHTON SCHOOLROOM. FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 10th. The Bar. A. M. Biuttim will deliver a popular Leeture on the above date. Subject —‘‘Perseverance.” Lecture. Commence at 7 p.tn. m.ion Is. L. GILMOUR, 968 a Hon. Sec.



Amusements. : X ♦ QRAND MASONIC CONCERT. A Concert will be 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 1 during the evening. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Commtttbu : 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. R. Friedlander, S.W. Bro. H. Zander, J.W., P.S. 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 7.80 p.m. ; to commence 8 p.m. j HENRY ZANDER* 829 a Hon. Sea Found. TjIOUND, Last Week, on the Seafiold JC . Road, a HORSE COLLAR. Owner can have same by applying to the under-, signed, and paying expenses. MURDOCH BRUCE, 960 a Seafield. Tenders. fjl E N D E R S. Tenders are invited for CUTTING about 10 miles of GORSE. Tenders to close on . SATURDAY, June 11th. For further particulars, apply to D. McLBAN, 984 a Lagmhor. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a RESIDENCE in Park ’ street. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office up till THURSDAY, : June 9th, where tenders must be sent in ’not later thans p.m. on that date. The i lowest or any tender not necessarily ae {ccptccL FOOKS * SON, 1 943 a Architects, &c. T’ ENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Four (4) Roomed COTTAGE, about three (3) miles from Ashburton. Plana and specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs Tucker ‘ and RestelL The lowest or any tender not necessarily Accepted. Tenders to be sent in on or before THURSDAY, 9th of June, to be ad dressed— ROBERT BECK, Care of Tucker and Restell, 975 a Ashburton.



K. P. Gray. regular fortnightly sale of Live & Dead Stock, at TEMUKA on WEDNESDAY Bth JUNE, 1881. KF. GRAY, will sell at his Yards, , Temuka— -35 Head Store Cattle 15 „ Fat „ 200 Fat Sheep 600 Merino Ewes 23 Store Pigs Also— A lot of Cows and Heifeta springing to calre. Sale at 1 o’clock. Entries may be made up to the hour of sale. K F. GRAY, gyjJa Auctioneer.



Matson. Oox, and Co. Matson, Cox a Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business trill include the manage ment of Essies, 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 D*ys at Ashburton and Tinwald,. Pat and Store Stock, They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, Ac., placed in their hands for sale.



Fortnightly sales or Stock Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, & 00., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Ecclesiastical. C ATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON : Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, llo’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. TESTERPIELD 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 ASHBURTON MILLS. 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 620 a (For Saunders Brothers). To Let. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Pothtz awd Co., Ashburton. 619 a For Sale. R S E. F 0 _ An EXPRESS WAGON, with HORSE, HARNESS, &c., complete. Apply to W. O’CONNOR, 950 a Opposite Baldwin’s Hotel. F R S E. A FARM of 300 Acres, all sown down to rheat, well and securely Fenced, abun iantly watered, and within easy access of i Railway Station. Also, 200 Acres of good LAND to Let for dropping, or For Sale on a purchasing lause. Two well-finished three-roomed COT PAGES, situated on a Quarter-Acre of jand, on the East Town Belt, close to he High School. These cottages are now let to good enants, at a fair rental, and will be sold m easy terms of payment. i9sa POYNTZ AND CO.



PUBLIC CEMETERY. Separate written TENDERS are hereby invited for the following WORKS : 1. Ploughing, and Fencing the Cemetery ground 2. Planting the ground with Forest Trees 3. Finding and Erecting an Entrance Gate and Picket Fence, and a Cross in centre of ground (Car penter's work). Plans and specifications for the above can be seen at the Longbcach Road Board Office, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Cemetery Board, will be received up till s‘o’clock p.m., on SATUR DAY, the 11th Jane instant. W. OUTHBBRT, Secretary. Longbeach Road, 2nd June, 1881. 958 a Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. J^jJ'OTIOB — The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arts IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and in the bankruptcy of WILLIAM EDWARD MARSH and JOHN GROVES, bakers, Ashburton, debtors. The creditors in the abovenamed estate having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee, I hereby appoint Frederick Pavitt, a cer tificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be creditors* trustee, and the said Frederick Pavitt has signified to me in writing his acceptance of the said trusteeship. Dated at Ashburton this 4th day of June, 1881. W. MARTIN, 086 a Clerk to Court.



r 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. POYJSTZ AND CO.



W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A BNU« Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm conaists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District nd will ho 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, &e. The new water race is supposed to 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. Terms easy. Apply to 5*7» CUFF & GRAHAM, Christchurch.



J. T. Ford and Co. N 0 TICE. Mr. A. G. Earle’s FARM at Wakanni haring been SOLD by us Privately, is herewith WITHDRAWN from Sale. The Sale of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, *O., will take place on THURSDAY, 9th inst., as Previously advertised. J. T. FORD & 00., Auctioneers. FRIEDLANDBR BROS., 977» Agents.



CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. AT W A K A N U I, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 9. Messrs j. t. ford & 00. (in conjunction with Mean* Fried lander Bros.) have received instructions from Mr A. G. Earle (consequent upon his leaving for the South), to sell THE WHOLE OF THE Live & Dead Stock AND Implements, Comprising— ENGINE, COMBINE AND ELEVATOR, by Hornsby First-class DRAUGHT HORSES COWS AND HEIFERS DEERING TWINE BINDER, almost new DRILL, by Eeal and Meats, A nglo- American. STEAM CHAFF-CUTTER TRAP, PLOUGHS, HARROWS, HARNESS, See., Ska. The Auctioneers would draw particular attention to the above sale. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. For full particulars, apply to J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers; or PRIEDLANDER BROS., 862 a Ashburton. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE j COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. { Wo beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS SC COMMERCIAL AGENTS, Per the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, Ac. 1 7 8 1 1 1



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. OR SALE, CHEAP. O R SALE A<rn LAND, fronting on the Wnkanoi Creek, being Rural Sections 20083 aoi 20C8S, divided into three paddeeks; all in English grass j there H a hut and stable on the farm. This woald make a eapital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T, BULLOCK. rpO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about 300 acres, 100 of which hare been cropped onee, the remainder is plonghed and ready for eross-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 G. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rjTO PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. , Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can 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. JpOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft din 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, AH© GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THB BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



We hare arranged with Messrs Fribdlak»bb Bros. to receive entries, and to make arrangement! for sales en our account in the Ashburton District. Onr experience in all elasses of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, Ac., and onr 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 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 onr care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 28, 1881. 880 a W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AMD GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, 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 Cos! for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, Ac., A*., Ac. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Aoirt 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., XAST STBS IT. STANDARD FIRE A 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. GUNDRY, Ashburton.



PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchaasing 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 Longbeach. 370 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. 320 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 6$ 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 Ashburtoft. 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, 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 ir, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each # 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 —Corner 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, cornet of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an here, 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, SO3, 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. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other accessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent



Business Notices. BARE OPPORTUNITY. FOR CASH. JIT CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. H. Hodder and Compy. Have been enabled to purchase several balances of shipments of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND CLOTHING. Also an immense Stock of Samples of one of the largest Home Exporting Houses, the whole of which will be offered at once as JOB LOTS, Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. 126 Black Straw Hats, IOJd, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices, Is 7d to 3s 9d each. 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale cost price, from 2s Ud to 20s. 45 Ladies” Trimmed Cloth Paletots, 6s lid-, 9s lid, 12s lid each. 116 Infants’ Frocks, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Tunics, from 4s lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s lid upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 50 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from 2id each. A lino of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6f d per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6|d per yard. Grey Calicoes, 2|d per yard. Heavy Flannels, 10|d per yard. Men’s Wool Half-Hose, lid per pair. Blankets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Stuffs, equally cheap. A large lot of Ladies’ Ulsters, 7s lid each. About 20 dozen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Felt Hats, from Is 9d. Wool Scarfs, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, &c.



The above having been bought as CLEARING JOB LOTS (A large portion less than English cost price), will bo offered at prices unprecedented. DISCOUNT, ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND ON ALL CASH PURCHASES OF A POUND AND UPWARDS. T. R. Plodder and Compy. ASHBURTON. 466 a F Aitken and Roberts, URNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware ) Useful Novelties, and J- Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods j Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Cub Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Paints, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryora’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun 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 __ S E . P URNI TURE WAREHOU High and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch. W. S. KING AN D C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &C., &c., &c. WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE—LICHFIELD STREET. 198 a Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. Tr| HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern 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 Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a INCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OF j THE MAKER. Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from 13s. 6d.: Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Roots, 7s. 6d.; Women's Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Reid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow; Ploughs), further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and S leaf Harrows; Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new desifps, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 horses, «fec., dre. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents fob Clayton and Shuttlbworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 99a



Business Notices Family boot & shoe depot. Next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), East street, Ashburton. Daniel Fitzpatrick, .PeOTRIETOB.' ri'.-'V "■ D. F. will pay the same attention in future, tohis • Order Tradej 'as Muthertct All descriptions of BOOTS ~and _SHGE|S made to order, at. reasonable prices. A. good fit guaranteed.’ A' well selected Stock of Bpofs and Shoes of every kind always on hand. : * : '.lSB6a QOA L 1 C O AL!! CD At U| The undersigned have just received large supply of ‘ ' ““r . BEST NEWCASTLE ■/ r And SPRINGFIELD COAL;! I Which they are Selling at lowest current MATSON, OOX, & Co., 902 a West street. jp H ;0 T O G R A P Wanted everybody to know that-thia jm my LAST WEEK in Ashhurtoii, and| # who wish to have a really GOOD and CHEAP PORTRAIT not toihisd ilni <4>r. portunity, very seldom met with. Photo’s taken in the new uranium process warranted not to fade. Any House or Farm Photographed within ten miles from Ashburton. ,r.-* PROFESSOR DB LOME,' _ 919 a Photographery THE Undersigned, in thanking r fiis numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded hhk dur ing the past ten months, has much plea sure in informing them that he Hissbld 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 bestowedbn him. A. O. AITKEN, Saunders’ Buildings. | 1 With reference to the shove, JAMES RANGER trusts that' by supplyingHDOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combine# with civility and attention, he will merit' the support accorded to his predecessor. ' i Ashburton, May 27; 188 L ; =921 : PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Inatan-. taneous Gelatine Emulsion ; Process* *t HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Swm ders’ Buildings; East street, Ashburton dlla WC. DAVIS, BMGELAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. - Range* Set. Work-* mansbip guaranteed. - Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c. , East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, Will receive prompt attention. So7i



c 0-0 PE RATI YE BAKERY,. TRIANGLE, ASH B U ;R JC. Q N; A. Thiele, H&yiog made arrangement for, , ‘ the season’s^supply of FRESHr FLOUR,"is ' ' prepared to deliver .the VERY BEST • BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at; ■ the LOWEST POSSIBLE FBIOE&' Cash customers liberally dealt with., A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. ■ J2o6si



Wm. Patching* - East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER Horse Covers, all sizes. ; Men’s, and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. ! •', " j Canvas,. Calico, and American .Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing.. . Sail, Twine, and Garden Lings, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. v Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. . ■ ; / f ■' 687 a WM. PATCHING. p R I N T I- N G, Of Every Description, f . NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED, AT fJIHE Q.UARDIAN QFFICE. Educational. fpHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, >nd Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class,' every Tuesday, from half-past three half-past four, one guinea per quarter. Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and wards. on Approved FREEHOLD i SECURITY. ' ! I RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 269 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUSt* AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED; / * d api tal^ l)o oo,oo6. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. ' ~ ' s ’ x - J. O. MoDOWAiaij Hereford street, OhrisMßmti^^PliS Opposite Union Bank. 1