' -gbeir votes in time as there will soon he ft contest; and I would not like to see so many persona unable to vote, and thus 7 present such a humiliating spectacle as not to be able to vote for their particular member as they had done on . a previous occasion. The system of registration is now so simple that any working man can secure a vote by signing a form which can bo had at several offices in this town, provided he has resided in the colony six months. Now is the time to secure this grand privilege, and I want you not to lose the opportunity through apathy. T think that we could have no better representative than our present ope, yet I feel that he is unable to do Justice to such a large constituency as the interests between the northern and southern portion of the Coleridge district which are so different. I think that the Ashburton County should have two mem bers, and Malvern one for itself. (Ap plause.) The resolution I have to move is— “ That, in the opinion of this meeting, the County of Ashburton should be created a separate electorate, returning two mem bers ; and that special provision should bo made for the representation of that portion of the Coleridge electorate which u north of the Rakaia, either by consti tuting it a separate district, or attaching It to some other electorate than the Coleridge.” Mr B. Hughes seconded the resolution, and in doing so said—l would like to point out one 'circumstance omitted by the previous speaker. The North Island is a “ beggarly ” one as far as their ..products are concerned, and the South Island is rich, and the former look upon it as a cow to be milked in respect to the division of funds out of the public purse. There are lots of little paltry constituencies in the North Island, and they have no wealth like the Ashburton County. The former has only a little timber, but the real 1 wealth is in this island, and they in the North can see that money is made in Ashburton, and they want to get some - of it. (Laughter.) We produce fully one-fourth of the whole grain in the colony in Ashburton, yet we have only the same representation as one of these ( ' petty districts—that is to say that one of these “ fellows ” had an equal voice in ] the House as the member for Ashburton, t (Laughter.) If there had not been so many small constituencies, the public money would not have been frittered away on political railways, whilst £ our line to Mount Somers, Which ~ • would open up timber, coal, and stone is almost neglected: The Ashburton „ people ate so intelligent—in fact there is no place equal in point of energy and intelligence (laughter)— that I am sure they will watch the political situation, and en* t deavor to get their just rights and in- g creased representation, and so prevent c their being swamped. The Bishop of Meath fence entered into a political con vernation with a countryman by the road I side, and at its conclusion, the Bishop -r was astonished to find that the man knew ae much about politics through reading the.penny paper, as he did himself. I y will say the same of the people of Ashbur- u ton. (Applause). p The resolution was put and carried unanimously. . Mr G. Cates stepped on the platform, tl and in a somewhat cloudy way, alluded A to the similitude between a diamond and 5 Sir Julius Vogel, comparing the latter with the brilliancy of the former, and - winding up amid much laugher and cheers, with expressing a hope that Sir Julius would never come back to New Zealand. The Chairman thanked the audience for their attendance, and said he would at once -i forward the resolution to their member, J Mr Wright, who would lose no time in seeing that they reached the proper place. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, p the meeting adjourned. w

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A special meeting of the Committe was held yesterday evening. There were present—Mr St. Hill (in the chair), and Messrs Felton, Orr, and Hodder. The following report from the Inspector of Schools for the district was read : Education office, Christchurch, June 30,1881. T. Inglis, Esq, Chairman of Board. Sir,—l have the honor to state that, in accordance with instructions from the secretary, I held a special examination of the Ashburton school on the ioth,nth, and I2th of Ma. They following is my report :—The numerical strength of the school is as follows : Boys on the registers, 192; girls, 231 ; total number of scholars, 423, being a decrease of 24 in the num bers last reported. The average daily attend ance for the quarter was 265, and for the week previous to my visit, 269. The total ’number present during the examination was 350, of which it is intended to present 233 in stand ards at the next annual examination. Out of : the number present, I found that 168 children were under instruction in the new infant school taught by the mistress and two pupil-teachers ; the remaining 182 were in the main school, taught by the head master,, second master, assistant mistress anji four pupil-teachers. Surely this is an unequal division of labour and space, and speaks very badly for the organising powers of the teacher-in-charge. On the days of my inspection the rooms in the new building were inconveniently crowded, whereas there

was sufficient accommodation in the old for double the number present then. The 51 scholars preparing for the first standard should be removed to the main school The staff is certainly sufficiently numerous for a school haying an average attendance of 265. The new building, which was erected for the pur . pose of relieving the main school of all children below the first standard, and thus affording class-room accommodation is not a very suitable 1 one. More attention has been paid to appearance {how the building looks from the street) than to the comfort of the pupils and teachers. lam afraid that unless something is done before the summer to improve the ventilation and . protect the windows from the rays of the sun, the rooms will be found very uncomfortable. The mis tress complains bitterly of the gallery, and I do not wonder at it. There is only one gang way, and the spaces between the seats are so narrow, that It is a matter of considerable difficulty to get the children on and off. Tak ing into consideration the fact that but very few 01 the scholars, who failed in October last, are ■ even now capable of passing in all the essential subjects required by the regulations, I have determined to make the present a pro gress rather than a pass examination. I do not mean to say that there has been no im provement since Hast examined. The papers > of the fourth and fifth standards are more care ful and accurate than formerly, and the results in spelling, arithmetic, and grammar, aie, on the whole, creditable. The written answers to my questions on geography and history were most disappointing. The scholars presented in the second and third standards (failed last year) are still very backward, and it will re quirt at least five months’ hard work to bring th<* majority of them up to the required pro ficiency. The average attendance is a very poor percentage of the number enrolled, and the regular attendants, judging by the stan dard scdedules, do not much exceed one-third the number on the roll. Punctuality is not well observed either by teachers or pupils. It does not look well to see teachers leisurely walking up to the gate after the bell has rung. In every well-conducted school the’ teachers should be in their * places at least ten minutes before the opening to see that everything is ready, and, when the bell rings, to be prepared to go out into the playground for the purpose of arranging their classes fbr entry. Now that there are two . rooms available as class-rooms, the time-tables should be revised. It would be quite possible ' for me, by going further into details, to expose . : other weak points in the administration, but I shall say no more than that my experience . has convinced me that the school is beyond the orsnising and managing capacity of the pre . sent head master. I cannot close this report without stating that it is to me at oil times a very disagreeable duty to report unfavorably of a teacher, and it is particularly so in the present Instance. Mr Stott has always treated me with the greatest possible courtesy, and has . been ever ready to render me all the assistance ‘ ; in his power. I believe him to be thoroughly - upright nad painstaking, and he has proved

himself a good class teacher. —lam, &c., W. L. Edge, Inspector of Schools. A letter was also read from Mr Stott, resigning his appointment, the resignation to take effect at Christmas next. On the resolution of Mr Felton, seconded by Mr Hodder, it was resolved (the Chairman dissenting)—“ That the Committee, after considering the special report of June 30th, forwarded by Mr Edge, request the Board to consider the desirability of dispensing with Mr Stott’s services on September Ist next, and that three months’ salary be paid to him from the present date in lieu of three month’s notice, consequent upon the Board not having forwarded the Inspector’s report at an earlier date.” The Education Board wrote stating that Msss Stewart must send in her resigna tion to the Board as well as to the Com mittee. The letter also stated that the salary would be about LIOB, less ten per cent. It was resolved to advertise for a mis tress for the infant school. The Committee then adjourned.

the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1881.



Meetings. ' X ♦ gO MEESET LODGE. The Regular Monthly MEETING of this Lodge will be held TO-MORROW Friday) EVENING, at 7.30,, in the Hall, Tanored street. Visiting Brethren in vited. By order of the W.M., 0 GEO. F. HENRY, 344 c Hon. Sec. Amusements. fJIEMPERANCE HALL, TINWALD. THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, JULY 28th. Don’t forget the performance of the Original GEORGIA MINSTRELS. Everything New and Original. Remember after the performance a DANCE to take place with good music in attendance. Prices as Usual. HOSEA EASTON, 3480 Manager. pHRENOLOGY. PHRENOLOGY. SATURDAY NEXT, 30th JULY. Prof. Simon’s Visit to Ashburton will terminate on Saturday next. Charts of character, <6c., can be obtained from the Professor, at Quill’s Hotel, from 9a. m., on the above j date, and in the evening at the Town ; Hall a PHRENOLOGICAL & PHYSIGNOMI CAL ENTERTAINMENT Will be given, which will be of an instructive as well as of most mirth provoking character. Remember.—Saturday next will be j the last day of Professor Simon’s stay in ] Ashburton. 302 c \ Gazette in Bankruptcy. 1 V. R. OTICE—The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arts IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankrupcty of ROBERT LITTLE, a debtor. . This is to notify that Robert Little, of t the Hinds, in the Provincial District of • Canterbury and Colony of New Zealand, publican, has this day filed a statement ‘ that he is unable to meet his engagements ‘ with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court- 1 house, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the Ist ' day of August, 1881, at the hour of 11 in < the forenoon. f Dated this 28th day of July, 1881. W. MARTIN, * Clerk of the Court. ! 0. W. Ireland, Solicitor for the debtor. 347 c - IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT ASHBURTON. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amend ing the same, and of the bankruptcy of PAR PATTORSON, of Ashbur ton, contractor, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that at the first < meeting of the creditors of the above named debtor, held at the District Court- House, Ashburton, on Thursday, the 28th day of July instant, Thomas Dudson, of Ashburton, Saddler, was duly elected Creditors’ Trustee in Bankruptcy of the property of the above-named debtor, and that the said Thomas Dudson has signi fied to me in writing his acceptance of the said Trusteeship. Dated this 28th day of July, 1881. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Branson & Purnell, Solicitors for debtor. 349 c Tenders. ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are hereby invited for the FORMATION of a FORD on the Long beach road, and formation of Footpaths at Tinwald, a specification for which can be seen at the Road Board Office, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received up till 2 o’clock p.m. on MONDAY, the Ist of August next. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeach Road, 23rd July, 1881. 324 c FJIO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erec tion of an Addition to the Tinwald Hotel for Mr M. Scott. Those desirous of tendering can see conditions, specifica tion, and drawings at the Tinwald Hotel. Endorsed Tenders are to be sent to my Office before 4 p.m. on MONDAY, Aug. Ist. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. T. S. LAMBERT, ' Architect. Hereford street, Christchurch, July 22, 1881. 313 c Money. j ON E Y T~O LEND > On the SECURITY of FREEHOLD ’ or LEASEHOLD PROPERY, or Loans ' for short dates, will be made on any ap ' proved security. Apply to I Wm. HORNE, I Care of P. Cunningham & Co,, Ashburton. 54c Money e mo LEND, in sums of £SO and up d X wards, on Approved FREEHOLD 5 SECURITY. e RICH. WM. FEREIAY, f Solicitor, 1 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch.



Public Notices. i, ROAD DISTRICT. All Outstanding ROAD RATES will bo SUED for without further notice. By i order of the Board, e W. CUTHBERT, I District purveyor, r Longbeach Road, e 23rd July, 1881. 3230 a t O T I 0 E. s I will not be responsible for any Debts t contracted by my Wife, Georgina Fergu t son, she having left her home of her own accord, from date, t JOSEPH FERGUSON, Alford Forest. July 20, 1881. 320 c [ ]sr 0 UPPER T I 0 E. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. The Storm Water Channel Ford on Thompson’s Track, owing to the late foods, is now in a most dangerous state for traffic of any kind. The public are therefore cautioned not to proceed that way until the same is Repaired, of which due notice will be given. ROBT. D. PULLAR, 319 c Clerk. HAYING Purchased the Book Debts in the Estate of H. Moffat, Miller, Wakanui, from the Trustee, I hereby give notice that all ACCOUNTS not paid by the 4th AUGUST proximo will be sued for without further notice. WM. TOWNSHEND. Ashburton, July 20, 1881. 302 c STORE. Having DISPOSED of our BUSINESS, we wish that ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to us may be PAID at once, as we propose leaving the district. A. R. MARKHAM & CO. July 19th, 1881. 296 c Ashburton borough coun cil. Notice is hereby given that Tanored street East, between William street and the South-east Town Belt is CLOSED for cart traffic until further notice. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. July 26th, 1881. 3370 DR. MACBEAN STEWART, of Ashburton, i Has Commenced the Practice of his Pro- c fession in Christchurch. i Temporary Residence—The House ori- 1 ginally occupied by the late Dr Camp- i belt, in I COLOMBO STREET, Next Vincent’s Brewery, Christchurch. i 1190 1 W 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 A SHBURTON BOOKSTALL. ON SALE. . “ Canterbury Times ” and Dailies Weekly and Daily “ Press ” " “Liberty” Dunedin “ Witness ” and “ Times ” “ Timaru Herald ” “ Ashburton GuardianJ” and “ Mail ” 8 “Home News” i “ Australasian ” 1 Sealey’s Pamphlet on New Zealand. Latest Novels, &c., &c., &c. . CHARLES HAT, i 188 c Proprietor. Publications. “ A RE WE TO STAY HERE?”—A 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- i ation, by a Colonist of 22 years standing, price Is, 'can be obtained at Office of this Paper. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. W. F. Wilding, Barrister, solicitor, and NOTARY PUBLIC. Attendance at Ashborton every Friday. PFIOE: NEXT THE MAIL OFFICE, BURNETT STREET. 117 c Branson & Purnell, B ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS ( EAST STREET. 46a ' C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Public Companies. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. , Resident Secretary Thomas Swam, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. ~.. , Agent for the County of Ashburton — S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. . ~, , , Note the name—The National Mutual. 446 a ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times, I and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &c., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. 794 a c ? £JOALI COAL!! COAL 11! The undersigned havq just received a large supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, Which they are Selling at lowest current rates. MATSON, COX, & Co., 902 a West street.



Matson, Ooz, and Co. ! Matson, Cox, & Co. A UCTIONEERS & VALUATORS, LAND, s STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. , LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms. I GRAIN MERCHANTS. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, AUGUST, 2. Agents for Royse, Stead, and 00. Agents for Robey.’a Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & 00. 44a —— J. T. Ford and Co. TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IK THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, For the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD | STOCK, PRODUCE, &c. We have arranged with Messrs Friedlander 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, &c., and our intimate knowledge of the > markets in the chief centres of Now 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 be well and promptly attended to. J. T. Ford and Co., f AUCTIONEERS, Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton. WITH reference to the above, our name is a sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to pur care will receive every possible attention. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Merchants. May 23, 1881. 880 a For Sale. jgONE DUST. Bone Bust ON SALE, in large or small quantities. Prices, £6 10s and £slos per ton. • J 195 c MAYO & HUNT. ( s\N SALE BY THE UNDER SIGNED. Andrews and Beaven’a celebrated * 1 Canterbury, Zealandia, and Austra -2 HAN Chaff Cutters, From £l3 upwards. Horse Gear from £lO 3.05, simple strong and compact. 998 a POYNTZ & CO. O R E. R.S. 27493 and 27494, containing 564 •es of good land, well watered, is con sent to the railway, and has good sub ntial buildings erected on it; 370 acres > laid down in English grass ; 130 acres ve had only one crop, and the balance in tussock ; the whole is surrounded kh substantial live fences. 200 Acres of good LAND to Let for opping, or For Sale on a purchasing use. Two well-finished three-roomed COT IGES, situated on a Quarter-Acre of ,nd, on the East Town Belt, close to 3 High School. These cottages are now lot to good lants, at a fair rental, and will be sold easy terms of payment. 5a POYNTZ AND 00. O R S A E. T.S. 860. Theis section will be sold i favorable terms. POYNTZ AND CO. W E 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 Distric and will be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO. Educational. Mrs hardy johnston ('Daughter of the late Rev. Albany Wade, of Hilton Castle, Rector of Elton, Co. of Durham) RECEIVES a limited number of YOUNG LADIES who require superior educational advantages, com bined with home comforts and attention. Mrs Hardy Johnston is assisted by com -1 potent Governesses, and the lessons • taught include English in all its branches, i French, German, Music, Drawing, and Deportment. k Further particulars will be given on ap plication. Trimulgherry, Hereford street EfWt, Christchurch. 8320 t ~~~ WANTED KNOWN— Promissory Note Foma on Sale, at the Guatdvm Office.



T. Bullock. jgAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1.30 p.m. 0 LET—STABLE and LOOSE BOXES, opposite the County Saleyards, also Dwellinghouse, together with Paddock, lately in occupation of Mr Peter Good. These stables being situated close to the Saleyards, afford a good opening for a person to take in horses to bait. The loose-boxes are suitable for entire horses during the season. Apply at once, _ T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a very low rental, COTTAGE of four rooms in Ker mode street ; COTTAGE of six rooms in Tancred street; SHOP and Dwelling house in Moore street. T. BULLOCK. T7l O R SALE, CHEAP. FREEHOLD SECTION, No. 335, Tinwald, on which is erected a well built COTTAGE ; the property of Mr John Colwell. This property must be sold, as the owner is leaving the district. FOR SALE—IOO ACRES, fenced ith live fence ; partly cultivated ; situated about four miles from the town of Ashburton. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE—That valuable piece of LAND opposite “The Grange,” being Lot 8, Tancred and Allan’s sale plan, and containing 4la. 3r. 28p,, situated only two miles from the township of Ashburton. T. BULLOCK. A BARGAIN FOR £26. £ Acre first-class LAND at Hampstead, for sale at the above price, on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS. FOR SALE—A BREECH-LOADER, by Cogswell and Harrison ; quite equal to new, all requisite ap pliances : price lew. T. BULLOCK. TO LEND, at a low rate of wards. interest, in sums of £SO and up- Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—BOARDING HOUSE in East street, lately in the occupation of Mr C. Truckle. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T 0 PERSONS DESIROUS OP 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 j required 'to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. - For further particulars, apply to , T. BULLOCK ; T. Bullock, i Auctioneer, estate J AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, ■ EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE and TO LET with a purchassing clause : FARMS. 271 acres 2 roods, fenced and cultivated; situated about three aud a-half miles from the Town of Ashburton. 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 1 run. ! 127 Acres fenced and cultivated, situated in 1 the Wakanui district. 25 Acres first-class land, all fenced and culti- 1 vated (very early selection), about two miles from the town of Ashburton. S 3 Acres securely fenced and cultivated, situated near Waterton, on the Long beach Estate. There is a comfortable four-roomed cottage on the farm. 266 Acres—a compact farm; all fenced, well watered, and partly in English grass. Improvements consist of a comfortable 1 5-roomed cottage, stable,' stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 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. 236 Acres, situated near Messrs Gould and Cameron’s, close to the Ashburton Forks railway. 50 Acres near Winslow, partly improved. 267 Acres about 1 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 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 aerty, and will be sold cheap, and beral terms of payment. 278 —First-class land, good site for private house. TOWN PROPERTIES. j39_Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kermode street. 32 —Comer 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. 77b comer of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about 1 half an acre, and has five chains front , age. 1 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 f terms. . 9 Lots 357, 358, each Quarter-acre, with cottage of four rooms erected thereon*



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 PROVIDENT 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. Business Notices COUNTY 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 j places as regards cheapness and quality, , he respectfully solicits th«ir support in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. i4Bc ; Q A S H STORE, J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, n the shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto —“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 153 c East street. jyjj-OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. R. Chapman HAS NOW REMOVED TO THOSE | COMMODIOUS PREMISES 1 Adjoining Mr O. Digby’s Butchery, TANCRED STREET. The advertiser having just received a con signment of PAPERHANGINGS per . Abernyte, and which,will be supplemented with a large supply per Opawa and St \ Leonards, is in a position to execute all t orders entrusted to him in the various branches of the trade, at the lowest pos- ' sible prices, and in a workmanlike manner, in town or country. _ . An early inspection of patterns is , solicited. J. R. CHAPMAN, Paper-hanging Depot, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 1120 JOHN FOWLER, GROCER, DRAPER, & GENERAL MERCHANT, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 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 ■JJOUNT SOMERS STORE, W, H. PDDDICOMBE & 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 ha.ve 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 i district ©very week to receive and execute orders. pI ;j)p)ICOMBE & CO,, General Storekeepers, &c., Mount Somers. Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. 757 a SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Havelock street, Ashburton. G. 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 ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. Mutton to 3d. 1 Sausages 6d. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with , every requisite. 9L3 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Business Notices. £jOOKBINDING. Wanted Known (lie undersigned has established a BINDING DEPART MENT, and is prepared to execute all classes of work in connection with the above art. Account Books, Portfolios, etc., manu faclured to order. Old Books Re-bound.-, Libraries specially dealt with. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookbinder, 76c East street and Baring Square. QHERTSEY STORE. We have much pleasure in informing the public that we have DISPOSED of our BUSINESS at Chertsey to MR R. ALCORN. In doing so, we desire to thank the residents for the very liberal support accorded to us since we have been in business, and we trust the same patron age may be extended to our successor, who, we sure, will attend to their interests as we have always endeavored to do, and from his long experience in the trade, will be able to compete with any other house in the trade. A. R. MARKHAM & CO. In reference to the above, I hope by keeping a Stock of everything that ought to be found in a General Store, and Selling at the Lowest possible Prices, to merit the patronage of every resident of the district. 295 c ROBERT ALCORN. Family boot & shoe depot, Next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), East street, Ashburton. Daniel Fitzpatrick, Proprietor. D. F. will pay the same attention in future to his Order Trade, as hitherto. All descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order, at reasonable prices. A good fit guaranteed. A well selected Stock of Boots and Shoes of every kind always on hand. 686 a S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED 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. j 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS. CLEARING SALE . OR REMAINDER OP WINTER GOODS, AT W. GAVIN’S, , DRAPER, * EAST STREET, * GLASGOW HOUSE. \ BARGAINS. BARGAINS. CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. WINTER GOODS. 261 c THE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, 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, j 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. i A. THIE LE. 204 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 EDIOAL HALL. ASHBURTON. Established 1874, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a.m., 2to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. 930 R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT L MAKEP* All Repairs neatly executed with ) promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a



Poyntz and 00. Properties OB SALE AND TO LET. FAB MS. 1,100 acres of First Quality Land. 300 acres in crop, balance in grass and sheep feed. There is a Substantial Dwelling house and all necessary outbuildings. The land is securely fenced and well watered. R.S. 17307, 17357, 17275, 17997, con taining 195 acres of good Land, securely fenced with live fences, well watered, in close contiguity to the railway. Most of this land is down in English grass. There is a good substantial Dwelling-house and all necessary outbuildings on the property. 240 acres of Splendid Land, near the above. This Farm is in a high state of cultivation and abundantly watered. 370 acres of prime quality Land, on the celebrated Longbeach Estate. 150 acres in wheat, balance in grass and stubble. This Farm is well fenced, subdivided, and well watered. 107 acres in the Ashburton district, all in grass, well fenced, and subdivided and watered. Subject to a lease, with pur chasing clause, having 4£ years to run. 564 acres, near a railway station, all fenced. 340 acres of it in grass, 130 acres had one crop off, balance in tussock. This land is well watered. There are good farm buildings on the property, and would make a Capital Sheep Farm. 100 acres within a few miles of Ashbur ton, partly broken up and ready for cropping. 200 acres near the sea beach, in good heart, well and securely fenced. 131 acres of Good Land, highly im proved, near Tinwald. B.S. 29510, 29511, 29512, containing 410 acres, in its native state. Partly fenced. 220 acres on the Westerfield Bun, in tussock. Will either be sold, or let on a purchasing clause. 425 acres near Lyndhurst, fenced and partly in crop. Well watered. 700 acres on the Hinds, unimproved. 220 acres on the Winchmore Run, un improved. TOWN PROPERTIES. T.S. 787, in Peter street, with a well built four-roomed House, securely fenced, and well provided in every respect. T.S. 680, close to the railway station and the Public Domain, with a substantial five-roomed House erected thereon, toge ther with convenient outbuildings. T.S. 709, in Wills rest with good tour-roomed House. T.S. 60. T. S. 742, 743, Peter street. T.S. 860, Grey street. T.S. 118,119, Moore street west. T.S. 837, Aitken street. T.S. 449, Burnett street. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Good Building Sites on the N.W. Belt, from J to 5 acres each. A good, well-built six-roomed House, on half an acre of land, on N.E. Belt. A comfortable two-roomed House, on the Creek road, Walsh’s paddock, on acre of land. A four-roomed House, with half an acre of land, on the N.E. Town Belt. TO LET. Two good Four-roomed Houses, at a low rental. i TO LET OR FOR SALE. A large well-finished House of 10 rooms, together with 2 acres of land, in a dry and healthy situation, within a few minutes’ walk of the Post Office. This is a sub stantially and well-finished place, and a most desirable residence. A two-roomed Cottage, for removal for sale. A muzzle-loading Gun, in first-class order. A breech-loading do do A six-chambered Revolver. 25 tons of good Seed Potatoes. A broadcast Seed Sower. A good Wagon, also a Dray. HAXTON AND BEATTIE’S PATENT FLEXIBLE HARROWS, So highly prized by all farmers who have used them. Poyntz and Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 341 e