THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1880.



Edmiston Bros. & Gundry. CLEARING SALE. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS DRAUGHT HORSES; DRAYS, ¥ AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY, in conjunction with Mr. F. Pavitt, have been favored with instructions from Mr. George Parkin to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, Ist APRIL, 1880, At his Farm, about three miles from Ashburton, and three miles from Dro more, adjoining Cuff and Graham’s, The whole of his FARMING STOCK AND 8 2 3 8 1 ■ 3 1 2 1 3 130 IMPLEMENTS, Consisting of FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT HORSES HACKS DRAYS AND FRAMES SETS HARNESS D. F. PLOUGH SETS HARROWS CAMBRIDGE ROLLER BROADCAST SEED SOWERS CHAFF CUTTER REAPERS AND BINDERS ACRES TURNIPS etc., &c., etc. Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS., & GUNDRY, 654g-247c Auctioneers. H. Matson and Co. TATTERSALL’S. ALTERATION OF DATE OF SPECIAL SALE FEOII TUESDAY, APRIL G, TO THURSDAY, APRIL 8. Messrs h. matson & co. beg to announce their intention (at the request of numerous constituents) of hold ing a SPECIAL SALE OF COUNTRY HORSES AT TATTERSALL’S, ON , APRIL 8 NEXT. The following are entries and particulars already received : Account G. H. Moore, Esq., A draft of QA Mixed Horses, from the Glcn mark Station. Detailed particulars next week. Account D. H. Potts, Esq., QA 3-year old Unbroken Colts and Fillies, by the celebrated horse Dick. This line comprises a really splendid lot of young horses. They are well grown, and calculated for hack or carriage purposes, presenting an opportunity that seldom offers. Account John O’Neil, Esq., ~t Q Mostly Unbroken, 2 and 3-year- J_/C old Colts and Fillies, by Mar mion, Blueboy, Barbarian, and Young Peer. Also a number of first-class Draught Colts. gHUP-SDAY 12 Account James Fisher, Esq., 3,4, 5, and G-year-old Light Draught, Cab, or Spring-Cart Horses, all thoroughly broken and good workers. Account R. Dawber, Esq., German Bay, 6 Broken and Uni Token Draught and Light Harness Horses, all young. JO 120 Account other owners, Mixed Horses. Horses. Particulars in future advertisements. THURSDAY, APRIL 8. Entries confined to country lots. G3oo H. MATSON & CO. Auctioneers.



Amusements. FIRST TIME IN NEW ZEALAND ! ! TOWN HALL. npHE Amateur Dramatic Club, bavin" § obtained special license under the Authors’ Copyright Act, WILL PERFORM, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, April 2 and 3, The Nautical Drama entitled “ASHORE AND AFLOAT,” With a magnificent cast of 25 characters, accompanied with 17 sets of splendid sceneiy. Full particulars in handbills. Admission —Front seats, 35.; back, 25.; gallery, Is. Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. OG4g TIT ANTED, a strong BOY, accustomed to horses, and to be generally useful. Apply Herald Office. CGGt; McSKERRY DRILLS. SHIPMENT of these celebrated _ Drills is expected shortly to arrive, ley 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 ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry.



H. Matson and 00, CLEARING SALE. FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1880. ASHBURTON SALE YARDS. Horses, Cattle, Reapers and Binders, Drays, Harrows, Horse-power Chalf-cuttcr, eta, etc. Double - furrow (Reid and Gray’s) Plough, Harness, etc. Messrs, h. matson & co. (in conjunction with Messrs. Friedlander Bros.) have received instructions from the Administrator of the Estate of the late Mr. John Joyce, TO SELL 1!Y PUP.LIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2, iSBo, At 12 o’clock sharp, At the Ashburton Yards (Removed for convenience of sale), 11 draught marcs and geldings, guaranteed staunch ; 2 two-year colts, 9 yearling fillies by Glen roy, 1 yearling colt by Glenroy, 2 draught foals by Prince Royal, 2 hacks, G dairy cows, 2 calves and 1 bull, 2 reapers and binders by McCormick, in good order ; 1 reaper, G fans by Hornby, 3 drays, 2 sets harrows, 1 wooden roller, shaft and loading harness, 1 horse-power and chaff-cutter, nearly new ; 2 double-furrow ploughs, Reid and Gray , plough harness, etc., etc.; 74 head of fat and stoie cattle, mostly three year old steers ; and other articles too numerous too par ticularise. The Auctioneers would draw the atten tion of farmers and others to the above sale, as the horses, cattle, and implements are really very good. Remember day of sale— FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1880. Luncheon at half-past eleven. Terms easy, at sale. Sale at 12 sharp. Without reserve. H. MATSON & CO., 638 g Auctionoerr, ASHBURTON. GRAEAT CLEARING SALE OB' TWO FIRST-CLASS FARMS AND FARM STOCK. Messrs h. matson & Co. have received instructions from Mr. Benjamin Ede to Sell by Public Auction at his Farm, 11 miles from Ashburton, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 9th, 1880, 15 draught marcs and geldings, in cluding prize-takers; draught stallion Heather Jock,good stock getter and excellent worker ; several farm drays, Yankee wagon, a very large quantity of first-class chicken wheat, 100 well-bred pigs (extra good), 75 head of cattle, including milch cows, springers, and fat and store young cattle ; 1,100 sheep, store ew r es and wethers, and a large number of sundries, too numerous to particu larise ; harrows, ploughs, harness, etc., etc. Also, at the same time and place, Seafield Farm, containing 231 acres of very good agricultural tural land, situated in the Waka nui district, sub-divided into two paddocks, securely fenced, well watered, and all in stubble. Terms easy at sale. Also, under instructions from Messrs. Clark and Ede, they are autho rised to sell that splendid farm lately tire property of Mr. James Johnstone, and known as Rox burgh, and situated on the Ash burtsn Forks, and containing 230 acres. Roxburgh Farm, if well looked after and tilled pro perly, is the best 230 acres in the Upper Ashburton. Terms easy at sale. Land sale takes place at 1 o’clock. Lun cheon at 11 o’clock. Clearing sale at 12 o’clock sharp. H. MATSON & CO., G3Gg Auctioneers. WITHOUT RESERVE.



SPLENDID INVESTMENT IN LEESTON DISTICT, WAKANUI DISRICT, UPPER ASHBURTON DISTRICT W/TESSRS. H. MATSON & CO., in Lt-S- conjunction with Messrs. Fried lander, Bros., have received instructions from the administrator of the Estate of the late John Joyce, TO SEEL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Land Sale Booms, on SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1880, At 2 o’clock p.m., The following really magnificent Free holds and households. Lot I.—Freehold, consisting of 75 acres of very rich agricultural land, situate in Lecs'on district, Being rural sections 5951 and 5052. The land is thoroughly fenced with live fences into convenient sized paddocks. These sections are both now in wheat stubble, being the first crop after having been laid down for a very long time in grass. These sections will be sold separately. Lot 2.—The goodwill of the lease of an educational reserve No , consisting of 159 acres of first class land, having about seven years to run, at the absurdly low rental of ss. per acre. This land is situated close to Kil linchy. All laid down in Eng lish grass, securely fenced with gorse, water in every paddock, and is admitted to bo some of the finest grazing land in the pro vince. Lot 3.—200 acres really good agricul tural land (freehold) situated on the Wakanui, securely fenced, and sub-divided into four pad docks, with live fences, good dwelling house, stock yards, and all needful accessories for pro perly working a first-class farm Lot 4. agricultural land, adjoining the well known property of Messrs. Gould and Cameron. The land is well fenced, and sub-divided into six paddocks. Upon it there is a new four-roomed house, and 8-stalled stable, with chaff house attached ; also 2 acres of garden planted with fruit trees. 140 acres of this farm is laid down with English grass. The balance is in stubble after a first crop. Lot 5. —293 acres of freehold land similar to the above, and im mediately adjoining it. The land is fenced and divided into 2 pad docks, 100 acres is in wheat stubble after the first crop, the balance is in turnips. Remember the date, SATURDAY, April 10, 1880. Terras easy at sale —Luncheon at 1 o’clock. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. H. MATSON & GO., 637 g Auctioneers. To Let. TO LET—A TWO-ROOMED COT TAGE on the East Town Belt. Apply, D. M'KENZIE, GSB"-24Gc Ashburton Hotel. CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—Just Ar rived, New Edition H, M. Jones, Baring Squcre,



H. Matson and Co. THE GREAT Fairfield Estate. CLOSE TO THE TOWN OF ASHBURTON. . THE GRANARY AND STOCK DEPOT OF CANTERBURY. TOWN SECTIONS, DAIRY FARMS, AND FARMS. SPLENDID POSITION. MARKETS CLOSE AT HAND. CERTAIN INCREASING VALUE. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, TWO O’CLOCK. Messrs, h. matson & co. have received instructions from the Free holders (in coni unction with MESSRS, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO.), TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, 22ND APRIL, 18S0. At 2 o’clock p. m., ALL THAT PORTION OF THE FAIRFIELD ESTATE, Situated in the immediate neighborhood of the Town of Ashburton, COMPRISING 2000 ACRES 2000 Subdivided into— -Ist—CONVENIENT ASHBURTON SU BURBAN SECTIONFORBUILD ING PURPOSES, VIjILA RESI DENCES, &c., &c. 2nd—PROFITABLE DAIRY FARMS FROM FIVE TO TEN ACRES. 3rd—BEAUTIFUL FARMS OF FROM FORTY ACRES UPWARDS, Thus bringing this highly favoured dis trict within the reach of all classes of purchasers. The enormous yield of grain from lands in this immediate neighborhood, and its favourable [position, gives this property an unusual high-class value. The Ashburton is rapidly becoming the great central depot for grain and stock, and a largo active population is settled there. Buildings, warehouses, and gra naries and erected, and extending in all directions. Any special water supply adapted for the Town of Ashburton could easily be applied to this estate, and an abundant supply can readily bo obtained from sink ing wells at a very small depth. This property is situated in close con tiguity to the Town of Ashburton, and very near to the Great Southern Railway. The soil is rich alluvial. It has, there fore, the immense advantages of certain increasing value, markets for its produce close at hand, with railway facilities for taking advantage of every market, homo or foreign. It is expected that the return of the Lincolnshire Delegates to England will have the effect of sending large numbers of settlers with means to this province and district. A largo Government reserve has been made adjoining this property, for Govern ment railway workshops, which will neces sitate, when established, a largo working population being settled there. Arrangements will he made for the con veyance of intending purchasers by rail way at greatly reduced rates, upon the day of sale. The terms are made easy to suit all classes. TITLE : CROWN GRANT.



THURSDAY, APRIL 22. 2 o’clock. Luncheon at 1 o’clock. For further particulars, plans, &c., apply to the AUCTIONEERS, MESSRS. MILES, HASSAL&CO.; And MESSRS. ACLAND & CAMPBELL, 644 g Christchurch. J. E. Buchanan and Co. SALE OF BANKRUPT STOCK, AND PREMISES. ALPORD FOREST. Messrs, j. e. buchanan &co. have received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of James Stevens, Alford Forest, to sell by Public Auction, on THURSDAY, APRIL ist, At the promises of the above, the whole of the Stuck-in-Trade and General Effects, comprising— Groceries Crockery Ironmongery Drapery ~S Horse 1 Spring Cart Set Harness etc., Sundries, etc., etc. Also, THE STORE late in the occupation of the above, AND 2 ACRES 2 First-class Land, being part of R.S. Lll9. Sale at eleven a.m. A first, class opportunity for an energetic man. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., G 390 Auctioneers. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader]



Public Notices. A GLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Stock, and General Agents. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. Christchurch, Ashburton, and South bridge. We beg to inform our constituents and the public that we have made arrange ments with Mr. W. R. Boyle to take charge of our Ashburton Branch, and to act as our Agent there. Mr. Boyle will make arrangements for Sales of Stock, Farms, &c., and is au horised to receive and pay all moneys on our behalf.



The fortnightly Sales of Stock, &c., at Ashburton and Tinwald, will be held as heretofore. Account Sales rendered with care and promptitude. ACLAND CAMPBELL, & CO. W. R. BOYLE, 228c-6520 Ashburton. Y. Mm R. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR, OF ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. "jpiORMS of application to be placed on the Electoral 801 l of the Coleridge Dis trict can be obtained at this Office. C. PERCY COX, G27g Registrar of Electors. BE JAMES STEVENS’ BANKRUPT ESTATE, ALFORD FOREST. ALL persons indebted to the above estate will require to pay their ac counts at once to Mr. John McDonald, at the Store, Alford Forest, whose receipt will be sufficient. All accounts not paid on or before the 12th April will be sued for without further notice. ANDREW ORB, 624 g Trustee. v SiiiS r LAND TAX ACT 1878. SECTION 45. VALUATION FOR NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. NOTICE WHEN LAND TAX IS PAYABLE. "TVTOTICE is hereby given, that in pur -1 suance of the 45th section of the Lands Tax Act, 1878, the Land Tax for the Land Tax District of Canterbury will be payable on the first day of April next, and that the same must be paid to the Collectors appointed to receive the same at the following places, at the time set opposite each : Date : Ist April 1880, and following days. Honrs ; 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., and on Saturdays 10 a.in. to 12 noon. Borough of Ashburton and County of Ashburton. Postmaster, Ashburton. E. C. LATTER, Deputy Commissioner. Date—llth March, 1880. Co4g



GRAIN. ROYSB, STEAD. & CO. arc prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to malic ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 41)3 a Ashburton. Lost. A Brown Mare PONY, about 13 hands high, no brand visible. Finder will be rewarded upon giving information to 659 g SAUNDERS BROS. lOST, between Mount Somers and J Yaletta Station, on Saturday last, a PURSE containing two one pound notes, 15s. in silver, and a cheque, No. D 7061, on the Union Bank of Australia for £9 2s. Cd., drawn by J. Hood in favor of Mrs. Cox, dated 27th March, payment of which has been stopped. Anyone bring ing the same to Mr. Hood, Mount Somers, or Mr. Gavin, Ashburton, will be re warded. CG7o Tenders. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD, TENDERS. nnENDERS are invited for the following a works : Contract No. 3 —Ashburton Gorge road —Formation, metalling, &c., 21 chains. Contract No. 4—Township road—Re formation, &c., 1334 chains. Contract No. s—Boundary road— Cuttings, ford, Ac., 6 chains. Tenders, endorsed with the name and number of the work, to be sent in, addressed to the Chairman, on or before noon on MONDAY, April 5, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers 6G5a Road Board. NEW TRINTING MACHINERY,. FOR P RINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COFFER PLATE. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON.



Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given oil shortest notice. the 26 Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, Gd. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, Ac. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-52G0 Moore street, Ashburton. Educational. GOODGER begs to inform the Ladies of Ashburton that she opens a Private School on MONDAY, March 15, at Mr. Jones’, Stationer, Baring square. Terms : English ... ... One Guinea. French ... ... ~ Music ... ... ~ Referees : The Very Revd. Dean of Christchurch, and J. P. Restell, Esq. 124c-5C9a Conveyances.



THE LONGBEACH COACH ! f'i EORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ 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. Gd. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach loaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 2920 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of vhe best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965a-4170 For Sale. LAND. LAND. -jyrESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main lino 1970



Business Notices. T. E. HODDEE AND COMPANY. T. R. HODDER & GOMPv’S GREAT CLEARING SALE OF Drapery , OLOTIETIItTG-, MILLINERY, BOOTS, 85c., AT THE Liberal Discount TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE IN THE POUND, CONTINUES UNTIL SATURDAY, MAEOH 27. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY.



Business TO FARMERS. fpHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wlieat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEEEING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS, have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the DEEDING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. * The Deeriiig Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE PEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE • at the Oamaru trial etc.



JJ AVING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines fo next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R ° S AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.



Business Notices. . VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OP THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORE AKD CO. HAVING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and 6d., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES, 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Bargain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. } worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. 6d. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Od. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. BOOTS Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6cL, a bargain. TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO M.kKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY.



THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from SA 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. OER AND CO. IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA,