PARLIAMENTARY.

(per press association.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, June 1. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. One petition and four batches of papers were presented. Thirteen notices of motion and questions were given for the following day, and notices to_ intro duce fourteen new Bills, eleven being by the Hon. F. Whitaker. The Address in Reply was brought up by the Committee and read. It was merely formal. The Hon. Dr. Grace gave notice to move its adoption next week. One Sessional Com mittee was appointed, and notice given for several others. The Council ad journed at 2.45 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, June 1. On the House assembling at 2-30 p.m., Sir George Grey gave notice that he would on June 16th move for a repeal of the Property Assessment and Property Tax Acts. Mr. Pyke gave notice that he would ask the Government whether it was their intention to bring in a Bill to prohibit religious and party processions. Mr. Hurst gave notice that he would ask whet steps the Government intended taking to prevent the spread of pleuro-pneumonia from the North to the South Island. NEW BELLS. A number of new Bills were introduced - and read a first time, including the new Licensing Bill. COMMITTEES. ™ A motion by tub Hon. John Hall that, as a rule, committees should not exceed ten members, was agreed to. address in reply. Colonel Trimble, .in, moving the Address in reply, opened his remarks by alluding to that portion of the speech which had reference to the monetary pressure lately experienced throughout New Zealand. He anticipated, however, that the boun tiful harvest which had been gathered in, along with a probable increase in the price of wool, would tend to bring about a more satisfactory state of things. Referr ing to the deficiency in the Colonial revenue, the speaker said that the Colonial Treasurer estimated that defici ency to be about one-eighth of the reve nue. He strongly condemned the pro posal of the late Government to make up the deficiency by taxing colonial bond holders to the extent of 3d. in the pound, and held up the proposal of the present Ministry as being much more honest. Why the property tax was so unpopular was because it affected the taxpayer directly, instead of indirectly, and although it might not be the most agree ble method to the people it was by far the least expensive mode of taxation. After briefly referring to the defence of the ports of the Colony, he said ho hoped the House would be very cautious in inter fering in any way with the present system of education. If a charge of 10s per head was to be made upon every child, the amount would not exceed L 28,000 per annum, and then it would be the means of at least one-third of the present number being withdrawn from school. He defended the appointment of Commis sions as a means of gaining information on|which Government could act, and after reviewing the purposes of the various Commissions, he spoke at some length regarding the interim report presented by the Native Commission. It had been gtated that after' its reccommenda|iibns were carried out there would be no land left for European settlement. The report recommended that 100,000 acres should be given to the Natives, which would leave 3d0,000 fqr settlement. A gieat advantage, however, would bp the satfgfac topy solutidp of’ the Native difficulty U'hich would make a new era of progress and prosperity in the history of the Colony. Whatever they might otherwise think ot Te Whiti, they must always bear in mind that ha had all along preaohed peace, and to that fact they were no doubt indebted for the good ordef that had pre vailed. Captain Russell seconded the motion. Mr. Macandrew said that if the Address had any faults at all they were sins of omission rather than sins of commission. He thought it would have been well had they been told that it was the intention of Government to repeal the Property Tax. He knew for a fact that in view of its imposition many valuable colonists were gathering up all they could prepara tory to leaving the colony. He had nnt muqh hope of any good resulting from the labors of the-Local Industries Commission. The' best part of the Ad dress to his mind was that which promised them a short session. ‘ pr. Wallis described the Speech as one qf tlie worst he had ever listened tp. He would undertake to prove that the present government had made more errors, faults, and blunders in their eight months of office than their predecessors had in their two years. He reviewed at considerable length the constitution of the Government, and their unfulfilled promises, which were legion. The motion was then put, and carried without dissent. A Committee was appointed, who brought up the Address in Reply. On the motion for the second reading, i Mwir Te Wheoro and Hone Tawhai remarking on the reference in the Address to the native question, and expressing approvaMsf Colonel Trimble’s Remarks about Te Wfi^i. 'gjj.' G; Grf«saittoj|iat' the true cause of the depies wtfa Pew Zealand was the present Ministry. The Treasurer’s alarm- statement must have been prejudicial to°the colony. The public works should not have been stopped as they were. The effect of these proceedings had been to

The Earl of Scarborough was fatally injured ou April 19th by being thrown from a drag. Mr. Bright says he wishes to enter the Ministry because he has work to perform with reference to the Irish land laws. Mr. Bright, recently elected to Parlia ment for Nottingham, fell dead at an Educational meeting in Birmingham. His death is a considerable loss to the Liberal interests. The English crop reports are generally satisfactory, though wheat is said to be losing colour on heavy lands, but is by no means promising in some districts. The Shau-Parnell feud has grown into such importance that the Catholic Bishops have been appealed to to heal the. breach. The land conference at Dublin has been a failure. The Sligo police have seized a number of army rifles, swords, and bayonets at Tubbcrcory. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has issued a pastoral warning to the people against the present agitation in Ireland, and against the destructive doctrines laid dov. n by some public speakers on the first principles of morals. The Lord Mayor of Dublin states in a recent address that the distress in Ireland is as great as ever, and it is feared that during the next three months it would prove most severe, and this, too, in the face of failing subscriptions. Kilbrude, in the the county of Galway, is suffering fearfully ; hundreds of people will die if food is not supplied. Mr. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ire land, has devoted a week in Dublin to , the careful examination of the condition of Ireland, and to decide whetner to con tinue the Peace Preservation Act, or allow 1 it to expire. The German Samoan Islands Assistance ‘Bill bar. been rejected, and consequently the German South Sea Islands Company resolves to wind up its affairs. Bismarck was incensed at its rejection. Poisoned food has been found on the Czar of Russia’s dining-table. Congratulatory addresses have been for warded to Mr. Gladstone by several of the prominent Russian nobles. Public opinion welcomes the Liberal victory, because Mr. Gladstone’s Cabinet is a guarantee of desired peace. According to the Moscow Gazette, the reasons upon which China refuses to ratify the Kuldja treaty are that the mountain passes would remain in the possession of Russia, and that 500,000 roubles might better be expended by China in military preparation. The same paper warns the Russian Government not to undervalue Chinese warlike strength. The Golos discusses Siberia’s stratage tical strength in case of a row with China, which is now considered certain. A plague and famine are ravaging parts of Russia. In the Don district all the granaries are empty, and there appears an absolute dearth of money. Shevitheh, the missing workman, who lodged in the casement of the Winter Palace, before and up to the time of the explosion, has been discovered in St. Petersburgh and arrested. He confesses himself guilty of the attempt on the Czar’s life. He has an uncle, Governor of the pro vice of Calonga. All Jews, of foreign birth, have beer. ordered away from St. Petersburgh, the feeling against this class daily becoming more bitter.

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. {Per Reuter's Agency. ) London, May 31. Three per cent. Consols, 99{f; 5 per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan, 103 i ; per cent. New Zealand loan, 1879 to 1904, 98| ; 5 per cent. New Zealand loan, 1889, 103 J-, ex div. At the wool sales to-day, G,300 bales were offered, making a total of 324,400 bales catalogued since the open ing. The tone of the sale throughout was firm. The Government has increased its ad vance from the Church funds towards the Irish distress to L 1,500,000. London, June 1. News has been received from Rangoon that, owing to the disaffected state into which Burmah has been plunged through the excesses of King Theebau, the whole country is now in open rebellion, but the outbreak is increasing, and has already extended to Mandalay, where the British residents were formerly stationed. Calcutta, May 31. It is currently reported that Ayoub Khan, Governor of Herat, is busily en gaged in making warlike preparations for the invasion, of Candahar. Valtaraiso, May 31. The Chilians, after their defeat tele graphed on March 29, retreated to Arica, and, after having recruited, attacked and captured Lacna. Constantinople, May 31. There is gieat excitement in this city, owing to the action which is being taken by the European Powers to enforce the strict fulfilment by Turkey of her obliga tion under the Treaty of Berlin. The Ultimas, who comprise the chief religious and legal functionaries and a number of fanatics, counsel the Sultan to resist the demands of the Great Powers for the immediate settlement of the Greek fron tier question, and the cession qf territory to Montenegro, as provided fqr by the. tye.aty.' “ ' AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuters Agency.) Melbourne, May 81. S(plq4“Te fpr New Zealand. It is now currently reported that the police are on the tracks of the Kellys, pre parations for their capture having bean made at Benalla to-day, June 1. In connection with the report that traces of the Kellys have been discovered, it has transpired that a large body of police has left Benalla (a township near the Strath bogie ranges, where the Kellys have for rome time lately been supposed to he hiding) on special service, but particulars regarding the same are withheld. Advices from the Mauritius, dated May 17, state that the sugar market is firmer. Nothing has sailed, hut 800 tons are now loading. According to latest advices from the Mauritius, freights to the colonies are at 255. tp 30s. The stqck q| sugar is 10,000 tons. There are now fifty-one entries for the Melbourne Cup and twenty-five for the Champion, including Mata and Camballo The party of police which left Benalla yesterday has arrivixl at Beechworth, but has seen nothing of the s£ellyp, Sydney, June 2. News has been received via Soloman Islands that the foreign immigrants at New Ireland are in great distress and suf fering from fever and ague, from which four deaths have already resulted. Forty five of the party have removed to Duke of York Island. Six weeks after the party landed on New Ireland, only three were capable of exertion, the rest were prostrated with fever, and the severe ulcers peculiar to the island. They pos sessed no quinine, with which to allay their sufferings. Their supplies of pro visions, too, were quite insufficient, the Chandernagore having sailed suddenly after a dispute as to the leadership of the party on shorg, and left them without Sufficient food. INTERPROVINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, June 1. The Temperance opposed the new puhlichouses at the Licensing Court

today, and succeeded in defeating the applications for houses at Arch Hill and the Great North road. Auckland, June 2. The police have ■ made another raid on the milkmen. Since the last convictions most of the samples were up to the ana lyst’s standard —two above it. A man named McCormack, represented as an Anglican minister, was arrested at an hotel on a charge of vagrancy. New Plymouth, May 31. The road parties have passed through a dreadful time during the past week, owing to wot weather and being under canvas. Notwithstanding the mud they arc again at work, and the road party and Armed Constabulary have cleared to within a few chains of the main Parihaka road. They intend to push on from there as far as they can and then to shift the camp to Waitaki, which is about five ■ miles distant from here. The party will work backwards and forwards. Major Goring’s camp is only five miles distant from Waitaki, so that between the two camps there will be only two miles and a half required to be done by each to con nect the road with the camps. Te Whiti has given strict orders that his people are to treat the Armed Constabulary and the public works volunteers with eycry civiliy. "Wellington, June 1. Stephen Stock bridge, a carter, was killed to-day by falling off a dray._ He was thirty-seven years of age, and in the employ of Mr. Fitchett, to whose farm he was taking a load of grain. An inquest will be held to-morrow. In the House to-day, Sir George Grey gave notice that on the IGth he would move for leave to introduce Bills for the repeal of the Property Assessment and Property Tax Acts. Wellington, June 2. At the inquest this afternoon on the body of Stephen Stockbridge, a verdict of accidental death was returned. Nelson, June 1. The body of John Kruse, supposed to be drowned in the Waimoa river, was dis covered on Sunday about a mile and a half below where he attempted ,to ford. An inquest was held last night at Appleby, when a verdict of “ Accident ally drowned” was returned. Deceased leaves a wife and several young children. Invbkcap.gill, June 1. Madame Carandini, the celebrated songstress, has received a letter advising her that her son, a colonial youth who was educated in Tasmania, is now in Afghanistan, and has been appointed Adjutant of the Sth Hussars. He origi nally enlisted as a private in the Lancers, but on his promotion was transferred to the Hussars.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THIIBSDAY, JUNE 3, 1880.



For Sale. )AR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. i Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g Wanted. ANTED, —Coppersmith and Tin plate Worker. Competent hand squired. Apply, J. Hyde, Moore street. WANTED KNOWN —That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald 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 Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—117c To Let. TO LET. QAA ACRES First-Class LAND to OVA/ Let, as a whole or in blocks, for immediate Cropping. Apply to D. CAMERON, 870 g Clunes, Mcthven. TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCREM, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 g Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANGE. 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 BEOS., 877 g Ashburton. Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing wopks \-*=r No. 23—Seafield road, re-formation, &c., adjoining Fairfield Estate. No. 24—Beach road, making foot path on east aide from Town Belt to Trevor’s road. Specifications can bo seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders, accom panied with sper cent, deposit, and endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, June 3rd. FOJKS & SON, 887g-4930 Surveyors to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. nnENDERS are invited for the following 1 WORKS : No. 11. Formation Stevenson’s road. No. 12.—Metalling and putting in culverts, Anama Downs road. No. 13.—Supply of drainage pipes for 12 months. Specifications of the above can be seen at the Road Board office. Mount Somers. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, m\ist be sent in before noon on MONDAY, dune 7th, f.BBO. The lowest or any tender not necessarily {icccptccl. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 28th, 1880. ” ' 904 g Public Notices. "VTOTTCB is hereby given, that on 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 pi ado and put in force, in and for the Borough of Ashburton. 1 ’ 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.



Public Notices, Ijpl o W N HA fl; l. FRIDAY, 4TH JUNE. GREAT ENTHUSIASM CROWDED HOUSES ! THE AMATEURDRAMATIC COMPANY Will perform that splendid drama of Black-Eyed Susan, when MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE (MRS. HOSKINS) Will appear in the title role, supported by the FULL STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY. The whole to conclude with the screaming farce of John Smith. Prices of Admission ; s- d. Dress Circle (up-stairs) 3 0 Front Seats 2 6 Back Seats 2 0 Stalls 1 0 JST* BOXjfOFFICE for Dress Circle up outside staircase. 517c-9080 Y. R. NOTICE. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a.m. By order, A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. JVTOTICE IS HEREBY' GIVEN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgi’ave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. Sl9o JOHN MURRAY. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. mAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for § the Mou.it Somers Road District for the year 1880 is now open for inspec tion at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. All Objections thereto must be left at the Road Board office, on or before the 22nd day of June 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 27th, 1880. 905 g ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. I HEREBY DECLARE the following gentlemen to he duly elected Auditors for the Borough of Ashburton for the ensuing year, viz ; Messrs. Stephen Edward Poyntz and William Hall Zouch. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Ist June, 1880. 913 a Business Notices. HORSE FEED. HORSE FEED. CRUSHED OATS. THE Undersigned are prepared to CRUSH OATS in any quantity. WOOD & CO., 511c-909g Ashburton Brewery. DENTISTRY. J. P. ARMSTRONG Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. (From Dunedin) Can be consulted, for the present, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel. Mr. Arm strong will meet Patients at the Rakaia Hotel every THURSDAY until furthe notice. 513c-907g NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, A.shburton, (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, Ac., &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 Cooksom’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 915 g WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Rai w ay Station GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. EPPS’S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may bo gradually built up until stropg enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 912 a



Business Notices, m W C OTTON & CO., HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwins Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle. 842g-450c All Hot! All Hot! Hot Pies, Hot Tea, Hot Coffee, AT ALL HOURS, rnHOMAS mAYLOR’S, EAST STREET. 492 c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, 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. 824g-429c LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANORED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a w M.McOA L L U M , ATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER Every description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ church. 221 c CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 EEDU CTION. CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!! ! A N 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 P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SI GNWRITEB, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at Ibwert Wholesale Prices. 17 McSKERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated A Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width 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 646d-240c ANDERSON, Oanterbuw^oundr^



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ORE AND CO., ~|2>EG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They ■will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, 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 be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. jf jf f All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April24th, 1880. | P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORR AND CO. jjAYE how 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 From £2 10s £to £25. |ORR AND CO 1 £ 9c-9g



Business Notices. .01 A 000 TO LEND, in sums to c&J-l/j 1/1/1/ suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-8350 NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £3OO ™ £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by OIARLES JgRADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Nice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c 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. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s, Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) Ok & Gs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Pine 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 Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any 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 Railvvay Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c 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 terras, 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 be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 g FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready fo 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 be purchased offers an indue ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bo had at ihe



Edmiston, Guntlry & Co. SATURDAY, sth JUNE. 700 ACRES OF TURNIP LAND, To be IN BLOCKS OF 40 TO 200 ACRESi AT LAGMOHR, H Miles from Railway Station. Messrs, edmiston, gundry & Co. have received instructions from D. McLean, Esq., to LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, East Street, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, JUNE sth. 700 ACRES OF TURNIP LAND, In Blocks of 40 to 200 Acres. Situate on the Lagmohr Estate, being the best Agricultural Land in Canterbury, To produce 70 Bushels to the Acre. We would particularly draw the atten tion of those persons now on the look out for land for cropping to this Sale, the quality of the land being the very best, with a market close at hand for their pro duce, and a railway running through the Estate. TERMS—RENT PAYABLE Ist MARCH, 1881. Plans with full particulars can bo obtained at the offices of the undersigned. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 906 g Auctioneers. E. Davies & Co- CLEARING SALE. WITHOUT RESERVE. R DAVIES & CO. have received • instructions from Mrs. Dannihy, Seafield, to sell the following STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &0.. At the Homestead, ON WEDNESDAY, THE 9th INST. 2 Draught Mares 4 Draught Geldings 1 Hack 2 Cows 3 Yearlings 2 Pigs 2 Drays 2 Ploughs 3 Reapers and Binders 1 Seed Sower 1 Roller 1 Set Htvrrows 12 Sets of Dray and Plough Harness 1 Chaff Cutter and Intermediate And a lot of Sundries Sale at 1 p.m. Luncheon Provided. R. DAVIES & CO. Auctioneers, &c., 9Hg Rakaia. Acland, Campbell, and Co- GREAT CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD STATION. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from 0. J. Hawdon, Esq., to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, JUNE i ith, A large Number of Really Good FARM HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, FARM IMPLEMENTS, &c. 0 GOOD WAGON HORSES 0 MARES and GELDINGS 00 1 CART ENTIRE (good worker) -1Q YOUNG DRAUGHT HORSES K A HACKS AND LIGHT iu HARNESS HORSES DAIRY COWS on YOUNG CATTLE OfJ v) # (Progeny of above) * 120 PURE LINCOL:N SHEEP -£2O The best of the late Mr. 0. Reed’s celebrated flock. The wool from these sheep took first prize »t the Sydnev Exhibition. 9 PRIME BACON PIGS Q (Fattened off on meal). Queen of the South PORTABLE FLOUR - MILL AND CRUSHER (New), Two-horse Power. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. 1 12 10 31 ONE SIX - HORSE WAGON, In excellent order. ONE FOUR - HORSE Do. Do. FOWLS, GEESE, TURKEYS, &c., &c. Everything in first-rate condition. Terms Liberal. Luncheon provided. Sale commences at 12 o’clock. A train will leave Ashburton for West erfield on the arrival of the Christchurch express, and Westerfield for Ashburton in time to catch the 5.35 p.m, express for Christchurch. The Auctioneers can with confidence recommend gentlemen in want of first class horses, cattle, sheep, or implements, to avail themselves of this opportunity, as the lota to be offered are ail first-class of their kind. The culls from the live stock have been already disposed of. The implements are as good as can bo desired, and are by celebrated makers, are suitable to the country, and in good repair. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers,