coarser minds could well but, besides, the only child lc' 3 .1 fright fully solitary life on the top ; ' ihi ; not a life certainly to make her f the terrible sorrow and affliction '-fat had nearly crushed out her young 1: The widow, seeing this, iried the experiment of sending the Hide one to school. , But the Other children either jeered at the dumb child and her signs; or, if less coarse-natured, looked on her with wide-eyed wonder. This last was , almost as unendurable to the speechless W . > arfmiy aoal among: { them, who, in her * ' silence had thought so much niore than any of the far older ones; felt more; had, alas, more terrible experience of life and its ways already. So she entreated; her mother after a week’s agony and humi liation to send her to school no more ; clung about the widow’s knees with gestures full of meaning and wept. T , To- see so - young a child weep so ' "much wrung the pbor mother’s heart; so little Mary gained the day. She never went again to school; but was taught to write and read by her mother, who was a woman of some education, above that of the surround ing class. She seldom saw’ any of her school playmates, or if by chance they met her in any lane near the cottage, it was with her only companion, a black .c tat in her arms or on Tier shoulder, and little Mary would shrink away to the side of the hedge as the urchins bawled out, “ Look, there is the dummy ! the dummy ! —chase her cat;” or else they would cry, “ Look boys, here is the wee witch of Windy Hill.” For the carpenter’s wife having once given the child the epithet, it had pleased her. own fancy,: and she often repeated it, averring without meaning very much by the remark —that little Mary n tjfnldren, 1 who' went to ’school; naturally repeated their mother’s remarks, and called Mary “the witch.” Other children took it up, and so their parents again said that all the children called wee Mary a witch, and said she This came round to the ears of the carpenter’s wife, who, slap ping her hands together declared, “See there—! Just what I always thought, not that I said anything or knew’ much about her. The very children don’t take to the little crowl kindly.” All this was little enough cause of dislike, however, and would very soon have been lived down and forgotten, as Mrs Daly recovered good spirits again and the child gained in health. But there came; to these two poor souls a worse trial. ; r-’ _ , . .{To be continued .)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1881.



Meetings. _O;4 JijED O-NIAN S-OCIETY. A MEETING of the members of the Caledonian Society -will be held at Quill's Hotel bn; FRIDAY EVENING, Llth March, 7.30 o’clock, to consider an Address of Welcome to his Excellency Sir A. Gordon. ’ ■ . ' M. STITT, 305 a President. Ecclesiastical. iRESBYTERIAN CHURCH On Sunday, services will be conducted in the Ashburton Church, morning and evening, and at the Wakanui School in rWifffewofi at ftroe Mr C. E. Button. 323 a Lost- Five shillings reward.— LOST, from South West Town Belt, one red and white HEIFER, spring ing to calf. Had long tether rope on, and branded C.D. on right hip. The above reward will be given to any person leaving such information at Quill’s Hotel aa will lead to her whereabouts. r TIMOTHY CLARKE, ffiftia-., f . i . ■ ; Alford Forest road. b: s Oh-Tuesday,” the Bth inst.,. between and. the Ashburton a three-sided TQRAZ.- Finder will' be rewarded on leaving it at the G'uardian Office. ' dl t A,: MdKELLAR WIX. Found: FOUND —A Fbx TemerDOiG. One of last year’s collars on, 1275. Qwner can have .the .spine by. paying jex pensekVlST nob claimed, by the 20th ihst. will be sold; Apply, ‘‘R.M.” Office of this Paper. 320 a To Let. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Povstz anp Co., Ashburton. 311 a Tenders y ; ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are hereby invited for SHINGLING about 16 Chains of Ford’s road- at per cubic yard, - A specification may be seen at Mr Clark’s Store,' Tinwald, where tenders, addressed to the Surveyor, will be received up till 11 o’clock a.m. on SATURDAY, the 12th inst. W. CUTHBERT, 310 a District Surveyor. 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 lr-Mr FUtine’s home into the 99. —Re-forming cross road into the Hinds past Mr. Harper’s bouse. 100. —Re-forming portions of Lagmhor 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. u PPER ASHBURTON BOARD. ROAD TBNbSMS Ufe'inWd'ttr 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 r ,a wdlgn,the ground. le&m, : Apply to Mr HJMULean, Chairman. —Tenders are to be addressed to the Chairman, and sent in not later than MONDAY, 28th March, at noon. ROBT. D. PULLAR. tf—aaiil-JWO' ' J **C!BI!E Maw*****® os ' is a GASH “feU gpod' Alean ..aof GRASS. .uoJ^hi-Aas4a ti'i&i ,U AvtAl ,yrXi: I



'azetts in Bankruptcy. V. IN TIU UCT CO! !'.T OF CHRISTCHURCH, i;0!.!lSS AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of Iho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of CHARLES FREDERICK SHEPPARD, of Ashburton Forks, farmer, a debtor. HEREBY SUMMON a MEETING of the creditors of the above-named debtor, to be held at the offices of Messrs Branson and Purnell, solicitors, in East street, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 14th day of March inst., at three o’clock in the afternoon, to consider the said debtor’s intended application for an order of discharge. UlßLlidl a'?* Dated this 9th day of March, 1881. THOS. DUDSON, Trustee. Branson & Purnell, 319 a Solicitors for the Debtor. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Branson & Purnell, AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET.



C. W. Ireland, AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Public Notices. A SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS. NoMce is hereby given that at a meeting of the above-named Council held on the 7th day of March, it was resolved that the PAN SYSTEM be ADOPTED AT ONCE in all Closets within the Borough. Householders are informed that they can obtain Pans at cost price on applying to the undersigned. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 9th March, 1881. 317 a JJORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. All persons having CLAIMS against the above will be PAID by calling at the Secretary’s office on MONDAY, the 14th inst., between the hours of 10 and 5. S. E. POYNTZ, 325 a Hon. Sec. Extension of time for pre paration OF VALUATION ROLL, UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT, COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. Arthur Gordon Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House, at Wellington, this first day of March, 1881. Present: His Excellency the Governor in Council. WHEREAS it has been made to appear that certain things required to be done by “ The Rating Act, 187fi,” in connection with the preparation and revision of the valuation roll of the Up],or Ashburton Read District cannot be done by or within the times mentioned in the said Act : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Go vernor of the Colony of Now Zealand, in exercise of the powers vested in him by the said “ Rating Act, 1876,” and by and with the advice and consent of the Execu tive Council of the said Colony, doth hereby extend the times for doing the said things in connection with the valua tion roll of the said road district, and doth declare that the times for the doing such several things shall be those speci fied in the Schedule hereto. SCHEDULE. 1. For transmitting to the Road Board the valuation list; On or before the first day of April, 1881. 2. Valuation list to be open for inspec tion, and objections thereto to be received: Until the fifteenth day of April, 1881. FOSTER GORING, 318 a Clerk of the Executive Council. V. R pUBLIC NOTICE. ALTERATION OF DATE OF SITTING OF ASSESSMENT COURT. FOR i THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. Notice is hereby given that the date of sitting of the Assessment Court for 1 the ’ above-named Borough has been ALTERED from the 24th of March in stant, to the Ist day April next, at the hour of 10 in the forenoon. J. NUGENT WOOD, J udge, W. MARTIN, ■ Clerk Assessment Court, Assessment Court, Ashburton, 10th March, 1881. 312 a HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. The Mount Hutt Road Board propose CLOSING the following ROADS in the district: — No. I—Commencingat 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 26900, : 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, 'i • thencc north-eaaterly and northerly i ' - corner, 1 returning along sections 30711 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, :313a Chairman.



Pul;::; Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Board has applied for an EXTEN SION OF TIME to enable Mr J. C. Bel! 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. THEAT SHIPMENTS TO ENG- S'' LAND. NOTICE TO FARMERS. T. J. Maling & Co. Make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WHEAT placed in their hands for sale in London, and guarantee Lowest Rates of Freight. The successful result of their ship ments on behalf of clients last season is a sufficient guarantee that consignors’ in terests are well protected by their agents in London. Prompt returns and minimum charges may be relied upon. 322 a j



fjp o FARMER S . D. B. McLaren, Grain Broker & Seed Merchant, Christchurch, Has special facilities for the satisfactory disposal of Grain and Produce entrusted to him. Samples left with Mr S. Saunders, Ash burton, will be immediately offered in the best markets, and the highest value guaranteed. 25Ca T o FARMERS We are BUYERS of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and all kinds of Produce, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES against Grain for shipment to England or colonies. Cornbags supplied. A. MOORE & CO. 199 a Christchurch. gXPORT OF GRAIN. SEASON 1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited. ) Is prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances On GRAIN entrusted to its care for shipment to, and sale in the London, Australian, and New Zealand markets. The Company does not purchase on its own account, but acts solely as Agent, and as moreover all sales by its Mark Lane Brokers are carefully supervised by an experienced staff, constituents may rest assured that their interests will be care fully conserved, and full market values obtained. Freight to England by first-class iron vessels has been arranged at Fifty Shil lings per Ton. Cornsaoks supplied, if desired, at lowest ruling prices. Full information respecting terms, etc., may be obtained at the Company’s Offices, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. JOHN COOKE, 92a Manager. WHEAT FREIGHTS TO LONDON AND UNITED KINGDOM AT FIFTY SHILLINGS PER TON. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), Has pleasure in informing Farmers that it has arranged with the New Zealand Ship ping Company, for FREIGHT ON WHEAT To London and the United Kingdom at Fifty Shillings per ton of 22401b5, and con fidently refers its Constituents to the List of first-class Vessels now Advertised in the Daily Papers. JOHN COOKE, 93a Manager. Sorenson and Co., Lichfield Street, Christchurch. BROKERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in any Market to best advantage. 63a FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. CO Publications. mHE TRADE PROTECTION SO JL CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, &c., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. For particulars, apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church.—T. B. Cbaio, Agent for Canter bury. 816 FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREAVOOD, 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



T. Bullock, AZAAU, BURNETT STREET. W 1?. E K L Y SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p. m. SATURDAY, 12tii MARCH. SALE OF QUANTITY OF TIMBER, CASKS, ETC. R T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr R. Shearman to sell by public auction on the premises, opposite the Horse Bazaar, on the above date, a number of EMPTY CASKS, TIMBER, ETC. Sale at 1.15. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET —At a low rental, BOARD JL ING HOUSE, in Tancred street, known as Anstee’s, Centrally situated. 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. 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-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 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 Dromore, 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 —Kennode street. 22 —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. 77L 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, 5 11, 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. Terrns, 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. TO LET. At a very low rental, two two-roomed cottages. Butchers’J-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 comforlable 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 Estate Agent



Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At 1 o’clock p. m., At their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. To STATION-HOLDERS,.BANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 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. Salts will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any pai’t of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co. ’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale —Tomato Sauce, 2Gs. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 333g-995c



Matsor.. Can. ’ui Co. Matson, Oox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND A MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COM HI SSI ON AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the inanage nent ot Estates, Investment and Pro suration of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency, they will hold throughout the District ?üblic 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 MACHINES 440 For Sale. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following A HIGHLY-IMPROVED Farm of 600 Acres, Within easy distance of Ashburton. Large Dwelling-house, Stable, and all necessary Outbuildings, Running Creek through the property. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 250 a Colombo street, Christchurch. THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL Ng 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 Sporting, Athletics, &c. Tinwald Races AND Athletic Sports. Jg ASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1881, ADMISSION FREE. HORSE RACES. 1. Hurdles. 2. Tinwald Cup. 3. Trotting Race. 4. Hack Race (Handicap). 5. Consolation. ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards. 2. Three-legged. 3. 440 Yards. 4. Long Jump. 5. Hurdles (120 yards), ten flights. G. Sack Race. 7. Mile Open Handicap. 8. High Jump (Running). 9. Consolation. 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 C. P. JEPHSON, 288 a Hon. Sec. Conveyances. THE LONGBEAOH COACH! fBIHOMAS COTTON wishes to inform the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4<a ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s pews, up to the hour of going to press.' This i better thw buying a sixpenny weekly.



Busin"' “otices. J. H. Ckapman, MOUSIi PAIN TE R, SIGN WRITER, Ac., bogs to announce that, in order to make room f"r Fresh Importa tions of White au;l Red. Lead, Raw and Boiled Oil, Varnish, Glass, Paperhang ings, etc., he has ENLARGED HIS WAREHOUSE, by taking, in addition to his old shop, the adjoining premises lately occupied by Mr. Fowler as a general store. The advertiser is, therefore, in a position to supply the Trade and the Public with all the above named requisites at lowest wholesale prices. Tancrbd street, Ashburton. 880 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 REMOVED To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, Ac., EAST STREET, Next door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 730c-96a R. G. Ruxton, Practical CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAVING received a large consign ment of Goods, composed of the best West of England Cloths and Fancy Coatings of all kinds; also a well-selected stock of Bedford Cords, narrow and broad, for Riding Pants, Pantaloons, &c. ; and a large stock of Scottish Tweeds, Mosgiel, and Kaiapoi. R. G. R. calls the special attention of Cash Buyers to the following list i f prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from ... ... ... 1 1 0 Vests, to order, from ... 0 12 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 4 10 0 Trousers Strapped and Cuffed at a few hours’ notice. Gentlemen’s own Materials Made up. R. G. Ruxton wishes to thank his Friends and Customers of Ashburton and the surrounding district for their patron age, and by following his customary prin ciple of paying and being paid, trusts to meet with their future favors. Jockeys’ Racing Colors. Address— R. G. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 DAS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. JpOR FIRST-CLASS TAILORING “SSJ. GO TO L U B L 0 W T A 1 L O E He has the largest and best stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c., in Ashburton to select from. He is constantly adding NEW GOODS to his already unrivalled stock. TWEEDS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. For Neatness, Cheapness, and Durability, G.J.F.L.’s Clothing cannot be surpassed. His motto being— “ Small Profits and Quick Returns,” and his terms cash, gentle men favoring him with their patronage will got the best material at the lowest prices. L U B L 0 W T A 1 L O E EAST STREET Just arrived, per Pleiades — A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST SUMMER TWEEDS, FANCY VESTINGS, AND COATINGS, Forwarded to G. J. F. Lublow’s special order. SUITS MADE FROM £8 - 15 - 0. GENUINE TREBLE-MILLED BLISS and ELASTIC TWEEDS in stock, specially woven for rough riding. Calfskin and Sealskin Vests made to any desired pattern. Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere — G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., Prospect Buildings, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 397 Miss Buckman, French milliner and dress maker, Wishes to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSINESS in the above line, nd from her long experience in the Leading Houses of Sydney and Mel bourne, can guarantee the Best Styles, combining Elegance and Durability. Ladies wishing to make up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted, with full instructions as to making. A perfect fit can be guaranteed, as Miss Buckman cuts and measures by a thoroughly practical system,saving ladies, the unnecessary trouble of fitting and try ing on, which is often incurred by going to an inexperienced dressmaker. Address—M- BUCKMAN, Peter street, Ashburton, adjoining R- G. Ruxton s tailoring and Outfitting Eatabhshment, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 80a



Business Notices. Wood & Co., I>R EWERS AND y Ashburton. BOTTLERS, 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. Bay, T> EAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, IX ENGINEER, &c. The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engined, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. C. RAY, East Belt, near Wakanux Road. 100 a Wm. 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 £1 —at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £l—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, 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 Eestaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL High street, Christchurch. GEORGE W. COLLINSON ijf (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Railway hotel, South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. COTTON’S BOARDING HOUSE (Late of Dunedin), WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station, opposite fire bell. Good Accommodation. Reasonable terms. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 300 a NOTICE OP REMOVAL, the A 1 Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, whore 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, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 209 a RINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Bailway 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 Eestaurant. 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. gSi' Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. 886