Holloway’s Ointment an:; Autumnal Remedies. —Towards t.;e tali o, :!■ year countless causes are afwc.rk to h war the tone of the nervous system, which wi he f - lowed by ill-health unless proper mc-i employed to avert that evil. Holloway's la - famed preparations supply a faultless reive v for both external and internal complaints connected with changes of season. All affections of the skin, roughness, blotches, pimples, superficial and deep-seated inflamma tions, erysipelas, rheumatic pains, and gouty pangs alike succumb to the exalted virtues of Holloway’s Ointment and Pills ; which will effect a happy revolution in the patient’s con dition, though the symptoms of his disorder are legion, and have obstinately withstood the best efforts of science to subdue them.—Advt.

THE ASHBURTON (MaRDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1881.



Meetings. MATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. A MEETING of the above Club is hereby called for WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, the 20th, at the usual place, when all members are requested to attend. Business of the utmost importance. 564 a By Order. Ashburton agricultural & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION The ANNUAL MEETING of MEM BERS will be held in the upper room of the Town Hall on WEDNESDAY, April 27th. Business : The Election of Officers, etc. GEO. JAMESON, Secretary. Members are reminded that the annual subscription of one guinea is now due. rNDERS are hereby invited for the FORMATION of a WATER RACE (plough, and scoop work) on the Cold stream Estate, near Hindi) ope. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Office of the Ashburton Hail, in Ashburton. Tenders to be deposited at the same place not later than 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd April instant, addressed to the Manager of the Cold stream Estate. E N D E R S Tenders 562 a C. H. DOWDING, ! anager.



TENDERS WANTED for LEASING Tinwald Domain— 1. For one crop of oats—block No. 3, containing about 33 acres. 2. For one crop of oats —part of block No. 2, containing about 33 acres. 3. For leasing for 3,5, or 7 years, block No 1, about 72 acres. 4. For leasing for 3,5, or 7 years, part of block No 2, about G 5 acres. For further particulars, and to see map, apply to Matson, Cox and O '*., Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, April 30th. 0. PERCY COX, 540 a Chairman. Ecclesiastical. JJAKAIA CATHOLIC CHURCH. MASS will be at 11 o’clock on SUN DAY, the 24th, at Mr William Dohorty’s. 371 a EDMUND COFFEY. To Let. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for two grain crops, 335 acres of good tus sock LAND, situated at Mayfield, near Hinds—ss acres broken up. The land is all fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house and stable. The land can be let as a whole, or leas, from 100 acres to 335 acres. The land will be shown to anyone by applying to J. Bowick, at Mayfield. Tenders to be sent in not later than Ist May 1881. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted.



484 a G. B. MABLY, Care of Mr J. C. Lock, Ashley Bank. 0 LET. Several Two, Three, and Fonr-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 a POYNTZ & CO. For Sale. THE UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. 104, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two substanti ally-built, and roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HOUSES. Also, Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing about 1£ acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to the town, form a desirable site for a private residence. -Apply, Poyntzand Co., 595 . East street.



Educational. fJjfi.E MIBSES 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 throe to halt-past four, one guinea per quarter. • ■ ’• 397 a , Publications.



Matson, Cox, and Co. I\. rsoN, Oox & Co., STOCK •!> ESTATE AGENTS, land a mo: ey brokers, AUCT! N ITUS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tiriwald, 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 MACHINES



W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the ■ Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SAL E, — 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, Ac., Ac., Ac. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 A ™ £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INYEST 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.



The trade protection so rdETT’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (mrtituto&lß7ft) giVeS a weekly list of Sills pf Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc,, throughout New Zea land. On Monday an“ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up ! to 12 o'clcclt on the preceding Saturday. ' For particulars' apply at the Office, Hobbs’ : Ttnjldinjpi, "High. street, Christchurch. X/K Cbaio, Agent for Canterbury; f : J i 512 a Gazette in Bankruptcy. GTIOEtt-Thb Abhbtoxok Guardian 3 Gazette for, all notices, under the Creditors Ar*t wabdian on ~every Tea CARDS in rnmt styles, with Pencils and printed, at the Gdakdian Office, lilway Station



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. Public Notices. ■pARISH OF ASHBURTON. I, JOSEPH WARD, Returning Officer for the Parish of Ashburton, for the pur pose of ELECTING ONE SYNODSMAN for the said Parish of Ashburton, do hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 28th day of April, 1881, at my office, Burnett street, Ashburton, at 2 o’clock p. rn., as the tizne and place of meeting, for the purpose of receiving NOMINATIONS, if no such nominations have been delivered to me, or left at my office, before 4 o’clock on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of April, 1881. J, WARD, 570 a Returning Officer. COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 46 of “ The Counties Act, 1876,” that Electoral Rolls of the Ridings in this County are open for inspection at the following Places, from the 20th April to 15th May, 1881, viz. i Mount Somers Riding—Mount Somers Road Board Office. Mount Hutt Riding—Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. South Rakaia Riding—South Rakaia Road Board Office. Upper Ashburton Riding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office, Wester field. Ashburton Riding—Longbeach Road Board Office, Willoughby.



A copy of the above Rolls are also on view at the Council Chambers, Ashbur ton, during the above stated period. 3 By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April 19th, 1881. 57Ga 0 T I C E. Any person found TRESPASSING in Pursuit of Game on the Longbeach pro perty will be prosecuted. It is hereby notified that the whole of the land in the Ashburton river bed is freehold. JOHN GRIGG, 571 a Per J. E. Jacomes. QHALLENGE. In consequence of Mr Yeal not fulfilling his promise to run Naughty Cousin at Winslow yesterday, the Undersigned is prepared to back the first or second horse in yesterday’s event, for one mile or half a mile, for L 5 or upwards; the race to be run within a fortnight. 574 a P. COMMONS, Jun.



ROAD DISTRICT. Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Wakanui Road Board, at a meeting to be held on THURS DAY, the 21st inst., to STRIKE a RATE of ONE SHILLING in the POUND, on the rateable value of all property in the district, for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1882, payable in one sum, on the 28th day of April, 1881, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board’s Office, Moore street, Ashburton. POOKS & RON, 500 a Surveyors, &0., to the Board. 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 IN THE ESTATE OF QUINTON BROS. All ACCOUNTS due to the above Estate must be PAID at once, to W. H. GUNDRY, Trustee, 533 a East street, Ashburton. ■



1. ,r. ! 'Ck. SATURDAY, f-CiiD APRIL. VALUABLE BUILDING SITE. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Freeholder to sell by Public Auction, on the above date, part of Lot 145, Tancred and Allen’s sale plan, containing about 1 ACRE 2 ROODS 20 PERCHES. This is really first-class land. Capital site for private residence, and will be sold on liberal terms. Sale at 2 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 551 a Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL. A Bargain. MR. T. BULLOCK lias received in structions from the freeholder to sell by Public Auction, on the above date, LOTS 2 & 3, Mrs McLEAN’S LAND, Facing the East Town Belt, On which is erected a well-finished COTTAGE, Of two rooms. Persons desirous of procuring a freehold cheap, and on liberal terms, would do well to inspect this property and attend the sale. Terms Liberal. Sale at 2 o’clock. 552 a T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer’.



SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL. TO CAPITALISTS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Win. Lidstone to sell by Public Auction, on the above date, that VALUABLE PLOT OF LAND, Being On the Old Railway Reserve, within about half a mile of the TOWNSHIP OF TINWALD, Containing Lot 8, 20 ACRES 20 Terms at Sale. Sale at 2 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 553 a Auctioneer.



FRIDAY, 29TH APRIL, 1881. Clearing Sale OF HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS Ac. Under Bill of Sale—Sutherland to Friedlander Brothers. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Homestead, ASHBURTON FORKS, The whole of the FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS, Consisting of— -15 Draught Mares and Geldings, thoroughly staunch and good workers 6 one and two year old Colts and Fillies The interest in one Engine and Combine, by Foster 1 Set Elevators, by Anderson 1 Water Cart, with tank 3 Double-furrow Ploughs 3 Single do. do. 3 Sets Harrows 3 Farm Drays 2 Tip Drays 1 Horse-power, with chaffcutter and corn-crusher, 2 Rollers 1 Reaper and Binder, by M‘Cormick 1 do. do. ~ Osborn 2 Reapers, by Anderson 1 Reaper, by Saniuelson 1 Spring Cart Blacksmith’s Tools, Horse-covers, Swingletrees &C., &C., &C.



Terms cash. Luncheon provided. Sale at 11 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 573 a Auctioneer. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. T o E T. COTTAGE in Tancred street, now in occupation of Mr J. S. Savage. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TJIO 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 cqm 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.



Dan Henderson and Co- Public Notice. QUILL & CO., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Reg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all the Farmers in the district, that they have this day SOLD THEIR BUSINESS AS AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Messrs D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask as much or more for their successors. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers.



•pOR SALE. A BARGAIN! A 4ft 6in RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, A UOTIONEER, AND ESTATE, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE ' BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton.



w ITH reference to the above, DAN. HENDERSON, Who will act as principal in the new firm, and an old resident in Ashburton, asks his friends to give him a lift, and they may depend that he will do his best for them. DAN. HENDERSON & CO., AUCTIONEERS 452 a



Business Notices. T. la. Hodder and Com\ any, J.RMWRS, CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUM'M GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. cc CO og <s t— " CO Tho attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country is politely directed to the following Goods for the Winter of 1881, just arrived by the s.s. Norfolk, and other late arrivals, for— DRESS DEPARTMENT—Winceys, Serges (an especial line in the fashionable shades), Homespuns, French Merinos, Brocades, Embossed Satin Cloths, Lustres, Twills, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Russell and Persian Cords, Costume Tweeds, and other materials. MILLINERY ROOM-—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hats and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shanters, Tiger skins, Turbans, Langtrees, Countess, Plush Riding Hats, etc.; an assort ment of 150 newest styles to select from. English and French Flowers, velvet and plush Ornaments, all the latest shades in Plushes, Velvets, Silks, Satins, and Pompadours, Ostrich Feathers, Lappett, Britonc, Maltese and Spanish Laces. UNDERCLOTHING—Baby-linen, Ladies’ Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Underskirts. T. R. H. & Co. have found it necessary to appropriate tho shop adjoining their boot warehouse, in Wills street, for the above depart ment, in addition to their present show-room. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT—CoIoniaI manufactured goods, as shown at Industrial Exhibition, Flannels, Blankets, Shirtings, Tweeds, Striped Rugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgicl Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretones, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc.



Neiv Winter Goods , Drapery , Clothing , Boots, dc. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT—ChiIdren’s and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and J osephine Gloves, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yarns, etc. CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT—Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s colonial and imported Tweed and Doeskin Suita ; 150 pairs heavy colored Moles, Overcoats, Oilskin Suits, Broads, Ulster Cloths, etc. Immense stock of Men’s Shirts, Tweeds, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, also Scotch, Angolra, and Chatsworth Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made Tweed Hats, as awarded first prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Co. are appointed agents for the above Hats. Ties, Collars, Braces, etc. T. R. H, & Company intend keeping up their reputation in the Men’s Cloth ing Department, having a well-assorted stock, and selling at the lowest paying profit. BOOTS & SHOES—In colonial and imported Children’s, Women’s and Men’s, in Kid, Calf, Leather, etc., large accessions to their ordinary stock just to hand—the very best colonial article made. Agents for Singer’s Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines, as seen working at Industrial Exhibition, and gaining first award of merit for strength, variety of work capable of doing in a given time, easy management and adjustment, not to be surpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Southern Hemisphere. JSfpTmportant to cash customers —One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month. 46Ga OF EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.



George St. Hill, UILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plana prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 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 bo 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. 490 a



Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a Reid and Gray AVE much pleasure in notifying v JCi inuuu picHusuie in ijui.iijin” that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH has received First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, coupled with a special commendation from the Jurors. It is the only First Prize for D.F. Ploughs awarded to New Zealand exhibitors. Catalogues Free on Application. REID AND GRAY, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, 417 a Christchurch and Ashburton. R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a



•gIIEAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6cl DELIVERED CASH Okl ON DELIVERY 470 a iieid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, Opposite Turner’s store, and near Railway Station, Christchurch. First-class prize-takers at Sydney Ex hibition, and at all the Agricultural Societies Shows and Ploughing Matches throughout New' Zealand, for D.F. Ploughs, Seed-sowers, Reaping Machines, Cambridge Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cut and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. Agents for Clayton & Shuttle worth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES JSS}' Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



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 srrect. All work kept in repair for twelve Reapers & Binders. 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 but the best material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. months. 386 R. DUN N. REAPER AND BINDER



W. E. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leaminglon Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmils, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. S. Nashelski, HOLESALE AND RETAIL VV IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



[ Business IT->Mces. IMMKNSK .. IvRIVALS OF New Drapery Goods AT ORR AND CO.’S "VSTE have just received and are now » » opening up the largest stock of NEW GOODS ever exhibited in Ashbur ton, consisting of Ladies’ Jackets, German and English made Ladies’ Ulsters, in great variety, from 12s. Gd. Ladies’ Costumes, shape and fit perfect Black and Colored French Merinos, from 2s. upwards Colored and Black French Beiges French Cords, French Twills Black and Colored Silks, in nearly every shade, from 4s. Gd. Millinery. Ladies’ Real Seal Hats, Sea Caps, Black Hats Seal Bonnets, Fur Caps, Tam o’ Shanter Hats Black Straw Hats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c. Dressmaking. Special attention being paid to this de partment, which is under the management of a competent young lady, with a good staff of assistants, ladies may always rely on a perfect fit.



INDUSTRIAL Exhibition Goods. We beg to call special attention to the Colonial Manufactured Goods, as exhi bited by us at the late Industrial Exhibi tion, consisting of Kaiapoi' and Roslyn Goods, which were awarded First Prizes of Merit in every case. Being the only exhibitors of these Goods, or indeed any class of Drapery Goods, in the county, no other firm making even a feeble attempt to show them, the public may rely on always seeing at cur premises an exceed ingly large stock of New Fresh Goods. l&S- As we supply several large stores in the district, we are enabled to buy much larger lots of Goods at one time, and, consequently, get them at greatly reduced prices, which we will at all times give the public the full benefit of. Kaiapoi Blankets, from 19s. Kaiapoi Tweeds, as exhibited, from 2s. 9d. Kaiapoi Wools, mottled Kaiapoi Flannels and Serge Flannels Kaiapoi Socks, in all colors ROSLYN GOODS. Roslyn Blankets, at all prices Twill Blankets Roslyn Flannels, white and puce Roslyn Wools, well made Roslyn Wool Pants, beautiful goods We are appointed Agents for these Goods. Tailoring Department. Our Tailoring department receives special attention. Gentlemen’s Fashionable Clothing Suits made to measure, from £4 4s. £SOO worth of Kaiapoi Tweeds to choose from, which gained First Prize at Exhibition Bannockburn Tweeds Blarney and Killarney Tweeds Scotch and English, in various styles and patterns



Business Notices. MY steadily increasing business makes it a pleasant task to reiterate my thanks to the public for their kind ap- I preciatiou of my endeavor to serve them. | As I cannot afford to keep books, my | business has hitherto consisted, and must j still consist, of cash transactions, which, ; after all, are to the interest of those who wish to lay out their money to the best advantage. This matter being under stood, I respectfully suggest to all who want good value to visit my unpretending establishment, remembering that “ A penny saved is a penny made. ” Just to hand—A large consignment of CHOICE FRUITS from Melbourne, which will enable mo to keep pace with the incessant demand. H. M. Cabson, NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street, Sole agent for Nelson, Mo ate <fc Co.’a Blended Teas. See advertisement and handbills. 299 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN ... PROPRIETOR FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock, Good and Comfortable Stabling. 498 a New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. G EORGE W. COLLINSON (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tanceed 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, 210 a Proprietor. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, the A 1 Resturant 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 Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 209 a



Sole Agents for the now DAVIS’ VERTICAL-FEED SEWING MACHINE, Which gained First Prizes attheSydney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. OKR AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. Thomas Williams, TIN WALD, UNDERTAKER, &c. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Premises. G 54 EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a. in., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 93C William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), ~|~ JAS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 350 a



The A 1 Restaurant. HILLIP 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. Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Meals at all hours. Ashburton. 886



Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Grain Risks, Ac., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, lG2a Chertsey. HE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 445 a THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superit • tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 877 METHYEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorisep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention. *