ALLEGED INCANDESCENCE AT AUCKLAND.

[bt TELEGRAPH.] Auckland, To-day. A fire broke out last night in Bindon’s bottling stores, in High street. A strong north-east gale was blowing, and there was great excitement when the firebells rang. It originated in the straw in which the bottled beer is slacked. The place was flooded by the Brigade in a short time, and far more damage was done by water than by fire. V. and J. C. Bindon were ar rested on a charge of setting fire to their premises last night, and were brought up at the Police Court to-day, and a remand for a week was granted, on the application, of the prisoners’ counsel

THE WRECK OF THE AJACE.

A Terrible Scene of Shipwreck, Despair, and Suicide. . A recent issue of the New York Herald contains the following thrilling story of the wreck of the barque Ajace, off the coast of Now York ;—The Ajace a barque of 656 tons register, built at Yalti, Italy, in 1872, and owned in Genoa— sailed from Antwerp on the 17th of December last, and was laden with empty kerosene barrels and ballasted with iron. The voyage was uneventful until she was within about two hundred miles of the American coast, and then the wind fresh ened, and there were portents of a storm. Nearing the coast, she was gfazed by an other Vessel. ; This craft, by the report of her captain, was the John Boyd, from Dunkirk, France. It appears the collision occurred off Fire Island. There was a little fog at night, but not enough to alarm' Captain Morice, of the Ajace, for he said to his men, J ‘ '1 o-morrow we shall see the lights of Sandy Hook and Never sink." On the following morning they did see the lights. Then a dense fog fell over the water, and a storm swept down upon the vessel. .Captain Morice, having seen no pilot, and knowing his peril in the rising tempest, hade all hands stay on deck that’ night, and close reefed Lis sails, and the entire crew were on deck when his - vessel struck »t eight o’clock the next morning. The , only survivor, Sala; was at the helm. ; -Immediately after the barque went on the shoals, the captain ordered all the stays to be cut away and thrown overboard, and - 1 ibis was promptly done. This was fol

iowea oj tne falling of tee topmasts. Heavy seas broke over the barque, and . something was carried away .at every ‘ lurch. Captain Morice went below with , one of the sailors, a Greek named George, who had his leg broken by the wreckage, v apd on his return to the men, the captain ' had a bottle of brandy for them. He eUVreyed the scene for a moment, and then said, “Here, boys, probably we c most die’; let assail die welt There’s plenty of brandy on board; join me.” - Bjit- tho. terrified seamen declined the proffered cheer—all but Sala; and he .drank copibusly> saying, “ I’ll: join you, . captain.”' All the men, but the captain f and Sala and four • who had ‘ gone below, ; stood appalled.. These four—two Italians, : known as Giovanni and David, and the ; Carpenter and the steward—soon re-ap peared on the deck with razors, which o they ; hadtaken from their berths, and 1 _when. they where again assured that there . was no hope the carpenter begged one of ; his companions to cut his throat, as ho dieb.<that way rather than by itdrowning. Hisrtequest was not complied .with, h«t soon >an agreement was effected •dnder. which, the four were to cut each throata. Tfais they did simol taneously as the vessel gave a lurch that seeded -to heher last;) but she did not go dqwn, and the four stood with blood f10w ... j|pg jEromtheirwounds, still able to walk wadt , speak, ;r. Suddenly the steward be jthought.him of .a picture of a Madonna rathe captain’s cabin, and he hurried down and gotit, and, returning with it te the deck, t knelt with ■it held up In his handstand: ' began to pray fervently, the .blood flowing copiously from the wound rnjhlsjlhroatmeanwfaile. The other three had been cut stood around

£DB,-punorej praying aavouuy, ana awaited death. Meantime Sala crawled down the sailor whose leg had been broken. He shoaled, “ Georgia, Georgia, where are i’ bu ?” , But there ■ was no answer. The , old. was filling - with, witter, and it is not doubted that man had already been drbWned.Bala hastened to the deck and found the/lour men who had cut ; each other’s throats standing ,by the captain’s cabin, holding the picture of the Virgin above their header and btill praying. : But for only a moment did he see them ; for as hesteppedtoward' them h ’ great ’ wave * swept with ’ tremendous momentum across • thedeefe and . Sala; knew nothing more untilhe .found himself struggling among nndpieces of the wreck j inthe waves. Ho clutched at a piece of the mizzenmast, and gained ahold. Be saw {nothing; but -.'wreck around him. S6on,;howaver, two heads rose near him, and twoof. his fellows struggled toward the mast' that was supporting him. One, a sailor Whom Sala did not recognise, caught the mast, but a wave swept-him ojfii. rand,'he Wank. The other, the car penter, with blood still flowing from his ;tow : Weak to grasp the mast, and Sua, working himself over to a place on which hpcoalastUnd—it was a part of the poop deck on which he stood when the Aj»<j® Trent to the mast byjone hand and with the other drew, the Whundedcarpenter up to: the mast -He wed, ‘‘/Why did you cut your throat?” TJje dying sailor answered, “What should I-doA- Jt»ightms welldieone way as the other.” . Sala threw one of the carpenter’s ahris around the mast, and tried to hold it there, but .the heavy seas forbade, and tbe man, pile to ghastliness with the loss of bloody fell back into the 7 Waters and sank. Then Sala was alone in the fog and rain. He waved his bat and shouted, for he knew bysobnds he had heard that he was floating: toward the shore. He was benumbed,- and bnt for a pair of heavy gloves his hands, he says, must have frozen. . He was not conscious of this unlibafterhis resouei He shouted until a quarter to'eleven , and then he heard the thrice: grateful dip of oars. No lan guage can voice his gratitude to Captain Beyepsee and- the hie saving crew; Bala describes the, men who were lost as fol lows The captain, the mate, the oar- TiAnfjm Yf.ltmaf. r»nf\ fTia siawssil /ikweaf

yn*i*v«ni VUV/| WO AIU 1 cat), the boatswain, five Italian seamen— viz., Migeel, thirty-five years of age; Giovanni, twenty-five (throat cut); Gariy, fifteen ; fyugi,. fifteen ; and David, twenty (throat out) ; two Austrians namely, Giovanni, thirty jears; and . George, •thirty,; .and a. Greek, fifty years old, knbWh a* Qebijge, who had a leg broken, was piobably the Erst that perished. ' 1 Sala triw wrecked when he was sixteen ./■ years old in the Black Sea, and. later off msmt a' third, time in the

THE ASHBURTON DUAEDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1881.



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Meetings. A PUBLIC MEETING, for the pur pose of Electing a New Committee for the Wakanui Library, will he held in the Wakanui Schoolroom, on MONDAY, the 6th June next. 816 a A. G. EARLE. Amusements. TOWN HALL.—Positively for TWO NIGHTS ONLY, SATURDAY, and MONDAY, June 4th and 6th. iMr, Mrs, audMissHART, assisted byMnW. Kbkby, in the New and Popular Entertainment, entitled HAPPY HOURS, or BEGONE DULL CARE. (See future Advertise ment). Walter Keeby, Business Manager. 955 a



* f QJRAND MASONIC CONCERT. A Concert will be given in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, Bth JUNE, The D.D.G.M. Bro. H. Thomson will deliver the Opening Address and preside during the evening. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Committee : Bro. R. W. Shearman, P.M.Z. Bro. W. H. Gundry, W.M. ; H. 18° Bro. G. St, Hill, J. Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. C. Braddell, P.M., S.E Bro. J. Bradley, W.M. Bro. R. Friedlander, S.W. Bro. H. Zander, J.W., P.S. Bro. Thos. Quill, P.M. Bro. W. Sparrow, W.M. Bro. S. B. Nelson, S.W. Bro. D. M‘Farlane, J.W. Bro. W. H. Zouch, S.W. Bro. E. Saunders, J.W.



Bro. H. J. Weeks, Musical Director. All Masons are particularly requested to attend in regalia. Admission by ticket only. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; to commence 8 p.m. HENRY ZANDER, 829 a Hon. Sec. Ecclesiastical QATHOLIC CHURCH. ASHBURTON: Ist Mass, 9 o’clock; 2nd Mass, 11 o’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. 6loa EDMUND P. COFFEY. Tenders.



ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are hereby invited for the FORMATION of about Sixty-Five Chains of a ROAD, near the Coldstream Home Station (plough and scoop work). A specification 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 TUESDAY, the 14th in stant. W. CUTHBERT, District Surveyor. Longbeach Road , 2nd June, 1881. 957 a finENDERS will be received until I MONDAY, 6th June, for 385 Chains of FENCING, ,in seven sections of 56 chains each. Further particulars upon application to the undersigned, or to Mr Main waring, at the Office of the County Council, Ashburton. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 936 a For the Plantation Board. TENDERS are required for the EREC TION of Blacksmith’s Shop and Store, labor only, at Ashburton, for P. and D. Duncan. Plans to seen at our office, on and after SATURDAY, 28th, and at Ashburton, at Messrs Montgomery and Co.’s, on and after Monday, the 30th inst. Tenders to be sent in to our office by 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, June 4th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 907 a P. AND D. DUNCAN. Public Notices. R. J> ÜBLIC NOTICE. ADJOURNMENTS LICENSING COURT. Notice is herebjr given that the Annual Meeting of the Licensing Commissioners for the District of Ashburton, which was fixed for Tuesday, the 7th, will be adjourned to FRIDAY, the 10th day of June next, at the hpur of noon. W. MARTIN, Clerk to Licensing Court. Licensing Court, Ashburton, , 30th May, 1881. 930 a



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, io merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 188 L 376 a A! BHBURTON MILLS. OWNERS of GRISTS will be CHARGED Id and 2d per bushel respec tively for CLEANING First and Second Glass WHEAT, in addition to the charge for Grinding. HENRY BOWERS 629 a (For Saunders Brothers). Educational.



fJ\HE 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 Friendly societies’ act, leys, bn Sale Ist the Office of this Paper ; Price 6d. ALFRED COOK, news runner for the Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times, and Star, is prepared to undertake the distribution of circulars, hand-bills, &0., and to do general light porter work, and odd jobs. •. 794 a



H. Matson and Co. IN THE MATTER OF THE LAND TRANSFER ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1880. Under the authority of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Messieurs h. matson and Co. will Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, the Fourth Day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty one, at their sale rooms, Cashel street, Christchurch, at two o’clock in the after noon— All that Freehold FARM, situate in the district of Ashburton, contain ing one hundred and eighty-six acres two roods eight perches, more or less, being part of the land included in deposited plan No. 323. The property is sold subject to a mortgage to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany, No. 8278, on which the principal sum of one thousand four hundred and ninety-two pounds, and interest is now due 110 Acres are in stubble 67 Acres are in native state and swamp 9 Acres are in English grass There is a three-roomed Whareof wood, with a seven-stall Stable. The land is divided into five paddocks. Terms at Sale. For particulars apply to MESSRS DUNCAN & COTTERILL, Solicitors, 912 a Christchurch. W. H. Gun dry.



W. H. GUN DRY, INSTATE AND STATION AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Under the Land Transfer Act), ADD 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. Aoent AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. 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. £2,000 £3,500 TO LEND, in sums of £IOO and upwards, on Freehold Security, at lowest current rate of interest. W. H. GUNDRY, Ashburton. To Let. T 100 O LET. Acres skim-ploughed LAND, for one grain crop. Apply DAVIS & WINTER, 947 a Rakaia. TO LET—A BLACKSMITH’S SHOP, doing a good business, in a thriving country district. For particulars, apply to Poyntz and Co., Ashburton. 612 a For Sale.



An EXPRESS WAGON, with HORSE, HARNESS, &c., complete. Apply to W. O’CONNOR, 960 a Opposite Baldwin’s Hotel.



~P O R SALE. ALFRED HARRISON has for sale, a really beautiful BUILDING SITE, 1 ACRE, Fenced with posts and rails and planted. This Section, which faces the Belt and corner of Winter’s road, has a frontage of over 6 chains, is within ten minutes’ walk of Post office, there being a road through the Domain directly to it, and situated as it is at the very highest corner of the township, offers perhaps the finest building site in township in the district. Apply, Terms very easy. ALFRED HARRISON, 889 a Auctioneer.



W E hava received instructions to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, A snug Improved Farm, Now in fallow. This Farm consists of 127 Acres of the best land in the Wakanui District and will be sold a bargain, on easy terms of payment. For particulars, apply to 804 a DAN HENDERSON & CO. AND FOR SALE. 564 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, &e. The new water race is supposed to run through this property, 644 ACRES in tussock at Lauriston on the Forks railway line, with the water race running through the centre of the section. Terms easy. Apply to CUFF & GRAHAM, 1 597* Christchurch.



T. Bullock. BURNETT STREET. WEEKLY SALE OF HORSES EVERY SATURDAY, Commencing at 1 p.m. JjlOR SALE, CHEAP. 127 Acres 6rst-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. I TO LET for CROPPING about 300 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.



|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 required to pay current rate of interest on the outlay. For further particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. JpOR SALE. A BARGAIN I A 4ft Gin RANGE. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND, at a low rate of interest, in sums of £6O and up wards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. 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 5-roomed cottage, stable, stockyard, etc., etc. Situated at Longbeach. 270 Acres, well cultivated, situated at Wakanui, about six miles from the town of Ashburton, all fenced and sub divided into seven paddocks, with live fences. Improvements—seven-roomed house, seven-stalled stable, chaff-store, and other buildings. 220 Acres, all fenced, partly improved and well watered, Longbeach. Would make a capital dairy farm. 6$ 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 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 it, 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 X 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. That Valuable Town Section 159 Tancred street, will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. 539 —Eighth of an acre, terms same as above. 77 —Kcrmode 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. 771, cornet of Wakanui road and Cox street. This valuable section contains about half an acre, and has five. chains front age. TINWALD TOWNSHIP. Lots 187, 188, containing about four acres of really first-class land, close to the bridge and fronting the river. This is a desirable site for a private residence, price low, terms easy. 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’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, and situated in Havelock street, lately in the occupation of Mr Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Shop situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office, For full particulars, apply to T BULLOCK, 231 a Estate Accent



J. T. Ford and Co. CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. CLEARING SALE. AT W A K A N U I, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 9. Messrs j. t. ford & co., (in conjunction with Messrs Fried lander Bros.) have received instructions from Mr A. G. Earle (consequent upon his leaving for the South), To sell, on the premises, the whole of his Valuable Farm, Situate AT WAKANUI, Joining Mr Moffatt’s Mill, and containing ACRES, Of which 65 acres are under wheat; 82 acres fit for oats and barley ; 120 acres under English grass ; and 3 acres plan tation, with SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, LARGE STABLE, And other OUT- BUILDINGS Erected thereon. Also— THE WHOLE OF THE



LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c., Comprising— ENGINE, COMBINE & ELEVATORS, By Hornsby TJ First-class DRAUGHT HORSES 0 COWS A HEIFERS -| DEERING TWINE BINDER, Almost new 1 DRILL, by Keal and Meats, Anglo- American. TRAP, PLOUGHS, HARROWS. HARNESS, Ac., Ac. The Auctioneers would draw particular attention to the above sale, as the farm is one of the best in the well-known WAKANUI DISTRICT, Is WELL WATERED, And would make one of the best DAIRY FARMS In the Colony. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. Terms liberal. Luncheon provided. For full particulars, apply to J. T. FORD A CO., Auctioneers ; or FRIEDLANDER BROS., 862 a Ashburton.



TO STOCK OWNERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS, IN THK COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. We beg to announce that we have COMMENCED BUSINESS AT ASHBURTON, AS AUCTIONEERS & COMMERCIAL AGENTS, Fer the Sale of STATIONS, FARMS, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, PRODUCE, Ac. We have arranged with Messrs Fkxbdlakbbb 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 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 be 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



Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsey. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF 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 Swain, 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. 445 a PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun den’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business (rill include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. FORTNIGHTLY SALES or Stock WilTbe held at ASHBURTON * AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 440 Money. Money TO LEND, in sums of £SO and up wards, on Approved FREEHOLD SECURITY. RICH. WM. FEREDAY, Solicitor, 259 a Colombo street, Christchurch.



THE NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED. C iPIIU 1ei,000,000. MONEY TO BE LENT ON FREE HOLD SECURITY, in sums up to £50,000 or upwards. J. C. McDOWALL, Manager. Hereford street, Christchurch, Opposite Union Bank. Business Notices OAL! COAL!! COAL!!! The undersigned have just received a large supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, Which they are Selling at lowest current MATSON, COX, & Co., 902 a West street.



Wanted everybody to know that this is my LAST WEEK in Ashburton, and all who wish to have a really GOOD and CHEAP PORTRAIT not to miss this op portunity, very seldom met with. Photo’s taken in the new uranium process warranted not to fade. Any House or Farm Photographed within ten miles from Ashburton. PROFESSOR DB LORIB, 919 a Photographer.



George Trickett, gOOT MAKER, begs leave to thank his customers and friends for the support he has hitherto received in Ashburton ; also, to inform them he has REMOVED to MOUNT SOMERS, where he hopes to receive a share of public patronage. All bespoke Orders made on the premises. Repairs promptly attended to. Note the Address — G. TRICKETT, 939 a Mount Somers.



5. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, an;? has a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to. 511 a McDougalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, nrice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s, N.B,—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. TVTEW ZEALAND LABOR > EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, and house holders will send their orders to me, I will guarantee to supply them with first class male servants, double or treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, married couples, boys able to milk, and domestic servants with good references. Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied on.—JAMES MoDONALD, Manchester street south, Christchurch. 924 a WANTED —THE GUARDIAN tells v t your Wants for Is., cash.



Busin-.=s Notices. James Tait, Cl ADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, fc) Vv ILLS STKEET. OPPOSITE RAILWAY Station, Hus always on Hand a capital Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness Whips, Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. 247 a WO. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER. &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. 0. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a



0-OPERATIYE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a



Wood & Co., HEWERS AND BOTTLERS, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a J> ARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to return his sincere thanks to his customers, friends, and the public generally, for the liberal amount of support they have ac corded him during the past seven months, and desires to call their attention to the partnership notice annexed. JOSHUA TUCKER. XN reference to the above, Mr Joshua Tucker, who has for seven and a half years been in the employ of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited, begs to intimate that he has THIS DAY taken into Partnership MR JOHN GIFFORD RESTELL, who has for ten and a half years been in the service of the same firm, and that the business will in future be carried on under the style of TUCKER AND RESTELL. JOSHUA TUCKER, JOHN G. RESTELL. Ashburton, May 2, 1881. Ashburton Timber and Coal Yards, Corner op



WEST AND HAVELOCK STREETS, Next Messrs Jameson and Roberts. mHE UNDERSIGNED beg to inform their friends and the public gene rally, that they have made arrangements for A CONSTANT SUPPLY Of the undermentioned goods, which will be sold at the lowest current rates. Building Timber Of all Descriptions. WIDE KAURI, for joiners work DOOR AND SASHES, of all descrip tion GALVANIZED IRON NAILS AND WASHERS WIRE NAILS of all sizes LIME (Kakahu and Waihola) OAMARU WHITE STONE CEMENT (best brands) BRICKS AUSTIN AND KIRK’S STONE WARE SHEET LEAD AND ZINC FIREWOOD, BIRCH MIXED, or BLACK PINE. And are now landing THREE HUNDRED TONS OF



COAL, Ex ships Glen Rosa and Guy Mannering. Tucker & Eestell, 708 a Wm. Patching, East Stebet Ashbubton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse 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 Hpsing. 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. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.'



Business Notices. Craighead & Co., rjUILORS and clothiers, r In thanking our Mends and patrons fox ' the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much ; pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig* > head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OP WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &cu. For the approaching seasonj and, aa these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET* they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). 719 a 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 I hinder its advancement in the least In proof that this is my way of thinking, I point to the business I am nrw 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 new building, including the now celebrated Blended Teas of Nelson, Moate, & Co., in boxes and packets. (See advertisement and handbills). H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house. Next bank of New Zealand, East street. 299



NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. AH orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 LPO R D PORE ST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREW O O D, Bft and 4ft lengths, POR SALE at. Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. 0. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. {Limited.] 2 Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Cheistchubch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c.



Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, 783 a Ashburton. Reapers & Binders. WR. DUNN. , REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT, Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re-paint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. W. E. Dunn, Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmil s, Tomb Railings, and other Castings. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that , a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point We may escape many a fatal shaft by ? keeping ourselvels well fortified with pure ' blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service Gaseite. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST. ’.: LONDON.. AISO, EPPS’ CHOCOLATE ESSENCE. FOB AFTERNOON USE. 79°«