. {avoirofibb amendment, mkl tic letter - was carried. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.ia. and resumed at 7.30. DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. - The Hon T. Dick stated, in reply to Mr Shrimski, that Dr Hector had been ap pointed by the Government to report on ' " i the Dunedin Exhibition. SECOND HEADINGS. Mr Murray moved the second reading of tie Drainage Bill. .In seconding the motion Mr Bain said that this was a BUI which had received a 1 great deal of attention in.the Southland district, and they were much disappointed that it had not passed last session. Mr DeLautour said the BUI was incom plete. Under the Public Works Act ample powers were given to the local i bodies to provide for drainage purposes, and he thought that was sufficient for all the requirements of the case. The i, ‘ speaker went on to point out the confu sion and other irregularities in the BiU as ' amed. The Hon J. Hall pointed out that the drainage proposed by the BiU was of a different character from that provided for by the PubUc Works Act, The Bill had a very desirable object indeed, and one which the local bodies had no power to overtake. The Government would be prepared to give it their support. He admitted that it had in framing, and with the view of remedying those he suggested that it should go before a Select Committee. Mr Stevens asked if one purpose of the BUI was that a person wanting an outfall for his drainage should call in the justices and get them to assess the value that the outfall may have conferred on the adjoin ing land. He called attention to that point with the view of getting the of members prepared, for the consideration of the point in committee. Mr Bastings hoped that the BUI would be supported, and if needs be get - . amended in committee. In Otago and Southland he knew of lands lying idle simply because there were no means for compelling conterminous proprietors to go Is for.a drainage system. He knew, that the Public Works Act could not be made to overtake that class of drainage. Mr Montgomery pointed out that the Bill had been fully considered by a select 1 committee last session. _ ’ ’ Mr Murray having replied tne Bill was read a second time. 1 Mr Stevens moved the second reading of l the Fire Prevention Bill. He explained > that it was an exact transcript of the Bill of last session. _ _ Mr Shrimski objected to the Bill, as it < {rovided for the imposition of a tax for fire i rigade purposes in places where the taxes ■ were already heavy enough. _ Mr Stevens having replied, the Bill was read a second time and ordered to be com- j nutted in a fortnight. < LICENSING BILL. ( The Incensing BUI was further con- •, sidered in committee. Clauses 63 to 71 i '■ were passed; danse 72 was postponed, ] and clauses 78 to 81 passed. i Clause 82—Applicants for renewal not « required to attend unless notice of opposi- I tion given. 1 Sir W. Fox strongly objected, and moved that the clause be struck out. j The clause was passed with an amend ment by Mr Fulton, giving the chairman . power to summons applicants to attend. On Clause 83, Mr Moss moved an ( amendment to prevent the licensing com- 1 mittee, on its own motion, cancelling any license without giving notice to the appli- t cant to attend. ( The amendment was opposed by Mr 1 Saunders and negatived. The clause was v passed. Clauses 84 to 88 were passed ; clause 89 ] verbally amended; clauses 90 to 92 were passed; clause 93 was postponed ; danse 94 was amended by the substitu : tion of two members of the licensing com . mittee for two justices of the peace. Mr Saunders moved that clause 95 be t struck out. If a tenant committed; an X offence he thought the landlord should . suffer. It would make them more careful 1 in selecting tenants. - ■ Sir W. Fox supported this view. • , ■. Messrs Sutton and Stewart strongly ob jected to it and supported the clause. ; After further discussion the clause was ‘ passed as printed. . Clause 96. was postponed. Clauses 97 to 107 were passed. Clause 108—Fees for Licenses. - Mr DeLautour said that houses in scattered districts iu Otago paid only LlO. He thought some concession should be made to establishments of this kind, as ■. they could not afford to pay L3O. He , V would move that L2O be substituted for L3O. !

Mr Barton moved that the Committee report progress. He objected to any alteration, as he knew that the local bodies ’were mainly dependent on these fees.

~. . The Hon. T. Dick said that the present * , fees ranged from L2O te L 76. He thought ' 140 a fur average in boroughs, and now ; that.the bottle license was abolished he y . belieyed that even Otago publicans, where 1 the.fees is now LBO, would not object." Mr Turnbull thought that fees should form part of the consolidated revenue or the local government fund, and not go to . boroughs* The fees proposed were very moderate. Sir W. Fox was surprised at any ob- , jection to pay such moderate fees for the great privileges given. Ur Bastings protested against the attempt made to degrade the character of license-holders generally. They would compare favorably with any other class of the community, and were liberal sub . scribers to all public objects. It was . absurd to talk of their enormous profits, . and the House should not inflict excessive .fees upon them. , . Colonial Trimble said that the , publicans’ monopoly was the result of an ' science between temperance and intem ■ perance—between publicans and total abstainers. ' Ur Levistam said that it was absurd Sir i W. Fox talking of publicans making 800 per cent. Sir W. Fox—l have been told so by a ;■ publican of ten years’ experience. Mr De Labour's motion was postponed to. enable Mr Bastings to move that the fee within boroughs be reduced from L4O to L3O, and Mr Barron’s amendment for reporting progress was not pressed. .Mr Whitaker suggested that the fee should be fixed in proportion to the popu lation. A largely populated borough r .should be made, to pay a higher rate than r ,the smaller boroughs. The profits of the one were bound to be larger than the other. The Hoase divided on the question that L4O be retained —Ayes, 30 ; noes, 26. Mr Whitaker moved that after the . words 140 there be added the words, “ provided such borough shall have a "t population of hot less than 3,000.” ■> The amendment was negatived on the voices., Mr .peLatbur ' moved that outside | v ' boroughs thefee be L2O, instead of L3O. " 15 Major' Harris moved a further amend- C j toink that the fee be fixed at a sum not / 'exceeding L2O. , . t .* r Mr Murray moved that the words “If ■_ not five! miles from such borough ”be in rsotted in the,clause. jMgjßj&lffv Murray’s amendment was negatived yx; ion tho voices; A yea, 26; hoes, 26, House', divided on Mr De Lautour’s thatytbe fce be L2o.' i Ayes, 24 ; thatj be.L29. ' Ayes, 2-4; noes, the fee be L 25. to on the voices. reported, and House

COURSING.

■'■ » ■ We learn by telegram from Tapanui that the sport was resumed yesterday. There had been a heavy frost all night, but the weather throughout the day was magnificent, but hares were not so plenti ful as on yesterday. Twenty-three courses were decided. This leaves twenty-seven to finish the meeting. The first and second rounds for the Purse and the third for the Cup were run off with the following results : Waterloo Purse of L 75 10s, for dogs beaten in the first round of the Cup. Winner, L3O 10s ; runner up, Ll2 10s ; one dog, L 6 10s ; three dogs, L 4 each ; six dogs, L2 each. MUST BOUND. Banshee beat Furrier Lady Ellon beat Homily Eclipse beat Sybil Queen of the Seas beat Sleight-of-Hand Skiddaw Lass beat Master Walter. Aster beat Talbot Strongbow ran a bye Legerdemain ran a bye Bose of Denmark beat Desdemona Mick ran a bye Harmony beat Le Loup Bide-a-Wee ran a bye SECOND ROUND. ’ Banshee beat Lady Ellen Queen of the Seas beat Eclipse Legerdemain_beat Strongbow Mick beat Rose of Denmark Skiddaw Lass beat Aster Harmony beat Bide-a-Wee THE CUP —THIRD ROUND. Luna beat Rhododendron Miranda beat Kathleen Briton Still beat Parmesan Glenloola beat Seafield Jeannette beat champagne Charlie Don Carlos beat Scamp

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, JXTN& "^-4881*



Hanlon's Boat.—The following ought to put a stop to the absurd yarns that are being so eagerly swallowed by Australians about machinery in Banian's boat:— “To disabuse the public mind (says a Sydney paper) of the idea that Hanlon’s boat is fixed up with a secret motor, and to give the . Canadian all the merit he deserves for having so easily defeated the Australian scullers, it is but fair to state that Hanlan, upon hearing of a rumour afa similar* nature in England, allowed the boat in which he had rowed against Frichett to be submitted for public inspec tion for some days. It may be added jhat neither Trickett nor Laycock gives my credence to this wild chimera.” Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Rheumatism and Rheumatic gout are the most headed of all diseases, bepause their victims enow they are t at no season, and at no age iccure. ‘ Holloway’s,’ Ointment, after fomenta ion of the painful'parts', giVes greater relief han any other .^plication; but it must be iiligently used to obtain this desirable result, t has been highly commended by rheumatic übjects of all ages and of both sexes, for reu lering their attacks less frequent and less 'igorous, and for repressing the sour perspera ions and soothing the nerves. In many case®, Holloway’s Ointment and Pills have proved he greatest blessings in removing rheumatism ,nd rheumatic gout which had assailed persons ireviously and at the prime of life.—[Advt.]



Meetings. * ? The Regular Monthly B his Lodge will be held 1 Friday) EVENING, at 7.3 C 'ancred street. Visiting ited. By order of the W.M GEO. F. : 14c rTPPBR ASHBURI U BOARD. The next MONTHLY ] he above Board will be he ►AY, 27th inst. i ROBERT PU 09c Clerk tc Ecclesiastical CATHOLIC C U ASHBURTON Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2ndM on the Ist, 2nd, an< Sundays (when one i month. RAKAIA : Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th & month. 110 a EDMUND P. Public Notice fJIO THE BIEMBERS The Convivial Gathering vith the Unity Degree POSTPONED, in conseqi nclemency of the weather jyrOUNT SOMER NOTICE. : The application of Mr < jf Upper Otaio, has been A Master for the above echo I. E. TA mHE ANNUAL DINS 1 memorate the Festive will be held at Shearman’s date.



Lost. STRAYED, from a paddock near Tinwald, on April 12th—30 or more Merino EWES, branded X and several ear-marks. Anyone giving information as to their whereabouts to Mr McLaughlan (Rangitata) or Office of this Paper will be rewarded. 82c JAS. McLAUGHLAN. Tenders- UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. [ TENDERS are invitedfor REPAIRS on North-east Town Belt (Domain road), viz., Culvert Ditch, Levelling a portion of Footpath, &c. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon of MONDAY, the 27th inst. For specifications and particulars apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 110 c Surveyor to the Board. m O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a DWELLING-HOUSE on the Westerfield Station. Plans and specifica tions maybe seen at Messrs Jameson and Roberts, Ashburton. All tenders to be sent to Mr W. Mar ley, Hereford street, Christchurch, on or before TUESDAY, June2Bth. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 65c For Sale. N SALE BY THE UNDER SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear From £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. O R S A small FARM of 75 six miles of Ashburton, terms. ALE. Acres, within on favorable POYNTZ & CO. jP 0 R SALE. A FARM of 125 acres, well fenced. Phe land is of good quality ; all laid down :n English grass, and abundantly watered. Haxi:on & Beattie’s Patent FLEXIBLE HARROWS, and Kell, Meat, and Co.’s inglo- American CORN and SEED DRILL. POYNTZ AND CO. p O R SALE. T.S. 907, 908, 909, 910, being one wire in a block ; also, T. S. 860. These lections will be sold on favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO. W E have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, , A SNUG Improved Farm, ; Now in fallow. J This Farm consists of 127 Acres of | he best land in the Wakanui District ! md will be sold a bargain, on easy erxns of payment. For particulars, apply to !04a 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, &o. 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 CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. R. -J^OTICE— 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 thematter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amend ing the same, and of the bank ruptcy of WILLIAM THOMAS i DAVISON, greengrocer, Ashburton, debtor. The creditors in the abovenamed estate having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee, I hereby appoint William Atichardson Boyle, a certificated accountant in Bank ruptcy, to be creditors’ trustee, and the said William Richardson Boyle has signified to me in writing his acceptance of the said trusteeship. Dated at Ashburton this 22nd day of June, 1881. W. MARTIN, H3c Clerk of the Court. Money. M ONEY TO LEND '6ii the SECURITY of FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD PROPERY, or Loans for short dates, will be made on any ap proved security. Apply to Wm. HORNE, Care of P. Cunningham & Co., Ashburton. -64 c Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. , > rpHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



K. F. Gray. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. AT MAZPIELD (HINDS). ON THE FARM OF JOHN MURPHY. SATURDAY, 25TH JUNE, 1881. KF. G R A Y , ' has received instructions from Mr Barclay Martin, to Sell by Public Auction, at the above place, unless pre viously settled, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Consisting of Draught Horses, Milk Cows (in calf), 3 Heifers, Ploughs, Drays, Har rows, Harness, &c. 400 Bushels Feed Oats &c., &c., &c. No Reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. K. F. GRAY, . Auctioneer. N.B. —The nearest Railway Station to above Farm is the Hinds. 101 c Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. GRAIN MERCHANTS. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY, 5. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, ’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 440



J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Feiedlandbr Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander 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 our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a W. H. Gundiy. W. H. GUN DRY, TESTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND 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 Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &c., &c. iVINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. •STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST 5 MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive pplications for Loans upon approved ecurity, repayable by instalments, in ac lordance with the rules of the Society. ?or particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co,, EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks m all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, it current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 178 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. £2,000 AHD £3,500 rO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, >n Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDBY, Ashburton. Publications. rHB TRADE PROTECTION SO CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Jills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea and. On Monday an “extra” is printed or Canterbury, containing information up ;o 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday, i’or particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs Buildings, High street, Christchurch.— p. B. JObaio, Agent for Canterbury.



T. Bullock. Property Sale. MY next SALE of PROPERTIES will take place on SATURDAY, 9th fJuly. Persons wishing to offer any property at this sale will please communicate with the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. F OR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, divided into three paddocks; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, lately in the occupation of Mr 0. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK 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 MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, lIJCTIONEER, ESTATE, \ AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashbubton.



PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 66 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at 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. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold \ all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected a Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; this is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap. . Lot 11, 12, 13, Alford Forest Road, with 5- roomed Cottage erected thereon. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each X 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. 525 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. ! 32 —Comer section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 227 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 9 5,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. —This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. Lot 134 —Quarter-acre to be sold cheap. Lot 89—Quarter-acre, cheap, and on easy terms. Lots 357, 3SS, each Quarter-acre, with cottage of four rooms erected thereon. TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ b hop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, apply t« T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Assent



Barrister . olicitors, &c. Brai] oon & Purnell,' JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITOR ' EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices. OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. R. Chapman HAS NOW REMOVED TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES Adjoining Mr O. Digby’s Butchery, TANCRED STREET. The advertiser having just received a consignment "of PAPERS per Abor nyte, and which will be supplemented with a large supply per Opawa and St Leonards, is in a position to execute all orders entrusted to him in the various branches of the trade, at the lowest pos sible prices, and in a workmanlike manner, in town or country. Ah early inspection of patterns is solicited. J. R. CHAPMAN, Paper-hanging Depot, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 112 c S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, Sec., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED . A STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUELJLUCAS. j^OOKBINDING. Wanted Known the undersigned has established a BINDING DEPART MENT, and is prepared to execute all classes of work in connection with the above art. r Account Books, Portfolios; etc./manu factured to order. Old Books Re-bound. Libraries specially dealt with. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookbinder, 76c East street and Baring Square.



The Post Office Store, THE FIRST ESTABLISHED IN TINWALD. CP. H. JEPHSON takes this op * portunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patronage bestowed on him during the period he has been in Business, and having gained some know- j ledge as to the requirements of the neigh borhood, has now a stock complete with all varieties in the following lines : GROCERIES BOOTS DRAPERY HOSIERY CROCKERY AND IRONMONGERY ] Contractors and Working Men will find , this the best shop to deal at, as Carts go into all places where works are carried on between the Rangitata and Ashburton rivers, and can rely on having their goods delivered to them with regularity and despatch. Call and get a Price, List. AGENT FOR T. TAYLOR’S CELE BRASED ASHBURTON BREAD. Daily and Weekly Papers always on hand. COALS AND FIREWOOD AT CHEAPEST RATES. CASH PURCHASER OF ALL KINDS OF FARM AND DARY PRODUCE, C. P. H. JEPHSON. 100 c SOMERS STORE. W, H. PDDDICOMBE & CO. Take this opportunity of thanking their customers for the very liberal support accorded them since commencing business, and now beg to notify that they have been encouraged to make extensive additions to the store and largely increase their stock, which will enable residents in the Mount Somers and surrounding districts to obtain every requisite without having to make a long journey to Ashburton or Christchurch. Drapery, Grocery, and Ironmongery, of every description, at lowest rates. A cart goes round the district every week to receive and execute orders. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, &c., Mount Somers. Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. ° 757 a Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. ■ 0. Ea y, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M‘Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Pe paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist, Estimates given. C. RAY, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 831 a S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



■ : ness Notices FINIGMA.- v. .- I. am I ? Pray sa— I and you may, if you try. I’m seen hi f. rolu- ui. the cheek, and the eye ; L'm soon in the smile which illumines your face, I’m lirst in endeavor all sorrow m diaso. In Carson’s Fruit Warehouse I always reside —I couldn’t remove from his trade it I tried. I'm in pineapples, pears, and in oranges, too —nice fruits in variety waiting for you. Pray notice, I’m always expected to be—and 1 am—in the now famous pure blended tea. I'm in pickles, in sauces, in coffee, in spice, in lollies and sweetmeats, and everything nice. In general groceries, plain to be seen, with goods of first quality, fit for the Queen. In gratitude which, for part favors, I feel, and favors to come only more will reveal. I’m found in good value, which still may be had at H. M. CARSON’S New Fruit and Italian Warehouse, East street (next -Bank of New Zealand). Sole Agent for Nelson, Moatb, «fc Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, in boxes and packets (see advertisement and handbills). 3c c OAL! COAL!! COAL!! The undersigned have just received a large supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, Which they are Selling at lowest current MATSON, COX, & Co., 902 a West street. jp H O TOGRAPHY. Wanted everybody to know that this is my LAST WEEK in Ashburton, and all who wish to have a really GOOD and CHEAP PORTRAIT not to miss this op portunity, very seldom met with. Photo taken in the new uranium process warranted not ;to fade. Any House_ or Farm Photographed within ten miles from Ashburton. PROFESSOR DE LORIE, 919 a Photographer. CLOTHES for winter wear, JUST LANDED, now I’ve got, JjIROM West of England fair— Dark, or any sort; JJNSURPASSED they are, I’m sure, any in this Town ; ~|~ in and view them o’er, QN any day you’re down, Lublow ’s on the door. Gr. J. F. LUBLOW. if you want a Winter Suit Go to- LUBLOW I you want a Fitting Suit Go to LUBLOW if you wan’’ Good Wearing Suit Go to LUBLOW f you want a Business Suit Go to LUBLOW if you want a Dress Suit Go to LUBLOW f you want Suits that wont wear out Go to LUBLOW in fact, if you want Suiting, Go to LUBLOW



j?m- Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your r goods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., 1 EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a WO. DAYIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., ' , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. "Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. 0. DAYIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very i moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 966 a THOMAS DUDSON. Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck, Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. 687 a WM. PATCHING. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS 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 Suita and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers," Everything at Christchurch prices, with ' carriage only added, ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times , Canterhury Times, ; and Star , is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &c., ! and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. 794 a



Business Notices. JJULLO! WHAT’S THIS? A. Weston’s Agricultural, Pastoral, Commeecial, and Fashionable HAIRCUTTING SALOON, Tancbed Street, Will open about the l?th inst. 6d. HAIRCUTTING 6d. SHAVING—weII, as local industry is all the cry, and ought to be supported, Weston will shave you for sfd, but mind, no change. And if you grumble—what I do you think he will share you for nothing and give you a drink ? N.B.—A liberal discount to local bodies, families, schools, widows, orphans, etc. ‘ Ladies’ and girls’ hair cut and trimmed in the fashion. Hair Dyed any color. Invalids and others waited on at their residences, if required. Razors ground and set. 17c THE Undersigned, in thanking his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded him dur ing the past ten months, has much plea sure in informing them that he has sold his business of 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 bestowed on him. A. O. AITKEN, Saunders’ Buildings. With reference to the above, JAMES RANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined with civility and attention, he will merit the support accorded to his predecessor. | Ashburton, May 27, 1881. 921 SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. GL J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. Mutton ijd. to 3d. Sausages sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the old saw, Robert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely as the night succeeds the day. Light and warmth are essential to a successful prose cution of a Watchmaker’s business, and ROBERT MURRAY has sought and found a new site, which combines these essentials with a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now R E. M O V E D To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, &c., EAST STREE T, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 730c-960 A*?-' QREAT REDUCTION WATCHES. IN 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 j Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches 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 R. GL Ruxton, Merchant tailor, practical TROUSERS AND BREECHES MAKER, Wishes to inform his numerous fsiends and customers of Ashburton and the Pro vince of Canterbury generally that, owing to his great success in business, he has EXTENDED HIS PREMISES, And has opened out a well-selected stock of TWEEDS for riding and walking pants, both Single and Double-milled Blisses, and a grand assortment of Fancy Tweeds for lounging and walking suits, overcoats, ulsters, &c. R.G.R. has also received a large assort ment of Riding and Driving Gloves, Hosiery, &c. R.G.R., being his own importer and cash buyer, is now prepared to give the public of Canterbury a great opportunity of buying for cash full fifty per cent, under the old credit system, that has so long been an incubus ou the colony. R.G.R. often smiles at the word “blowing.” All blow and no show, combined with inferior workmanship and material, is very deceiving to a customer. This is not R. G. Ruxton’s system of principle. He invites a call to inspect his stock of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, &c., at the following prices : SUITS made to order O Q 1 K from SUITS of the best Scotch and English I . Tweeds, not to be 4 O equalled in the co lony, to order VESTS made to order A in from ' v ±4 l OVERCOATS and ULSTERS (unri vailed), from BOYS’School SUITS, J IK to order, from ... * Gentlemen wishing to buy their “omff materials can have them made up on the most reasonable terms, and with style and finish not to be equalled in the Pro vince of Canterbury, n i .e 5- d sr S j 3 10 0 0 6 6 0 Addreas— R. G. R 'IT XT O MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. N, ram,,,.Sr.' .v-