THE MINISTER’S DREAM.

Before commencing my story, I wish to state it is perfectly true in every particular. “ We quite understand that,” said the sceptic of our party, who was wont, in the security of friendly intercourse, to characterise ail such prefaces as mere introductions to some tremendous blank, blank, blank, which trio the reader can fill up at his own pleasure and leisure. Qn the occasion in question, how ever, we had donned our best behavior, a gartpent;which did not sit ungrace fully'on some of us; and our host, who was about to draw out from the stores of memory one narrative for our enter tainment was scarcely the person before whom even Jack Hill would have cared to express his cynical and unbelieving views.

We were seated, an incongruous company of ten persons, in the best room of. an old manse among the Scottish hills. Accident liad thrown US together, and accident had driven us under the minister’s hospitable roof. Cold, wet and hungry, drenched with rain, sorely beaten by the wind, we had crowded through the door opened by a friendly hand, and now, wet no longer, the pangs of hunger assuaged with smoking rashers of ham, poached eggs, and steaming potatoes, we sat around a blazing fire drinking toddy out of tumblers, the two ladies who graced the 1 assemblage partook of a modicum 7 of the same beverage from wine-glasses. . Everything was eminently comfort- but ; done upon , the most correct Jack could rib more have taken it upqn him to shock the minister’s ears with some of the opinions he aired in Fleet street than he could have asked for more whisky with his water.

“ Yes, it is perfectly true,” continued the: minister, looking thoughtfully at the fire. “ I can’t explain it. I cannot even try to explain it. I will tell the story exactly as it occurred, and leave yo'd to draw your own conclusions from it” .. ftdne of us answered.. We fell into listening attitudes instantly, and eighteen eyes fixed themselves by one accord upon our host. He was an old man, but hale. The weight of eighty winters had whitened his head, but not bent it. He seemed young as any of us—younger than Jack Hilt who was a reviewer and a news prfpgf whose way through life had not been altogether on easy lines. “Thirty years ago, upon a certain Friday morning in August,” began the minister, “ I was sitting at breakfast in therirbdm *on : the other side of the passage, where you ate your supper, when the servant came in with a letter sKp- 4aid a laddie, all out of breath, had brought oyer from Dendeldy Manse. *He was bidden rin a’ the way,’ she weal:on, ‘and he’s fairly beaten.’ I told her to make the messenger sit down and put food before him ; and then, when she went to do my bidding, proceeded, I must confess with some curiosity, to break the seal of a missive forwarded in such hot haste.

i-rlt, was from the minister of Den deldy, who had been newly chosen to occupy -the pulpit his father occupied for a quarter of a century and more. “The call from the congregation originated rather out of respect to the facer's memory than any extraordinary liking for the son. He had been reared for -the most part in England, and: was- somewhat distant and formal in his manners; and, though full of Greek and Latin and Hebrew, wanted the true Scotch accent that goes straight td the heart of those accustomed t® the broad, haass^Jffider Scottish tongue^ “ His people were proud of him, but they did not just like all his ways. They could remember him a lad running about the whole country side, and they could ;not understand, and did not ap prove of, his holding them at arm’s length and shutting himself up among his books, and refusing their hospitality, and sending out word be was busy, when maybe some decent man wanted speech with him. I had taken upon myself to point out that he was wrong, and 'that he would alienate his flock ftom him. Perhaps it was for this very because I was blunt and plain, hO took to me kindlj r , and never got on his . high horse, no matter what I said “ Well, to return: to the letter. It written in the wildest haste, and mp pot to ; lose a moment in coming to him, as he was in the very greatest distress and anxiety, ‘ Let nothing delay you,’ he proceeded. *lf I' tanriot speak to you soon I believe I of my senses.’

What could be the matter ?’ I thought. ‘ What, in all the wide earth, could have happened ?' “ ]fhad seen him a few days before, apd.he was in good health-and spirits, getting on better with his people, feel ing hopeful of so altering his style of preaching as to touch their hearts more sensibly. ‘‘ ■ I must lay aside Southern ideas as well as accent, if I can,’ he went on, smiling, ‘ Men who live such lives of hardship and privation, who cast their seed into the ground under such rigorous skies, and cut their corn in fear and trembling at the end of late uncertain summers,who take the sheep out of the show drifts and carry the lambs into shelter besides their own Mn®le r 4iMrth&, Ti must want - a different sprt pf Sermon from him who sleeps soft and walks delicately.’ ; hdd implied something of all this myself, aud it amused me to find my own thoughts come back clothed in different fashion and presented to jfte%¥ttiiiigers, Still, all I wanted was learn. aAlWkal could have happened, how ever, puzzled me sorely. As I made jjljF-fiTOied preparations for setting out I fairly perplexed Imyself with- specula tion. kiteteo, where l»»3fi«®e»gerwa3«atiDg some break -Parley was IMK'TO « pf'jfl.-.ifni; - ! • tjldM idit»na ken,’ he . answered.-:: ‘.He Mad’-pp.icmlplaiht, but be luiked awfu' way ? ’ I inquired. “ * As if he had seen a ghaist,’ wais 1 ! ■ conclusion .the .trouble TO«dnw>ecled- wjft 'mosby matters. V«i»gi<nßfenfwi]lbeyoung:men>'’and here toe mjmiste* Ippked sighifitfantly At the canow bird* of dbreompany, a

I bad never owed a sixpence in i vis life or given away a cent; while • jack Hi;!- no chicken, by the way — i was over head and ears in debt, and could not keep a sovereign in his pocket, though spending or bestowing it involved going dinnerless the next day. “ Young men will be young men,” repeated the minister in his best pulpit manner. (“Just as though anyone expected them to be young women ! ” grumbled Jack to me afterwards), “ and I feared that now he was settled and comfortably off, some old creditors he had been paying as best he could, might have become pressing. I knew nothing of his liabilities, or, beyond the amount of the stipend paid him, the state of his pecuniary affairs ; but hav ing once in my own life made myself responsible for a debt, I was aware of all the trouble of putting your arm out further than you could draw it back involved, and I considered it most probably money, which is the root of ell evil ” (“ and all good,” Jack’s eyes suggested to me), “ was the cause of my young friend’s agony of mind. Blessed with a large family—every one of whom is now alive and doing well, I thank God, out in the world—you may imagine I had not much opportunity tor laying by; still, I had put aside a little for a rainy day, and that little I placed in my pocket book, hoping even a small sum might prove of use in case of emergency.” : “ Come, you arc a trump,” I saw written plainly on Jack’s face; and he settled himself to listen to the remain der of the minister’s story in a manner which could not be considered other than complimentary. Duly and truly I knew quite well that he had already devoted the first five-guinea cheque he received to the poor of that minister’s parish. “By the road,” proceeded our host, “ Dendeldy is distant from here ten long miles, but by a short cut across the hills it can be reached in something under six. For me it was nothing of a walk, and accordingly I arrived at the manSe ere noon.” He paused, and, though thirty years had elapsed, drew a handkerchief across his forehead ere he continued his narrative. “ I had to climb a steep brae to reach the front door, but ere I could breast it my friend met me. ; “‘Thank God you are come,’ he said, pressing my hand in his. ‘O, I am grateful.’ ( To he continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1881.



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— The finest remedies in the world for bad legs, old wounds, sores, and ulcers. If used according to directions given with them there is no wound, bad legs, or ulcerous sore, however obstinate or long standing, but will yield to their healing and curative properties. Numbers of persons who have been patients in several of the large hospitals and the care of eminent surgeons, without deriving the slightest benefit, have been thoroughly cured by Holloway’s Oint ment and Pills. For glandular swellings, tumours, scurvy, and diseases of the skin there is no medicine that can be used with so good in effect. In fact, in the worst forms of dis ease, dependent upon the condition of the blood, these medicines, if used conjointly, irresistible.



Tenders v : JiHS- R ' EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-WAITAKI RAILWAY, Main Line. RAKAIA BRIDGE EXTENSION CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Dunedin, February 10th, 1881. Written TENDERS will be received at this Office up to noon on MONDAY, March 7th, 1881, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside “ Tender for Rakaia Bridge Extension Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch and Wellington. The lowest or any tender will'not neces sarily be accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle Island. 159 a TENDERS required for ENLARGING Alfred Harrison’s Auction Rooms, the same to be in not later than WED NESDAY, March 9 th, For plans and specifications apply to 254 R. BIRD, Builder. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Two-stall STABLE at the County Hospital. Plans and specifi cations may be seen at our office until March 10th, on which date Tenders must be sent in not later than noon. FOOKS & SON, 237 Architects, &c. u PPER ASHBURTON BOARD. ROAD TENDERS are invited for the follow er© 96.—Forming Roads 3 miles, more or less, on Anthony Thomson’s to the Rakaia, and by Mr Hussey’s. Tenders, addressed to tho Chairman are to be sent in not later than MON DAY, the 7th day of March at noon. For specification, etc., apply to R. D. PULLAR, 217 a At the Road Board Office. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE for a term of 7 years, of the Road Board COTTAGE and ■ LAND, lately occupied by Mr 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'Leah, Chairman. Tenders are to be addressed to the Chairman, and sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March, at noon. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 2lßa Clerk. • ; Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. R. "j^'OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian ■is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors 4cl?



Consultations. j L. FI; E M I N G’ S noVelty consultation on the GREAT AUTUMN. EASTER, & FLYING HANDICAPS. 5.000 Membe rs at 10s each. To be Run at Christchurch i>u APRIL 18th ami JOth, 1881. 84 NOMINATIONS—B 4 PRIZES. Each Ticket has a chance of Winning Three Prizes. GRAND AUTUMN HANDICAP —29 Prizes. Ist £4OO 2nd 150 3rd ICO Starters (divided) ... ... 100 Non-starters (divided) ... EASTER HANDICAP—27 Prizes. Ist £2OO 2nd 125 3rd ... ... ... 15 Starters (divided) ... ... 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 FLYING HANDICAP—2B Prizes. Ist £2OO 2nd 125 3rd 75 Starters (divided) ... ••• 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 As each Race wil bo drawn separately every subscriber will have a of winning Three Prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held under the super vision of a committee of subscribers, and results advertised in daily papers. In tending subscribers arc requested to make early application. If cheques are sent exchange must ho added, and stamps en closed for reply and result. J, L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc., High -.street, Triangle, Christchurch. 266 a To Let. rj! O L E T . A Five-roomed COTTAGE. Rent 7s 6d per week. 268 a JAMESON & ROBERTS.



Public Notices. y. M&iM'ipi R p U B L I G NOTICE. ALTERATION OF DATE OF SITTING OF ASSESSMENT COURT FOR THE ROAD DISTRICT OF NVAKA NUI. Notice is hereby given that the date of sitting of the Assessment Court for the above-named Road District has been ALTERED from the Stli to the 10th day of March instant, at the hour of 10 in the forenoon. J. NUGENT WOOD, Judge. W. MARTIN, Clerk Assessment Court. Assessment Court, Ashburton, 4th March, 1881. 267 a WHERE SHALL WE GO to-night] Why up to AITKENS, to buy some of his 2 1 la GOOD AND CHEAP CAKES, Pastry, and Small Goods of all kinds. Aitken, Pastrycook and Con fectioner, Saunders’ Buildings. 272 a Estate of the late thomas BLACK. It is requested that all claims in the Estate of the late Mr. Thomas Black, of Longbeach, will be sent to the under signed without delay, and all moneys due to the estate must be paid at once. W. H. G UNDRY, Estate Agent, 241 a Ashburton. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Board has applied for an EXTEN SION OF TIME to enable Mr J. C. Bell to make up the Valuation Roll of this District. The Assessment Court will not, therefore, be held on the 12th instant as advertised. D. M'LEAN, 239 a Chairman. V. R. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Friday, the 25th day of February, 1881. Upon reading the affidavits of Robert Chisenhall Hamerxon, of Wellington, Public Trustee, and of Henry William Felton, of Ashburton, Sergeant of Police, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and per sonal estate of John Hurley, of Ash burton, deceased. (Signed) JAMES PRENDERGAST, C,J,



All persons indebted to the abovenamed deceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me, or to A. Lean, Esq., Christchurch. Also, all persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same to me, or to Mr Lean, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of March next. i N.B.—Any claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to be excluded from participation. R C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, February 28, 1881. 245 a V. R. IN THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. Friday, the 25th day of February, 1881. Upon reading the affidavits of Robert Chisenhall Hamerton, of Wellington, Public Trustee, and of Henry William Felton, of Ashburton, Sergeant of Police, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and per sonal estate of Michael Caughey, de ceased. (Signed) JAMES PRENDERGAST, C.J. All persons indebted to the abovenamed deceased are requested to pay the amounts of their several accounts to me, or to A. Lean, Esq., Christchurch. Also, all persons having claims against the said estate are requested to forward the same to me, or to Mr Lean, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of March next. N.B.—Any claim not sent in by the day named will be liable to be excluded from participation, i R. 0. HAMERTON,. : : Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Welligton, February 28, 1881. 246 a METHYEN AGENCY. MORGAN and BIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorise? agents for the Ashburton Guardian, Subscribers will please get their papers 'from the agents ip future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention,



Public Notices. SALEYARDS. TUESDAY, Srii MARCH. In order to meet tlm requirements of Farmers ami others at this season, the Auctioneers have arranged 1 o hold a Special Sale of Sheep on the above date. Entries can be made as usual. MATSON, COX & CO. IIOBT. WILKIN & CO. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, A CO. T. BULLOCK A. HARRISON. 240 a Donald williamson is a cash PURCHASER of good clean samples of RYE GRASS. 234 a PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASHBURTON. It is proposed to hold a Gift Auction IX THE TOWN HALL, On WEDNESDAY, April 13th, In aid of the Funds of the above Church. Mr. T. Bullock has kindly consented to be the Auctioneer. The following gentlemen, with the Auctioneer, will receive Goods up to the date of Sale :—Mr. Andrew Orr, Mr. G. Kidd, Mr. G. M. Robinson, and Mr. D. Wlliiamson.



Grain Season, 1881. W E arc prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against ship ments placed in our hands. Wo have Brokers of the highest standing in Mark Lane, who will give every attention to Grain consigned through us, and obtain the extreme price for all shipments Farmers may intrust to our care. We have also established Agencies in Liver pool, Glasgow, Hull, Dublin,and Antwerp, and we can ship to any of these markets if so required. Our charges are regulated at the lowest rates. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 13a Christchurch. OTICE TO FARMERS. The undersigned are PURCHASERS of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in Lyttelton, Titnaru, Oamaru and Ashburton, or at any other railway station. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 14a Christchurch. [card.] f|!HEODORE B. JACOBSEN, ARCHITECT. Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch 571 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at, lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., G RAIN MERCHANT S, RAKAIA. 60 JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price 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.B.—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. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. McDougalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, 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. THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA [Limited.] Established, 1837. Incorporated, 1880. Paid-up Capital, £1,500,000 ; Reserve Funds, £810,500 —together, £2,310,500 Reserve Liability of Pro prietors, ... ... ... 3,000,000 Total Capital and Reserve Funds, £5,316,500 A Branch of this Bank was opened at Palmerston North, County of Manawatu, on Ist March. JOSH. PALMER, 205 a Chief Officer for New Zealand. rp O FARMERS-. Ve are BUYERS of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and all kinds of Produce, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES; agaipst Grain for shipment to England or colonies. Cornbaga supplied. A- MOORE & QO, 499 a Christchurch. WANTED THE GUARDIAN tolls your Wants for Is., cash.



Quill and Co. 1 QUILL’S CONSULTATION, KJJS 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 WEEKLY SALE. II ILL & Co. hold their usual Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, No. 2, On Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. At 1 o’clock p.m., East street.



To ST AN BED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH ED RTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, 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, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. Ashburton. 333g-995c



Matson, Core a.:-‘ V.v Matson, (j< ,x * Go., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND A- SIDNEY LOOKERS, 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, &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 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 kCHINES 44g Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, ARIMSTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER ' AND : SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a 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 A C 0.,. Agents, 162 a Chertsey. THE NATIONAL, MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.T. 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. 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 superb 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 O T I C E. THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MIN ING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £5 each.



Calls —ss. on Application ; ss. on Allot ment ; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals of not less than three months. Provisional Directory : Hon. E. Richardson, C. M. G., M. H. R., J. P. - Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. ; Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L. C., J.P. ;A. M'Rae, Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J;P.; W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq., M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W. Mills, Esq., J.P. ; McLean W. Jack, Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; R-. N, J. Reeves, Esq., M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhouse, Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; J. R. George, Esq., A.M.1., C.E. ; A. S Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents ; Bank of Ncm Zealand and Branches. Solicitous : Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. Offices : Grey street, Wellington.' I Applications for Shares will be received until the 31st day of JANUARY, 1881, and can be made through the Bank of New Zealand, or any of its branches in New Zealand and Australia, or from the Company’s Broker, Me. Charles Pye, Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuses and Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of this Marble took the First Prize at the late Sydney Exhibition, and are being exhibited in the New Zealand Court of the one now being held at Mel bourne. Note —The prospects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large divi dends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty ; but for further particulars wo refer to the Pro spectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881. All Shares will bo allotted by Priority of Application. ___§CB Publications- The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, &c., 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. Craig, Agent for Canter ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Rjbbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station.



Exhibitions- Ashburton INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, To be held at THE TOWN HALL. On MARCH 17, 18 and 19. VISITORS to this Exhibition are reminded that the Go vernment have granted Single Fares ON THE RAILWAY During the time the Exhibition is open. Catalogues, containing full in formation of all Exhibits, may be had at the doors. The Exhibition will be open each day from 9 A.M. TO 10 P.M. Selections of MUSIC Will be performed each evening. ADVANCE ASHBURTON.



Exhibitions. A SHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW, IN THE TOWN HALL, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 6th, 1881. Doors open to the Public from noon to 1 p.m.—Admission 2s. Cd. From 1 p.m. to 10 30 p.m.—Admission Is. Prize-takers are requested to produce their award tickets when applying for prize money. A BAND will perform during the even ing. S. E. POYNTZ, 891 Hon. Sec. JNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Exhibitors are requested to SEND AT ONCE PARTICULARS of their respec tive EXHIBITS, so that they maybe properly described in the catalogue. Im mediate attention to this will ensure the exhibits fair public notice. S. E. POYNTZ, 248 a Hon. Sec. O T I 0 E. 1 INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Intending Exhibitors are urgently re quested to bring their EXHIBITS to the Exhibition Building as early as possible after 9 a.m. on MONDAY, March 14th, to ensure their being properly placed. N.B.—Special attention is requested to this. S. E. POYNTZ, 233 a Hon. Sec. Hotels. CENTRAL HOT EL, \J 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. oollinson (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 261 a Railway hotel, South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. 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 Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. 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 sommodious house contains 40 rooms, vith every convenience. Good Table cept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate barges. 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 Tancred 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. JSS- Don’t forget the Address- PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886



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 £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 Money. Money TO 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. Capital £1,000,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FItEE HOLD . SECURITY, in sums up. to £50,000 or upwards. ■ J. Cl McDOWALL, Manager. Heretord.street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. ■ JJOOtt