THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1881.



Meetings- T ML HISTLE LODGE, 627 ASHBURTON. S.C., The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will bo held THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, at the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, at 7-30 p.m. Visiting Brethren invited. By order of the R.W.M. G. GAUKRODGER, 367 a Hon. Sec. FIRE POLICE. A GENERAL MEETING of members will be held on FRIDAY, 18th March, at the Borough Council Chambers, at half past seven p.m. BnsilfESS : Election of Officers, Ac. \V. H. ZOUCH, 339 a . Secretary. R E JAMES GARDNER’S ESTATE. An Adjourned MEETING of the Creditors in the above Estate will be held at Orr and Co. ’s office, on FRIDAY, the J.Bth instant, at 3 p.m. JOHN ORR, 362 a Trustee. Ecclesiastical. o c E. The following will be the order of MASSES for NEXT SUNDAY, and the following Sundays, till further notice. Ist Mass ... 9.30 a.m. 2nd Mass 11.30 a. m. EDMUND P. COFFEY, 371 a Catholic Priest. Public Notices. TESf ERFIELD 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-chiss article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. .. JAMES CLARK. March 17ih, 1881. 376 a w ESTER FI ELD MILL. The undersigned will feel obliged if the OWNERS of the GRISTS now lying in this Mill will REMOVE them as soon as possible, as the Mill has changed hands. 370 ft; D. OLIVER. -\rOTICE TO EXHIBITORS AND JN' OTHERS. Mr Grant, Secretary to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, will ATTEND the Ashburton Exhibition to receive the instructions of any who may desire to FORWARD either their Ashburton ex hibits or others to the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition, to be held in June and July 188 L Meanwhile, Mr Poyntz will kindly supply necessary information re the Dunedin Exhibition. 1 ! •■••• 342 a N OTICB TO FARMERS OTHERS. AND The AXLE of the WATER WHEEL of the vVakanui Mill having been BROKEN, I beg to intimate to my customers and the public generally, that GRINDING will be SUSPENDED until further notice. HENRY MOFFAT, j Wakanui Mill. 14th March, 1881. 338 a ÜBLIC NOTICE. Whereas some person or pe 'sons have beeh OBSTRUCTING the free course of the"stream known as Mount Harding Greek, and thereby diverting the water out : of its proper channel at a point on Section 21371, to westward of Methven,. Noticeishereby given that any person found interfering with the said creek after this no*i&,"willbe prosecuted according to Jaw. GOULD & CAMERON. Springfield, 12th March, 1881. 336 a V. R. C E. “THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT at South Enkaia is AD JOURNED from Thursday, the 10th, to THURSDAY, the 17th March. « A. MAKEIG, ; Clerk of Court. %d March, 1881. 301 a Donald williamson is a cash PURCHASER of good clean samples of RYE GRASS. 234 a 4SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880. The Ashburton County Council having, by resolution passed March 2nd, 1881, in structed the Police to lay informations against all persons within the County having dogs in their following after the 31st. day of March, 1881, unregistered contrary to the provisions of the Dogs Registration Act, 1880, publishes the fol lowing sections of the said Act for the benefit of all concerned ; 4 Any person who shall keep any dog within the colony of a greater age than giz month, for a period of fourteen days, without causing such dog to be registered, and such registration to be again made from year to year, in manner hereinafter mentioned, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds for every such dog overand above the amount of any fee payable in respect of the registration of such dog. , 1 9; 'Except as herein provided, the fee to be pud for the registration of every dog throughout the colony shall be the sum of ten shillings. And until such amount shall have been paid no such registration shall be deemed to have been duly made. l&'Dogs without collars having the proper'registration labels thereon, shall pritna facie be deemed to be unregistered, and any person or his agent upon whoso land such dog may be found,; or any per son duly authorised by the local authority, may destroy such dog.. • 17. Any person who, shall see a dog beiQg large, biting or attacking any person or any horse, sheep, or cattle, or who shall himself be bitten or attacked by such dog, may destroy the same without being answerable for damage occasioned thereby/. 8X« iff any ; person shall* after the first day of, January in every year, have in his following or.keep any dog. wearing a label issued in-any previous. year, which dog ; shall not have been registered for the than current year, such person shall be ' liable, fort a penalty not exceeding five 1 K. MAIN WARING. x ‘ ' Clerk. . sthlßßl. 289 a its id published every thing, giving : ©Very day’s nows, hour of going to press. < This i a sixpenny weekly.



Public Notices. HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. The Mount Hutt Road Board propose CLOSING the following ROADS in the : district : 1 No. 1— Commencingat (he mostwesterly i corner of section 30772, thence in I an easterly direction along that section and sections 30313, 26904, 2G905, to a point live and six-tenth chains from the most easterly corner of section 26900, returning from thence along sections 2G900, 30312, and reserve 202 G to the commenc ing point. ; No. 2. Commencing at the most ’ southerly corner of rural .section No. 24441, thence north-west and northerly along that section to its northernmost corner, thence to the north-east corner of section 30479, returning along section 30179 and 24445, to the starting point. No. 3. Commencing at the most northerly point of section 25153, thence south-easterly along 25240 and 24398 to a point on section 30819, thence southerly and south westerly through said section to the most southerly portion of section 25151, thence westerly along sec tions 24442, 27030, to the most south-westerly corner of section 32001. No. 4. Commencing at the most southerly point of section 24398, thence north-easterly and northerly to its north-east corner, returning along sections 30711 and 30819, to its starting point. Plans of the above Roads may be seen at the Road Board Office, Methven. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be held in the Office, at Three p.m.. on THURSDAY, the 14th April, to consider the advisability of CLOSING the above Roads. JULIAN JACKSON, 313 a . Chairman. Impounding Notice. IMPOUNDED —At South Rakaia, March G, from Acton, 40 SHEEP ; a mixed lot. Brands indistinct. If not churned by March 22nd, they will be sold. GEO. SHELLOCK, 3Gla Poundkeeper. To Let. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Povktz and Co., Ashburton. 311 a rjpO LET BY TENDE R' 79 ACRES at Willoughby FOR ONE CROP or for a term of FIVE YEABS, adjoining the properties of Messrs Scott, Stoddart, and M'Lcan, and the School. Only one crop has been taken from the land. It is securely fenced. Tenders will be received up to the Ist of April, to be addressed to WILLIAM CLARK, 358 a Horton Farm, Leeston. Money. Money TIO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. (y piTAL £1,000,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. 2GOa For Sale. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following A HIGHLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings, Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £6O and upwards, at current rates 595 Tenders TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BOARDING-HOUSE in Cameron street, for Mr D. Lazarus. Plans may be seen at Messrs Fooks and Son’s office. Tenders, endorsed “ Tenders for Boarding-House,” to be sent in not later than 10 o’clock on MONDAY, March 21st. -331 a TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOUSE in Burnets street for O. W, Purnell, Esq. Plant and specifications may be seen at our office until FRIDAY, 18th inst., when tenders will be received, not later than 4 p.m. FOOKS & SON, 283 a Architects, &c. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS : 97. —Re-forming road past Bryant’s hut, North Bank, Hinds. 98. —Re-forming road from Pool’s gate past Mr Raine’s house into the Hinds. 99. —Re-forming cross road into the Hinds past Mr. Harper’s house. 100. —Re-forming portions of Lagmhor road. fc I Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, are to be sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March. Specifications, etc., can bo seen bv ap plying to ROBT. PULLAR, 277» Road Board Office. b XT p PE R ASHBURTON ROAD * \J BOARD. i TENDERS are invited for tho LEASE 3 for a term of 7 years, of the Road Board 3 COTTAGE and LAND, lately occupied 3 by Mir C. Shepperd, situated on the Alford Forest Road. There is a frontage to the North Ash burton River, and a well on the ground. For particulars of lease, apply to Mr * D. M'Lean, Chairman. ' i Tenders are to be addressed to the y Chairman, and sent in not later than G MONDAY, 28th March, at noon. EOBT. D. PULLAR, 218 a ' Clerk.



w. J. G. Bluett. CLEARING SALE. MONDAY, 28m MARCH. AT ELGIN, ASHBU RT O N LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. MR. W. J. G. BLUETT, favored witl instructions from J. Stanley Bruce Esq., will sell by Public Auction, on tin above date, at THE HOMES T E A D, ELGIN, The whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, AS UNDER— A STACKS OF HAY. A SMALL PARCEL OF OATS 51 55 21 10 PURE BRED ROMNEY KA MARSH EWES do. do. do. do. Kp? LAMBS CROSS BRED EWES O] AND WETHERS l-BRED LAMBS 10 84 MERINO EWES 84 67 4 I-BRED LAMBS PURE-BRED LEICES TER RAMS Bred by H. Boat?, Esq. FIRST-CLAS DAIRY COWS HEAD YOUNG STOCK 67 4 A GOOD WORKING FARM A HORSES 1 UPSTANDING HAR- 1 J- "NT IT. Si SI A/TAT?T?! NESS MARE (5 years) f FIRST-CLASS WEIGHT -I J- CARRYING HACK J- Bred by the late Mr. W, Tod 1 LADY’S HACK] “ Fairwater ” by “Nutwith,” out of ‘‘'Alice” by “ Figaro,” out of an imported marc, “ Haidee,” very quiet. “ BLtTELIGHT,” COLT, Just broken to saddle and harness. Will make a fast trotting buggy horse. 1 6 1 BERKSHIRE SOW YOUNG SOWS 4 1 SET SHAFT and ONE SET LEADING HAR NESS SETS PLOUGH HAR NESS. . SET TRAP HARNESS 4 1 English saddle and bridle . English lady’s saddle 2 valises 6 horse covers and horse rug Farm dray and frame Trap Duncan’s double-furrow’ plough Chaffcutter, for horse or hand power, Bcatall’s patent, 30ft 2in, iron pipe and No. 6 Douglas pump, in good working order An 18 gallon copper, boiler and furnace One 20ft. and one 10ft. Baltic ladder 4 and 3 horse trees Avery’s steelyards, SOOlbs Large meat safe Bacon pickling trough Large flour bin Dog kennel Harness and saddle rack Churn and dairy utensils, Ac., &c. A large quantity of farm, garden, and other tools Large cucumber frame Cornsacks, Ac., Ac. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. 37 oa W, J. G. BLUETT, Auctioneer, Lceston and Southbridge. Notice. rjIHE SALE of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, at Mr Hiomas Bullock’s Rooms, is POSTPONED, until further notice, 374 a W. J. G. BLUETT. Matson, Cox, and Co. IMLytson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, Ac., 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, Ac., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M S.CIIINES 440 Gazette in Bankruptcy. ► V. R. ' N ■ is a OTICE — The Ashburton Guahdiaj Gazette for all notices under th( ) Debtors and Creditors ArL V. R. r xNT THE DISTRICT COURT CHRISTCHURCH, HOLDEN , ASHBURTON. OI AI RE CHARLES FREDERICK SHEP PARD, a debtor. An Application will bo made to thi Honorable Court, at its sitting next afte •the expiration of ten clear days from tip 1 day of the publication hereof, or so sooi thereafter as counsel can be heard, for ax order of DISCHARGE to bo granted t( 2 the above-named debtor. I Dated this 16th day of March, 1881. I BRANSON A PURNELL, e 37'2a Solicitors for the Debtor. r o n OTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requeatei to communicate with the Proprietor whci any delays or omissions in the Delivery o this Paper occur. W. H. ZOUCH, Proprietor.



I T. Bullock. 22 Cases will be sold by public aucticr at the Bazaar, on SATURDAY, 19tl: inst., after the Horse sale. V T. BULLOCK, / 356 a Auctioneer. B e W E E K L Y SALE HORSES EVER Y SATUU DA Y, Commencing at 1 p. m. AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. 0 I SATURDAY, 19tii MARCH. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in slructions from the Trustee in the Estate of T. Williams, to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on the above date— Lot 124, Thompson street, Timvald, on which is erected a DWELLING-HOLSE, also, Workshop, Shed, &c. And at same lime, TRUSTEE’S INTEREST in LOT 10, containing £ Acre, Harris’ Block, adjoining the township of Winslow. 3 SHARES in Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Sale at 2 o’clock. Terms Liberal. T. BULLOCK, 29Ga Auctioneer. I r t i t 3 e F r is ir t e n n o d n if T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST S T REE T, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved, situated at Wakanui. 266 Acres —a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable S-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. I mprovements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor run. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town o Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold ) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold \ all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 2424 Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is in its native state. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks, broken up. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 254 Acres, near Diomorc, fenced and broken up, price low, a bargain, terms easy. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach, 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancrcd street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kennode street. 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. 77L corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TIN WALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, iSS, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to (he 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. 248, 249, fronting railway station, this is a capital site for a grain store. 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, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trcvorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Coltage, 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. TO LET. At a very low rental, two two-roomed cottages. Butchers’ t hop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately ir the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, andothei necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. Shop with a comforlable House attached, fronting East street. Four-roomed Cottage, Tinwakl, facing the Great South Road, now in the occupa tion of Mr William Bradshaw. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK, 221 a Estato Agent "ONEY TO LEND, at a low rate o: interns'}, in sums of £SO and up Apply to T. BULLOCK, LET—At a low rental, BOARD ING HOUSE, in Tancred street own as Ansteo’s. Centrally situated. T. BULLOCK.



Quill and Co. WEEKLY SALE. SATURDAY, MARCH 19xh, 1881, CLEARING SALE, TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. QUILL & CO. will sell by Public Auction at their Rooms. Saunders’ Buildings, on Saturday next, 19th inst., at one o’clock, p.m.— A lot of Splendid brown Spanish Onions, in excellent condition for keeping through the winter, a quantity of first-class Cheese, empty Casks and Kilderkins, 1 Double furrow Plough, 1 Passenger Coach, 1 Single-seat Buggy, an assortment of Pictures (oleographs), framed in mapple and gold, Tables, Kerosene Lamps, and a lot of Sundries. Also, Pigs, weaners and stores. &c., &c. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. m QUILL’S CONSULTATION, 1. No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. First Prize ... ... £l4O Second Prize ... ... 90 Third Prize 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. To STATION-HOLDERS,.LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.'s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30a. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 3330-995 c



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, jgARRTSTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, Ac., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. For particulars, apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church.—T. B. Ceaig, Agent for Canter bury. 816 Sporting, Athletics, &c. Tinwald Races AND Athletic Sports. RASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1881. ADMISSION FREE. HORSE RACES. Hurdle Race, £lO. —Distance, 1| miles, over six flights ; weight, list. En trance, £l. The Cup, £2o.—Second horse to save stake ; 2 miles ; vveight-for-age. En trance, £2 2s. 1 Trotting Race (Handicap). —Two miles. First horse, £7 ; second, save stake. Entrance, 10s. 1 Hack Race, £5. —For horses that have never won public money. Entrance, 10s. Consolation Race.— l mile. Entrance, 10s (for all beaten horses). —First prize, £5 os. ( ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards.—lst prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 2. Three-Legged Race.—lst prize, 13s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 440 Yards.—lst prize. 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 4. Long Jump.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. - Entrance, 2s. 0. Hurdles (120yds).—1st prize, 40s; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 6. Sack Race.—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 7. Mile Open Handicap,—lst prize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, ss. 8. Running High Jump.—lst jirize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. !). Consolation.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. In addition to these, a number of prizes and useful articles will he offered for competition by boys and children. For further particulars apply to C. P. JEPHSON, 288 a Hon. Sec. Business Notices. i William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), JJ AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 350 a mO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS X IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. Wo beg to notify to our Farming Friends that we have now OPENED a Branch of our business as AGRICUL TURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFAC TURERS, in Cameron street, Ashburton, near Cass street, under the management of Mr Peter Walker, where we will keep a stock of our well-known Implements and Fittings, which will be supplied at Dunedin and Christchurch prices. Illustrated Catalogues Free on application. Keid & Gray, Dunedin, Oatnani, Timarn, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 3GOa S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 19 < a NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be loft at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 380 yyiIEAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! The Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts are reminded that good wholesome Bread can be at all times procured from the undersigned. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS made for Supplying Harvest and Threshing Machine hands. Assemblies, Parties, Ac., supplied on reasonable terms. An assortment of Biscuits, Pastry Cakes, Ac., always on hand. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON. 792



Business Notices. I WISH to give sincere r.nd hearty thanks to my numerous Customers for the great sucess I have experienced since starting Business three months ago. Civility, constant attention, and Goon Value are the things I depended upon, and I have not been disappointed. Having practised the first and given the two latter, the natural and gratifiying result has followed. I shall continue to do my “ level best ” to merit the further support of the public, and, while it can not be supposed that I have everything in Stock “from a needle to an anchor” (especially the anchor), yet my Goods will bo found fairly diversified. I wish to im press upon the minds of all in this sickly time that Joy [and Good Fruit] and repose Will slam the door on the doctor’s nose. I would also beg those who have not hitherto called on mo to believe that they can lay out their money to advantage at the NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WARE HOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. —H. M. Calkon, Proprietor. Sole agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated PACKET TEAS See advertisement and handbills. 299 JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER U PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Purniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 Reapers & Binders. Wr R. DUNN. . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None hut the best materiel used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. B. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Bailings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, urice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price LG 10s. N.8.-—-No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. G Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. G Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Solo Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for '■'cab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch. QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793 Hayes’ rjIIMBER YARDS. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, &c., to hand daily at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948 O T E. r e have much pleasure in intimating to public that we have SOLD all our rest in the STORE at MOUNT IERS, including the Book debts, to H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who conduct the business as heretofore, would ask for them that liberal iort which wo have received. ORR & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. CASH RECEIPTS Guardian office. Printed at “The WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the Guakpian Office



Business Notices. L F O R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orijera by Post will meet with im?U| mediate attention. Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a C. Ray, T)EAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, XV ENGINEER, &c. Ihe M'Cormick, Peering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. C. RAY, - East Belt, near Wakanui Road. 100 a Win. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas,. Calico, and American Duefe Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. ' ;\,-1 ’ Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Block Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope) of all sizes,"always instock. . , = £ 931 WM. PATCHING. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NEA LA S HAS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited for the present season, from the best Home . markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell the same at wholesale prices. M. N. hopes that his numerous customer will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, and cheap goods. - J .= Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £1 —at 155.; Men’s Light Water tighta, £l—how sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d.—sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. 764 Great 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 £lB RotherhamV 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 from £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 Hotels. CENTRAL HOT EL, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. GEORGE W. COLLINSON JT (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL,. JjIROM the A 1 Restueant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at la, each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 209 a PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, - 210 a Proprietor. 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 Tanceed street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— PHILLI P HARP ER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tanceed street, Ashburton. 886 riIHBESHING BOOKS printed on the X M shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper?