impatience would she not c ::i, ■ come and talk with him ! Once or twice before, v’ on gentle girl had shown him i on i. o tenderly innocent joys—secrets of . u heart —telling him of her pmyers r . r his soul, and shyly whispering lad asked his intercession for hers also with the dear saints, it had frightened her to think that he turned from all subjects but that of his mere earthly bounded love with roughness. Still, her father had consoled her, when once he surprised her weeping a little all by herself. Tut, when his Lily was but once married she could make of her husband just such another saint. Till then he himself felt with Jacques, it was hard to tramp three leagues through the forest to hear no warmer words from a maiden than legends and tales, how ever holy j he a gay young fellow who liked his fetes and fairs and holidays and feast days like the rest. Had he gone wooing the browner, rosy-cheeked girls around, they would have given him a different greeting. • So Lisa now refrained from words that were trembling on her lips, and let the woodcutter lead her away down to the little bridge, and whisper in her ear sweet but more earthly words for she loved him so dearly ! It almost seemed a sin—(yet ah! such an innocent gladdening sin)- —to forget higher things for awhile in those moments of bliss, when all her heart and thought and soul were given only to the man she was so soon to marry ! Would the blessed ones grudge her so few seconds, which other girls took without a pang? Surely not! The bridge was but three planks flung across the little torrent, and they leaned on its handrail. Over the cliff peeped the round edge of the moon, which then in full glory rose up, and up, and up, till it looked into the small ravine. The mill lay in shadow. Sometimes a drop of spray laughingly kissed Lisa’s brow, and the noise nf the water’s rush made them put their heads closer to be heard ; and when, silent, they could just catch the trill and gurgle of the nightingale some where, one. knew not where, in the silvered strip of grassy meadow dotted with thornbushes yonder, or the thicket dappled with shadows hard beside it. ‘lt is like a night blessed by God, when for once there seems no evil nor bloodshed on earth,’ said sweet Lisa. * Dear heart, do you not think the little fairies will dance to-night and perhaps the angels walk upon the earth, while we sinful folk let it rest awhile, ( and they may come and smile upon us in our dreams ?’

‘Can' you see—there! where the white water curls round that grey stone —faces —dead faces grinning ?’ replied Jacques in a hoarse, low whisper, while his eyes burned close to 1 -isa’s and sudden drops started on his forehead. (To be continued.)

* THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1881.



Meetings. pUBLIC MEETING in compliance with a resolution passed at a meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on Monday, the 18th inst., I hereby convene a PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers, to be held at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the 28th April, at 7.30 p.m., to consider the advisability of calling upon the Govern ment to remove the engine shed from the centre of the town to a more convenient site, the same being a nuisance. HUGO FRDEDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Office, April 22,1881. 693 a Ecclesiastical JJAKAIA CATHOLIC CHURCH. ’ MASS will be at 11 o’clock on SUN DAY, the 24th, at Mr William Doherty’s. 37ia EDMUND COFFEY. Public Notices. Ashburton borough council. Approximate Estimate of RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE foe the Year Ending 31st March, 1882 :



CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 23rd April, 1381. 594 a A SHBPBTON GAS, COAL, AND JX. COKE COMPANY (LIMITED.) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. A CALL of TEN SHILLINGS per Rhare (10s) on unpaid capital has been levied by resolution of the Directors, jwyable at the registered Office of the Company, Burnett street, Ashburton, on ’ the Ist day,,of May, 1&81. ' By orden J. WARD, 68Sa ~ Secretary. 'RSTBBFLBLD mills. aribg taken jlhe above Mills, I beg to planners and the public generally IteMILLJ* NOWOPEN, and turning out a iint-clasa article, a share of public export. , tg bn the ,; usual terms. Gash grain. T. , . r /JAMES CLARK 17th,“ 1881. 376 a by Hi.



Subdivision plan and conditions may be seen at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Tiniaru, and at the Railway Stations at Orari, Winchester and Temuka; or may be obtained on application at the Land Office, Christchurch, personally or by letter. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner for Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 19th April, 1881. 585 a Tenders Tenders wanted for addi tions' to Dwelling House. Plans and specifications may be seen on appli cation to the undersigned. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, 30th instant, at 12 o’clock. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 689 a GEORGE KIDD. R. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIN LINE TO UPPER ASHBUR TON. ASHBURTON BRANCH EXTENSION. PERMANENT WAY CONTRACT, No. 1.



WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this Office till Noon of WED NESDAY, April 27th, 1881, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside “ Tender for Ashburton Branch Extension, Permanent Way Contract, No. 1,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegrah Office by NOON of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders in due form are at the same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer’s Office. Plans, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch and Wellington. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, April sth, 1881, 584 a



ROAD DISTRICT. Separate written TENDERS are here by invited for the following WORKS : Formation of about 108 chains of boundary road, from Willowby to Ford’s road. Formation of about 192 chains of boun dary road, from Ford’s to Graham’s roads. Re-formation of road from Willowby to Winslow, nearly 2 miles. Shingling of about 92 chains of Ford’s road, north of boundary road. Shingling of about 175 chains of Ford’s road, from boundary to Osborne’s roads. Plans and specifications of these works can bo seen at the Road Board Office, where tenders, addressed to the Chair man, will be received up till three o’clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 2nd day of May, 1881. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Longbeach Road, 19th April, 1881. E N D E R S. TENDERS WANTED for LEASING Tinwald Domain— 1. For one crop of oats—block No. 3, containing about 33 acres. 2. For one crop of oats—part of block No. 2, containing about 33 acres. 3. For leasing for 3,5, or 7 years, block No 1, about 72 acres. 4. For leasing for 3,6, or 7 years, part of block No 2, about G 5 acres. For further particulars, and to see map, apply to Matson, Cox and Co., Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, April 30th. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. 577 a C. PERCY COX, 540 a Chairman.



Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, AS H W o Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548 a Havelock street, Ashburton. THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton.



Public Notices. A JRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. T T.EOTORAL ROLLS. Not he i- lovely given, in accordance with tu tini. 40 of - ‘The Counties Act, 1876,'’ '■ I*at i-.lecti ’.al Rolls of the Ridings in this (.'oun'y ave open for inspection at the following Places, from the 20th April to 15th May, 1881, viz. : Mount Somers Riding—Mount Somers Road Board Office. Mount Hutt Riding—Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. South Rakaia Riding—South Rakaia Road Board Office. Upper Ashburton Riding—Upper Ash burton Road Board Office, Wester- Ashburton Riding—Longbeach Road Board Office, Willoughby. A copy of the above Rolls are also on view at the Council Chambers, Ashbur ton, during the above stated period. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April 19th, 1881. 576 a Land district of canter bury. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PARCEL of LAND hereinafter described will be Open for Application on DE FERRED PAYMENTS in lots of 5 acres and upwards on MONDAY, the 9th day of May next, at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Tiniaru. Five hundred and seventy-seven (577) acres, more or less, on the Eastern Bank of the River ORARI, com mencing at a line of road about three-quarters of a mile northward of Mr W. K. Macdonald’s home stead, the said road being the northern boundary of Section No. 41, and extending up the river about two and a quarter miles. field. R.



'x- ock. FRIDAY, 391:; \PRIL, 1881. Clearing Sale OF ' HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS Ac. Under Bill of Sale —Sutherland to Friedlander Brothers. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Homestead, ASHBURTON FORKS, The whole of the FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS, Consisting of— -15 Draught Mares and Geldings, thoroughly staunch and good workers 6 one and two year old Colts and Fillies The interest in one Engine and Combine, by Foster 1 Set Elevators, by Anderson 1 Water Cart, with tank 3 Double-furrow Ploughs 3 Single do. do. 3 Sets Harrows 3 Farm Drays 2 Tip Drays 1 Horse-power, with chaffcutter and corn-crusher. 2 Rollers 1 Reaper and Binder, by M'Cormick 1 do. do. ~ Osborn 2 Reapers, by Anderson 1 Reaper, by Samuelson 1 Spring Cart Blacksmith’s Tools, Horse-covers, Swingletrees &c., &c., &c.



Terms cash. Luncheon provided. Sale at 11 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 573 a Auctioneer. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. JlO 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.



FARMERS. .ACRES gTS NP:AR ASHBURTON, TO LET FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT. Tenders, addressed to the Undersigned, will be received up to FRIDAY, 15th inst. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. 275



MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 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. 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. 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 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 1 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. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 70 Acres near Mr Davis’ Mill, Longbeach. 267 Acres about I 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 —Comer 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, corner of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five chains front agC‘ T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Agent



Pan Henderson and Co.



Public Notice. QUILL & 0 U., AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON, Beg most respectfully to inform the in habitants of Ashburton, and all the Farmers in the district, that they have this day SOLD THEIR BUSINESS AS AUCTIONEERS & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, To Messrs D. HENDERSON & CO., And thanking everybody for the kind patronage to themselves, they would ask as much or more for their successors. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers.



George St. Hill, UILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, AS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which ho is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing.—ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will 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. 490 a



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



JgREAD ! BREAD ! ! BREAD !! ! A. Thiele’s BEST BREAD, First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, 6d DELIVERED CASH 5Jd ON DELIVERY 470 a Jleid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE • MANUFACTURERS, Opposite Turner’s store, and near Railway Station, Christchurch. First-class prize-takers at Sydney Ex hibition, and at all the Agricultural Societies Shows and Ploughing Matches throughout New Zealand, for D.F. Ploughs, Seed-sowers, Reaping Machines, Cambridge Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cut and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. Agents for Clayton & Suuttleworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices. Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Business Notices. T. 11. Hodder and Company, jRAPERS', CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. co e=» C 3 08 os LU CO 08 oc -< CO The attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country is politely directed to the following Goods for the Winter of 1881, just arrived by the s.s. Norfolk, and other late arrivals, for— DRESS DEPARTMENT—Winceys, Serges (an especial line in the fashionable shades), Homespuns, French Merinos, Brocades, Embossed Satin Cloths, Lustres, Twills, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Russell and Persian Cords, Costume Tweeds, and other materials. MILLINERY ROOM—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hats and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shanters, Tiger skins, Turbans, Langtrees, Countess, Plush Riding Hats, etc.; an assort ment of 150 newest styles to select from. English and French Flowers, velvet and plush Ornaments, all the latest shades in Plushes, Velvets, Silks, Satins, and Pompadours, Ostrich Feathers, Lappett, Britone, Maltese and Spanish Laces. UNDERCLOTHING—Baby-linen, Ladies’ Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Underskirts. T. R. H. & Co. have found it necessary to appropriate the shop adjoining their boot warehouse, in Wills street, for the above depart ment, in addition to their present show-room. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT—CoIoniaI manufactured goods, as shown at Industrial Exhibition, Flannels, Blankets, Shirtings, Tweeds, Striped Rugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretones, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc.



New Winter Goods, Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT—ChiIdren’s and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and Josephine Gloves, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yarns, etc. CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT—Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s colonial and imported Tweed and Doeskin Suits ; 150 pairs heavy colored Moles, Overcoats, Oilskin Suits, Broads, Ulster Cloths, etc. Immense stock of Men’s Shirts, Tweeds, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, also Scotch, Angolra, and Chats worth Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made Tweed Hats, as awarded first prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Co. are appointed agents for the above Hats. Tics, Collars, Braces, etc. T. R. H. & Company intend keeping up their reputation in the Men’s Cloth ing Department, having a well-assorted stock, and selling at the lowest paying profit. BOOTS & SHOES—In colonial and imported Children’s, Women’s and Men’s, in Kid, Calf, Leather, etc., large accessions to their ordinary stock just to hand—the very best colonial article made. Agents for Singer’s Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines, as seen working at Industrial Exhibition, and gaining first award of merit for strength, variety of work capable of doing in a given time, easy management and adjustment, not to be surpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Southern Hemisphere. to cash customers —One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month. 466 a OF EXCEPTSONALLY GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.



Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a Held and Gray HAVE much pleasure in notifying that their DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH has received First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition, coupled with a special commendation from the Jurors. It is the only First Prize for D.F. Ploughs awarded to New Zealand exhibitors. Catalogues Free on Application. REID AND GRAY, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, 417 a Christchurch and Ashburton. R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI YV 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 Reapers & Binders. \\T R. DUN N. W . REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Petek 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 materia) 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 Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. _____ 132 a S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. 230 a



Business vr ->tices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS or New Drapery Goods AT ORR AND CO.’S TTT’E have just received and are now ’ ' opening up the largest stock of NEW GOODS ever exhibited in Ashbur ton, consisting of Ladies’ Jackets, German and English made Ladies’ Ulsters, in great variety, from 12s. 6d. Ladies’ Costumes, shape and fit perfect Black and Colored French Merinos, from 2s. upwards Colored and Black French Beiges French Cords, French Twills Black and Colored Silks, in nearly every shade, from 4s. 6d. Millinery. Ladies’ Real Seal Hats, Sea Caps, Black Hats Seal Bonnets, Fur Caps, Tam o’ Shan ter Hats Black Straw flats, Chip Hats and Bonnets Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, &c. Dressmaking. Special attention being paid to this de partment, which is under the management of a competent young lady, with a good staff of assistants, ladies may always rely on a perfect fit. INDUSTRIAL Exhibition Goods. We beg to call special attention to the Colonial Manufactured Goods, as exhi bited by us at the late Industrial Exhibi tion, consisting of Kaiapoi and Roslyn Goods, which were awarded First Prizes of Merit in every case. Being the only exhibitors of these Goods, or indeed any class of Drapery Goods, in the county, no other firm making even a feeble attempt to show them, the public may rely on always seeing at cur premises an exceed ingly large stock of New Fresh Goods.



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 Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 44a W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, JgSTATE 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. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Aoemt AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. £2,000 £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. To Let. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for two grain crops, 335 acres of good tus sock LAND, situated at Mayfield, near Hinds—ss acres broken up. The land is all fenced, and sub-divided by cross fences ; there is a small timber house and stable. The land can be let as a whole, or less, from 100 acres to 335 acres. The land will be shown to anyone by applying to J. Bowick, at Mayfield. Tenders to be sent in not later than Ist May 1881. The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. G. B. MABLY, Care of Mr J. C. Lock, 484 a Ashley Bank. rp o LET. Several Two, Three, and Four-Roomed HOUSES to Let. Apply 457 a POYNTZ & CO. For Sale. THE UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the freeholders to offer FOR SALE by Private Treaty— T.S. 104, situated in Tancred street, on which are erected Two substanti ally-built and roomy SHOPS and DWELLING-HOUSES. Also, Lots 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, part of R.S. 8767, containing about 1J acres. These Sections adjoin the properties of Messrs Orr and Sheppard, and, from their prox imity to the town, form a desirable site for a private residence. Apply, Poyntz and Co., 595 East street. Educational. rjjHE MISSES HONOUR arc prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a Publications* The trade protection so ciety’s private circular (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. On Monday an “extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch.— T. B. Craig, Agent for Canterbury. 512 a ——————————» pARISH OF ASHBURTON. I, JOSEPH WARD, Returning Officer for the Parish of Ashburton, for the pur pose of ELECTING ONE SYNODSMAN for the said Parish of Ashburton, do hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 28th day of April, 1881, at my office, Burnett street, Ashburton, at 2 o’clock p. m., as the time and place of meeting, for the purpose of receiving NOMINATIONS, if no such nominations have been delivered to me, or left at my office, before 4 o’clock on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of April, 1881. J. WARD, 57Ca Returning Officer.



7PS3" As we supply several large stores in the district, wo are enabled to buy much larger lots of Goods at one time, and, consequently, get them at greatly reduced prices, which we will at all times give the public the full benefit of. Kaiapoi Blankets, from 19s. Kaiapoi Tweeds, as exhibited, from 2s. 9d.' Kaiapoi Wools, mottled Kaiapoi Flannels and Serge Flannels Kaiapoi Socks, in all colors ROSLYN GOODS. Roslyn Blankets, at all prices Twill Blankets Roslyn Flannels, white and puce Roslyn Wools, well made Roslyn Wool Pants, beautiful goods We are appointed Agents for these Goods. Tailoring Department. Our Tailoring department receives special attention. Gentlemen’s Fashionable Clothing Suits made to measure, from £4 4s. £SOO worth of Kaiapoi Tweeds to choose from, which gained First Prize at Exhibition Bannockburn Tweeds Blarney and Killarney Tweeds Scotch and English, in various styles and patterns Solo Agents for the new DAVIS’ VERTICAL-FEED SEWING MACHINE, Which gained First Prizes at the Sydney, Melbourne, and Ashburton Exhibitions. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. M EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 930 William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorisep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention.