NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, July 8. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. The Hon. P. Whitaker said that the Agent General had telegraphed that L 60,000 was available for distribution amongst Government Insurance policy holders, in which all policies five years old would share. The Native Frauds Prevention Bill and the Native Succession Bill were read a third time and passed. The Bank and Bankers Act, 1880, Amendment Bill was considered in com mittee, and at clause 16 progress was re ported, a number of amendments having been made. The Council adjourned at 4.40. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, July 8. The House met at 2.30 p.m. women of Monoir. Mr Jones gave notice for the produc tion of all correspondence or reports, whether confidential or otherwise, from the Inspector of Prisons to tho Govern ment relating to gaols or gaol officers which have not already been laid on the table. REPORT. Colonel Trimble brought up a report from the native affairs committee as follows:—“Report on the petition of Heta Hanmera and seven others. The peti tioners, referring to land at Wbakataha taha, ask that their names be included with certain occupants in the Crown grant, and threaten, if their words are not considered, they will take arms against the people whose names are in the office in Auckland, and it is pos sible someone may be killed. lam directed to report as follows :—That this petition is couched in such language as precludes consideration by the House. The attention of hon. members should be 1 called to the. impropriety of presenting ! petitions containing threatening or other improper language. R. Trimble, Chair- 1 man.” 1

A long discussion ensued upon points of order as to the proceedings before the committee, Sir George Grey asking the Speaker’s ruling as to the manner in which certain resolutions had been put by the Chairman.

The Speaker said that the proceedings In committee should be guided by the practice of the House, and that Sir G. Grey’s contention was right; that after a resolution was arrived at by the com mittee, the question of reporting that resolution to the House should be put as a separate one. Sir G. Grey said what he wished to hare done was to have the enquiry asked for by the* natives made, even though they had used improper language in their petition. A great and powerful race should, not show unworthy touchiness in regard to a question of this kind. After some further discussion, the Hob. W. Rolleston, who had presented the petition, moved that it be withdrawn. He thought the natives were as able to dis tinguish between right and wrong as they were in a matter of this kind. After a lengthy discussion, the Hon. W. Rolleston replied, stating that as Native Minister he would have the question of the alleged grievance enquired into. The motion for the withdrawal of the petition was agreed to. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions various members of . ,the Ministry stated ;—Government thought that the appointment of suc cessors to deceased native owners in the Middle Island should be left with the Native Land Courts and not to a commis sion, and they would see that provision was made for the dispatch of such busi ness by the Courts.—Government cculd not say when the Redistribution of Seats Bill!would ba brought down. The framing of the Bill depended to a great extent on the‘census returns. They were necessary to enable the Government to fix the boundaries of the electorates. The House, however, might rest assured that no un necessary delay would take place, and that ample time would be allowed before members were asked to vote on the Bill. —The. Entail Bill had been prepared, and the Attorney-General would that day ask leave to introduce it in the other Chamber. —Government did not think that there would be any necessity for a special scheme for the distribution of the vote for school buildings, as all districts were now pretty equally provided for. There still might, however, be some inequality, and Govern ment would not bind themselves to a hard and fast rule as to the distribution. The probability was that the distribution would take place principally on the basis of population,—Government were not aware, preyiouß to the accident at Kensington crossing, that the crossing was dangerous to life and property. STJPFIT BTLT#s An Imprest Supply Bill for L 250,000 was introduced by message from the Go vernor, and passed through all its stages. LICENSING BILL. The Licensing Bill was further con sidered in committee. Mr Dick moved the striking out of clause 12, and substituting an amended clause providing for the constitution of the licensing committee by election. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment, and on resuming at 7.30, the following amendment in clause 12 was adopted :—“ The licensing committee for an ordinary licensing district shall be con stituted as follows.—The committee to consist of five persons, who may be resi dent either within or outside of the dis trict, to be elected annually by the rate payers of the district in the manner pro vided by the Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876. The Resident Magis trate within whose jurisdiction the licensing district lies, and who is hereafter called ‘ the returning officer,' shall be the returning officer for such district, and shall .preside at every election therein under the Act. If there be no Resident Magistrate having jurisdiction within any licensing district, or if there be more than one such Resident Magistrate, then the Governor shall appoint such Resident Magistrate or other person as he may think fit to be the returning officer. The returning officer of every ordinary licensing district shall by public advertise ment appoint some convenient day in the month of November next, and thereafter at the same time in every year, but not earlier than fourteen days after the first publication of such advertisement, for the election of the required number of mem bers of the licensing committee within such district, and such election shall be conducted in the same, manner as the election of members of Borough or County Councils or Road Boards are conducted. Each ratepayer shall only have one vote within any district, but there may be more pollipg booths than one in a district.” Progress was reported and leave asked tositagaip, HEW BILL, The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Rill was received from the Legislative Council and read a first time. SECOND BEADING. Sir G. Grey moved the second reading of the Affisroatiou in Lieu of Oaths Bill. He said. that he merely aimed that the concession made to Quakers and others be extended to the whole of her Majesty’s subjects’.. Looking at .the difficulties which had arisen in Great Britain on this point, ha hoped that ho objection would be mode to the Bill. T|ie Hon. J.. Hall said that meat cohid see no objection, suggesting thatthe ‘ ‘cpnacientiouß grounds”

Sir G. Grey hoped that the proviso would not be insisted upon, so as not to interfere with a free exercise of opinion in matters of this kind. The motion was put and carried. FIRE BRIGADE BILL. The Fire Prevention and Fire Brigade Bill was also considered in committee. On clause I—Mr Andrews moved that the Chairman leave the chair. The House divided —Ayes, 23; noes, 35. Clause 2—Mr Shrimski moved that the clause read the “ incorporated city or borough of Christchurch.”—The motion was lost on the voices. Clause 3—Mr Shepherd proposed to strike it out. —The motion was lost on the voices. Clause 4—Mr J. T. Fisher moved that the clause be amended so as to restrict its operations to Councils from agreeing with other than fire brigades for extinguishing fires—Ayes, 22 ; noes, 26. Mr Bastings moved that clause 17 bo struck out.—The question was put that the clause stand as printed—Ayes, 22 ; noes, 26. On the motion of Mr Stevens, who was in charge of the Bill, progress was re ported, and leave granted to sit again. On the motion that it be considered in committee that day month, Mr J. B. Fisher moved, as an amendment, that it be considered that day six months. —The amendment was carried on the voices. MxeoeLLXNKODS.

I The Cook County Rivers Bill was read , a second time. k The Drainage Bill was recommitted. The following now clauses were passed •. “ ‘ Owner ’ for tho purposes of this Act [ includes all persons having a freehold in j terest at law or in equity or a leasehold interest either for life or lives, or for a term originally of not less than seven years, and whether as mortgagee or not, or in their own right, or as repre sentatives of others.” “When the applicant is ordered ro pay any sum by way of costs or compensation, the Court may by order direct that such costa or compensation shall be paid to persons entitled thereto before the applicant shall be authorised to commence the works authorised by the order.” “If at the time of applying for an order it shall appear, to the satisfaction of the Court, that any of the lands to be affected by the works referred to in the application will be benefited by such works more than they will be damaged, then the Court may by order direct that the owners of such lands shall, in such proportion as the order shall direct, pay to the appli cant such sum of money as shall be there in fixed, not exceeding in the whole the cost of executing such works on the said lands,” “Nothing in this Act shall authorise the making of an order whereby applicants shall be authorised to take a drain through a garden or ornamental shrubbery without tho consent of the owners or occupiers thereof.”—The Bill as amended was reported. The Hawke's Bay and Marlborough Rivers Act, 1871, Amendment Bill was considered in committee. The Bill was reported with amendments, rsad a third time, and passed. licensing bill. _ The Licensing Bill was further con sidered in committee. Mr DeLautour moved the addition of the following clause:—“lt shall not be lawful for any person whomsoever either to sell or supply or give wine or fermented liquors or mixed liquor, part whereof is fermented in any quantity, respectively, which shall produce intoxication, to a person of tho native race within a native licensing district.” The clause was passed. On the next new clause, “If any per son shall sell, supply, or give such spiri tuous liquor, wine, or fermented liquor to natives contrary to the provisions of this Act he shall pay for such offence a sum not exceeding L2O, to be recovered in a summary way, over and above tho penalty which may be incurred for the sale of such liquor without license ; provided always that no penalty shall be recover able for supplying spirituous liquor to « person of native race, in case it shall be satisfactorily proved that the spirituous liquor so supplied was administered me dicinally,” the House divided—Ayes, 44; noes, 7. Third new clause—“ The Governor, on the application of the owners of a block or area of native land, on which no publican’s license has been hitherto granted, may by proclamation in tho Gazette declare that no license shall be granted within such block or area, and it shall not be lawful for the licensing com mittee to issue any license to take effect within any block or area so proclaimed.” —The clause was passed. Sir W. Fox moved the insertion of tho following new clauses :—“ No certificate 1 for any sort of license shall be granted if ! a memorial against the granting of the same, signed by Maori ratepayers within ‘ the district shall be presented to the licensing committee, the genuineness of such signatures to be verified on oath, or declaration in the nature of an oath, be fore the committee by persons on whose premises the same have been signed. ” Tho Hon. J. Hall opposed the clause, expressing the opinion that they had of already gone as far in the direction local option as it would be safe. The House divided—Ayes, 15 ; noes, 27- Sir W. Fox said that he would with draw the others, being the civil damages clauses, of which he had given notice. Mr Hursthouse moved as an additional clause—“ That no contract entered into by any licensee binding him to take intoxicating liquors from any person shall be valid.” A division was called for. Ayes, 23 ; noes, 26. Several members said they had new clauses to propose, but none of these were pressed or put, and the schedules having been passed, the Bill was reported with amendments, and the House ad journed at 1.45 a.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, J%£^ A 9,



Meetings. L, O. L. THE ANNUAL DINNER, to com memorate the Festival of July 12th, will be held at Shearman’s Hotel on that date. Dinner on the table at 8 p.m. Tickets, 6s 6s each. 77c



Lectures. AT WAKANUI. A Lecture in aid of the School Funds Trill be delivered in the Wakanui School room on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, 12th INSTANT, At 7.30 p,m, By the Bev W. Kbaix, Subject— STABILITY AND INSTABILITY OF CHARACTER, Illustrated by Scripture examples. Tickets, Is each, may be obtained of any member of tho School Committee. G. W, LEADLEY, 198° Chairman. WANTED THE GUARDIAN tells ’ * your Want# for I#., cash.



Found- F O V N D One Pound Bank of New Zealand Note Can be had by giving the number and ap plying at the Office of this Paper. 196( Tenders . rjlO WIRE FENCERS. 3 TENDERS will be received for the r ERECTION of about 12 miles WireFenc -1 ing, more or less, labor only, until SATURDAY, the 16th July. Lowest 3 tender not necessarily accepted. Specifi -3 cations of work can be seen at offices of P. Cunningham and Co., Ashburton, i 225 c Railway Notices. ' ■ jygn. a ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATION IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. A new Time Table will come into force on the 11th inst. The following are the alterations in Trains to a»d from Ash burton ; Christchurch to Ashburton, 1.5 p.m. to 1.20 p.m.; Ashburton to Christchurch, 6 a.m. to 7.5 a.m., 10.30 a.m., to 11 a.m. Ashburton to Timaru, 7 a.m. to 6.55 a.m.-, Timaru to Ashburton, 7 a.m. to 7.35 a.m. For alterations lu times at intermediate stations, and on other parts of the line, see posters. j FREDK. BACK, 220 Traffic Manager. Public Notices. (gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. The following TENDERS have been ACCEPTED for the respective works : Forming M'Coy’s Road Albert Betts Forming Great South Road Boyle and Muir Forming Baxter’s Road J. Strothers FormingLauriston Road Albert Betts Re-forming Mainwar ing’s Road W. J. Silcock Walling up cuttings on Duncan’s Road ... J. R. Cole A. MAKEIG, 226 c Clerk to the Board. COUNTY Ploughing Match. Under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. THURSDAY, 21st JULY, 1881. In the Paddock ADJOINING THE COUNTY SALE YARDS. Class I—Three-furrow plough. ‘First prize, £6 ; second, £4. Class 2—Two-furrow plough. First prize, £5 ; third, £3. Class 3—Two-furrow plough ; for per sons who have never taken a prize. First prize, £4 ; second, £2. Class 4 —Single-furrow plough. First prize, £4 ; second £2. Class s—Single-furrow plough ; for boys under 17. First prize, £4 ; second £2. I



SPECIAL PRIZES. Friedlatader Brothers—Horse collar, for the best team on the ground. Reid and Gray—Set of harrows, value £7, for the best work done with their two or three-furrow ploughs. W. Anderson —Pair of blinkers, for the best kept set of harness. W. Patching—Horse cover, for the best groomed horses. T. Chambers—A pair of watertight boots, for the beat finish in the two-furrow class. Poyntz and Co.—Set of Haxton and Beattie’s harrows, for the best ploughing in the field. D. Fitzpatrick—A pair of watertight boots, for the best feering in the boys’ class. P. and D. Duncan—lmplements, value £5, second prize in class 2. ENTRIES must be made with the Secretary not later than 4 o’clock on MONDAY, 18th July. GEORGE JAMESON, 215 c Secretary. DR. MAOBEAN STEWART, of Ashburton, Has Commenced the Practice of his Pro fession in Christchurch. Temporary Residence —The House ori ginally occupied by the late Dr Camp- COLOMBO STREET, Next Vincent’s Brewery, Christchurch. 119 c TESTERFIELD MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a



Publications. “ A RE WE TO STAY HERE ?”—A r\ paper on the New Zealand Public Works Policy of 1870, considered specially with reference to the question of the Crown Lands and the Incidence of Tax ation, by a Colonist of 22 years standing, price Is, can bo obtained at Office of this Paper. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zea land. On Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch.— T. B. Ckaio, Agent for Canterbury. mHE CO - OPERATIVE BAKERY, JL TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition, A. THIELE. 204 c THE GUARDIAN is pub&Wiwl every evening, giving every day y "7 s, tip-to the hour of going to press. This is neWßf than buying a sixpenhy tfbdkly



Alfred Harrison. Trees. WEDNESDAY, 13th JULY. 12 o’clock. Alfred harrison win sell by Public Auction, on above date, at his Rooms, a consignment of FRUIT & FOREST TREES, Comprising— -600 Cupressus, Macrocarpa, Goreniana 1,000 Pines, Insign us, Pinaster, Tuber cuiater, Torreyance, Weeping Pine, Norway Spruce, Scotch Fir 500 Fruit Trees—Apple, Plum, Pear, Cherry, Walnut, Filbert, Goose berry, Currant, &c., «fcc. 100 Flowering Shrubs A splendid lot, packed specially for this market. ALFRED HARRISON, 214 c Auctioneer. For Sale.



SALE BY THE SIGNED. UNDER- Anclrewa and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lolos, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. Jjl O R SALE. A small FARM of 75 Acres, within six miles of Ashburton, on favorable terms. POYNTZ & CO. ! jp* O R SALE. A FARM of 300 Acres, all sown down to wheat, well and securely Fenced, abun dantly watered, and within easy access of a Railway Station. Also, 200 Acres of good LAND to Let for Cropping, or For Sale on a purchasing clause. Two well-finished three-roomed COT TAGES, situated on a Quarter-Acre of Land, on the East Town Belt, close to the High School. These cottages are now let to good tenants, at a fair rental, and will be sold on easy terms of payment. 595 a POYNTZ AND CO.



O R SALE. T.S. 907, 908, 909, 910, being one acre in a block; also, T. S. 860. These sections will be sold on favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO. W* have received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A SNUG Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land In the Wakanui District and will be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO. W. H. Qundry. W. H. GUN DRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STEET, ASHBURTON, HAS ON SALE Fencing Wire, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10 Turnip, Clover, Grass, and Gorse Seeds Binding Wire (McCormick’s, Wood’s, Osborne’s) Machine and Castor Oil Coal for Threshing Machines Station Stores of every description, including Teas, Sugars, Oilman’s Stores, &c., &c., &c. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY.



£2,000 £8,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest, W. H, GUNDRY, Ashburton. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. The Undersigned is prepared to receive applications for Loans upon approved security, repayable by instalments, in ac cordance with the rules of the Society. For particulars, apply to W. H. GUNDRY, Agent for Standard Fire Insurance Co., EAST STREET. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Company is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property, including Growing Crops of GRAIN and in stack, at current rates. W. H. GUNDRY, 478 a Agent, East street, Ashburton. Money. ONEY TO LEND. On the SECURITY of FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD PROPERY, or Loans for short dates, will be made on any ap proved security. Apply to Wm. HORNE, Care of P. Cunningham & Co., Ashburton. 54c Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards. on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. JHRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. NOW OPEN, For the production of first-class Photo graphs (a satisfactory portrait guaranteed), W. FERRIER’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre. 219 c



T. Bullock. JJAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, lately in the occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING A BACON CURING FACTORY. FOR SALE CHEAP— -4 Sections on the South East Town Belt, containing 1 Acre. Capital site for Bacon Curing Establish ment. Arrangements can be made for suitable buildings to be erected on the site. Purchasers will only be required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, ’BURNETT STREET, Ashbdbxon. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. [ 207 Acres partly improved, situate in the Upper Ashburton road district. 542 Acres, 1 rood (in one block) unimproved, situated about five miles from Ashbur ton, on Winchmore run. 514 Acres, 3 roods, about one mile from the Ashburton river, also on Winchmore run. X 27 Acres fenced and cultivated, situated in the Wakanui district. 25 Acres first-class land, all fenced and culti vated (very early selection), about two miles from the town of Ashburton. 53 Acres securely fenced and cultivated, situated near Waterton, on the Long beach Estate. There is a comfortable four-roomed cottage on the farm. 66 Acres—a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements —seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 65 Acres, about 3 miles from the town of Ashburton ; fenced and cultivated. To be sold cheap. 150 Acres, near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s. Fenced and otherwise improved. 84 Acres, subdivided into four paddocks, 1 well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated i 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. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. Jo Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about 1 mile from Hinds railway station, onMaronan run. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which Is erected j 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. Terms, small deposit, cash; balance on mort gage for a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each 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. TOWN PROPERTIES. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 —Corner section, with a well built cottage erected thereon, 337 —Moore street, on which is erected cottage and blacksmith’s shop. 9 5.906, East street North, also T.S. 771, 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. 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, TO LET. Two Shops in Moore street. Butchers’ Shop 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. For full particulars, apply t» T BULLOCK,, SSf* Estate Agent



Matson,'Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox, & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. GRAIN MERCHANTS. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY, NEXT SALE at ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, JULY, 19. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey, ’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & O. 440



J. T. Ford am TO STOCK OWNER! AND othe; IN THE COUNTY OF ASH We beg to announce I COMMENCED B AT ASHBURTO AS AUCTIONEERS & C AGENTS, For the Sale STATIONS, FARMS, LIV STOCK, PRODU( We have arranged Friedlander Bros, to i and to make arrangemen our account in the Ashburl Our experience in all c and Station Properties, Si &c., and our intimate knc markets in the chief ce Zealand, combined with quaintance with the requi district of Messrs Freidlam will carry out the arrangen is a guarantee that the bus to our care will be well attended to. J. T. Ford a AUCTIONEEI



Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. C. W. Ireland, ££ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Nextjtojthe Bridge). Duncan McKenzie, late of the firm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous friends and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with the late firm, and trusts in his new undertaking he will meet with a full share of public patronage. D. McK. trusts his long experience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing but the best quality of Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in stock. The well-known reputation of the TABLE will be fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. GOOD„STABLING. D. McKENZIE, 50c Proprietor. Dunedin coffee palace and PRIVATE HOTEL. Moray Place. These extensive premises, replete with every comfort as a first-class Restaurant and Family Hotel, are now open to the public. Cafti and spacious Dining-rooms, Lathes’ and Gentlemen’s Saloons, Read ing, Smoking, and Chess Rooms ; Single Bedrooms and suits of Apartments. The elevation of the Hotel is extremely healthy, and the views from the upper rooms simply magnificent. Terms moderate. S. S. HAWKINS, 873 a Manager. jyj- RS FENWICK’S Adelaide Hotel, Hanover street, DUNEDIN. Good Accommodation for Boarders. 872 a MRS FENWICK T>ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in P very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, East street, near Railway Station.



Boarding Houses, Ac re ALLY GOOD BOARDING- Directlj opposite the Muil Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Good Breakfast, Good Luncheon, Good Dinner, Good Tea, and Meals at all times, to suit the convenience of customers and people from the country. The best place in the town of Ashburton for quiet and comfort. HOiJSE, xriivo (Late of the Ashburton Hotel). 985 c MRS MUTCH



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 Tancrbd street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor him with a visit. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per week. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address — PHILLIP HARPER A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancbed street, Ashburton. 886



PA NAM A HOUSE (late ansxee’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Goon Bath room. S. LUCAS, 945 a Proprietor. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Booms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, next to Cookson’s Stables, and close to the Railway Station. 94al THE MILLION. ■THE A 1 RESTAURANT, TIMARU. It Beats the Christchurch Coffee Palace. Hot Pies and Coffee ... 6d. Mince Meat and Coffee ... 6d. Meals Is. It is close to the Railway Station, so don’t forget to run over while the train stops. A smart waitress in attendance.



Business Notices JOHN FOWLER, GROCER, DRAPER, & GENERAL MERCHANT, Ta.ncr.ed street, Ashbur n. JOHN FOWLER begs to announce to his old friends and’ customers that he has again RESUMED BUSINESS, at the old site, Tancred street, and - trusts by Moderate Charges and every attention to customers to merit a share of support. Also, TO LET SHOP & DWELLING-HOUSE, Lately, occupied by J. R. Chapman. 176 c jyj-OUNT SOMERS STORE. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Take this opportunity of thanking their customers for the very liberal support accorded them since commencing business, and now beg to notify that they have been encouraged to make extensive additions to the store and largely increase their stock, which will enable residents in the Mount Somers and surrounding districts to obtain every requisite without having to make a long journey to Ashburton or Christchurch. Drapery, Grocery, and Ironmongery, of every description, at lowest rates. A cart goes round the district every week to receive and execute orders. W. H, PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, &c., Mount Somers. Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. 757 a SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. GL J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST 3d. to 5d to 4d. to 3d. ad. to 6d. RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from Corned Beef from Mutton Sausages Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 OUNTY RIDGING & SPOUTING FACTORY. S. Hardley, EAST STREET ... ASHBURTON. S.H. begs to inform the public that he has imported and fitted up on his premises the necessary machinery for the Manu facture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. As this is the only factory situate be tween Christchurch and Dunedin, and S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and quality, he respectfully .solicits their support in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 148 c P. & D. Duncan BEG to inform their friends and the public generally that they are about to OPEN A BRANCH IN ASHBURTON, On that Section ADJOINING THE POST OFFICE, For Repairing all kinds of Agricultural Implements. In the meantime inspection is invited to our stock of Ploughs, Drays, Shares, &c., now on the ground. The management will be entrusted to Mr J. Keik, whom we can thoroughly recommend to the public. . Christchurch, June 18, 1881. 88c Building and friendly socie- TIES’ ACTS, on Sale at the Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER* t HANGER, &d Adjoining Panama House, TANORED STREET. S LUCAS, who is wall known lo t* a , thorough practical workman IntJbAJ various branches of tha aborenssiied'. business, intimates that ks is now pte*' pared to receive orders, and solicits • share of pnblio support. 1110 SAMUEL LTJOAB. - Family boot & shoe depot. Next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), East street, Ashbubtok. Daniel Fitzpatrick, Proprietor. • j D. F. will pay the sama attention In future to his Order Trade, as hitherto. All descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES 1 made to order, at reasonable prices. A good fit guaranteed. A well selected. ’• Stock of Boole and Sheea ef every kind always on hand. 086 n Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF H AS w O o STORE, ALWAYS ON HAND—? FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &a, &c. in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EYERETT BROS., 648 a Havelock street, Ashbuhtow.



EDIC AL HAL L, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID 5 TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY. EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to .11 a.m., 2t03 and 7 to 8 p.m. ALFRED COOK, news runner for th# Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times, and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &e, t and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. 794* George Trickett, jgOOTMAKBB, begs leave to thank his customers and friends for the support he has hitherto received in Ashburton; also, to inform them he has REMOVED to MOUNT SOMERS, where he hopes to receive • share of public patronage. All bespoke Orders made on the premises. Repairs promptly attended to. Note the Address— G. TRICKETT, 930 a Mount Somers. J. Sherriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. For further partic w/? s apply to A. Thiblb, Ashburton. 323*



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