THE GROWTH OF PUBLIC OPINION ON THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

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During the last five years the question of the liquor traffic has received more at tention from Legislatures and the public than has been bestowed upm it during any previous twenty in the history of the great temperance movement. There can be no doubt but that to a great extent this attention has been called to the subject by the persistent agitation of temperance re formers —of the extreme men who have hoisted the banner of total abstinence em blazoned with the motto “prohibition.” But there have been other agencies at work than those of temperance leagues and lodges ; and other tongues than those of rabid teetotal'ers have spoken. Bril liant Sir Wilfred Lawson did much in the British Parliament, to be sure, and he was not single-handed in his efforts after restrictive legislation ; satirists have been severe upon the drinking habits of. the English people, and clergymen from the pulpit have denounced them ; a flood of teetotal literature went over the land, and every means teetotallers could use was taken advantage of to disseminate their doctrines ; they even succeeded in getting the House of Lords to appoint a com mission to inquire into the subject, and report. But all these agencies might still have been working on, and with only the comparatively small result that attend simply missioiiaiy efforts, had the wave of adversity not arisen that but recently swept over the whole world, from the back wash of which we in New Zealand are but recovering. "When toiling, contented, plodding, beer drinking John Bull came to understand that it was quite possible for him—with his character unstained, his right hand still cunning, his arm strong, and his frame as sturdy as they had ever been—to find it a precarious job to obtain a simple living, and a very easy and probable thing to come to the verge of wanting bread, he began to waken up and lot k at things he never thought of before, and in alight in which he had never viewed them. So long as things were prosperous and work plentiful, if I John "was healthy and strong his bread was sure ; and only sickness or accident could jeopardise it. In these piping times he “ lived by the way,” and took his pleasure, contributing copiously to the revenue and to the support of a traffic engaging an army of people larger than the population of this colony. From no teetotal view at all, but from a very business-like profit and loss standpoint he reckoned up the daily cost ofhis necessaries and his luxuries, and out of his small income, he found that for years he had been daily getting rid of a sum for liquor which, saved, would, have enabled him to breast the wave of adversity and defy poverty. The same facts had been hinted to him long before by the teetotal agitators; but then times were good, and he had never formed one of a crowd of un employed men—a crowd of thousands — hard times had not for generations before come so far over the threshold of his home, nor of those of so many if his mates. He saw the merchant suffer and the tradesman go to the wall; the baker go through the Court from unpaid bread bills, and the butcher put up his shutters—for though the mouths to supply were just as many as before, the money to pay for tnat supply was not forthcoming. The mill stopped and the workshop closed, but still, somehow the beer pump was always able to keep going, and its owner kept his head above water. All this panorama passed before John Bull’s eyes. With a full belly it would not have affected him much but with an empty stomach it set him a-think ing. It set thousands a-thinking—and the result is, that though the pronounced teetotallers find their pledge books with no more signatures in them than usual, the revenue from liquor has been largely re duced, and the trade in that commodity isnot nearly so extensive. John Bull’sthoughts on this subject of beer have told in politics as well. The English publican has always been a Tory, and loyally did he throw the weight of his powerful influence into the scale in his party’s favor. This time, however, “ bung” was nowhere. He could not rally his revolted subjects who went over to the other side, and the side of Liberalism won. Steadily and surely public opinion— formed when the hard fact of starvation stared many thousands in the face, and hunger gnawed the stomachs of thousands more—is advancing, and if a Permissive Bill is to pass in England at all. it will be while public opinion retains its present form. It will not therefore be surprising if, under the new Gladstonian Ministry, Sir Wilfrid Lawson should make one more dash with his pet measure— and win ! The change that has come over John Bull at Home has not stopped its influence at the “white cliffs of Dover. ” It has travelled over every land where the hard times went —and the result ? Every colony is considering the subject in Parliament, having before them, in two instances at. least—those of New Zealand and New South Wales—Licensing Bills that five years ago would have been looked upon as the most inflammatory documents ever penned, treasonable to the great vested in terests of a powerful trade—and an at tempt on the liberty of the subject. But John Bull in the colonies sits calmly by, allows Boniface to roar himself hoarse with his opposition, but lends him no aid ! Pass what measures, you like, says John, and tax the liquor as you may ; I care not. From one end of the colony to the other the Licensing Benches have steadily refused such applications for new licenses as have come before them, and have cast very dubious eyes indeed upon many transfers, so that he must be a good man indeed —in his particular line, and as that goes—who may hope to find grace in the eyes of those whose prerogative it is to say “ Ay” to the opening of a new house. The advance of this public opinion will tell upon the trade as a whole —it must. It may not—doubtless it will not—for many years, if ever, bring to England or to her colonies legislation on the liquor question similar to that of the great Maine law, but if it has the effect of clearing out the mere dens of infamy that exist in the Old Country and in this colony under the name of hotels, and leave only such establishments as are >n the hands of respectable men, whose houses honestly discharge the true functions for which hotels exist, the empire will have every reason to rejoice.

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN {Bv cable from Reuters Agency.) London, Juno 10. Information has been received that the Albanians are disbanding, and a resump tion of hostilities with the Montenegrins is improbable. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L1G,625,000. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is quoted at 525. ; flour, ex warehouse, 38s. ; New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 495. The Australian Cricketers- commenced a match to-day an Eleven of Yorkshire County at Dewsbury. The ground was not in good order. The Home team went in first, and their innings closed for 55. Spoffor'h and Palmer each took five wickets. The Aus tralians then went in, but only succeeded in scoring 65. The Yorkshire men com menced their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 51 runs, with the loss of only one wicket. Mr. Gladstone, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, proposes to reduce the duty on wines and replace the malt duty. He further proposes to increase the fee for

spirit licenses and increase the income tax by twopence. These changes will show a surplus of L 380.000. The race for the Ascot Gold Cup took place to-dajq and resulted as follows : Isonomy, 1 ; Chippendale, 2 ; Zut, ?. London, Juno 11. The rtotal quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,550,000 quarters. Australian tallow, best beef, is quoted at 325. Gd., and best mutton at 345. 6d. New Zealand securities—s per cent. 10.40 loan, 104 ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 102 i. The homeward Australian mails, v'a Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on April 28, were delivered to-day. The homeward mails per Orient steamship Sorato, via Brindisi, were also delivered to-day Gordon Pasha has gone to China. The match between the Australians and an eleven of Yorkshire concluded to-day. The Home team continued their second innings, and scored 100. Spofforth took six wickets. Boyle’s fielding in this innings was excellent. The Australians then requiring 91 runs to win, went in, and made the necessary score with the loss of five wickets, and won the match, there fore, by the same number of wickets. McDonnell, in the second innings of the Australians, made the highest score, 47, 1 and was caught out. The increase which the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes to make in the Income Tax will be a penny, not two pence, as first understood. London, June 12. Consuls are quoted at 98 ex dividend. Sydney copra is quoted at Ll 9 per ton. In the House of Commons to-day the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of Stale for India, in reply to a question, said that the exact date for the evacuation of Cabul by British troops was not yet fixed. It has been announced that the Euro pean Conference will despatch a special Commission to Greece to settle the frontier question on the spot. The Orient Company’s Potosi sailed from Plymouth to-day for Australia. As a result of the circular note which was sent by the British Government last month to the European Powers, specifying means for the solution of Greek, Monte negrin, and Armenian questions, the Great Powers have now' presented a col lective note to the Sultan, informing him he will be held responsible for the delay that has taken place with regard to the cession of territory to Montenegro, and for his failure in executing necessary reforms in Armenia. The note further states that the Great Powers will insist on the strict execution of the treaty of Berlin by Turkey. The Sultan has not yet replied to the note. Berlin, June 11. The Committee of the Lower House of the German Parliament rejected the Bill which was introduced bv Government for the mitigation of the May laws in the direction of providing large concessions to Catholics in Germany. Calcutta, June 10. The Viceroy of India has sent an order to General Stewart to evacuate Cabul by November. It is expected that Guudamuk and Shutargardan will be the extreme points in Afghanistan that will be retained by the British. Caloutca, June 12. A report which was recently circulated to the effect that Ayoub Khan was making warlike preparations to wrest Candahai from tho descendants of Sbere Ali are now confirmed. The latest intelli gence from Afganistar, however, states that owing to the defections from his sup porters, Ayoub Khan’s movements have now totally collapsed. AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuters Agency.) Melbourne, June 10. Peter Lalor, a member of the Legisla tive Assembly, and formerly Minister of Trade and Customs in the Berry Govern ment, lias called a meeting of his credi tors. Melbourne, June 11. It is believed that there is a' possibility of Sir Cunliffe Owen, Mr Labilliere, bar rister, and Mr. Frederick Young, of the Colonial Institute, being authorised in a few months to invite Governors and heads of colonial Governments to assemble in Melbourne, with a view of forming the basis of a uniform tariff and laying the foundation of an Australasian con federation. Melbourne, June 12. Mr. Service, speaking at Beechworth last night, said it was possible Govern ment might be defeated on the second reading of the Reform Bill ; and, should it happen so, the only course would be to obtain another dissolution. Sydney, June 11. The Wallsendand Co-operative collieries have withdrawn their opposition to a settlement, and the strike is now ended. The price of coal is fixed at 10s. Adelaide, June 11. The Orient Company’s steamship Lusi tania has arrived from Plymouth. 5 Wheat is at 4s. 3d. to 4s. 4d. The market has a slightly improved tendency, but there is not much business doing. Dealers are very cautious, and are waiting further advices from England. Flour is quoted at LlO to LlO ss. for town brands, and L 9 to L 9 10s for country. Freights from Adelaide to London aro at 40s. to 425. Gd., and from the outports to London 455. INTERPROVINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, June 13. A great scandal has arisen in connection with the hospital, which is exciting great public interest. It is alleged that Mrs. Brown the head nurse, had retained a por tion of some monies, the property of certain deceased patients, instead of accounting for it. Information was given to Dr. Philson by the night nurse (Mrs. Gadd), and he took steps to make repara tion. The strangest thing is that accused was retained in office and the informant dismissed. Auckland, June 12. Two boys, named Foreman and Brown, were charged at the Police Court this morning with misappropriating five pound notes. It appears they picked them up on the floor of the Thames Hotel and divided the amount. Auckland, June 14. Two men, named Welsh and Francis, were charged with uttering a false deed, purporting to convey over 4 acres of land at Mahorunga. The inspector said the land belonged to a man named Moore, who was deceased. The case was dismissed. Ingothe St. Just Mackay was brought up on remand charged with trying to in duce a Frenchman named Juliat to com mit an unnatural offence. It is anticipated St. Just will be committed for trial, A meeting of brewers to-day decided that the beer tax ought to be 3d. instead of fid. In the storm at Onehunga a large iron shed belonging to Guthrie and Larnach was completely blown down, in Queen street. Considerable damage was done to other property. .At Pakuranga Hunt meeting the horse Miss Stryak rode broke his neck in clear ing a fence. Miss Stryak escaped nnhurt. Grahamstown, June 13. Mr. Sheehan addressed his constituents last night. He condemned the property tax, and supported a land and income tax. At the conclusion he received a vote of thanks and confidence. New Plymouth, June 13. The Collector of Customs and Inspector BulL-U proceeded to Waitara last night, and made a seizure of the Hannah Mokau, on behalf of the Government. Te Whiti has ingeniously turned the road making and telegraph erection into a fulfilment of his prophecy that the Go

vernor could come to him. He tells the natives that the wire is being brought to Parihaka so that they can talk with the Governor, and therefore the Governor was coming to him, as he prophesied years fgo. Wellington, June 14. At a meeting of the Licensed Victual lers this afternoon, a deputation was ap pointed to wait on the brewers with a view to coming to some arrangements as to how much the recently imposed tax on beer should be charged to publicans. Timaru, June 14. Frank Fowler, the Malay, indicted for rape at Tcmuka, was acquitted, the Crown Prosecutor, in the absence of suf ficient corroborative evidence, entering a nolle prosequi. The civil sittings of the Supreme Court have now commenced. Invercargill, June 14. The Dipton rabbit fur show was a great success, and brought exhibitors from all parts of Southland. Joseph Hatcbwell, the well-known seal fur trader, and Graham 0. Ross were the judges. The exhibits amounted to about three hundred, and were dressed in various styles, and represented some fine varieties. The prize takers were James Tracy of Dipton first ; John Lee, of Benmore, second ; master J. Robertson, of Burwood, highly commended. A. Caithness, of Edendale, and Wm. Orr of Dipton, had the best assorted bundle of various colors. The whole exhibits will be forwarded to Mel bourne Exhibition, in which space has been secured by Mr. W; Daniel, Dipton, On behalf of the Rabbitcrs’ Association.

THE ASHBURTON TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1880.



For Sale. T)AR Frau eel BEE HIVES. T. A. JO Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g THE undersigned are now selling the best screened Old Lambton New castle COAL at LOWEST CURRENT HATES. W. MONTGOMERY & GO., 562c-949g Limited. Tenders. V\J ANTED—TENDERS for CLEAR- V ING Fourteen Miles of Drainage on the Chatmoss Estate. Full particulars can be ascertained by applying to James Scott, at Montgomery and Co.’s Store, East street, Ashburton. 535c-930g Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, thcTinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Bates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—417c WANTED —One or two tradesmen to em ploy the Advertiser in Polling the’r Day-books and making up their Monthly Accounts ; w'oukl also be willing to assist in a shop or store. Address, H., office of this paper. 944 a WANTED KNOWN, that M. NEALAS is now OPENING UP a First Class Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, suitable for Winter wear, which he intends to dispose of at his usual CHEAP RATES. 924g-536c To Let. TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCRES, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 g Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANCE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years— -1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will be given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. For further particulars apply. to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 877 g Ashburton. Public Notice. ATERTO N LIBRARY. A PUBLIC TEA AND ENTERTAIN MENT Will be held at the Main School on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1880, In aid of the Library Funds. Admission to Tea and Entertainment, 2s. Children half-price. Tea on the table at G o’clock. JOHN CLOTHIER, 946 q Hon. Sec. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). TIMARU RACES. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS to Timaru issued at Stations between Christchurch and Ash burton on 17th and 18th insts., and at Stations south of Ashburton on 18th inst., will be available for RETURN Journey up to and including 21st inst. FRBDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, June 14, 1880. 950 g NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR, BAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the public generally that he has this day disposed of his Business to W. White, and solicits a continuance of support for his successor. ACCOUNTS. MR. W. WHITE is AUTHORISED to COLLECT ALL DEBTS due to me in respect of my. Bakery Business due at this date. EDWARD TAYLOR, Baker, Saunders’ Buildings. Ashburton, 9th June, 1880. 552c-937g LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUA TION LIST. TAKE NOTICE. —The Valuation Lis for the Longbeach Road District for the year 1880 is now open for inspection at' the Road Board Office on Longbeach Road. All objections thereto must be left at the Longbeach Road Board office on or before the 15th of JUNE, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the same office not less than seven days before the next sitting cf the said Court. W, CUTHBERT, 931 g Clerk to the Board.



Public Notices. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY YACANCY. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that an ELECTION of ONE MEMBER to servo on the. South Rakaia Road Board (in the place of Neil Maclean, Esq., resigned) will be held at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of Juno, 1880. Nominations will be received up to 12 o’clock noon, on Tuesday, the 15th day of June instant, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A POLL, if necessary, will be taken on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of June instant, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the following places : Road Board Office, South Rakaia And the Schoolhouse, Kyle. Nomination forms can be obtained at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 0350 Returning Officer. ~\T’OTICS is hereby given, that on JIA! MONDAY, the 28th day of June, 1880, at the Borough Council Chambers, Ashburton, at 7 o’clock in the evening, a meeting of the Council of the Borough of Ashburton, will be held for the purpose of confirming the undermentioned resolu tions, passed at a special meeting of the said Council held at the Council Chambers on Monday, the 31st day of May, 1880. 1 — “ That By-laws be made and put in force, in and for the Borough of Ashburton.” 2 “That the By-laws as published in the Borough of Ashburton on the 10th day of May, 1880, and as considered to-night, be adopted.” Dated this 31st day of May, 1880. CHARLES BRADDELL, 916 g Town Clerk. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. ROAD CLOSED. IATOTICE is hereby given, that the J3j West Coast Road from the North Corner of Broom Park to the second cutting North, is CLOSED until further notice. Methvcn, 7th June, 1880. 932 g THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF HINDS. THE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury proposes that the locality comprising all that part of the district contained within the following boundaries, that is to say Commencing at the junction of the road north-east of section 16713 with the road south-east of said section, thence south-westerly, following the latter road to the southernmost corner of section 30758, thence northerly, fol lowing a road forming the wt stern boundary of section 30758 to the southermost corner of section 28186, thence north-westerly, following the south-western boundary of the latter section to the westernmost corner thereof ; thence southwesterly along the south-eastern boundary of Lot 11 of the sub-division of Reserve No. 1371 (in red) to the road separating that lot from Lot 14, thence north westerly following said road to the railway line ; thence south-westerly following the railway to the eastern most corner of Lot 11 of the sub-divi sion of Reserve No. 1381 (in red); thence north-westerly, following the north eastern boundary of said lot to the road northwest thereof ; thence south ■westerly along said road to its junc tion with the road separating sections 33459 and 31453 ; thence northerly, following the latter road to the road separating sections 28193 and 28192; thence north-easterly, following this road to its junction wdth the road first above mentioned, and from thence returning south-easterly along the same to the commencing point, shall be erected into a separate School District to be called the School District of Hinds, pursuant to the Education Act, 1877. And the Board hereby calls a public meeting of the householders of such locality, to he held on MONDAY, the twenty-first day of June, at seven o’clock in the evening, a - the house Mr. Donald M‘Lenan, for the purpose of electing a Committee, and considering the boundaries of the said proposed School District. The Board further directs that the first meeting of the said School Committee be held in"the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election upon the the same evening. J. V. COLBORNE YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 10th June, 1880. 938 s Business Notices. C act m C O . O N HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 8425-460 c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. EOBT. MUEEAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 8240-429 : %



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANGRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-440G T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— --A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED r » HEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterburj T . T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and .show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYING RATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 407c-948g REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP 1 ! ! AN unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 a McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated A Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtn from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry. NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 915 g J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paper-hangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o ORE AND CO., to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNEESHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superio stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DE APERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. All Goods will he marked in plain figures with Red Ink. f f ? All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER SHOT. CAPS. , ORE AND CO. j~AYE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Reasonable Prices— From £2 10s to £25. ORR AND CO 1£ 9c-9g



Business Notices. (MM! T 0 LEN:D > in sums t 0 o&JLl/j'L/.v/'Lr su ji borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). Q APPEAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £3OO to £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 678 g Hereford street, Christchurch. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. NINE R ? S TRADE | |Nj| MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350 HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Pine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) sfe. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Toni (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751c-336c FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OP LAND AT WAKANUI 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may he purchased offers an induce ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to . POYNTZ & CO. TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success. J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to ho found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,: J Tinwald. 851 g



Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, BARING SQUARE. THOMAS BROADBELT, PROPBIETOE. PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. 947 a Matson, Cox, & Co. This Bay. MATSON,- COX & CO., have received instructions from Mr. Joseph Clark, as Trustee in the Estate of J. M. Smith, William Fleming, &c., to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE TINWALD YARDS, ON TUESDAY, JUNE 15TH, AT TWELVE O’CLOCK SHARP, U DRAUGHT MARES AND GELD INGS, All first class and thoroughly staunch. 9 MILK COWS, In full, profit and in calf. Q SPRINGING HEIFERS, o , ; :U : Well bred. TJ STEERS, FAT. YEARLINGS AND CALVES. PIGS, SPORE AND FAT. 1 MCCORMICK’S REAPER AND BINDER. DRAYS. -| DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGH, Reid and Gray. SINGLE FURROW PLOUGHS. A SETS HARROWS, Three and four leaf. ■I THREE-HORSE ROLLER, Cambridge. DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGY. 1 FIRST CLASS FAMILY WAG- A GONNETTE. HARNESS AND SUNDRIES Too numerous to mention. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. 934 g Jameson and Roberts. SATURDAY, JUNE 19. Messrs, jameson & Roberts have received instructions from the supervisors of Messrs. Wood Bros’ Estate TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above date at MESSRS. ROBERT WILKIN & GO’S NEW ZEALAND WOOL STOKES, Hereford street, Christchurch, At 12 o’clock sharp, That valuable FARM AT DROMORE, Known as WOOD’S FARM, situate with in one mile of the Dromore railway, station, and containing 1050 ACRES ’ All fenced and laid off as follows : FC°7 A Acres are sown with English I grasses, and divided into four paddocks. "8 QzL Acres are ploughed, ready for XOti: cropping. 842 Acres are in tussock. 1050 The Homestead is all that is required. It consists of a comfortable cottage and storeroom, stabling for eight horses, iron granary, two wells with a never failing supply of good water, and a large concrete tank with a holding capacity of 25,000 gal lons, iron tanks, windmill pump, &c., &c. The land is well fenced with sod banks, three wires and stakes, and planted with gorse, and it is divided into seven pad docks. The whole Farm is well situated, is in first-class order, and ready for im mediate occupation, and promising a speedy return. The proposed County Council water race will run down one side of the property. An inspection is invited. Further particulars may be obtained from JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton ; Or, ROBERT TvTLKIN & CO., 927 g Christchurch. K. F. Gray. IMPORTANT SALE OF FREEHOLD TOWN SECTIONS, IN THE TOWN OF TE MU KA on TUESDAY, JULY 6th, 1880. KF. GRAY has been favored with , instructions from W. Grant, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Salerooms, Temuka, on the above date, ALL THAT VALUABLE BLOCK OF LAND, being part of Rural Section 2417, containing by ad measurement 30 acres (more or less), having a frontage on the Main South road, joining the north side of Te muka, and fronting on the Main Line of Railway. The whole of the above block of land has been surveyed and cut up into Quarter and Half-acre Business and Building Sites, and conveniently sized Sections for Market Gardens and Villa Residences, and will be sold upon the fol lowing unexceptionably favorable terms, viz.: 25 per cent. Cash 25 per cent, in Twelve Months 50 per cent, in Three Years, Bearing Interest at 8 per cent, per annum. Lithographed Plans of the above may be seen at Temuka, Timaru, Point, Win chester, Geraldine, and Ashburton. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. K. F. G R A Y, Auctioneer. The Auctioneer desires to draw the attention of capitalists and others to the above Important Sale, as the. terms are so liberal that those possessed of limited means may become owners of Valuable;. Freehold Sections on the most easy terms' ever offered to the public as the land is very rich, and well adapted for nurseries' or gardens.