THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1881.



Found. EOUND —A • three-horse WHIP, in Burnett street. Owner can have same by applying to Geo. I’jke, B irnett street, and payin * for this advertisement. 412 a Bailway Notices. V. R. ATEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. 1 \ (Christchurch Section). IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS. Nearly all grain arriving in Lyttelton is being stored in railway sheds. Fanners are advised, in order to save storage charges, NOT TO FORWARD GRAIN to Lyttelton until further notice, unless consigned to a vessel in harbor or to a private siding. FREDK. BACK, District Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 22nd, 1881. 409 a V. E. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, March 24. TH, 25TH, and, 26th, iBBr. Ordinary single fare tickets to Ashbur ton issued at Christchurch, Timaru, or any intermediate station, on the 24th, 25th, and 20th March, will he available or return ’iip’to and including 28th inst, FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 15th, 1881. 380 a Ecclesiastical. 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. r Public Notices. AtL CLAIMS against the Rangitata Estate of the late Sir Cracroft Willson, MUST BE RENDERED to the Manager, Mr Archibald M'Goll, on or before the 26th March, 1881, otherwise they will not be recognised. 3CGa i! j.NDUSTR IA L EXHIBITION. His Excellency the Governor will - OPEN the Exhibition at One p. m. on - ; ' March 24th. Ticket holders will be admitted as soon as his Excellency has made an inspection , ;--of the Exhibits in the Hall, and will take ■ ! their places during the time he is oc "■ copied inspecting those in the annexes. '/ Ladies only will be admitted to the gallery. . STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, -■d 387 a Eton. Sec. ; -VTOTICE TO EXHIBITORS AND v ; 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 ’ 1881. Meanwhile, Mr Poynfz will kindly 'necessary information re the Dynedin Exhibition. 342 a TESTERFIELD MILLS. ■ Having lake® 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-ciass article, to meric a share of public support. Gristing oh the 1 usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. ... . - ! JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881; 376 a •N OTICE TO FARMERS ■. others; AND Tlic AXLE of the WATER WHEEL v -‘- ‘of the vVakanui Mill having been ~ ' BROKEN, I beg to intimate to my enstdmera and the public generally, that .GRINDING will bo SUSPENDED until • ' further notice. HENRY MOFFAT, Wakanni Mill. 14th March, 1881. , 338 a . 4 SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mE DOG REGISTRATION ACT, ’ 1880. . (it • " The Ashburton County Council having, - i;t by resolution passed March 2nd, 1881, .in -4o : lay informations against all r persons ■ within, the, County d ’'baVfog dogs/ in their following after the 31st day .of March, 1881, unregistered ■ Contrary th* "the provisions of the Dogs 1 Registration Act, 1880, publishes the fol lowing sections'©! 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 six-imontb, 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 , ' r dog bvbr aba above the amount of any fee payable in respect of the registration of such dog. ,9. Exceptas herein provided, the feo to be paid for the registration of every dog throughput .the colony shall be the sum of ten shillings.’ And until such amount shall v haVe 'been paid no such registration shall be 1 deemed tb have been duly made. is; Dogs - Without collars; having the propdt’ registration labels thereon, shall primd facte ]ne deemed to be unregistered, "4'jflid 'Any person or his agent upon whoso land stich dbg may be found, or any per son duly authorised by the local,authority, may destroy any such dog. 17/ Ahy person who shall see a dog befog itt forge, biting or attacking any speftoh hr ariy horse, 'sheep, or cattle, or himself be bitten or attacked by such dtfg, may destroytfae same without being^* wn • for damage occasioned 2L n lf persdfi; shall, after, the first J»hp»lpy in evfery year, have in hie i«jfpllowiog!or keep Any dbg bearing* label ojpfcfeedAn !4ny previoirsyear, which dog Vjehan. not have bedn registered for the , a4faea,<citrreat year, j such, shhll'be not' exceeding five . •-•/iniSbw.wO vßy order, 1 ; sasiji '..n , i»; MAINWARING. ; Vr* , .... ' , Clerk. -i ' - . AsWfttonr March sth 1881. 289 a



Impounding Notice. i "l it] FOUNDED from Ashburton, March 3 15th, two strawberry HEIFERS, no t visible brand. If the above sock are not ■ released on or before April Ist they will i be sold. ? 411 a WILLIAM PRICE. IMPOUNDED, at South Rakaia, March 15th, from Chortsey, one big bay draught MARE, aged, four white feet, white streak down face ; also, one old flea bitten grey HORSE, indistinct brand on near-side neck. If not released by March 30, they will be sold at noon. GEO. SHELLOCK, 398 a Poundkeepcr. Tenders rnENDERS WANTED for COTTAGE X near Cairnbrae railway station. Plan and specification may bo seen at Messrs Montgomery and Co , South Rakaia, or at the Methven Store. Ten ders to be sent in by the 31st of March to the undersigned. The lowest or any ten der not necessarily accepted. ALINGTON & COWARD, 408 a Croxby, Methven. u PPER ASHBURTON BOARD. ROAD TENDERS arc invited for the follow ing WORKS : 97. 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. Har-per’s bouse. 100. —Re-forming portions of Laginhor road. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, are to be sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March. Specifications, etc., can be seen by ap plying to ROBT. PULLAR, 277 a 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'Lean, Chairman. Tenders are to be addressed to the Chairman, and sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March, at noon. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 218 a Clerk. To Let. rpO LET BY TENDER 79 ACRES at Willoughby FOR ONE CROP or for a term of FIVE YEARS, adjoining the properties of Messrs Scott. Stoddart, and M‘Lean, 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. For Sale. FOR SALE—A number of good second' hand SACKS. Aitkkn, Baker’ Saunders’ Buildings. 400 a 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 ecurity, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 505 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a 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. f'jA piTAL IR,OOO,OOO. 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 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 ■j church. —T. B. Ckaio, Agent for Canter Y bury. 816 r ———■a— I ITT C. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., A W , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to ; t undertake all work entrusted to him, at B reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work ,l manship guaranteed. „ Note the Address— ” W. C. DAVIS, e Bricklayer, &c., e East street, south. All orders left fit Mr. S. Hardley, will receivp prompt af-tqptiqn. 307 a ; Htev^TEl)'THE GUARDIAN folia a ’ ' your Wants for Is., cash.



Matscr., Cox, and Co. i BUILDING SITES. 5 BUILDING SITES. J BUILDING SITES. MOST VALUABLE Suburban Land. 1 \/TESSRS. MATSON, COX & CO. [ iVi have received instructions from , Mr. Benjamin Edo to offer for sale , BY PUBLIC AUCTION. AT TUEIB SALE BOOMS, ASHBURTON, ox - FRIDA Y, Ist APR IL, 1881, AT ; ONE O’CLOCK SHARP, I 80 ' *■ 8 80 1 VALUABLE ; SUBURBAN LAND DIVIDED INTO FIVE-ACRE BLOCKS, Situatcdabout one mile from Ashburton, and having frontage to the Racecourse , Road and Wakanui Creek, BEING BLOCKS No. 192 TO 195, Inclusive, as shown on Map No. in the Laud Transfer Office. The above consists of (ho RICHEST AGRICULTURAL LAND, AND IS ABUNDANTLY WATERED, Having a frontage on the WAKANUI CREEK, And offers an opportunity not often met with to those in search of sites for SUBURBAN RESIDENCES, Combining, as it does, the advantages of unsurpassed Soil, IN SMALL BLOCKS, Within easy distance of the Township, at a moderate price, and on most easy terms of payment. For farther particulars, and map of pro perty, apply to MATSON, COX & CO., 337 a Ashburton. Matson, o ox & 00-> 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, <tc., 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 Timvald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, Arc., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CEX.EURATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g W. J. Gr. Bluett. CLEARING SALE. MONDAY, 28th MARCH. AT iLG IN, ASHBURTON, OK LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. [R. W. J. G. BLUETT, favored with instructions from J. Stanley Bruce, [., will sell by Public Auction, on the ve date, at [HE HOMESTE A D, ELGIN, The whole of his AYE AND DEAD STOCK, AS UN DEB —• A STACKS OF HAY. A xt In splendid condition. -*■ SMALL PARCEL OF OATS A PURE BRED ROMNEY ZA y± MARSH EWES do. do. do. do. )0 LAMBS ol CROSS-BRED EWES LV AND WETHERS fBRED LAMBS 55 10 MERINO EWES ÜBRED LAMBS PURE-BRED LEICES TER RAMS Bred by H. Boag, Esq. first-clas Dairy cows HEAD YOUNG STOCK 21 10 84 67 4 A GOOD WORKING FARM A “X HORSES 1 UPSTANDING HAR- 1 I vruco i\T A T?TT. JL NESS MARE (5 years) 1 FIRST-CLASS WEIGHT 1 i- CARRYING HACK - L Bred by the late Mr. W. Tod -t LADY’S HAOKI J- “ Fairwater ” by “Nutwith,” out of “Alice” by “ Figaro,” out of an imported mare, “ Haideo,” very quiet. “ BLUELIGHT,” COLT, broken to saddle and harness. Will make a fast trotting buggy horse. BERKSHIRE SOW YOUNG SOWS SET SHAFT and ONE SET LEADING HAR NESS SETS PLOUGH HAR NESS. SET TRAP HARNESS 4 1 glisb saddle and bridle (dish lady’s saddle valises lorse covers and horse rug rm dray and frame ncan’s double-furrow plough affeutter, for horse or hand power, Beatall’s patent, 30ft 2in, iron pipe and No. 6 Douglas pump, in good working order 18 gallon copper, boiler and furnace e 20ft. and one 10ft. Baltic ladder ,nd 3 horse trees ery’s steelyards, 3001ba rge meat safe con pickling trough rge flour bin g kennel irness and saddle rack urn and dairy utensils, &c., &c. large quantity of farm, garden, and other tools rge cucumber frame rnsacks, &c., &a. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. W. J. G. BLUETT, ■ Auooneer, (73a Leeatou and Southbridge.



T. Bullock. ]> AZAAR, B U JIN ETT STREET > WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES E V EKY SATUK DA V, Commencing at 1 p.m. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND general commission agent, EA S T STRE ET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purclmssing 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 5-roomcd cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longhead). 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. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor run. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longhead). 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, ami 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 live rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. 1 his is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold j all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 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. 284 Acres, near Drotnore, 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 Fancied street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon. 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, cornet of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, ami has five chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. Lots 502, 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 ot years. Lot 34, 35, each acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital site for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomcd 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. TO LET. At a very low rental, two two-roomed cottages. Butchers’f-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. Shop with a comfortable House attached, fronting East street. Four-roomed Cottage, Tinwa'd, facing the Great South Road, now in the occupa tion of Mr William Bradshaw. For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 221 a Esiafo Agent MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, BOARD ING HOUSE, in Tancred street, known as Anstee’s, Centrally situated. T, BULLOCK



Business Notices. S. Naslielski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer oe MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 814 William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), HAS stai-ted in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a TO FARMERS AND RUNHOLDERS IN THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. Wo beg to notify to our Farming Friends that we have now OPENED a Branch of onr 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. Reid & Gray, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch and Ashburton. 3COa Edward George, Boot a shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] 262 a DAVIS VERTICAL FEED Sewing Machine. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. The above Sewing Machine has taken First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, after a contest lasting over several months ; the judges having awarded First Prize to the New Davis Vertical Feed on every point. Come and get samples of the work. Sews any fabric, from lace to leather. Always in order. P. S. —lt was also awarded First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition, on every point. It will be seen working at the Ashbur ton Industrial Exhibition. ORR AND CO„ SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY. 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 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 months. 386 JJREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! Tho 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 729



Business Notices, o T I C E. We have much pleasure in intimating io the public that we have SOLD all our interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Rook debts, to W. H. PUDDI COMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we 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. 61a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. [WISH to give sincere and hearty thanks to my numerous Customers for the great succss 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), j*et my Goods will be 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 me to believe that thej T can lay out their money to advantage at the NEW FRUIT AND ITALIAN WARE HOUSE, next Bank of New Zealand, East street.^—H. M. Carson, Proprietor. Sole agent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated PACKET TEAS See advertisement and handbills. 299 JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL /CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER Ij PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 Reapers & Binders. w. 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 but the best material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. R. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior - Vindmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Hastings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. 132 a MPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, nrice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire finders, price L 6 10s. N.B. —No charge for fitting if sent to ur store. Osborne No. 0 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. G Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. IXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Solo Agents in New Zealand — ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, t44a Christchurch. McDougall’s Carbolic Sheep Dip S the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly i'stroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, iectually cleansing and stimulating the ■owth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. )gs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, >6:i Christchurch. EATE’S QUININE WINE. Uglily recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC fet introduced to the public. As a chicle for the administration of cod liver il it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASH B U 11T ON. N.B. —Beware of spurious imitations. 793 IMB E R Hayes YARD S. lESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and NTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, icating, Architraves, Skirtings, supo- Totara Shingles, Well Timber, s, Firewood, Ac., to hand daily at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. B. —Orders can be delivered at any ay station on the main or branch , direct from the Mills, of any sine, li, or quantity. 948 GASH RECEIPTS Printed at Guardian office. 1 The WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the Guardian Office



o r r o o il o k d e it 3 0 0 \y e y 1 1 f t i ) I I I L' I 1 t f I I Business Notices. LFO R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIRKW O O D, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a 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 (1 Ray, Reaper and binder expert, ENGINEER, Ac. Ihe McCormick, Deering, 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 Wakanux Road. 100 a Win. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Block Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 931 WM. PATCHING. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NEALAS 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 customers will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, and cheap goods. Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £l—at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £1 —now 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 ; 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 Hotels. (CENTRAL HOTEL, 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. collinson (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, the A 1 Besturant 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 bis 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 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 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. Don’t forget the Address— PHIL L 1 P HARP EE, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886 rpHRESHING BOOKS P ri “^ d °“ * h . J. shortest notice, at the Office of tin Paper.



Exhibitions. Ashburton INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, To be held at THE TOWN HALL, On MARCH 24, 25 and 26. THE date of opening has been altered to MARCH 224^ In consequence of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR Having consented to open the Ex hibition in person on that date. Exliibitors are requested to forward articles for exhibition to the Secretary as soon after the 17th instant as possible. If this is not complied with the Manag ing Committee cannot guarantee the correct staging and hanging of late Exhibits. All Exhibits will be carried on the Railways, to and fro, FREE OF CHARGE. Single Fare Tickets Will be issued, available for the time the Exhibition is open. Owing to the limited space at the command of the Committee, and to avoid any overcrowding, to the danger of the Exhibits, Reception Tickets to witness the Opening Ceremony, available for Thursday, March 24th only, will be issued at Five Shillings each. Two hours after the Opening Ceremony admission will be by Ticket, Two Shillings and Six pence, available for Thursday, March 24th only. On Friday and Saturday, ad mission One Shillingj Children Half Price. The Exhibition will be open each day from 9 A.M. TO 10 P.M. Selections of AATJSXO Will be performed each evening. ADVANCE ASHBURTON. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ. Hon. Sec.'