former self, having come back as if with reluctant steps from the land of sick ness. She was better again, and able to go about, but alone up at the solitary cottage where many a little cherished possession had been parted with to defray that long illness. And down in the farmhouse below .... was an ugly bride. (To be continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1881.



Mortgaging their Salaries. The Bulletin states that certain of the Sydney Civil servants have received an official notice that should it be discovered they borrow from money-lenders _on the security of their salaries they will render themselves liable to dismissal. There is • rumour that duplicate orders to draw the, same salary gave rise to the above in tonation. Meetings. T O.G.T.—Unity DEGREE TEMPLE. I', ' 1 hird Degree and Installation of Officers, on TUESDAY, 15th inst., at 8 o’clock, at the Templar Hall. Thomas Williams, D.T. 332 a • A SHBURTON KILWINNING ROYAL ARCH, S.C. The Regular Meeting of the above Chapter will take place on Tuesday (TO NIGHT), 15th inst., at the Masonic Dali, at 7.30 p.tn. 242 a By order of the M.E.Z. FIRE POLICE. A GENERAL MEETING of members will bo held on’FRIDAY, 18th March, at the Borough Council Chambers, at half past seven p.m. f Business : Election-of Officers, &c. , W. H. ZOUCH, 389 a Secretary. ■ To Let. . TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving amntry district. For particulars, apply to PoTSTZ and Co., Ashburton. 3lla



" ' Gazette in Bankruptcy. <■ ; ■ < 111 j ; Y. Ifc THE DISTRICT COURT ASHBURTON, HOLDEN ASHBURTON. OF AT In the matter of the Debtors and - Creditors Act, 187 G, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN Me OON NELL, of Wheatstone, blacksmith, a debtor. .This is to notify that John McConnell, of Wheatstone, in the Provincial Dis trict of Canterbury and Colony of New Zealand, blacksmith, , has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first Meeting of Creditors will be held in the District Court House, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of March in stant, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 14th day of March, 1881. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the above Court. BkAKSON & PUKNELL, Solicitors for the Debtor. 345 a V. R IN THE DISTRICT COURT ASHBURTON, HOLDEN • ASHBURTON. OF AT In the matter of the Debtors and - ' Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Apts amending the same, and of the ■ bankruptcy of .JAMES SCOTT, a debtor. This is to : notify that James Scott, of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Oanterbury,andColony of New Zealand, former, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his : creditors. The first /Meeting of Creditors to be held at the District Court House, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 2HfPdijHifMSfch, 1881, at 11 o’clock, a.m. -Dated this 15th day of March, 1881. . / , i W. MARTIN, ; Clerk of Court. CLt iW. .ICELAND, / Solicitor for debtor. 351 a V. R. -N THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHRISTCHURCH, HOLDEN AT r ASHBURTON. IB'the matter of the Debtors and Creditors 'I Act,. 1376, the several Acts amending 1 the same, and of the bankruptcy of WILLIAM PAULING, of the Hinds, . fanner, a debtor.



Thereby summon a MEETING of the Creditors ofthe abovenaraed debtor to be held at the offices of Messrs Branson and Pttnfell, Solicitors, East street, Ashbur ton, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of March instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, to consider, the said debtor’s intehded application for an order of discharge. Dated this 15th day of March, 1881. . I; FREDK. PAY ITT, Creditors’ Trustee. r V / §fitic}torg |pr shg gain 85Qa I .0..$ i o e. Wlitadkk some person 1 dr persons have beeh'OB3TRTJOTING the free course of the stream known as Mount Harding Qreek, and thereby diverting the water cnaniiel at a point on Section 21371, to westward, pf Mpthven, Ifoticeiaherehygiventhatany person fcpnd Interfering With the said creek after this nojicg, wijl hf prosecuted according to GOULD & CAMERON. T->RT£SBYTERIAN CHURCH. X Ashburton. !l " It is proposed to hold a GiXt- Auction ! fOM HAL L, On "WEDNESDAY, April 13th, ' InteM’pfi the Funds of the above Church. I?'-"- - Mr. T. BaUdpk has kindly consented to p|>e the Aactiod&sr. Th§ u .Rowing gentlemen, : with the - receive Goods up to the ilsie of Sam :v-Mr. Andrew Orr, Mr. O. iptod, Robinson, and Mr. D YTiliiamsgn. . ■ ■ ■< : - t •. i AS3H^t)R' r ° n guardian ;pEN ( N x: Jt \ m RS are. reminded that. URTON GUARDIAN ..DARKEST CJBqJLA- Bbfbugh' and Suburbs, and sc V IfeFfcf ißfc n 4; .ye very g riMsonanln -V. yW! y *.1“" .



Public Notices. TO EXHIBITORS AND iS 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 Poyntz will kindly supply necessary information re the Dunedin Exhibition. 342 a Notice to farmers and OTHERS. The AXLE of the WATER WHEEL of the Wakanui Mill having been BROKEN, I beg to intimate to my customers and the public generally, that GRINDING will be SUSPENDED until further notice. HENRY MOFFAT, Wakanni Mill. 14th March, 1881. 338 a HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. The Mount Hntt Road Board propose CLOSING the following ROADS in the district ; No. I—Commencing at the most westerly corner of section 30772, thence in an easterly direction along that section and sections 30313, 26904, 26905, to a point five and six-tenth chains from the most easterly corner of section 26906, returning from thence along sections 26906, 30312, and reserve 2026 to the commenc ing point. No. 2. Commencing at the most southerly corner of rural section No. 24441, thence north-west and northerly along that section to its northernmost corner, thence to the north-east corner of section 30479, returning along section 30179 and 24445, to the starting point. No. 3. Commencing at the most northerly point of section 25153, thence south-easterly along 25240 and 24398 to a point on section 30819, thence southerly and south westerly through said section to the most southerly. portion of section 25151, thence westerly along sec tions 24442, 27030, to the most south-westerly corner of section 32001. No. 4. Commencing at the most southerly point of section 24398, thence north-easterly and northerly to its north-east corner, returning along sections.3o7ll and 30819, to : its starting point. Plans of the above Roads may be seen at the Road Board Office, Methven. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be. held in the Office, at Three p. m., on THURSDAY, the 14th April, to consider the advisability of CLOSING the above Roads. JULIAN JACKSON, 313 a Chairman. Donald williamson is a cash PURCHASER of good clean samples of RYE GRASS. 234 a 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. N E. THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S 30URT at South Rakaia is AD FOURNED from Thursday, the 10th, to THURSDAY, the 17th March. A. MAKEIG, Clerk of Court. 3rd March, 1881. 301 a



COUNTY COUNCIL. THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880. The Ashburton County Council havingJ \ by resolution passed March 2nd, 1881, structed the Police to lay informaj»fis against all persons within the C«nity having dogs in their following abjgr the 31st 3‘ay of March, 1881, unjKisterod contrary to the provisions o£«fhe Dogs Registration Act, 1880, publics the fol lowing sections of the SaicWlicij for the benefit of all concerned 4. Any person who shjp keep any dog within the colony of aJpeater age than six month, for a perioirpf fourteen days, without%ausing sucb|aog to be registered, and sucJftregistratijpß to be again made from yeaftto yearjpn manner hereinafter mentioned-shaUjfoe liable to a penalty not exceedmg Me pounds for every such dog over the amount of any fee payable in respect of the registration pf speh dog; Q. Except as herein provided, the fee to be,paid for the registration of every dog throughout the colony shall be the sum of ten shillings. And until such amount shall have been paid.no such registration shall be deemed to have been duly made. 13. Dogs, without collars having the proper registration labels thereon, shall pritmfqcic be deemed to be unregistered, and. any person or his agent upon whoso land such dog may be found, or any per son dqly authorised by the local authority, jpay destroy any such dog. 17.. Any person who shall see a dog being at large, biting or attacking any person or any horse, sheep, or cattle, or who shall himself be bitten or attacked by such dog, may destroy the same without being answerable for damage occasioned thereby. 81. If any person shall, after the first . day of January, in every year, have in his following or keep any dog wearing a label issued in any previous year, which dbg shall not have been registered for the then current, year, such person shall be liable for- a penalty not exceeding five pounds. By order, E. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, March sth 1881. 289 a publication* The trade protection so (PIETY'S PRIVATE . CIRCULAR (instituted ,1873) gives, a,. weekly , list of Bills of Sale, Stprtgages. 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. Fprpartipulars, apply at the Office, ; ‘Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ-: : ’church. —T. B. Ckaio, Agent, for Canter ; r b|ffi7,/ „ : .sie : •' ! ~.v. t r; ’-~r —- rpHE GUARDIAN is published every if: . CKeningjs giving evety 1 day's' newt, up to the hour of going : to>pt6ts, This i better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



K. F. Gray. REGULAR MONTHLY SALE OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, ox WEDNESDAY 16ni MARCH, 1881. KP. GRAY has received instruc , tions to sell by Public Auction, at his yards, Tcniuka, 011 the above date, 800 MERINO EWES, very superior 300 CROSS-BRED SHEEP 200 Half-bred LAMBS 73 Head one, two, three and four year-old STORE CATTLE 15 Head FAT CATTLE Pigs, Horses, and Implements. Sale at Noon. K. F. GRAY, 316 a Auctioneer. Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &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 Timvald, 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. ’3 CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 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! JI,ITAI .£1,000,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. 260 a Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, J 3) ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Tenders R. SEALED TENDERS will be received at the Chief Post Office, Christ church, until SATURDAY, 26th inst., for the Conveyance of MAILS between Ashburton and Seafield, via Elgin, Wakanui, and Newland, thrice weekly, fiom the date of acceptance of tender to the 31st Deceniber^4Bß2. Forms of with the terms and conditions may be procured at any Post Office. endorsed “ Tender for Mail Servhajjrto be addressed to the Post- General, Wellington, and enclosed ts_ SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post Office, Christchurch, 11th March, 1881. 329 a TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BOARDING-HOUSE in Cameron street, for Mr D. Lazarus. Plans may be seen at Messrs Fooks and Son’s office. Tenders, endorsed “ Tenders for Boarding-House,” to be sent in not later than 10 o’clock on MONDAY, March 21st. 331 a



TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOUSE in Burnets street for C. W. Purnell, Esq. Plant and specifications may he seen at our office until FRIDAY, 18th inst., when tenders will be received, not later than 4 p. m. POORS & SON, 283 a Architects, &c. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS 97- —Re-forming road past Bryant’s hut, North Bank, Hinds. 98.—Re-forming road from Pool’s gate past Mr Raino’s house into the Hinds.; 90. Re-forming cross road into the Hinds past Mr. Harper’s house, 100. —Re-forming portions of Lagmhor 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. OTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers to this Journal are requested -to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery of this Paper occur. W. H. ZOUOH, Proprietor.



T. Bullock. B AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVE R Y SATUR DA Y, Commencing at 1 p. m. SATURDAY, 19th MARCH. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Trustee in the Estate of T. Williams, to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, East street, on the above date— Lot 124, Thompson street, Timvald, on which is erected a DWELLING-HOUSE, also, Workshop, Shed, &c. And at same time, TRUSTEE’S INTEREST in LOT 10, containing | Acre, Harris’ Block, adjoining the township of Winslow. 3 SHARES in Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Sale at 2 o’clock. Terms Liberal. T. BULLOCK, 296 a Auctioneer. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved, situated at Wakanui. 266 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomcd 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. 362 Acres, all fenced, and a portion of it in English grass, on Lagmhor run. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town o Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated on Mr Hart’s Run, about eight miles from the township of Ashburton. This is a very desirable residence. 162 Acres Freehold) A well cultivated farm, 24 Acres Leasehold \ all fenced and sub divided with live, well kept fences. There are also two wells with a plenti ful supply of water. The land is also broken up, part in crop, and part in English grass. Improvements consist of a well built comfortable six-roomed dwelling-house, also a four-stalled stable and granary capable of storing 2,000 bushels of grain. 2424 Acres, all fenced, situated near Alford Forest, most of which is in its native state. Improvements consist of a four roomed cottage and two small paddocks,



broken up. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 284 Acres, near Droniore, 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 Tancred 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. 357 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 905,906, East street North, also T.S. 771, comer 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. 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 properly, 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 ol 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-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. TO LET. At a very low rental, two two-roomed cottages. Butchers’ Miop 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, Tinwald, facing the Great South Road, now in the occupa tion of Mr William Bradshaw. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK, 221 a Estato Agent 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.



Quill and Co. WEEKLY SALE. SATURDAY, MARCH 19th, 1881. CLEARING SALE, TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. QUILL & CO. will sell by Public Auction at their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on Saturday next, 19th inst., at one o’clock, p.m.— A lot of Splendid brown Spanish Onions, in excellent condition for keeping through the winter, a quantity of first-class Cheese, empty Casks and Kilderkins, 1 Double furrow Plough, 1 Passenger Coach, 1 Single-seat Buggy, an assortment of Pictures (oleographs), framed in mapple and gold, Tables, Kerosene Lamps, and a lot of Sundries. Also, Pigs, weaners and stores. &c., «S:c. } QUILL’S CONSULTATION, GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. First Prize £l4O Second Prize ... ... 90 Third Prize 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided ... ... 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. No. 2, On T. QUILL, Treasurer.



To STATION-HOLDERS,.LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, 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 bo 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 SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton, & AUCTIONEERS, Ashburton. 333q-905c



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 Railway Notices. jst EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) OAMARU RACES, MARCH 17TH AND 1 Bth. ST. PATRICK’S DAY FETE, TIMARU, MARCH 17TH. On MARCH 17th, the Ordinary Trains from Timaru to Oamaru, Albury, and Ashburton, Oamaru to Timaru, Waimate to Studholme Junction, Studholme Junc tion to Waimate, will each leave 55 minutes LATER than usual, and GO correspond ingly LATER than usual throughout journey. On the 18th, the 4.5 p.m., Oamaru to Timaru, will start as 5 p.m., and be 55 minutes LATER than usual, at all Stations to destination. The Waimate branch train will make an extra trip to meet the train from Oamaru. Ordinary Single Fare tickets to Oamaru issued at Christchurch, Washdyke, or any intermediate Station, on 16th and 17th, or at Timaru or any Station between Timaru or Oamaru, on 17th and 18th, will be available for RETURN up to and including - 19th inst. FREDK. BACK, District Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 10th, 1881. 334 a



Sporting, Athletics, &c. Tinwald Races AND Athletic Sports. ASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1881. ADMISSION- FREE. HORSE RACES. Hurdle Race, £lO. —Distance, 1| miles, over six flights ; weight, list. En trance, £l. The Cup, £2o.—Second horse to save stake ; 2 miles ; weight-for-age. En trance, £2 2s. Trotting Race (Handicap). —Two miles. First horse, £7 ; second, save stake. Entrance, 10s. Hack Race, £s.—For horses that have never won public money. Entrance, 10s. Consolation Race. —l mile. Entrance, 10s (for all beaten horses). —First prize, £5 ss. ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards. —Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 2. Three-Legged Race.—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 440 Yards.—lst prize. 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 4. Long Jump.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 5. Hurdles (120yds).—1st prize, 40s; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 6. Sack Race.—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 7. Mile Open Handicap.—lst prize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, Ss. 8. Running High Jump.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 9. Consolation.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. In addition to these, a number of prizes and useful articles will be offered for competition by boys and children. For further particulars apply to O. P. JEPHSON, 288 a Hon. Sec. Business Notices. S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 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 srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 JgREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! The Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts are reminded that good wholesome Bread can be at all times procured from the undersigned. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS made for Supplying Harvest and Threshing Machine hands. Assemblies, Parties, &c., supplied on reasonable terms. An assortment of Biscuits, Pastry Cakes, &c., always on hand. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Sacwdeks’ Buildings, ASHBURTON. 792



Business Notices. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER [j 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. EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None hut the best material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil a, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. R. DUNN. REAPER AND BINDER W. R. Dunn, 132 a



JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, mice L 7°. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L7o. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Viewers. 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 DATE’S QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. ROBERT WILKIN & CO. Yr JLJj.LVJLi/l OO vv. j New Zealand Woo! Stores, Christchurch. 225 a Prepared only by C. Neate, 793



Hayes’ rjl IMB E R YARDS. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, &c., to hand daily at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 048 N o c E. We have much pleasure in intimating to the public that we have SOLD all our interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts, to W. H. PUDDICOMBE & 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 wo intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. _ Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 91 °o CASH RECEIPTS Guardian office. Printed at “The [TASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb y at the Guardian Office



Business Notices. LFO R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by. Post will meet withliJil 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 C. Ray, Reaper and binder expert, ENGINEER, &c. Ihe M'Cormick. 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 Wakanui Road. 100 a Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. ■ . ... i ■ r Canvas, Calico, and American Duck Reaper and Binder Made'and Repaired."' Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Bloc k Hogks, and Thimbles; ~ .... *- |- Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. V, ;-V 931 WM. PATCHING. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NE ALA S HAS just received a large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially .suited for the; present season, from the best Honm 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,, daring the Christmas and -New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, and cheap goods. Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usaaUy sold at 18s. to £l—at , 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £l—now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d.—sold .now at 10s. 1’ ; ’ . a ■’ 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* , in" Reduced Prices, viz RotherhamV gold? hunting Levers from £18'; 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, Broodies, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a



Hotels. CENTRAL HOT EL, CORNER OV 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, "jpjTROM the A 1 Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close . to. • Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, la. 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 P H ILL I P HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. ggs rnSRESHING BOOKS printed on the X shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.