- tha&mo a good deal of intere-*' i . .evidently manifested in the ail’i r, i n •ess v ’ than. 661 designs, of greuln or _ii ~cr merit, were sent in from all tie cob ~ cs. ■* Some of the paintings—for many rank - above mere sketches—are worth several times the value of the first prize—-Lls. ■ To-day it may be said that the public had a .treat when the Art Gallery in the Domain, where the collection has been arranged, was thrown open- Mrs W. Stoddard, a Sydney artist, was awarded first prize for a subject bearing the modest • title, “A Night Scene.” The second prize, was carried off by a Tasmanian artist—who is again a lady—Emma B. Mather, of Hobart. The judges were Messrs E. Ooombes, M.P., C.M.G., E.L. Montrefiore, and B. Du Faur. "An exciting scene occurred on board the;A.S.N. Co.’s steamer Governor Black ball this moniing, just as the steamer was entering the Heads .from Brisbane. Among,the. steerage passengers were three French escapees from New Caledonia, in custody of two gensd’arrtes, en route to New Caledonia. One of the prisoners being brought on deck, the eight of land was. too much for the escapee. The hope of liberty inspired him, and he suddenly sprang overboard and swam towards North Head. The constable fired several shots, but "all missed him, although one went very near his head. The captain immediately.stopped the steamer, lowered a boat and picked the man up, in a very exhausted condition. Elias o. ' tajrcock, the champion scnller of Australia, at the Grafton Regatta, held oh last Tuesday, won ihe Grand Champion Race, for all comers, in wager boats. The distance was 2£ miles. The other starters were Rush and Messenger. The race was a magnificent - one. Laycock went off with Rush at a tremendous pace, leaving Messenger all behind at once. Rush and Laycock were together from start to

finish, the latter scoring a win by half a length. A match for LSOO between Lay cock and Bush has been arranged, and there is great interest manifested, many believing Rush as good a scalier as the present champion. Captain Scott, who had held the posi tion of .Police Magistrate of the Central Court for . about a quarter of a century, died at his residence on May 17th. Mr Dayid Chaa. Frederick Scott was ap pointed under the Colonial Government in 1849. He was commissioned as a magistrate in 1860, and although five years have elapsed since he did active dutyy-he retained that appointment to the day of ; his death. About five years ago he was obliged to relinquish his magisterial duties in consequence of failing health. Deceased was highly respected, being a gentleman of a very benevolent and urbane disposition. Considerable uneasiness has prevailed in fha mind of the public since a sup posed case of small-pox was reported in the Ohinese quarters of George street. At present there is believed to be only one case, that of a little boy, the son of On Chong, a merchant carrying on a large business in that locality. The house has been placed in strict quarantine. This is effected by a policemankeeping guard out side the. premises, suffering no one to leave or approach without authority. The medical authorities do not consider it to be a caae of imall-pox, but the case is one of sufficiently serious importance to neces sitate the house being kept in quarantine. Several of the Chinese habitations have been recently visited by the Corporation officials, and seine of the worst have been condemned. The Chinese population in the -locality is very dense, and every house is crowded to excess. Owing to the stench caused by defective sanitary ar rangements, the disease, should it prove to be small-pox, will most likely spread and cause great mortality in the neighbor hood. On Thursday afternoon, the ship Glamis Castle hauled up at the wharf with 820 more “ slaves,” they being really little better: They presented a curious appear ance as they reclined'on benches, and everything that could be converted into a seat, their loose dungaree textured gar ments exposing their skinny legs from the knee downwards. Only two women were onboard. A number of the Mongols left by the Arawata the same day they arrived, bound for Auckland. The long and successful season Mr and Mrs Williamson have enjoyed at the Theatre Royal came to an end last week, and the last five nights of their stay, as if anxious to leave only the pleasantest memories of themselves with the Sydney people, they revived the ever-welcome *'Struck Oil.” In. this play, it will be remembered, the Williamsons made their reputation in Australia, and laid the foundation of their popularity which is so well assured,. and it was not, therefore, Burprising:.to:Bee audiences that occupied every, seat. in the theatre assembled to witness (its revival. Miss Maggie Moore was ’.just the Lizzie Stofel of yore; Mr Williamson 1 cotild scarcely have added much to .the excellence of his study of John Stofel, and, but that the mad scene was altered a little, there is no change in the original reading first produced in Mel bourne. The Theatre Royal, with such a careful and painstaking manager as Mr Garner, .is never Unoccupied. Byron’s latest comedy, “ Upper Crust,” which was written for the celebrated Mr J. L. Toole, the .London comedian, was pro duced'for the first time on last Monday night. The reappearance of the London Comedy ‘ Company was welcomed by a crowded bouse, from which each of the old members received a cordial reception. “ Upper Crust ” is a, comedy abounding in love-making scenes. The situations are abundantly numerous,, and a successful run is‘predicted for tbo piece. The Montague-Turner Opera Company nightly draw crowded houses to the Gaiety. “ Maritana ” has been taken off and “II Trovatore ” substituted, which is un doubtedly a goodchange.

The Earl of Shaftesbury, K G., on Science and Religion.

— : ; A few yean ago the attacks made upon religion by : some men of science led to the foundation of a society to investigate all philosophical or scientific questions, more especially those said to militate against the truths of Revelation, and to publish the. results to its members in a quarterly journal ; this society, which was called the Victoria Institute, or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, has now a house at 7, Adelphi Terrace, London, and boasts of 900 members, each paying a small annual subscription, amongst whom are many leading men of science.. The Archbishop of Canterbury, . and several English, Colonial, and American Prelates have also joined it. ■ Having been founded under Lord Shaftes bury’s auspices, his Lordship takes much interest in its progress, which he recently ..described as follows : — “I was present at the very birth of this society; when an address was delivered in a small dark room. I had no conception at that time ; fi{ the work which the society would do, i and of the position which it would hold, not pnly at Home, but also, a* it is now begin ife'ilng t° do, in America and our colonies. I expectation-whatever of seeing the assume such magnificent proper* {{pus, and from 1 the bottom of my hsart I I- "SSiitiMink Almighty God that he has so pros >>S|n#red oup efforts. (Cheers.) The object wiinPwith which this Society was formed was, i/Jl not merely to beat down the views of others, not to he antagonistic to the pro- Science, but to do all that we ;V&.&Sflld do for the development of Truth, I may' use the phrase, to give ‘fair play/' This Society was *to establish either one ICor another." It was not started r fbriihe ' purpose of setting up the Bible t ß^j»»n nm . - The object of the 1 Bccwas, 4hat Science should have fair that the Troth should be told on all '

s.hii id that wo might get rid of the desj. • m of certain scientific men. ; bear.) Because it is perfectly well know i; ihat men of science, with all their sublin er'd mighty notions, are as des potic ns t! u weakest of ihe human race, and they are exercising their deapolic sway to a icmailcable extent over a very large number of rising young men, who are either fascinated by what they have read and discovered, or are crushed by the authority of a few great names. It was in order, as I have said, that Science should have fair play that this Institute was established, and the blessing of God has so rested upon it that it has at last taken a hold in public estimation.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY JUNE 11, 1881.



{gHolloway's Ointment and Pills.— ■ Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the i development of feb'ile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be removed by these i detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts inc'pient chohia. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will Jind these remedies to be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impuri'ies witldn the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines. — [Advt. ] Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. MEMBERS of the GENERAL COM MITTEE are requested to meet at Quill’s Hotel, on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 14th June, at 3 o’clock, to consider the advisability of holding a Ploughing Match. GEORGE JAMESON, 13c Secretary. Amusements. E S BRASS BAND. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Given to J. S. SAVAGE (Bandmaster), on his Leaving the District. MONSTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL, AT THE TOWN HALL, JUNE 30th, 1881. A full orchestra (consisting of 20 Per formers) and 50 Vocalists will kindly as sist. Plan of Dress Circle at Mr H. M. Jones’, were tickets for this part of the house can be obtained. Front and other seat tickets from members of the Band. See Programme in future issue. 11c JpLEMINGTON SCHOOL. OPENING TEA MEETING & ENTERTAINMENT, At the Flemington School, On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1881. Tea on the tables at 5.30. Tickets, 2s. JOSEPH CLARK, 935 a Chairman of Committee. Lost. £1 Reward. LOST, between East street and the schoolmaster’s house in Burnett street, a FIVE-POUND NOTE. Apply, Office of this Paper. 0c To Let. LAND TO LET, at Winslow, about six miles from Ashburton, 207 acres, partly fenced. Apply to W. G. BRITTAN, Church Steward. Christ’s College, June 3rd, 1881. 2c TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in s thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Potntz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a W Tenders. N 1 E D TENDERS for PLOUGHING 200 Acres, in furrows 4in. by 9in.; new land. Tenders to be forwarded to Manager, Anama Station, not later than 30th June. 21c W. S. PETERS.



Ecok slastical. QATHOUO OHUROL ASHBURTON: Ist Mass, 9 o’clock ; 2nd Mass, llo’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. RAKAIA : Mass, 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 610 a EDMUND P. COFFEY. Public Notices. MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, 1 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 HBURTON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CH ARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Class WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). Ashburton borough COUNCIL. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the south-eastern end of Tancred street, at its junction with the Town Belt, is CLOSED until further notice. By order. POORS & SON, Borough Engineers. 20th May, 1881 847 a



For Sale. 0N SALE BY THE SIGNED. UNDER- Andrews and Beaven’s celebrated Canterbury, Zealandxa, and Austra lian Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lO 10s, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. ■pi O R S A small FARM of 75 six miles of Ashburton, terms. ALE. Acres, within on favorable 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. ■pi O R SALE. T.S. 907, 908, 909, 910, being one acre in a block; also, T.S. BGO. These sections will be sold on favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO.



hare received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A BNUO 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.



ZEALAND RAILWAYS. BURUNDI-WAITAKI RAILWAY. 40,000 SLEEPERS. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re coiled at this Office up to noon on June 13th, 1881, for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY of 40,000 SLEEPERS, to be delivered at the Waipara Railway Station. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside, “ Tenders for Sleepers, Hurunui-Waitaki Railway.” Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Telegraphic tenders, simi larly addressed and marked, will be received, if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some Bank in the town where the tender is lodged, such cheque to be specially marked by a Banker as good for one month, and to be in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, May 12th, 1881. 20c Gazette in Bankruptcy. R. BT OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Art* npHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea J- Table in Ashburton. BUILDING and FRIENDLY SOCIE TIES’ ACT, 1878, on Sale at the I Office lOfthis Paper; Price fid.



FOR SALE. 664 ACRES improved Farm, situated at Dromore, of which 370 acres are laid down in grass, and 130 acres are in stubble, after one crop, balance in tussock. Small house. Sub-division fences, plantation, &c. The new water race is supposed to run through this property. 644 ACRES in tussock at Lanriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 597 a Christchurch. Educational. rpHE MISSES HONOUR are prepared to receive, at their residence, Mooie street, PUPILS in Music, Singing, and Drawing. Terms, per quarter, for each subject, two guineas. Drawing, in class, every Tuesday, from half-past three to half-past four, one guinea per quarter. 397 a Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch. SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square Christchurch, i Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.]



Matson. Cox, and Co. Clearing Sale AT WAKANUI CREEK. On the Farm of Mr Thomas Prendergast. Messrs, matson, cox & co. have received intructions from Mr Thomas Prendergast to Sell by Public Auction, at the above place, on FRIDAY, JUNE 17th, At 12 o’clock sharp. Implements Peas, Mangolds, Carrots Timber, Household Furniture, Utensils, Ac., Ac., Ac. Stack of Peas. Also, gQ HEAD CATTLE JQ DAIRY COWS HORSES PIGS, Ac., Ac. Special entries will, by permission of Mr Prendergast, be received by the Auc tioneer from parties wishing to enter any stock for sale. 18c MATSON, COX. & 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, JUNE, 21sx. Agents for Royse, Stead, and Co. Agents for Robey.’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. 44 o



J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that ire have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. Wo have arranged with Messrs Frijedlanbek Bros, to receive entries, and to make arrangements for sales on our account in the Ashburton District. Our experience in all classes of Farm and Station Properties, Stock, Produce, <fec., and our intimate knowledge of the markets in the chief centres of New Zealand, combined with the close ac quaintance with the requirements of the district of Messrs Freidlander Bros., who will carry out the arrangements for sales, is a guarantee that the business entrusted to our care will bo well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to our care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a W. H. Gundry. W. H. GUNDRY, T7l STATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), ASD 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., &e. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT. Agent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.



T. Bullock. I 'AZAAR, BURNETT STREET. I > WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. F OR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres first-class LAND, fronting on the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 20632 and 20633, divided into three paddocks; all in English grass ; there is a hut and stable on the farm. This would make a capital dairy farm. Will be sold cheap and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET for CROPPING about SCO acres, 100 of which have been cropped once, the remainder is ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MR W. L. RICHARDS, Near The Grange. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, presently in occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rjpO 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. JpOR SALE. A BARGAIN!! A 4ft Cin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £SO and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK, T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, iKD GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, 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., lAST 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. £2,000 AND £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W, H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. TBE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly



PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 66 Acres —a compact farm ; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable S-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeacb. 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 bu'tdings. 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, well watered with a never failing stream. Capital dwelling-house of five rooms, coach-house, store, etc. Situated 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. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about I mile from Hinds railway station, on Maronan run. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Lot 2, half an acre on the East Town Belt, near the Parsonage, on which is erected 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 foi a number of years. Lot 34, 35, each % acre, Mayo’s Block ; good land, and capital she for a house. Lot 12. Trevorton, on which is erected a well built 4-roomed Collage, 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. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancrcd street, wi'l be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 439 —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,< '6, East street North, also T.S. 771, coiner 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 laud, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price "low, terms easy. Lots 502, 503, 510, 511, four sections in one block, small deposit cash, balance by instalments. 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’ khop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a Ihree-st ailed stable, and other necessary buildings on ihc premises. Shop situated in the Tr : angle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. For full particulars, apply t® T BULLOCK, 221 a Estate Atp nt



Business Notices. EAEE OPPORTUNITY. FOR CASH. N CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. E. Hodder and Compy. Have been enabled to purchase several balances of sliipments of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND CLOTHING. Also an immense Stock of Samples of one of the largest Home Exporting Houses, the whole of which will bo offered at once as JOB LOTS, Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. 126 Black Straw Hats, lOjd, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices, Is 7d to 3s 9d each. 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale coat price, from 2s lid to 20s. 45 Ladies’ Trimmed Cloth Paletots, Cs lid, 9s lid, 12s lid each. 116 Infants’ Frocks, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Tunics, from 4s lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s lid upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 50 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from 2Jd each. A line of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6|d per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6|d per yard. Grey Calicoes, 2|d per yard. Heavy Flannels, 10|d per yard. Men’s Wool Half-Hose, lid per pair. Blankets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Stuffs, equally cheap. A large lot of Ladies’ Ulsters, 7s lid each. About 20 dozen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Felt Hats, from Is 9d. Wool Scarfs, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, &c.



The above having been bought as CLEARING JOB LOTS (A large portion less than English cost price), will be offered at prices unprecedented. DISCOUNT, ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND ON ALL CASH PURCHASES OF A POUND AND UPWARDS. T. E. Hodder and Compy., ASHBURTON. 466 a Aitken and Roberts, TIURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware I Useful Novelties, and >• Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J x.- /vi Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Paints, _ Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall ana Umbrella Stands , Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashed Street West. 306 U R N 1 S H I H G! FURNISHING! P. Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of ZEP TT HR TsT I T TT US. IB IN CHRISTCHURCH. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a PATE R S O N Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, IRON PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. rr\ HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \/• moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in V' - . .. 1 • -I I itf i \ nn wif.h ■ • \j w MUVLD miu me UCVUj-vicwtcu ~ ~ o - _ . , Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been ntted up Wltii he most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his lusiness, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and ,nd of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a Encourage colonial work, and buy THE MAKER. YOUR BOOTS OF Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13a. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertight, from 3s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7a. 6d.; Women s Levant o. (fancy stitched), Bs. Cd. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. >UY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Held and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS I (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibition* for Double-Furrow Mouths), further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved loinand Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 8 leaf Harrows, Tripod larrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 6 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates. Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, r 4 horses, &c., &e. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clayton and Shuttlrworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 99a



Business Noth £JOAL! COAL!! The undersigned hare j And SPRINGFIEL Which they are Selling at 1 rat6B, MATSON, CO3 902 a . 1 HOT O G R Wanted everybody to kn< my LAST WEEK in Ashbi who wish to have a reall’ CHEAP PORTRAIT not t' portunity, very seldom met taken in the new ura: warranted not to fade, jl Farm Photographed with from Ashburton. IHE Undersigned, in numerous friends and the very liberal support acc< ing the past ten months, h* sure in informing them tha his b jsiness of Baker, Coni to Mr Jamjss Ranger, who it on and after May 30th, own account, and would I: successor a continuance of < liberally bestowed on him. large supply- of BEST NEWCASTI 919 a PROFESSOR DE PI A. O. AITKE



ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take . orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 966 a THOMAS DUDSON. Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, rnENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE JL CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. 687 a WM. PATCHING. I HAVE heard persons who ought to , know remark that “Rome was not " built in a day,” nor, for that matter, was Ashburton, notwithstanding that the latter has been called a “jumped-up town.” I don’t believe the site of Ash burton will revert to a sheep-walk again quite so soon as some people imagine, and' it’s being jumped upon in this way won’t hinder its advancement in the least. In proof that this is my way of thinking, I point to the business I am now engaged in building up, which, thanks to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts, bids fair to be of a substantial character. A varied stock from the choicest Fruits, down to humble Potatoes, with Italian goods, and almost every article in GROCERIES will be found in my now building, including the now celebrated Blended Teas of Nelson, Moatb, Co,, in boxes and packets. (See advertisement and handbills). H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house. Next bank of New Zealand, East street. 3c Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the beat brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D, Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGj&t- CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting apd Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on. the most reasonable terms. Agent— freDK. PAVITT, fg3a Ashburton. ALFRED COOK, new# runner for the Lyttelton Times , Canterbury -Timet, and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, Ac;, and to do general light porter work. Mid oddjobs. Tftfc