whom Mr Ivess is the echo and Ithe ape; he apes him in his manner of address, and ho echoes his political sentiments. Now, let me ask the electors of Wakahui what fyurffiyfteorgeGrey done, withhjsboasted Idberalum and with his high-flown, and, perhaps, ! may add with his fly-blown M6H3 antfliotions about tho elevition and the amelioration of the social condition of the masses, and de scription of the El Dorado which he was going to establish, and his unreasoning declamation and abuse of the capitalists, and the land speculators, and the squat ters, as if to own money were a crime, and to deal in land were an unpardonable sih, and to graze. sheep were an act of treason against the right of our ; common humanity; forgetting that the squatters were, and always have been the .pioneers of civilisation. And the capitalists have always beenan important help in| the pro gress of that civilisation and national ad vancement which would have beejn an im possibility had not those very capitalists poured into the country a stream Of wealth without which neither public nop private enterprise or works could have bison car ried but. _Nqw, I say, Sir George Grey is always ready to denounce the Squatters and the money men. But whatl has he done for the country ? Glance back over the past, and tel! me what he did for us during the term of his Premiership in 1878-9. He had then an opportunity of giving effect to some of his airy Schemes, and how did he do it ? There waji in the Treasury at the time of his accession to office the sum of L 909,000. Tljo State liabilities amounted to about Lu 89,000 ; so that there would ostensibly be a de ficiency of some LBO,OOO. But then, as a set-off against this deficiency, be it known that out of the sum of L 276,000 due for land purchase, only L 98,000 had been raid, so that in reality there was a!balance to the credit of the colony of Lloo,ooo. Well, then, in the middle of 1879, not two years after, the colonial financiers were in trouble, and the state of the Country was terrible. It is true that the Treasurer of the Liberal Ministry left in the; coffers the sum of LBI,OOO. But against | that he left liabilities of three and a half millions. This three and a half million was the amount of obligations entered into! in less two years. They had more than an ticipated the L 3,000,000 Loan, but which had been increased to a loan of L5,C(00;000, as well as spending two years revenue, of say in round numbers at least L 8,000.000; At a subsequent period, viz., on tpe 13th Juiy, 1880, Major Atkinson, frdm his in Paliament, stated that, (“after raving had a carefully compiled statement prepared with the vouchers, verifying its accuracy, ho was prepared tc ; show that a very largo sum had been expended the two years prior to his ;taking office, and he challenged contradiction.” Wilh'a view to conveying an idea of the state of the colony’s affairs he;said — ** What he wanted to bring home to the people of New Zealand they, meaning the Grey Government, had spent the sum of eleven millions daring their two years administration. It was the broad principle that he wanted to bring home, and that broad principle was that eleven millions of the people’s money had been spent. * But what he most repro bated was that the late Government left them liabilities of a very serious amount, And that they allowed the colony to drift into a moat critical condition, with liabili ties becoming due in England and no arrangement made to provide for them. This was the unsatisfactory condition in which the Hall Government found the countryonacceptingtheresponsibilityof ad ministering the affairs of the State. There was Liberalism for you with a vengance, and tho usual effects soon followed, tax ation increased, the working man s tea and sugar and other necessaries had to be taxed, and the author of all this contusion and trouble went the length of certifying to hifl own idiocy by advocating a tax of three pence in tho pound on the bondholders ; rad which he said would yield L 337,000. There was an idea; to borrow from a mortgagee, and afterwards seek to impose ft tax on him. No man but an autocrat or an: idiot would have conceived such an Utopion notion. The task then that the TTnll Government had to perform was to bring bring calm, and _ order, and tran quility out of this chaotic and disordered financial condition, and they have done it, and done it honorably and successfully. And then, after their having done all this and much more for the country, Mr Ivess ia still opposed to them, and he has the effrontery and the audacity to come out rad insult the political intelligence of community by asking us to eject them from their position, and to return to power a party of men who have shown themselves to be utterly incapable of con ducting the ftfiflfirs of the State, and whose gross and culpable maladministration had brought the country to the brink of rum. The only clear idea which these professed Liberals appear to be capable of is that the nr»ll party are in power while they are out in the cold, and their mouths are watering for the sweets of office, and therefore they axe for ever clamoring to get back again. But putting aside all questions of party, let us inquire into and think over a few of their proposals for the future. Take the land' question for instance. A leading article on this subject in the Ashburton Mail of November 22nd opens with the words, “All other subjects in these ralonies pale into insignificance when com pared with the Land Question.” Well, I admit that this is a very important sub ject ; in fact it is a subject of superlative importance, and of the greatest moment to everyone, for we may truly say “by the land wo live.” What then are the proposals of the Liberals on the subject. They propose to levy and inpcse what they term a progressive classification sliding scale land tax, a tax which shall be regulated by the acres of land which a man possesses, irrespective of their condition or productive power. This proposal has, I suspect, emanated from the productive and liberal brain of Sir George Grey. And I presume that it would be the intention of the Liberals to devote any sums which might accrue from this tax to purely local purposes. If such is their intention it is immensely interest-

ins to note how “ the whirligig of time brings about its changes ” in such men as Sir George Grey. I have in my posses sion a book on the early history of Canter bury,; written by a Church of England minister, the Rev. Robert Bateman Paul, M.A., and on the sixteenth page of this book I read as follows:—“In May, 1854, took place the first sale of waste land within the Province of Canterbury, but outside of (he Association’s block. 28,000 acres of these waste lands were sold for ' ' iSti shillings per acre, the price fixed by Sir George Grey for the whole of New Zealand, except the Canterbury and . Otago blocks. The purchaser of these 28,000 acres was a gentleman from Van Diemen’s Land, named George Henry Moore.” Then on page 20 the author goes on to say—“ In June of this year the Provincial Council of Canterbury passed two very important Ordinances. By the first the price of waste lands within the Province of Canterbury, including the block, was fixed at ten shillings per acre, With an additional payment of thirty shillings per acre, which was exacted as a rate for purely local purposes. By this arrangement the General Government re ceived their share of ten shillings per acre, the remaining thirty shillings being appropriated by the Provincial Council for the construction of roads, etc. But this Bill was disallowed by Governor Sir George Grey.” Such Inconsistencies are too palpable and glaring to need any com ment. But about this progressive Land Tax. I say, in the first place, that it is annec'W'WTjl second, that it is unfair; and, tUiivliy, that it is impoliticab First, / than; it iat 'ttuneoeaaary. Is there any 1

great dearth of land ? Is the demand for i land for agricultural purposes greater than the supply ? Is it hard to obtain land for settlement? I trow not. Did not the | Hon. John Hall, in addressing his con stituents at Leeston the other night in- i form them that there were now open for free selection, for agricultural and pastoral ■ purposes, eight millions of acres ? And is it not a fact that every paper almost that is published in New Zealand contains ad vertisements of thousands and tens of i thousands of acres of land ? Then why raise all this clamor for the bursting tip of the large estates, when so many million acres of the public estate are waiting for the plough ? Then I say that this mea sure is unfair; it is a direct interference with the rights of property, if a man has not a right to hold that which he has bought and paid for, and to hold it un trammelled by such exactions as this tax will, if ever it has an existence, bo found to be. Then you may as well place a tax on large contractors or large manufactu rers, on large merchants or large ship owners, or on any other business which is carried on on an extensive scale. Such a measure as this might well have origin ated in the mind of Russian despots, who, without any qualms of conscience, could ride rough-shod over all the rights of men. Then I say this proposal is impolitic. For it would, if passed, cause a great deal of capital to flee the country. Land would be worthless as security for capital. A glut in the land market would ensue, and a consequent fall in the values would take place, and financial disaster of the most lamentable kind would follow. Then, as the general exodus of capital took place, there would be a corresponding of poor, indigent farmers (as I believe it is a part of the same proposal to bring farmers from the Old Country to settle on the land), of men without much capital, and with leas experience, and the scenes de picted by Mr Wason, of the poor, struggling selectors of Victoria, would bo enacted here. As time rolled on the land would continue to be gradually taken up, and the population to increase (and it is proved by statistics that the natural increase of population in this colony is very rapid) until those farmers who had sons growing to manhood, who wished to follow their father’s calling would be unable to find farms for them. And, as a final result, they would have to emigrate to other lands. If weighed in the balances of an equitable judgment the burst ing-up proposals of these quasi-Libe rals are found wanting in the first elements of common honesty, common prudence, generosity, and justice. Just one word on the native question, and I have done. Mr Ivess, on the occasion of his address at Wakanui, when speaking upon this question, said he blaimed the Government for not taking active measures to surmount the native difficulty at the time when they had some four hundred of the best fighting men of the Maoris in the country gaols ; they should, he said, have taken Action then, and secured Te Whiti and the other leader ; and then in the very next breath he denounced the recent action of the Government in calling out the Volunteers for that purpose. Oh, the consistency ! he and Sir George Grey would make par nobile fratum, which, being interpreted, means a noble pair of brothers. Everybody who has any ac quaintance with the subject knows that it was the presence of a number of troops which overpowered the Maori mind, and cowed them into submission. And the expense of conveying a few Volunteers to, and maintaining them at Parihaka, is no thing compared with what might have been incurred had a war broken out. The tactics of the Government have been emi nently successful and are worthy of all praise, and after all that they have done for up, after having served us so long and so well and so faithfully, shall we turn against them, and drive them from power, and place the reins of Government in the hands of men whose driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for they drive furiously. Shall we allow those men, those quack politicians, who have proved themselves to be utterly in capable of legislating for the weal of the country, to again arrogate to themselves the power they so grossly abused before times, and thus to cast a withering blight upon the fair face of the land, and bring about a state of utter stagnation ? I say no ; common sense says no, and I hope that on the day of the poll the electors of Wakanui will, with no unhesitating, un certain voice, say no.— I am, &c., Geo. Wm. Lbadiey. Wakanui, Dec. 7, 1881.

AN UNJUSTIFIABLE ATTACK.

To THE EDITOR. Sir, —People who know will not be much impressed with the sub-leader' ap pearing in this morning’s Mail, which can only be characterised as a malicious and uncalled-for attack upon Mr George Shellock, the Rakaia poundkeeper. Mr Shellock, in that small editorial, is accused of very reprehensible conduct. But what are the facts? Government has sold agood deal of land in small sections, and the pur chasers not as yet having got good fences around their gardens, were nearly ruined by stray stock of all descriptions breaking down their fences and smashing up their gardens. Several lives were nearly lost in consequence of people tethering cattle and horses on the road, and Mr G. Shellock received instructions from the Road Board to impound, without favor, all stray stock, so that the peace of the neighborhood might be secured. There is no common at Rakaia, as the article as serts, and many will be amused at read ing the account, knowing that Mr Walsh after busying himself to get up a requisi tion to Mr Wason to stand for Wakanui, faithlessly turned round, and has ever since been canvassing for Mr Ivess, simply because, in reply to a question at Rakaia, Mr Wason said he believed Mr Shellock did the duty which he was called upon to do. So much for the article, Mail, and Mr Walsh.—lam, etc., Rakaiaite,

THE RECENT FIRE.

To the Editor.

Sib, —As I was placed at a considerable disadvantage while giving my evidence at the inquest yesterday, perhaps you will be kind enough to allow me spare in your valuable paper to explain a thing or two about that ‘ ‘ mysterious ” coal box. Nobody in Ashburton was better pleased than I was when I heard from Sergeant Felton that an inquiry was to be held touching the destruction by fire of Oook son’s buildings, for since I discovered the fire in the passage over Mr Hodder’s shop about seven weeks ago, and ex tinguished it, thus saving a probable loss of over LBO,OOO worth of property, I have tried my very best to find some clue to the perpetrators of so diabolical a deed, and I rejoiced in the hope that Cookson’s fire might assist me in my endeavors; but, alas I yesterday my hopes were all blasted, and as soon as I got into the witness-box, I found out that the jury were “sitting” on me instead of Cookson’s fire, or, at anyrate, some of the witnesses were apparently trying to induce them 'to do so. Of course I knew nothing ofjwhat had been said respecting the finding of the “ blazing ” box until I was put in the box, and the Coroner read over Elston’s evidence. So far as this paper burning in my coal box is concerned, I quite agree with the Coroner that a satisfactory explana tion about its catching fire should be given, only I want the truth. I saw by reading the evidence that I was very excited when Elston called my attention to the burning paper. I don't think it is a very unusual thing for people to get ex cited when their houses are on fire, and they are anxious to save all they can. The fire had been raging about an hour when Elston made this wonderful discovery Cookson’s was completely gutted, the side of Alcorn’s'iwas in full, blaze, and the

corner of my gallery had just caught. During this hour dozens of men, some of whom were assisting me to remove my goods, and others engaged in handing up buckets of water over the roof of my studio, had been passing and re-passing this box, containing a little coal dust, two or three small pieces of wood, and a few scraps of paper, without noticing the blaze. The thing is simply absurd, for it must be apparent to anybody having a grain of sense that nothing but the sparks could have set it on fire ; but then the witness Dolman, who holds the respon sible position of fire inspector for the borough, stated on oath that there were no sparks flying about. But the jury knew better, for one of them (Mr Quill) had to keep all his windows closed, he fearing some would get in and destroy his hotel. The witness, St. Hill, stated that the box had “ undoubtedly ” been set fire to, “ because it was so hot that he could not bear to put his hand on it. ” There is nothing peculiar about that, considering that the heat was so great in my gallery as to destroy about 150 square feet of glass, besides scorching ’ all my screens and curtains to quite a brown color. I think it is needless for me to say any more about this matter, as I think the above explanation is quite sufficient to exonerate me from any blame in the matter of the box catching fire. —I am, etc., Geo. F. Henry. Dec. 7.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, PRGMAtBER 8, 1881.

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Business Notices. The new grocery establish ment, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, GROCERY A.O. would state that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household from one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. i It is needless to quote prices, as \ every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. A tHal respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. ANDREW ORR, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises, East street, (next Union Bank). 957 c as a ESTABLISHMENT.



PATRICK O’CONNOR (Late of D. Fitzpatrick’s), Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public of Ashburton, that he has OPENED BUSINESS in East street, opposite Albert Steam Flour Mills, and requests a share of their patronage. Boots and Shoes of all kinds made to order. Repairs neatly executed. Fit guaranteed. 8160 TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS op HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. LIGMTBAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c



SUFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton. GK J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from Corned Beef from Mutton Sausages Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite. 912 c 3d. to sd. 2id. to 4d. l|d. to 3d. 6d. to fid. HAYING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co. ’s STOCK OF : IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, I EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, I will continue the business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping the very best quality of Goods, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with me. Now Landed, a lino of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be sold at 19s (guaran teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s fid, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmongery, Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, and will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, and , Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. 9 A CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. ’ NOW ON SALE AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, Some hundreds of BEAU T I F U L OLEO GRAPHS, About 18 by 12 inches, comprising some exceedingly pretty things well worth framing, and suitable for parlor or bed room decoration, or for show or presenta tion cards for business men. Exquisitely done, artistically colored. Price, neatly mounted on wooden rollers, and with purchasers’ name printed (if desired) at the foot in colors, only 30s per dozen. Everyone is pleased with them who sees them. They are already selling well, and only require to be seen to command a ready sale. Come and inspect them at this office, and give your orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Liberal terms to the trade and wholesale people- WANTED KNOWN— Promissory Note Forms on Salejat the- i Chiardian Office. . i



Business Notices. ] g ALE. SALE. SALE. CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. The Plana of our New- Building having been completed, and the present Store being about to be removed, we have decided to offer to the Public, for ONE FORTNIGHT ONLY, our large and well-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT A FURTHER REDUCTION, which will reduce the Goods to Cost Price, We draw special attention to our extensive stock of SHEARING MATERIALS, as Woolpacks, Sheepshears, Oils, Lamp black, Raddle, Turkey and Washita Stones, etc., which will be sold at lowest prices. We have now landing— -800 bales full-sized Calcutta Corn sacks 15 bales 5-ply Seaming Twine 50 cases Castor Oil 65 tons Binding Wire which we are ready to sell at a very low figure, for want of storage room. Extras for all Reapers and Binders kept in stock. An early inspection is invited, as the sale will only be for one tnight, and all that has been stated will be given effect to. , We are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES , ON WOOL AND GROWING CROPS, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Frledlander Bros., AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. EVER BE DOWN DUMPS. IN THE fortune may favor, though she may frown; . Bright morning comes after the night, ind no matter how long a good man may be down, He’ll rise if he sticks to the right. [n the game of onr lives, though the “ deuce ” is to play. We all have our chances of “ trumps,” "Fair dealing” if you would “count honors,” we say, And never be down in the dumps. rhe oldest of men tell us life is a span, Though the “lane without turning” seems long ; When sadness creeps into the heart of a man He should hurry it out with a song. Though the road be so rough that the progress is slow, Though our knees may be aching with bumps, ’Twill be changed if a little further we go, Bo never be down in the dumps. Should folk disappoint—say, your tailor, to wit, With separate garment or suit, Yisit G. J. F. Lublow for perfection in fit, And saving your money to boot. He’ll suit you with all that is novel and And prove himself a regular “ trump,” For giving both cheapness and thorough good wear, So never be down in the dumps. To give Stylish and Reliable Materials, Perfect Fit, and unmistakable Cheapness, is the state of perfection attained in the Clothing supplied by G. J. F. Lublow. The variety of Coatings and Tweeds to be seen at his establishment is, moreover, the most complete and extensive in Canterbury. Gentlemen cannot do other than right in obtaining their dress for themselves and their sons at G. J. F. Lublow’s, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a W. T. Davison, Fruiterer, and green grocer, &c., &c., tenders his best thanks to his Customers and Friends for the liberal support accorded him during the past three years, and wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public of Ashburton that he has RE MENCED BUSINESS in the Front Shop of the Town Hall, next door to his old shop, and lately occupied by J. Mooar. Fresh Vegetables. Fruii; and Con fectionery. Orders left at the shop will be delivered with despatch. 61d



Orr and G 0.,, J R 0 N M 6\N G E R S AND I M PIO R T E R S OP GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Would invite attention to their large and varied,Stock, especially to the follow ing lines now landing, viz : Raw and Boiled Oils Genuine White Lead, 281bs and: lewt kegs Yarnish in jt, and 1 gallons Lamp Black Raddle Seaming Twine Ink Powder Sponge Baths Ranges and Grates American Stoves Fenders and Fire Irons Colonial Ovens Locks and Hinges Preserving Pans E. P. Cruets and Mugs E. P. Pickle Jars Table Cutlery Sheap Shears Turkey Stones Carpenters’ Tools Builders’ Ironmongery Furnishing Ironmongery Spades and Forks Shovels and Rakes 100 kegs Wire Nails Wire Netting Barbed Fence Wire Fencing Wire (plain), Nos. 8, 9,'and 10 Hoes and Grubbers Caster Oil Lard Oil Colza Oil Engine Packing Engine Flue Brushes Machine Oil (New Zealand production) M'Cormick Reapers and Binders 30 tons Binding Wire 202 Bales Cornsacks, full size All extras for M'Cortnick Machines Scott Bros.’ Ranges at Christchurch prices Crompton’s Ranges at Christchurch prices GROCERIES. We would invite the attention of families and all who wish to buy in quantities any of the following goods, to the fact that we hold very large stocks, and are prepared to sell at lowest wholesale prices, TEA We are now making a speciality of, and can supply the pure article, combining strength and flavour, at from Is 9d to 3s per lb. COFFEE, Fresh ground Mocha Coffee (loose) can be had, pure or mixed, with locally pre pared Chicory. To buy the article in this way effects a great saving, as the tins are weighed with all tinned coffee, which adds 20 per cent to the price. SUGAR. 10 TONS WHITE AND YELLOW CRYSTAL. TOBACCO. TWIST, NAIL ROD AND CABLE TWIST. Soap, Candles, Currants Raisens, Rice, Salt, and every article in the trade of the best quality and at lowest price. ORR AND CO. P.S. —China and Glassware at Job Prices. 12d ~VTURSE. —Mrs Paulino begs to in timate that she has opened a Private Nursing Establishment and Hospital for Ladies and Gentlemen, and is prepared to receive Ladies to Nurse who require medical attention. Address Moore etreet, near Presbyterian Manse. 104 c



WASTE PAPER for Sale, 2d per lb., at the Guardian Office. FORMS PRINTED “To Let ’ and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Guardian Office. Building and friendly socib : TIES’ ACTS, oh Sale at' the Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c, Adjoining Panama House, TANOBED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS.



THESE quotations are taken from our Price List, issued every month, which are sent free by post by sending address : Teas, from Is 6d to 2s lOd per lb ~ 121 b boxes, 14s 6d each ~ 401 b half-chests, from Is 4d per lb Sugar, yellow counters, 3£d per lb ~ white crystals, 4£d per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, 9£d, 10£d per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 3£d per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is 6d per lb Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Soap, scented tablets, 7 for Is. ~ yellow, 6d, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9s 6d, lls 9d, and 13s 6d per box Matches, safety, 4d per doz ; plaids, 6d per doz ; (1000), 3 for Is lOd Currants, 6d per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb Peel assorted, Is 6d per lb Muscatells, lOd per lb Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s per lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Scotch do, Is per lb Salmon, 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, B£d per bottle Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) • TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 IMPORTANT FACTS FOB FAMILIES AND SEWING MACHIN ISTS. It is admitted that Clothing Manufac turers are the best judges of SEWING MACHINES. Please Read Thbib Opinions, viz., The New Wheeler and Wilson has more -than realised our expectations as to speed, durability, and also in Economising Labor, our work people express a decided pre ference for them on account of the ease with which they are workeC.— Bbath, Schiess, & Co., Clothing Manufacturers, Flinders Lane, West. For Hat Binding and Cap Making the Wheeler and Wilson Machines are the best we have in use ; they do more work and require less labor than any others we have tried.—A. Masxebs & Co., 50, Princess street, Dunedin. We use Wheeler and Wilson Machine and find it superior to any other, both for Economy, Efficiency and Speed, to any other we have tried.—l. and A. Don, Dressmakers, Duncan street, Dunedin.



We have had Wheeler and Wilson Machines in use for the last three years; we find them more suitable than any other machines and very durable. —Yates Sons & Co., Drapers, George street, Dunedin. I - have pleasure in stating that the Wheeler and Wilson Machines have given me entire satisfaction. I consider it a better machine for work than any other I have tried.—Peter Stewart, Draper, Great King street, Dunedin. I like the Wheeler and Wilson better than any other machines I have used, it is lighter to work, much faster, and for dressmaking, etc., it cannot be surpassed. M. Oavanagh, Dressmaker, Caversham, Dunedin. We have 20 No. 6 Wheeler and Wilson’s in use ; we consider them the best for Leather Work ; they give entire satisfac tion. -—Alderson & Sons, Manufacturers, York street, Sydney. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881 Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines—“ The Premier Place was awarded to a Wheeler and Wilson Machine, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of moleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes, doing its work smoothly and well. ” ONLY GRAND GOLD PRIZE, PARIS EXHIBITION, 1878. BEATING ALL COMPETITORS. The new Straight Needle Wheeler and Wislon have no shuttles, they have no cogwheels, they have no heavy gear to tire and weary the feet. It is evident that the rotary motion of the Wheeler and Wilson has much less friction than the shuttle movement of other machines, therefore the Wheeler and Wilson is much more durable, and needs less repair. The New Wheeler and Wilson has more and greater improvements than any other sewing machine, and is the fastest, making over 1,000 stitches per minute.



CAUTION. Beware of Hawkers and also Puffing Advertisements of inferior Hard-running Machines which are highly injurious to the health of the operator. Inspect the New Wheeler and Wilson ROTARY ACTION MACHINES And judge for yourselves. They run by hand and foot, and are warranted to give entire satisfaction. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. Send for a Circular giving Full Particu lars to OR.R AND CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. Head Agency for Australia and New Zealand: LONG AND CO., 101, ELIZABETH STREET, Melbourne. BRINSMEAD’S PATENT P I A N O S. TWO GOLD MEDALS Awarded at the MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881. Send for Illustrated Price Lists, Tes monials, etc. TAYLOR AND FARLEY’S CABINET ORGANS And the MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE. THE MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE Plays all the latest music without instruc tion. It is perfect in tune and time. A child can play it. . LONG AND CO., SOLE AGENTS, 101, Er.T7A-RF.rH street, Melbourne. 174 d



TIATLWAY TARIFF. Copies of X\) the New Scale of Faxes and Charges bn the lifew Zealand Railways be procured atj[ol2ce of tllis Paper.



Business Notices General election, 1881. Owing to the great dearth of candidates for the coming election, Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the public of the Ashburion County that he will PLACE HIS SERVICES at the dis posal of the Electors of the County, and be most happy to supply them with all nlaonofl nf DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Second Shipment just to hand, ex “Norman M‘Leod.” Judge of candidates for the future by their actions in the past. A. O. has no objection to be judged by that test. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS In the following goods : 2 Cases Frillings, at 4£d, 6d, lOd, and Is per yard 3 Cases Brown Hollands, at 6d, Bd, lOd, and Is,-greatly reduced 1 Case Prints, at 4d ; former price, 6d 4 Cases Prints, at 6d ; former price; 8d I Case Ladies’ Fichus, from 3s 6d up wards 3 Oases Ladies’ Straw Hats and Bonnets, at little over half-price 2 Oases Cretonnes, at 8d to 2s—beautiful pattern I Case Ladies’ Silk Ties and Collarettes in all shades 2 Cases Ladies’ Gloves, Taffetta and Jersey, all at reduced prices. DRESS GOODS. 4 Cases Black Alpaca at lOd (see patterns) 2 Cases Black Persian Cords, at Is, Is 4d to la 9d 3 Cases French Merinos, all shades, splendid value, from 2s 2 Cases Ladies’ Embossed Hose, in wine and mulberry shades Children’s Hose in all colors



Gloves in endless variety, from 6d per pair 6 Cases New Washing Materials —Attila Cloth, Oatmeal Cloth, Sea Shades, Navy Blue, Creams, Cardinals, Browns, etc., etc. DRESSMAKING. Special attention given to the making up of Ladies’ Costumes. Prices strictly moderate, and a perfect fit guaranteed. MILLINERY. A large stock of Trimmed Hats, Bon nets, etc., to select from. Ladies’ Hats and Bonnets trimmed and made up in the most fashionable style. Prices very moderate. BOOTS. As usual, I hold an immense stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Boots at prices to suit everyone. Gentlemen’s Boots in great variety, from 8s 6d. CLOTHING. L6OO worth of New Kaiapoi Goods, as shown at late Show, Men’s Suits in Kaiapoi, Mosgiel,: and Geelong in great variety. Men’s Trousers and Vests at moderate prices. Men’s Hats from 2s 6d upwards. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Suits made to measure from 84s, of English, Scotch, Irish, or Colonial Tweeds. SOLE AGENT FOR THE Davis VERTICAL FRED SEWING MACHINE (THE BEST MACHINE EVER INVENTED). Send for sample of work. ANDREW ORR, IMPORTER, &c. Ashburton, Nov. 19th, 1881. 879 c William Revel! (Late of Ashburton Forks), TTAS started in Business at Winsltw as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a



Medical s ——— r Keating’s Powder. Keating's Powder. ’ Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. a Kills Bugs, e Fleas, * Moths, f Beetles. > This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species ofinsect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying i fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet , dogs. ) THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a t SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so l called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are ) CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine , powder bear the autograph of THOMAS i KEATING. , Keating’s Worm Tablets. . Keating’s Worm Tablets. ; Keating’s Worm Tablets, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most ag.eeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London i Export Chemist and Druggist. VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NE WER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair In every case of greyness to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days. It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, - grey or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive * substance whatever. Hence it does not T soil the hands, the scalp, or even white c linen, but produces the color within the f substance of the hair. Read the follow- c ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, B Walkden : “One of my customers told j, me the other day he had had grey hair s for thirty-five years, and after using one jj bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer 1 q sold him, it was restored to and kept its a natural color.” It may be, had of any respectable Chemist,. Perfumer, or Dealer in toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. par bottle.—Prepared by . HENRY C 1..; GALLUP, No, 493, Oxford reet, London.



Medical. IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITHULGERS, SCURVY, SORES, Or Wounds of any Description. YATES’ PATENT BRITIS& gRRR OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Burns (late of Akaroa), from British Herbs, and warranted to cure Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or wounds of any description, ox however long standing. • Red for ulcers, a certain, cure for all ulcers, of no matter how long. standing. Veridis, or Green Ointment,. which has produced astonishing cares', that in veterate disease, scrofula, or king’s evil, Eminere, or White Ointment, for all swellings and inflammation in any part of the body or limbs. Sold in boxes, post free, at Is 6d and 2s fld each. Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or pains in the loins, or secret diseases. Thesa drops may be had for 2s 9d the, bottle. The Ointment and , Drops ‘ will be forwarded with' a printed wrapper with directions for use. -r ; r In consequence of the great demand for these Preparations, Mrs Bums has REMOVED from Akaroa to Colombo street North (comer of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has appointed Mr L. F. Andrewes, Stationer, East street, as her Agent for Ashburton and neighborhood.



Address: MRS 0. BURNS, Colombo stbeet Nobth, Oubibtchtjbch. 697 a to i S i ° tn i|° X ©o ;• I mHE Marvellous -*■ Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. Genei-al Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. 861 a ~ S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS ,; —~ ' i ;• ; i, i The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its weUreamed exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels -it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : t ist —In every case the words' JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. ■ 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Stbkdman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s.



4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. _ Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. . Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Ealing ooa o h Leaves Ealing for Cracroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS on arrival of Express Train from .> Christ church, and returns to catch the North Express on Wednesdays and: Saturdays. Fares, 3s (single); 6s (return). Parcels, as per agreement, according to weight. The Coach; calls at the north end of the Rangitata Traffic Bridge going up and coming down. 2290 ADAM JACKSON. • ' J EOOOKSON, Wills Streep 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 3 n.m Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for ' Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Whetstone 8.45 a. m,, arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. On and after Saturday, 26th Novem ber, the REDUCED RETURN BARDS between Waterton and Ashburton; will be ss; Ashton to Ashburton, 4a; Wheat stone to Ashburton, 3s. BOARDING HOUSE \_y (Late of Dunedin), WAKANUI ROAD; ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station, opposite fire bell. Good Accommodation. Reasonable terms Board and Lodging, £l per week Board only, 14a. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 1340 TO SUB SO.il BURS Subscribers,to this Journal are requested to communicate with: the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery o this Paper occur. Auckland. 6c Conveyances- W. E. BOND, Pr< ‘ 1 ' I Longbeach. 427 c CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



'VT EW ZEALAND LABOR iX EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, and house* holders will send their orders to me, I will guarantee to supply themrwith- first class male servants, double or treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, married couples, boys able to milk, and domestic servants with good Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied 0n..- —JAMES MCDONALD, Manchester street: couth, Christchurch. : 924a